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Lifestyle

    They seem big and scary, but Baltimore’s in love with these vintage stoves
    The Baltimore area remains a hot spot for the Chambers stove, an old appliance that has a modern cult following.
    “It’s like an old Mercedes,” Dr. Christina Enzmann says of her Chambers stove. “It’s not going to have a digital display, but it’s a great machine.”
    It’s last call at Skateland Putty Hill, and nostalgia is playing on a loop
    Skateland Putty Hill, the beloved, bedraggled rollerskating rink in Nottingham is closing on Dec. 7 after 48 years in business.
    Gregg Wallace teaches his daughter, Arian Wallace, 18, the Baltimore Snap at Skateland Putty Hill earlier this month.
    Gift guide 2025: Stocking stuffers
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Stocking Stuffers
    Gift guide 2025: Home & garden
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Home & Garden
    Gift guide 2025: Food & drink
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Food & Drink
    Gift guide 2025: Kids
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Kids
    Gift guide 2025: Experiences
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Experiences
    Gift guide 2025: Clothes & accessories
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Clothing & Accessories
    Gift guide 2025: Locally-made
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Locally Made
    Gift guide 2025: Self-care
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Self-Care
    Gift guide 2025: Books
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Books
    Gift guide: Pets
    We’ve curated the best Maryland gifts and experiences to give for the holidays, with recommendations from Banner staff.
    2025 Holiday Gift Guide: Pets
    Columbia’s gone to the dogs again as Bark Social reopens
    Bark Social is hosting a grand reopening Thursday in Columbia’s Merriweather District after shuttering a year earlier.
    Bark Social is hosting a grand reopening Thursday in Columbia’s Merriweather District after shuttering a year earlier.
    For a small city, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops
    For a small town, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops. Here’s a guide to the essential spots, plus a look at more great things to do in the coming week.
    Cat Rowland pulls an espresso shot from the coffee machine inside Oscars Coffee in Annapolis, tucked inside a converted camper.
    The president calling a female reporter ‘piggy’ is not normal. None of this is.
    President Trump called a female reporter “piggy” on camera and told her to be quiet. How did we get here, and what’s even the point anymore?
    IN FLIGHT - NOVEMBER 14: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to members of press aboard Air Force One on November 14, 2025 while in flight from Washington, DC to West Palm Beach International Airport. Trump is scheduled to spend the weekend at his Mar-A-Lago estate in Palm Beach, Florida. (Photo by Roberto Schmidt/Getty Images)
    Labubu and ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ to dazzle at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here’s what to know.
    Here are key things to know about the parade and how to watch it.
    A new Thanksgiving Day float featuring Pop Mart's Labubu is displayed during a press preview of the new floats at Macy's Parade Studio in Moonachie, N.J., Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
    Michelle Obama said what you’re not ready to hear
    Michelle Obama sparked controversy last week over comments on female presidential candidates and Black women's hair. I, for one, think she was absolutely right.
    MARTHA'S VINEYARD, MASSACHUSETTS - AUGUST 09: Michelle Obama speaks during Higher Ground's "IMO with Michelle Obama & Craig Robinson" podcast during 2025 Martha's Vineyard African American Film Festival at Martha's Vineyard Performing Arts Center on August 09, 2025 in Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images)
    3 light festivals kick off the holiday season in Montgomery County
    Dancing lights at three Montgomery festivals capture the holiday spirit.
    The LuminoCity Festival at the Montgomery County Fairgrounds.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on stage for Jane Austen’s 250th
    If anyone knows what makes Jane Austen’s world tick, it’s British playwright Emma Whipday. Her adaptation of the 19th-century author’s most famous work debuts Friday.
    The Compass Rose production of "Pride and Prejudice" features Caleigh Riordan Davis as Elizabeth Bennet and Gaven Heglar as Mr. Darcy, surrounded by a cast of 10 supporting actors.
    You can still climb the ruins of one of the Baltimore area’s last company towns
    Daniels, once a thriving Baltimore County community, offers century-old stones, rusted-out cars and spectacular scenery.
    Nailah Agbodjogbe, of Towson, explores the ruins of Daniels, an old company town.
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