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    Charmed: Chemistry at the aquarium and flirting with Chewbacca’s mom
    Flirty Baltimore encounters and cupid’s near misses, written by people still thinking about a stranger.
    Did you miss a connection at the aquarium?
    I tried a meal delivery service for a week and I understand the hype ... and hesitation
    Many meal delivery options have popped up over the years, often with opportunities to tailor the service to your household needs.
    Feeding foster children should never be a political gamble
    Foster parents are among those facing uncertainty with the looming end of WIC payments, as well as SNAP.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Rams Head fall concert series includes folk great Richard Thompson
    British folk great Richard Thompson performs Sunday at St. John’s College in the first of five “Rams Head Presents” shows through December, concerts that take the music out of the West Street club onto the city’s biggest stages.
    Richard Thompson.
    How James Rouse’s secret land grab shaped Columbia’s future
    In the early 1960s, developer James Rouse quietly cobbled together 14,000 acres of land in Howard County, telling few and using a number of shell companies to keep prices low. People speculated that the land was being used for a research lab or a giant compost pile.
    James Rouse in 1965.
    Why Jane Austen superfans pick Baltimore as their ballroom in novelist’s 250th year
    By chance, a little college in Towson has come to hold the largest Jane Austen collection in the world outside of England.
    Members of the Jane Austen Society dance at a ball held during the 250th birthday celebration for Austen at the Baltimore Marriot Waterfront earlier this month.
    Tearing down the East Wing is about way more than destroying a building
    Apparently there’s nothing to be done about the demolition and construction at the White House. It’s still heartbreaking to see a hole in it.
    Work continues on the demolition of a part of the East Wing of the White House, Thursday, Oct. 23, 2025, in Washington, before construction of a new ballroom.
    Once the ‘girl med student’ in ’70s Baltimore, she’s making the case for equality
    Kay White Drew, a retired neonatologist and author of “Stress Test,” talks about taking on racism and sexism as a “girl med student” in 1970s Baltimore.
    Kay White Drew, a retired neonatologist, wrote "Stress Test" about her medical training in Baltimore in the 1970s.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: How not to spend $4,500 on an Army-Navy ticket
    The better Navy football is, the harder it can be to get good tickets.
    U.S. Naval Academy pet and mascot, Bill the Goat, on the sidelines during the 125th Annual Army-Navy Game held at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
    In her latest mystery, Laura Lippman — and Mrs. Blossom — blooms
    Laura Lippman, who will appear at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday, discusses “Murder Takes a Vacation” and the importance of Mrs. Blossom.
    Laura Lippman will talk “Murder Takes a Vacation” at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday.
    Baltimore County continues its crackdown on Towson bars serving minors
    Weeks after reprimanding The Greene Turtle for the sports bar’s “Thirsty Thursday” promotions, Baltimore County officials are coming after more Towson bars accused of serving minors.
    Police officers patrol the sidewalk as revelers participate in a recent Thirsty Thursday in Towson.
    I’m as proud walking a 10K now as I was running the Baltimore Marathon 20 years ago
    Twenty years ago, I ran the marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival. This past weekend, my twin sister and I celebrated the anniversary by walking a shorter race.
    Banner columnist Leslie Gray Streeter and her twin sister, Lynne Streeter Childress, at the running festival 20 years ago and this year.
    Vacations, Botox and fancy food: What’s your personal recession indicator?
    No birthday trip? Less dining out? Marylanders talk about their personal recession indicators — signs in their own lives that the economy's headed for bumpiness.
    Woman of color compares price tags and nutritional information at grocery store during economic inflation while shopping
    Angel Reese becomes first pro athlete to walk in Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show
    “It was destined for me,” the Randallstown native said during an interview before the show began.
    Angel Reese walks the runway during the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show on Wednesday.
    Parenting is a thankless job, but sometimes it’s OK to pat yourself on the back
    The point of parenting isn’t praise. But that doesn’t mean we can’t give ourselves a high-five when we get it right.
    Germantown’s DIY skate park is gone
    Hogspot DIY Skate Park was built by neighborhood kids more than five years ago as an escape. It was torn down Monday.
    Skaters built their own features and obstacles at Hogspot DIY Skate Park in Germantown on Aug. 2, 2024.
    Does anyone really like Edgar Allan Poe? Or is it just a Baltimore dream?
    Edgar Allan Poe would have loathed and loved what Baltimore has done with him. “I have great faith in fools,” he wrote. “My friends call it self-confidence.”
    A parade of Ravens marches in front of the Edgar Allan Poe House during the final day of the Poe festival. on Oct. 5, 2025.
    The unbearable heaviness of being funny at the end of the world
    Leslie Gray Streeter is having a hard time writing about joy because of the turmoil being caused by the federal government.
    North Baltimore court celebrates its mail carrier for saving one of the neighbors
    Mail carrier Winni Thompson recognized something was wrong last week with a 91-year-old on her route in North Baltimore.
    USPS mail carrier Winni Thompson is honored with a plaque from residents of North Baltimore’s Village of Cross Keys on Friday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: The fall boat shows have arrived
    When the Annapolis boat shows are in town, it can seem as if there’s nothing else going on. That’s far from true.
    The Annapolis Powerboat Show helps define fall in the city, marking the start of back-to-back weekends dedicated to boating. This year's show will be a little different, as redevelopment of City Dock begins.
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