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With paid house parties raging across the suburbs, Howard and Montgomery counties crack down
For-profit house parties are raging in suburban Maryland, prompting Howard and Montgomery county officials to crack down on the practice.
A house at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac in Columbia that has been attracting revelers to for-profit pool parties.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Judy Collins brings her 85th birthday tour to Rams Head
Judy Collins, a singer-songwriter who’s been performing for 60 years, qualifies as a musical legend. Legends occasionally come to Annapolis. Her show will be Saturday at Rams Head on Stage.
Singer-songwriter Judy Collins is at the Rams Head on Stage on July 26, 2025, part of her 85th birthday tour.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a ‘Lilo & Stitch’ viewing to a play fest for all
Here are seven things to do in Howard County, from a “Lilo & Stitch” viewing to a play fest for all.
Play for All Fest, an event organized by Howard County Recreation and Parks to raise disability awareness. Featured activities are sensory-friendly and accessible to people of all ages.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a crab feast benefit to a rare beer event
Whether you want to sample rare beers at Max’s Taphouse, dance to reggae legend Vybz Kartel or experience Baltimore’s dining scene during Restaurant Week, we’ve got you covered.
Sit down for Saturday evening’s crab feast at Motor House, the Station North arts venue raising money after a car crashed into its entrance in June.
New Barnes & Noble coming to Maryland next week — with another on the way
The store will cover nearly 20,000 square feet, with its signature B&N Café, a wide offering of toys and games, stationery items and, of course, books.
The exterior of the new Barnes & Noble opening in Westminster
Eastern European food markets: What to know when you go
Here’s where to find Eastern European food markets around Baltimore — and what to look for when you’re shopping there.
Customers shop inside International Food Market on Reisterstown Road in Baltimore.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Irish rock and roll to Black history
If you’re in the mood for Irish rock and roll, local Black history, water-themed fine art and photography, and all of the Zumba classes in between, we’ve got you covered.
Dublin 5 is fronted by Ray Murphy, center, backed by Jenn Belle  on fiddle, Gary Hewitt on bass), Jim Martin on percussion and Kevin Shook on drums. They'll perform at the Eastport Democratic Club Saturday.
Ghostly grandmas, plastered pigs: Sundance short films hit Baltimore screens
The Sundance Short Film Festival comes to Baltimore’s Parkway Theatre this weekend, with shorts featuring topics from people- pleasing to pig-men.
Saroeun Nay and Phalla Im appear in Grandma Nai Who Played Favorites by Chheangkea Ieng, an official selection of the 2025 Sundance Film Festival.
The Dish: Yes, you can get a decent bagel in Baltimore
People love to complain about Baltimore’s bagel scene, but there are plenty of options if you know where to look.
The Pup-town Girl bagel at Good Boy Bagels.
Don’t like blue catfish? Maryland says give it to your dog.
The MAWS Act is a bill on Capitol Hill that aims to create a market for turning blue catfish into pet food.
A Blue Catfish is measured during the Annual Nanticoke River Invasive Fishing Derby Saturday, July 19, 2025, in Sharptown.
Maryland’s airwaves lost a federal lifeline, but public media won’t go silent
Congress passed the Recissions Act of 2025, guaranteeing the end of federal funding of public media and putting local stations in a financial predicament.
MONDAY July 21, 2025 — The Baltimore Public Media (WYPR) headquarters, a public radio station serving the Baltimore metropolitan area as well as Western Maryland and the Eastern Shore.
Opinion: From ‘useless’ to unstoppable: Arts education empowers Baltimore students
Young people discover confidence, purpose and opportunity through creative programs that government funding rarely prioritizes.
For Baltimore high school students, this arts competition offers more than scholarships
Now in its ninth year, Courting Art Baltimore provides both scholarships and a public platform to Baltimore City Public School students who love art.
Will teacher-sharing bring instruments and music lessons to Baltimore students?
Only five elementary schools offer band or orchestra classes. Starting next fall, the district will hire one instrumental music teacher to work between two schools in a pilot model.
Violin students at Abbottston Elementary School in Baltimore.
35 years ago, ‘The Cosby Show’ had ‘big fun’ in Baltimore. We still are.
Vanessa Huxtable of “The Cosby Show” came to Baltimore in 1990 to have “big fun.” It turned out not to be so much fun for her, but it was awesome for us Baltimoreans.
Thirty-five years ago this spring, "The Cosby Show's" Vanessa Huxtable came to Baltimore to have Big Fun. It turned out not to be so much fun for her, but it made a very cool salt box design by Juliet Ames.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner, ‘Cosby Show’ actor, dies at 54 in Costa Rica drowning
Actor Malcolm-Jamal Warner has died at 54. He was known for playing Theo Huxtable on “The Cosby Show.” Costa Rican authorities report he drowned Sunday afternoon at Playa Cocles on the Caribbean coast.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner arrives at the 65th annual Grammy Awards, Feb. 5, 2023, in Los Angeles
Meet literary icon Anne Tyler, the first author in The Baltimore Banner Book Club
Author Anne Tyler was not born in Baltimore, but over several decades, hers has become one of the city’s signature voices.
Author Anne Tyler is not from Baltimore, but she's adopted the city as her own.
New to Ellicott City? Here’s your guide to eats, arts and walks.
Ellicott City is bustling with historic hot spots and newer hidden gems. If you're looking to explore the area, here's your guide to the best bites, experiences and shops.
Little Market, an outdoor cafe serving up coffee and brunch favorites.
Chalkboard sign in West Towson forges a closeness that can’t be wiped away
Every single day since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, Todd Briggs has delighted his West Towson neighbors with an inspirational quote on a chalkboard set up outside his home.
Neighbors walk past the West Towson chalkboard that Todd Briggs puts out in front of his house with a daily inspirational quote.
Ovenbird opens cozy new bakery in Hampden’s Rotunda
Ovenbird Bakery opened its third location in Baltimore Friday, this time at Hampden’s Rotunda shopping center.
Ovenbird Bakery opened its third location in Baltimore on Friday, June 18, 2025, at Hampden’s Rotunda shopping center.
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