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Lou Fleming, general manager of Faidley's Seafood, poses with two frozen raccoon carcasses (right) and a portion of prepared raccoon that he cooked using cayenne pepper, thyme, garlic sauce and salt and pepper. The Lexington Market stand has sold raccoon as well as muskrat since it opened in the 1800s.
Raccoons and muskrats and Lexington Market, oh my!
Though Faidley’s Seafood is better known for its jumbo lump crab cakes, the business at Lexington Market has been selling muskrats and raccoons since it opened in the 1880s.
HOLLYWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 29:  Actor Val Kilmer attends the 2004 Vanity Fair Oscar Party at Mortons Restaurant, February 29, 2004 in Hollywood, California.  (Photo by Mark Mainz/Getty Images)
Val Kilmer, ‘Top Gun’ and Batman star with an intense approach, dies at 65
Val Kilmer, the brooding, versatile actor who played fan favorite Iceman in “Top Gun,” donned a voluminous cape as Batman in “Batman Forever” and portrayed Jim Morrison in “The Doors,” has died. He was 65.
The Letter, painted in 2018 by Karen Warshal, and shown at SPCE, a contemporary art gallery in Glen Arm.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from dance to drama
Things to do in Baltimore County, from jokes to horror punk and art galleries.
The Margherita pizza at Pupatella in Columbia.
The Dish: The most authentic Neopolitan pizza in Maryland is in Columbia
Columbia’s new restaurant, Pupatella, is the first pizzeria in Maryland certified by the Associazione Verace Pizza Napoletana.
The Song of Sufax, a Milton Inn drink staple, consists of "very cold" vodka, vermouth and orange bitters.
Where Baltimore County chefs drink when they’re off the clock
We asked Baltimore County chefs where they drink on a day off — that’s not their own restaurant. Here’s what they said.
A portrait of Powerwasher in a Baltimore parking garage is featured in "Scene Seen."
The duo keeping the sound of Baltimore alive, one photo at a time
Local photographer Micah E. Wood and designer Christopher Chester present "Scene Seen," a visual love letter to the Baltimore music scene over the past decade.
The mixed berry cobbler from Blackwall Barn & Lodge.
Satisfy your sweet tooth with dessert at these 5 Howard County restaurants
Check out these restaurants in Columbia and Ellicott City where dessert is just as good as the main course — if not better.
Steven Schupak has been named as the incoming chief executive officer and president of Maryland Public Television.
MPT’s incoming CEO wants to meet viewers where they are
Steven Schupak, the incoming CEO of Maryland Public Television, recently spoke with the Banner about the challenges facing public media and what MPT is doing to meet viewers where they are.
Jason Steer, Executive Director of Creative Alliance, sits in front of a piece titled “Land of the Free….” created by artist Ajee Hassan.
Baltimore arts and culture communities chart new paths after Trump diversity bans
The arts have become the latest battleground over efforts to address gender, racial discrimination and inequity.
Baltimore residents, Emmanuel Stewart and Isaac Stewart, view the eclipse at its peak from Patterson Park in Baltimore, MD on 4.8.2024.
Solar eclipse this weekend: How much is visible in Maryland?
A partial solar eclipse will be visible March 29 from the East Coast.
Costas and Mary Triantafilos at a family baptism in the late ‘90s.
Family, friends mourn sudden loss of Costas Inn owner: ‘You couldn’t meet a finer man’
Friends and family of Costas Triantafilos, the 85-year-old owner of the beloved Dundalk restaurant Costas Inn who died this week, are mourning the loss of a man described as everyone’s friend.
The Merriweather Arts and Culture Center is hosting its annual fundraiser, MACC Bash, to support the organization’s community and educational programming.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Merriweather fundraiser to trail biking
Here are some things to do in Howard County, including Trans Day of Visibility and the MACC Bash at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Edward and Arnell Streeter around 1939.
The government wants to erase the history of Black vets like my Granddaddy. Not on my watch.
The Defense Department is purging online references to Black, female and other veterans in the name of eliminating DEI. We still have to tell those vets’ stories.
LOS ANGELES, CA - SEPTEMBER 17:  Katt Williams attends the 2018 Netflix Emmy After-Party at NeueHouse Hollywood on September 17, 2018 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images)
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Orioles parties to Katt Williams live
Whether you want to watch the Orioles’ opening weekend with other fans, see comedian Katt Williams live or celebrate a new art installation in Station North, we’ve got you covered.
Carey Mulligan as Nell Mortimer and Tom Basden as Herb McGwyer in director James Griffiths' "The Ballad of Wallis Island," opens the Annapolis Film Festival
7 things to do in Annapolis: How to navigate the Annapolis Film Festival
Things to do in Annapolis include the Annapolis Film Festival, Junkyard Band and more.
In 2022, Desmond Reilly's Chicken + Whiskey restaurant promised to bring quality Peruvian chicken to the Mall in Columbia.
This chicken restaurant made it big in D.C. It’s closing in Columbia.
Chicken + Whiskey closed its location at the Mall in Columbia this week, marking a tough period for Maryland's independent restaurant operators.
Kermit the Frog, created by University of Maryland, College Park, alumnus Jim Henson, will speak to  graduates in May.
Kermit the Frog to speak at University of Maryland commencement
The beloved Muppet was created by College Park graduate Jim Henson.
Toads don’t wait to reach their vernal pool spawning grounds to get busy. Lisa Lewenz often picks them up while they are mid-mate.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from gardening workshops to community cleanups
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending April 3 that will connect you to spring.
Café Dear Leon's viral crab dip bagel has a gooey inside of crab dip topped with lump Indonesian crab meat and kernels of corn.
The Dish: Want a crab dip bagel? Get in line.
Café Dear Leon was already popular before releasing its crab dip bagel. And then it went viral.
The Camden Franks walk around Camden Yards on Tuesday.
Soft serve and free refills: Here’s what we’re excited for at Camden Yards
After a bumpy past few years, the food and drink options at Camden Yards just might have turned a corner.
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