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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.
The owner of the popular Baltimore restaurant Costas Inn died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday
Owner of Costas Inn dies from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning, son says
The owner of the popular Baltimore restaurant Costas Inn died from apparent carbon monoxide poisoning on Monday, his son confirmed to WJZ.
The Neighborhood Bird Bun from Ekiben features Taiwanese curry fried chicken thigh topped with spicy sambal mayo, pickles and fresh herbs.
Ekiben and Attman’s to join Camden Yards starting lineup
Local restaurants and customer favorites Ekiben and Attman's Delicatessen will be at Camden Yards this Orioles season.
Emma Jagoz, owner of Moon Valley Farm, inspects various vegetable growth in the farm greenhouses on March 24, 2025. Moon Valley Farm in Woodsboro, MD, on Monday, March 24, 2025.
USDA funding cuts targeted schools and food banks. Farmers are paying the price.
Maryland farms that have been buoyed by large orders from local schools and food banks fear a new loss of crops and revenue after USDA funding cuts.
A new salt box design featuring Derik Queen’s quote “I'm from Baltimore. That’s why.” appeared in Hampden following the Terps’ win on Sunday.
Derik Queen showed love with his ‘I’m from Baltimore’ shoutout. The city responded.
Music producer Mighty Mark and artist Juliet Ames are celebrating University of Maryland star Derik Queen’s “I'm from Baltimore” quote with a Baltimore club remix and a new salt box design.
Head chef Gurnek Bassi plates a customer’s order in the kitchen at India Tandoor in Baltimore.
From the back of a bodega, one family’s Indian food rivals the best in Baltimore
As restaurants struggle to keep up with rising costs, this family's bodega in Remington serving up Indian food appears to be flourishing.
Baltimore’s neighborhoods are rich in cherry trees.
Cherry blossoms in Baltimore: When and where to catch peak bloom
Use our interactive map to find cherry blossoms near where you live — or head to the groves at Fort McHenry.
They packed on the pounds postelection. Here’s how they’re stopping the spread.
Some people have reported gaining weight since the presidential election because of stress eating. But they are finding new ways to refocus their energy.
Homemade cornbread and honey jalapeño butter from The Local.
Miss free bread? These restaurants still serve complimentary carbs.
At a time when free bread is becoming a rarity, these Baltimore-area restaurants are keeping the tradition alive, according to social media food influencer Chris Franzoni.
Owner Lilly Ordoñez in the newly renovated Owls Corner Cafe.
Her restaurant closed after the Key Bridge disaster. She’s ready to reopen — in a new spot.
Lilly Ordoñez is hoping for a fresh start as she relocates her Owls Corner Cafe restaurant from near the Key Bridge in Dundalk to Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Lytos Vodka, produced in Columbia, was founded by Towson University alum Billy Fanshawe. It is the first patented vodka to be infused with electrolytes.
Vodka with a twist: Towson alum patents first hard liquor with electrolytes
Lytos, a vodka brand founded by Towson alum Billy Fanshawe, is the first patented spirit to be made with electrolytes. Now, it’s sold across Maryland, Delaware and Washington, D.C.
Avocados from Mexico top a bowl for a customer at a Chipotle restaurant in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, March 4, 2025.
A woman says she spent 4 days in hospital after eating at this Chipotle
A woman claims she spent four days in the hospital with food poisoning after eating at Chipotle.
Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) leaves the field after the Ravens defeat the Los Angeles Chargers 30-23 in an NFL football game, Monday, Nov. 25, 2024, in Inglewood, Calif.
Ravens QB Lamar Jackson to make his acting debut in ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan’
“I’m so excited for fans to see me in this new role and thrilled to be a part of ‘Power Book III: Raising Kanan,'" Jackson said.
An exterior view of the White Marsh branch of the Baltimore County Public Library. The white building is relatively short, with large glass windows.
White Marsh library will close until late summer
The White Marsh branch of the Baltimore County Public Library will close after business hours March 29 for renovations to its meeting room and bathrooms.
Members of the Fire Brigade attend the scene following a major fire at an electrical substation at Heathrow on March 21, 2025 in London, England.
London’s Heathrow Airport closed for the day after a substation fire, disrupting travel
At least 1,350 flights to and from Heathrow were affected, flight tracking service FlightRadar 24 said, and the impact was likely to last several days.
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