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True Chesapeake Oyster Co.'s outdoor seating.
10 Baltimore restaurants that prove everything tastes better outside
Whether you’re looking for oysters by the water or a quiet garden brunch, food influencer Chris Franzoni has 10 outdoor dining spots for you to check out.
Sam and Paul Mincarelli are closing their Baltimore restaurant and relocating to Italy.
These restaurant owners are living the American dream. They’re moving to Italy.
The owners of the Italian restaurant Cafe Campli are closing their Baltimore eatery this summer to open a different spot in Italy.
FiFi the Poodle, center, the race’s heaviest sculpture, makes her way down Key Highway to kick off the Kinetic Sculpture Race on Saturday.
While Kentucky had horse races, Baltimore had its own annual race with crocodiles, poodles and more
Celebrating its 25th year, Baltimore’s favorite spectator sport, the Kinetic Sculpture Race, took to the streets Saturday.
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 02: Taraji P. Henson attends the 2025 Vanity Fair Oscar Party Hosted By Radhika Jones at Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts on March 02, 2025 in Beverly Hills, California.
Taraji P. Henson wants to boost mental health services at HBCUs. She came to Baltimore.
The Maryland high school graduate and Howard University alumna wants to help Black women navigate mental health services at HBCUs.
Terry "TSU Terry" Wedington performs three classic Baltimore dance moves.
Baltimore club music says ‘Wut Wut’ to the world with ‘Fortnite’ emote
Baltimore Club music and its dance culture have reached plenty of milestones over the years. Add “Fortnite” to the list.
The owner of Walrus Oyster & Ale House at the Mall in Columbia is blaming the restaurant's closure on increased crime at the mall.
‘The Mall in Columbia has become a different world’: Restaurateur blames crime for closures
Bennie's Pizza owner Desmond Reilly alleges the closures of his Howard County restaurants The Walrus Oyster & Ale House and Chicken + Whiskey are because of crime at the Mall in Columbia.
Roller Coaster fans ride the InvadR wooden roller coaster at Busch Gardens in Williamsburg , Va., Friday, April 7, 2017. The coaster is the parks first coaster with wooden tracks.
Six Flags America in Bowie is closing. Here are 7 other amusement parks within driving distance.
The weather is warming, and school is almost out. Here’s a list of amusement parks, big and small, that are all more or less doable as a day trip from Baltimore.
“When I Lay My Vengeance Upon Thee” is one of the comics Atomic Books in Hampden gets exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors. Photographed on Friday, January 17, 2025.
After fraud lawsuit, new buyers strike deal for Diamond Comics
A day after its would-be buyer filed a fraud suit against Diamond Comic Distributors, the Hunt Valley comic book company secured a new suitor.
Braised oxtail at Konoko, located on The Avenue at White Marsh.
This may be one of the hardest reservations to secure in Baltimore County
Konoko in White Marsh has seen incredible success. Can its owners replicate the magic in Baltimore Peninsula?
Six Flags America, a theme park located in Bowie in Prince George's County, Maryland.
Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor to close at end of year
Six Flags America and Hurricane Harbor in Bowie will close after the 2025 operating season on Nov. 2.
SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 21 :  A loaf of sliced wheat bread is seen on the shelf at the Noe Valley Bakery and Bread Co. November 21, 2003 in San Francisco, California. The popularity of Atkins-style, low carbohydrate diets has contributed to the drop in consumption of bread in the U.S. over the past year as 40 percent of Americans ate less than in 2002.  (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)  While industry leaders said The popularity of Atkins-style low-carbohydrate diets hasnt significantly affected sales for most bakers and suppliers, they said the trend may mean new ways of doing business.
Maryland wholesale bakery recalls bread sold in 6 states over glass fragments
Crest Hill Bakery, a wholesaler based in Prince George’s County, has initiated a voluntary recall of three of its products after an employee spotted “a small glass fragment” on top of a piece of bread.
T-Pain performs during halftime of the AFC Championship game between the Baltimore Ravens and Kansas City Chiefs at M&T Bank Stadium in January 2024.
T-Pain, Wyclef Jean to headline slimmed-down Preakness Stakes
Without the usual infield music festival, Preakness 150 is calling on Wyclef Jean and T-Pain to entertain music fans at Baltimore’s annual Triple Crown race.
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.
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.
Look up at the stars with the Howard Astronomical League this Saturday evening.
7 Things to do in Howard County, from a Star Wars parade to sheep and wool festival
Seven things to do in Howard County, including a Star Wars parade and sheep and wool festival.
The Annapolis Book Festival at Key School returns May 3, 2025 with authors, panel discussions and a used book sale.
7 things to do in Annapolis: May brings books, women of song and Italian sausage
The first weekend in May is one of the busiest of the year in Annapolis, with festivals celebrating books, food, art and music. Oh, and you can catch a new stage production, too.
Fifi the poodle approaches the mud obstacle of the Kinetic Sculpture Race at Patterson Park on May 4, 2024.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from the Kinetic Sculpture Race to Flower Mart
Whether you want to cheer on the charming Kinetic Sculpture Race, enjoy plants at Flower Mart or rock out to Linkin Park, we’ve got you covered.
“In Bloom” is one of the comics Atomic Books in Hampden gets exclusively through Diamond Comic Distributors. Photographed on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Diamond Comic Distributors’ sale canceled as would-be buyer alleges fraud
Diamond, however, said Saturday that it has new buyers, which will be soon be announced.
The Duchess Variety Store, an Ellicott City mainstay going back decades and known for its affordable deli sandwiches, quietly closed its doors.
The Dish: Duchess served up $2.50 sandwiches with love. Then it mysteriously closed down.
Duchess Variety Store, an Ellicott City staple going back 50 years, suddenly closed its doors.
Friday You're in Love? Enjoy an evening of Gathering Gloom with fellow Cure fans and reminisce about Robert Smith's fantastic hair and makeup.
7 things to do in Baltimore County includes Cure tribute, Towsontown Spring Festival
Spring has arrived in Baltimore County, from the return of Catonsville’s farmers market to the 56th annual Towsontown Spring Festival.
Sunken boats are seen at Essex Yacht Harbor Marina near Cox Point.
Where old boats go to die: Essex marina once home to 110 derelict vessels
An Essex marina has become a dumping ground for dozens of derelict boats. Baltimore County has begun imposing fines in an effort to get the property owner to clean up the site.
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