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Susan Alcorn plays alongside Alvin Fielder at a High Zero Festival.
Susan Alcorn, known internationally for pedal steel guitar, made Baltimore her home
Susan Alcorn, a renowned pedal steel guitarist and experimental musician, died Jan. 31. She was 71.
Southside Diner’s menu features many egg-based dishes, such as this crab cake Benedict.
Egg prices are at record highs. Yes, restaurants are scrambling.
High egg prices “aren’t going to drop overnight” as bird flu spreads. Restaurants and farmers are nervous.
AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Customers enter and exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Target falls 22% after sales and earnings came short of analysts expectations. The retail giant continues struggling to gain leverage and momentum with inflation-weary consumers.
Boycotting Target because of its DEI policies is going to hurt. That’s the point.
As Target steps away from its DEI initiatives, some former devotees are stepping away from the store.
Beyonce accepts the Album of the Year for “Cowboy Carter” with Blue Ivy Carter onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on Sunday night in Los Angeles.
Beyoncé wins album of the year at the 2025 Grammys for ‘Cowboy Carter’
As major fires continue to burn in Los Angeles, the Recording Academy has reformatted its award show as a vehicle to help wildfire victims.
Food from The Manor Tavern in Monkton.
14 spots where you can have a swoon-worthy Valentine’s dinner with your love
Baltimore’s top restaurants are rolling out multicourse meals, wine pairings and decadent desserts for Valentine’s Day, according to food influencer Chris Franzoni.
Sriya Pothapragada has skydived 66 times and recently competed for Clemson University at the United States Parachute Association’s National Collegiate Skydiving Championship.
This academic wanted to study extremophiles. Then she got into competitive skydiving.
In the world of competitive skydiving, Ellicott City native Sriya Pothapragada considers herself a baby bird.
Tom Miller's 1994 piece "Summer in Baltimore."
4 February art exhibits that will restore your faith in humanity
These art exhibits in Maryland will inspire you to dream big, bundle up and head back out into the real world, BmoreArt writes.
On Jan. 29, 2025, Transportation Security Agency officials released this image of what a gun in a backpack looks like when detected in an x-ray machine at a security checkpoint.
6 people were caught with guns at BWI. Here’s what happened next.
Seeing the significance of 47 guns accidentally brought to BWI can be hard. It’s not at the airport. You would have seen it if you had been with me Monday in an almost empty Annapolis courtroom.
Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone is the star of "The Joe Schmo Show" on TBS.
Reality TV’s newest star: A Baltimore County electrician
Baltimore County electrician Ben Frisone stars in “The Joe Schmo Show,” a fake reality show on TBS. In actually, he’s just a nice dude.
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra performs the latest in its Masterworks series Friday and Saturday at Maryland Hall in Annapolis.
7 things to do in Annapolis: A tale of two orchestras at Maryland Hall
The Annapolis Symphony and the Naptown Philharmonic Orchestra take the stage Friday through Sunday in a rare convergence of schedules. It's one of seven great things to do in the coming week.
The Walters Art Museum celebrates the Lunar New Year with performances by the Baltimore Chinese School, and Yong Han Lion Dance Troupe in Baltimore, Md., January 22, 2023.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Lunar New Year fun to a comedy show
Whether you want to check out a musical improv show, a lion dance for Lunar New Year or a candlelit Vivaldi concert, we’ve got you covered.
Harriet Tubman Cultural Center is hosting a Black history event on Tuesday.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Groundhog Day tea party to a Black history event
From a Groundhog Day tea party to a Black history event celebrating Howard County residents, here are seven things to do for the week ending Jan. 5.
FILE - A Wegmans grocery store stands in Fairfax, Virginia, May 27, 2010.
Wegmans recalls frozen chicken nuggets in stores nationwide, including Maryland
Wegmans is recalling frozen chicken nuggets in eight states and the District of Columbia because there may be bone fragments in the packages.
Local author Colette Shade poses with an issue of WIRED magazine in a funky, Y2K-style chair. Her book is a collections of essays that are a mashup of memoir and reportage.
The Y2K era in Baltimore: Author Colette Shade on the suburbs, JNCOs and coffee
Colette Shade is the author of the new book “Y2K: How the 2000s Became Everything.”
The Emmarts United Methodist Church in Windsor Mill, which served as a safehouse on the Underground Railroad, will host a walk Saturday to commemorate the start of Black History Month.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from Black History Month to Lunar New Year
February kicks off with a festive spirit, as communities come together to celebrate Black History Month and the Lunar New Year.
Popular Venezuelan restaurant Alma Cocina Latina in Station North employs immigrants of many backgrounds on several different visas. Many are Venezuelan and the food is authentically made.
Restaurants fear losing workers amid Trump immigration crackdown
Trump, who campaigned on linking immigrants to criminality, has not specifically addressed how his immigration policies will affect the restaurant industry.
Restaurants are turning to pricey mocktails to compensate for lost revenue from booze.
The Dish: Drinking less is good for your health, but is it bad for business?
For restaurateurs who have long relied on profits from alcohol sales to compensate for the high cost of food, customers drinking less can be a buzzkill.
An industrial-looking building that reads "CHARM CITY MEADWORKS" at the top is in the background and a small yellow bird feeder that reads "BAWLMER" swings from a tree branch in the foreground.
Charm City Meadworks appears closed amid ongoing rent issues
Pages for the beloved meadery brewery on Facebook and Google Maps list the business as “permanently closed.”
Charm City Meadworks is closing its East Biddle Street taproom but isn’t going out of business.
Charm City Meadworks to partner with Peabody Heights Brewery, close taproom
Charm City Meadworks announced it will be moving its operation to Peabody Heights Brewery as part of an ongoing partnership.
Amber closed on E. Fort Ave over the weekend. Photographed Monday, January 27, 2025.
Locust Point restaurant closes after almost 7 years in Anthem House
Amber, a Locust Point cafe serving coffee, craft beer and gastropub-style fare, closed permanently over the weekend.
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