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The Baltimore Farmers' Market needs someone to run it.
Wanted: Someone to run the Baltimore Farmers’ Market
Baltimore is looking for a new operator to run its largest farmers’ market, which was previously managed by BOPA.
This snowman in Wyman Park gets it.
In a literal winter of discontent, look to poets for warmth
Looking for inspiration through this terrible cold season, we looked to local poets for warmth.
The Wet Honey Lemon Pepper wings from Black Flag Social House.
Flats or drums? These 4 Howard County spots will satisfy your chicken wing craving.
With college basketball, the end of football season and baseball season on the horizon, every day is a good day to have chicken wings in Howard County.
Baltimore-based snowball syrup manufacturer Koldkiss said it made the switch from red dye No. 3 years ago.
Your snowballs are safe from the FDA’s ban on red dye No. 3
The FDA recently announced its ban on red dye No. 3. But, if you still want a bright red snowball, you're in luck.
Jonathan Carney, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s top violinist, will retire in two years.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s longtime concertmaster to retire
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Jonathan Carney will step down after a 25-year tenure that was occasionally marred by conflict.
Grocery Outlet Inc. cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its newest store in Overlea, Maryland on January 23, 2025.
As food prices rise, 1 discount grocery store in Baltimore County isn’t concerned
Grocery Outlet, a bargain chain with deep discounts on food, opened a new store in Overlea on Thursday.
Even though it’s cold and you might be tempted to stay inside this weekend, there are plenty of cool events happening in Baltimore.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from an ice festival to a record bazaar
Whether you want to check out an ice festival or a record bazaar to add to that vinyl collection, we’ve got you covered this weekend.
KALAMAZOO, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 26: Democratic presidential nominee, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris greets former first lady Michelle Obama during a campaign rally at the Wings Event Center on October 26, 2024 in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Vice President Harris will be campaigning today with former U.S. First Lady Michelle Obama in the battleground swing state of Michigan. With 10 days remaining, Harris continues campaigning against Republican presidential nominee, former U.S. President Donald Trump ahead of the November 5 election.  (Photo by Brandon Bell/Getty Images)
Black women are finally putting themselves first
After Kamala Harris’ loss, some Black women, who for years have been touted as the backbone of democracy, are throwing off that load for someone else to bear.
A customer shops at Atomic Books in Hampden on Friday, January 17, 2025.
Maryland’s Diamond Comic Distributors had a monopoly. How did it go bankrupt?
Hunt Valley’s Diamond Comic Distributors had a monopoly in the industry, yet slip-ups during the pandemic and delayed deliveries pushed it into bankruptcy last week.
"75," a new film from Warren Miller Entertainment, features ski and snowboard highlights from around the world. It's showing Jan. 23, 2025 at Maryland Hall in Annapolis.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Ski film debuts in a sailing town Thursday
Give it to the folks at Maryland Hall — nobody was probably expecting a ski film in a town known for sailing. You can catch Warren Miller's “75” Thursday night at Maryland Hall. It’s one of the great things to do in Annapolis over the coming week.
Think of the Planet, an environmental education series, kicks off Tuesday Jan. 28 at the Miller Branch library.
7 things to do in Howard County, from ice skating to Think of the Planet
Seven things to do in Howard County for the week beginning Jan. 23.
The Urban Oyster owner Jasmine Norton is now a James Beard semifinalist in the Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic category.
James Beard Awards recognize a Baltimore chef, bartender and, of course, Charleston
Semifinalists for the James Beard Awards include nods for the chef at Urban Oyster, the bar director at Clavel and the drinks at Charleston.
Renderings of The William Fell hotel in Fells Point.
Admiral Fell Inn gets a rebrand with renovations, new name
The Admiral Fell Inn is rebranding as The William Fell, named after the English shipbuilder who settled the waterfront neighborhood.
A dog leaps at a prior World of Pets expo.
7 things to do in Baltimore County this week: World of Pets, restaurant week
It’s freezing this week, but if you’re willing to brave the cold, there are plenty of fun things to do in Baltimore County this week, from an interactive pet show to live classical music performances.
Bronwyn Mitchell-Strong, education director at the Natural History Society of Maryland, describes the process of assembling a woolly mammoth skeleton.
Time is running out to see Baltimore’s woolly mammoth
Woolly mammoth bones on display at the Natural History Society of Maryland’s museum are leaving soon.
Baltimore restaurants like Cinghiale participate in Restaurant Week to offer discounted meals to diners.
The Dish: Did Downtown Partnership drop the ball on Baltimore Restaurant Week?
Some business owners participating in Baltimore Restaurant Week say they have dealt with slow responses from Downtown Partnership and a lack of promotion.
Civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. addresses the crowd at the March on Washington on Aug. 28, 1963.
An MLK Day music, TV and movie playlist to celebrate civil and human rights
I’m using the arts of civil and human rights in the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr. and Stevie Wonder to block out the anxiety of today.
The sweet and savory Tibetan lamb at Lao Sze Chuan in Charles Village is a must-try. Photographed on Friday, January 10, 2025.
Charles Village’s new Chinese restaurant is growing Baltimore’s Szechuan scene
Lao Sze Chuan, a large, modern Chinese restaurant, is open in the former Busboys and Poets space in Charles Village.
Marchers hold a sign showing their solidarity against hate at Baltimore's MLK Day parade on Jan. 16, 2023.
Polar vortex forces Baltimore to cancel MLK Day parade: ‘Necessary decision’
Officials canceled the parade because of the freezing temperatures expected to blast the Baltimore area.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 12: The Martin Luther King Jr. and Washington Monuments are seen ahead of a wreath laying ceremony at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on January 12, 2024 in Washington, DC. The ceremony is being held ahead of Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday, January 15, 2024, to honor the civil rights leader on the anniversary of his birthday. (Photo by Samuel Corum/Getty Images)
MLK Day weekend events in and around Baltimore
Whether you’re relaxing or looking to participate in a day of service, there are plenty of ways to mark Martin Luther King Jr. Day in and around Baltimore.
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