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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.
The U.S. Capitol is seen as final preparations are make during a rehearsal for inauguration on the West Front of the U.S. Capitol on January 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.
Inauguration Day: What to know if you’re traveling to Washington
If you are planning to travel to the nation’s capital from the Baltimore area, here’s what you should keep in mind.
Festival goers at ArtScape headed for cover Friday night after a thunderstorm blew through Baltimore. The weather forced the cancellation of musical acts, including Grammy winner Chaka Khan.
A slimmed-down BOPA outlines plan for the future
“The heavy lift of management is off the plate of this organization so we can do what we do best: focus on the art,” the interim CEO said.
The Charm City Bluegrass Festival, now in its 10th year, takes place May 5th and 6th at Union Craft Brewing.
Charm City Bluegrass Festival canceled this year, on ‘indefinite hiatus’
In a post on social media, festival organizers cited a lack of resources as their reason for canceling the festival this year.
The space at 801 S. Broadway in Fells Point will soon house a diner.
Amid closings, a new restaurant to open in Fells Point
Amid a spate of closures, a new diner is coming to the old Jimmy’s Restaurant space in Fells Point. And that’s not the only good news.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - AUGUST 06:  (L-R) Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds attend the "It Ends With Us" New York Premiere at AMC Lincoln Square Theater on August 06, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Cindy Ord/Getty Images)
Justin Baldoni sues Blake Lively and Ryan Reynolds for $400M in ‘It Ends With Us’ defamation fight
“It Ends With Us” actor and director Justin Baldoni has sued his co-star Blake Lively and her husband, “Deadpool” actor Ryan Reynolds, for defamation.
A sign indicates the impending opening of Alexander’s Tavern on Harford Road.
Can Alexander’s Tavern fill a void on Harford Road?
Formerly Papi’s Tacos, Alexander’s Tavern will open on Harford Road this weekend.
The bar area of Pub Dog in Columbia, MD as seen on September 21st, 2024.
7 things to do in Howard County, from happy hour yoga to ‘Shrek’ drag brunch
Whether you’re looking to exercise, enjoy art or spend your Saturday night out on the town, there’s plenty to do in Howard County this week.
Mezzo-soprano Alice Chung, right, is joined by jazz trio Amanda Densmoor, Patrick Kilbride and Rolfe Dauz during a rehearsal of the Annapolis Opera production of "Trouble in Tahiti."
7 things to do in Annapolis: Two companies stage winter productions at Maryland Hall
Maryland Hall is the home stage for several performing arts companies in Annapolis, but it’s rare when their performances overlap.
The Reginald F Lewis Museum on September 27, 2023. The museum plans to erect a memorial and debut an exhibit dedicated to the history of lynching in Maryland.
What to do this long weekend, from an MLK Day parade to an Edgar Allan Poe bus tour
Whether you want to attend Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations at a Baltimore museum, celebrate Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday with some puzzles or enjoy some honky-tonk, we’ve got you covered.
BALTIMORE, MD - JAN 15, 2025: Kendall McGill, 31, works on creating content for Youtube in her home in Baltimore on January 15, 2025. She reports that she has slowed down on creating content for Tiktok as the possible ban approaches.
Baltimore’s content creators prepare for the end of TikTok
Without the social media app, Baltimore-area influencers and businesses stand to lose a beloved speech platform — and money.
FILE - Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019. (AP Photo, File)
Drake sues Universal Music for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track
A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”
Easter candy Peeps, which contains red dye no. 3, is displayed on April 06, 2023 in Miami, Florida.
FDA bans red dye No. 3 from foods over potential cancer risk
FDA said it was taking the action as a “matter of law” because some studies have found that the dye caused cancer in lab rats.
Rendering of Jamaican restaurant at Baltimore Peninsula
Baltimore Peninsula adds a Jamaican restaurant to its growing lineup
The owners of popular Jamaican restaurants in Harford and Baltimore counties are opening a concept in Baltimore Peninsula next year.
Hana Scott, right, with her husband Mayor Brandon Scott and two sons Ceron and baby Charm at Frank’s Pizza & Pasta.
The Dish: The best restaurants to bring your baby to (and not feel bad about it)
No babysitter? No problem. Here are restaurants that won’t shame parents for showing up with their children.
The Recher Theater in Towson, which is hosting School of Rock this month.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from an ’80s dance party to a teen rock concert
Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from a teenage rock concert to an adult ’80s dance party
Riptide in Fells Point.
Another Fells Point restaurant shuts its doors
Riptide, a bar and seafood restaurant, is the latest closure in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood.
Got an hour? Here are some quick-hit side gigs
Some side-gigs can generate money quickly. Options include tutoring, making deliveries and serving as a mock juror.
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