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The future home of The Fishmongers Daughter a restaurant  located in Catonsville, Md. off Frederick Rd. This location will serve as the sister restaurant to the famous Faidleys Seafood, located in Lexington market.
The Dish: 2025’s most anticipated restaurant openings
From a Faidley’s Seafood restaurant years in the making to a whopping seven (!) concepts from Atlas Restaurant Group, here are the big openings to keep an eye out for in 2025.
People enjoy the fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on January 1, 2025.
Revelers gather in Inner Harbor for New Year’s Eve fireworks despite rain
Despite storms at the start of the evening, crowds gathered at the Inner Harbor Tuesday night ahead of Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
Large crowds gather in Princess Anne to see the city’s annual New Year’s Eve muskrat dive.
Muskrats, ducks and doughnuts: Inside Maryland’s zaniest New Year’s ‘drops’
Hagerstown, Princess Anne and Havre de Grace have embraced their own wonderfully wacky twists on New York City’s ball drop.
The Spa Creek Bridge opened in 1947, one of a generation of bascule drawbridges built by the federal government around the country.
My Annapolis year by the numbers, a portrait of 2024
Here is 2024 in review, according to me. I can’t send you all cookies, so you’ll have to make do with numbers.
Clockwise from upper left: Baltimore artists Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands; YG Teck; Brittney Spencer; and Combat had some of the best albums this year.
The Top 10 Baltimore albums of 2024, ranked
We ranked the top 10 albums from Baltimore acts both small and national — including Mario, Future Islands and YG Teck — that graced our ears this year.
Fireworks are shot off in the Inner Habor to celebrate the new year on Jan. 1, 2024.
New Year’s Eve in Baltimore: How to watch fireworks and more
The end of the year is near, and Baltimore has plenty of festivities for everyone to enjoy as they ring in 2025.
The response to a column on Raygun’s breakdancing performance at the Olympics was overwhelming.
Princess Kate, fat cats and Raygun: Here are the topics that resonated with readers in 2024
I could not have predicted that the columns that resonated with people most this past year would be about such random topics, ranging from Australian breakdancers to the “Brats” documentary.
The exterior of Mother’s Federal Hill Grille in Baltimore, Md. on Monday, December 9, 2024.
Did your go-to restaurant close this year? Check out our map.
Check out our map to see the restaurants that closed in 2024, from established chains like Red Lobster in Howard County to newbies like JBGB’s in Baltimore’s Remington.
Duck confit gumbo from Rooted Rotisserie.
Baltimore’s best bites of 2024: The food that stole my heart (and appetite)
This list is food social media influencer Chris Franzoni’s love letter to the Baltimore dishes and drinks that defined his year, from indulgent seafood to cocktails that taste like dessert.
Nana’s Famous biscuits at Rize + Rest Cafe include the thick-cut bacon and egg biscuit.
Bummed about Baltimore’s brunches? Check out these biscuit sandwich winners
I scoured Baltimore in search of the best biscuit sandwich — the perfect cold-weather bite.
Baltimore artist Joyce J. Scott sits atop a throne inside a yurt installation in her retrospective exhibition, “Walk a Mile in My Dreams,” at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Baltimore’s best 2024 art exhibits were groundbreaking — and featured actual local artists
Baltimore’s best 2024 art exhibits were groundbreaking and featured local artists, BmoreArt writes
Annapolis Poet Laureate recites the ballad of Muskrat Greene, the oyster eating champion of Deale, to a group of seniors sharing poetry at Anne Arundel Community College on Dec. 13, 2024.
The Chesapeake has no bard, but Jefferson Holland is a contender
Jefferson Holland is the new Annapolis poet laureate. And, if he’s better known as a singer and songwriter focused on Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay, that’s because to him there’s not much difference.
Beyoncé performed during the halftime show for the game between the Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston.
Netflix sets records as 65 million tune in for NFL games and Beyoncé Bowl
Wednesday’s doubleheader on Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in history, with numbers nearly five times more than the NBA.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07: The Budweiser Clydesdales are seen outside of Chase Field before the MLB opening day game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
7 things to do in Annapolis: See the Clydesdales and New Year’s Eve fireworks
It’s the final week of 2024, and in Annapolis that means fireworks, Clydesdales and college football. Check out these great things to do.
Boar's Head meats are displayed at a Safeway store on July 31, 2024 in San Rafael, California. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, Boar's Head has expanded its recall of ready-to-eat meat and poultry products to nearly 7 million additional pounds due to a listeria outbreak.
Yes, food recalls rose in 2024. Here’s what to look out for in 2025.
Food safety advocates say a 2024 rise in recalls is evidence of a well-regulated system. But that doesn't stop outbreaks from getting any weirder.
The Sankofa Children’s Museum of African Culture.
What to do this weekend, from winter lights spectacle to Matisse
If you feel like being out and about, here are options for what to do this weekend.
Leslie Streeter tried to do a “no-spend” year on clothing for 2024, but a few amazing pieces still ended up in her closet.
The upsides of failing at a resolution (from someone who knows best)
I failed my self-imposed fashion challenge, set as last year’s New Year’s resolution. But I think that’s OK.
Symphony of Lights at Merriweather Post Pavilion
7 things to do in Howard County from a game night to New Year’s Eve celebrations
Happy holidays! 2024 ends this week, and if you’re looking for events to ring in the new year, Howard County has you covered.
Beyoncé performs during halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in Houston on Wednesday.
Beyoncé Bowl: Recap of the halftime show at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game on Netflix
Beyoncé performed at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game. It was deemed the Beyoncé Bowl, and she didn't disappoint.
Post-pandemic, tipping seems to be expected almost everywhere that sells food. But not every place is transparent about where that money actually goes.
The Dish: The worst restaurant trends of 2024
Customers, restaurant workers and small-business owners all have plenty to be ticked off about this year.
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