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Waiter Aaron Day stands at the entrance of The Prime Rib in Baltimore.
The Dish: This Prime Rib waiter has served legends — and became one himself
Aaron Day, who has worked at The Prime Rib in Baltimore for more than 50 years, has served Rosa Parks and Muhammad Ali. Now people visit to see him.
The now-closed Docks restaurant at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Docks owner fled Baltimore like the Colts and owes $8.1M, landlord says
Docks owner Gregory Pranzo allegedly took equipment and decor from his Baltimore restaurant to another eatery in Tennessee.
Fred Cook points out highlights in his extensive penny collection.
America is about to toss the penny. Dedicated coin collectors will never doubt its value.
Meet Fred and Ken, some of the Baltimore area’s most dedicated penny collectors. They see value in the coin, even though the U.S. Treasury recently announced it will soon stop minting them.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - JUNE 16: (L-R) Cindy Wolf and Lindsay Willey winners of the Outstanding Wine and Other Beverages award speak on stage during the 2025 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards on June 16, 2025 in Chicago, Illinois.
Charleston wins a James Beard Award at long last
Owner Cindy Wolf and her Harbor East restaurant, Charleston, is a James Beard Award winner.
Exact hours for city pools vary by location and day, so make sure to check schedules.
Baltimore public pools open starting Tuesday as summer kicks off
The city’s park and neighborhood pools will open on weekdays starting Tuesday, after a handful opened on weekends last month.
Cardyn Brooks, left, and Heather Brooks co-run The Write Women Book Fest, which was founded to support and give exposure for female writers and readers alike.
The Write Woman Book Fest celebrates the power of literary ladies
The sixth and final Write Woman Book Fest in Bowie is ending in its current form, but its founders say they’ll never stop supporting fellow female creators.
Writer Wallace Lane and his son, Waylon.
Opinion: A Black dad’s reflections on Father’s Day
Being a dad in this digital age and all of its influences on children is one of the most difficult tasks, but if you have patience and genuine presence, then the playing field evens out.
Carne asada, fried plantains and chips and guacamole from Taqueria el Cabrito in Annapolis.
These 6 gas station restaurants have food that’s worth the trip
You don't have to sacrifice a great meal just because you're on the road. Here are six gas station restaurants worth making a stop for, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Tamea Cobb poses for a portrait at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride Parade in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
Thousands celebrate resilience in a shifting America as Baltimore Pride turns 50
Thousands packed the streets of Charles Village for the 50th annual Baltimore Pride Parade on Saturday afternoon as signs of protest of President Donald Trump and his administration were on display.
Collard greens are cut and bundled at One Acre Farm for CSA (Community Supported Agriculture) members.
The USDA promised to pay farms hiring immigrant labor. So where’s the money?
A USDA program encouraged farmers to bring on immigrant workers legally. Now, it’s in limbo and farmers are stuck with workers they can’t afford.
Howard Public Library mascot Booker the Owl greets attendees at the Howard County Library System’s 2025 Battle of the Books on April 25, 2025, at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.
Howard County adults are (finally) getting their own ‘Battle of the Books’
Howard County’s wildly popular reading competition, “Battle of the Books,” has been a hallmark event for fifth graders since 2008. This fall, adults will have the opportunity to compete in their own version.
The popular Cafe Dear Leon is adding another restaurant two doors down.
Big plans for a tiny shop: Café Dear Leon to expand to Remington
Café Dear Leon, the popular Canton bakery known for its long lines and crab dip bagel, will open a second location this fall.
Artist Tony Shore, with assistance from street artist Gaia to his left, works on his installation, "Aurora," outside of the old Gatsby's nightclub in the Station North neighborhood of Baltimore in April.
A $1M public art project aims to illuminate Baltimore’s overlooked spaces
Inviting Light, the public art project funded by a $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, places a spotlight on Station North and Baltimore artists like Phaan Howng, Tony Shore, Zoë Charlton and more.
A photo of Buster Hughes is kept on the door of his workshop by Christopher McNally, who knew him for more than 20 years. June 11, 2025
Ticket to Pride: Event honors Buster Hughes, gay rights activist and streetcar enthusiast
On Friday, two of the most important parts of the life of the late Buster Hughes will come together as the Baltimore Streetcar Museum hosts its first Pride party.
Tattoo parlors across the Baltimore region will sell flash designs at discounted prices as part of a long-running tradition for Friday the 13th.
On Friday the 13th, tattoo parlors lean into impulse: ‘It’s like a ritual for people’
Tattoo parlors around the country will sell flash designs — tattoos that are predrawn, not custom creations — at discounted prices.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks during a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, on how "to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th." The event marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Trump supporters that has fundamentally changed the Congress and raised global concerns about the future of American democracy.
Getting fired won’t stop Carla Hayden
In her first local interview since she was fired by President Trump as Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden speaks about the importance of expanding access, not cutting it off.
Aaron Yealdhall is the voice behind Skribe, one of the acts that will perform Saturday at the first Annapolis Porchfest.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Porchfest brings a new kind of music festival
Eight front porches in the Homewood-Germantown neighborhood will transform into mini stages Saturday.
Colorful flower crowns were a popular sight at Baltimore Pride on last year.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a pride parade to an Asian food fest
Whether you want to celebrate Baltimore Pride, immerse yourself in Greek culture or sing along to “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” we’ve got you covered.
Henry and Ilean Johnson, 64 and 60, dance in between rounds of Midnight Mini Golf at Columbia SportsPark held by the Columbia Association on Friday, Aug. 23rd, 2024.
7 Things to do in Howard County, from a Savage Bluegrass Festival to yoga in the park
Events in Howard County, including Savage Bluegrass Festival, Yoga in the Park, Midnight Mini Golf at Columbia SportsPark and more.
LOS ANGELES, CA - FEBRUARY 12:  Musician Brian Wilson of The Beach Boys performs onstage at the 54th Annual GRAMMY Awards held at Staples Center on February 12, 2012 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
God only knows what we lost with Brian Wilson
One of the things I loved most about former Beach Boy Brian Wilson was that he was weird. I mean that as a compliment.
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