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LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 02: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Doechii performs onstage during the 67th GRAMMY Awards at Crypto.com Arena on February 02, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Doechii, Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus to headline All Things Go music festival
Doechii, Lucy Dacus and Noah Kahan will headline September’s All Things Go festival, which returns to a three-day event at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.
Kaylee Jones, a student at Annapolis High School, reads from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" on April 12, 2025 in Annapolis, MD. The book was banned from the Naval Academy library.
In Annapolis, reading Maya Angelou was a small act of rebellion
Eight hours and 15 minutes. That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.
A mural depicting Freddie Gray on a row home across the street from where he was arrested at the corner of Mount and Presbury streets in Sandtown-Winchester.
Freddie Gray lives on in art, his eyes watching Baltimore
From murals and music to documentaries and writing, the Baltimore arts community passionately expressed a city’s range of emotions in the face of trauma after Freddie Gray's death.
Creative portrait of a woman lying in a blue suit on a pink sofa. Fashion concept.
The hardest part about a staycation? Acting like you’re on vacation.
Vacationing is hard when you won't let yourself vacation. I'm trying to change that.
Jivebomb performs at the Disturbin' the Peace festival at the Baltimore Soundstage in February.
Baltimore’s hardcore music scene is bigger — and better — than it’s ever been
With bands like Jivebomb, End It and Gasket, Baltimore’s hardcore scene is having its biggest moment yet, captivating and attracting fans of the aggressive genre from all over.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Gayle King attends "Good Night, And Good Luck" Broadway Opening Night at Winter Garden Theatre on April 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
Milestone or spectacle? What to know about Gayle King’s space flight Monday.
Although some see space tourism as a small step for man, others see it as a giant vanity project for celebrities and the ultra rich.
Vendors display their wares on the opening day of the Baltimore Farmers’ Market.
After a bumpy start, the Baltimore Farmers’ Market returns full force
With Hula-Hoops and mini doughnuts in 40-degree weather, the city celebrated the return of its cherished Baltimore Farmers’ Market.
Pikesville resident Jill Smokler, who created the popular parenting site Scary Mommy, faces a terminal brain cancer diagnosis.
Scary Mommy creator Jill Smokler faces brain cancer with warmth and wit
When Jill Smokler awoke at Johns Hopkins Hospital last year, her skull sealed shut with a jagged seam of staples, her first response was wry laughter.
Comet SWAN25F is visible across the star field as a bright green dot with a faint tail.
Comet visible in Maryland this weekend: ‘Once every couple years event’
To take a look at the comet yourself, you’ll want to head outside just before dawn and look toward the northeast horizon.
Officials announced the cancellation of the Dundalk Heritage Fair due to declining patrons and poor weather conditions for the past few years. The fair has been part of the community since 1976.
Dundalk fair’s fate: Organizers need 100 new volunteers and $30K for event to return
The Dundalk Heritage Fair will have a chance for revival at a public meeting next week.
The billboard at City Dock has been there for more than a century, its owners say, but has featured a dead cockroach for the last few years.
Time is running out for Maryland’s most historic cockroach
Ask why, in a city that famously regulates rose trellises and replacement windows, a billboard depicting a cockroach stands in the heart of Annapolis and the explanations come with a sigh of resignation. Until now.
Micah Smith, a 41-year-old crooner and acclaimed musician, died April 4, 2025.
Micah Smith leaves behind a family and the Baltimore music community he changed
Beloved by his community and family, gospel crooner and traveling musician Micah Smith died April 4 at 41 years old.
In addition to oysters, Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point has a range of seafood dishes on its menu.
This Baltimore restaurant landed on Yelp’s list of best spots for seafood in each state
Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point took the top spot among Yelp ratings for best seafood in the state.
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods Howard County is hosting another Holi Color Run/Walk. Participants in the 2024 event, pictured, enjoyed throwing colored dye at each other, creating a kaleidoscopic scene.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Holi color run to Easter EGGstravaganza
Here are 7 things to do in Howard County for the week of April 10 through 16, 2025.
Tiph Browne works on a repair at the Station North Tool Library’s Fix-It Fair in Spring 2023.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a Fix-It Fair to Kids’ Opening Day
Whether you want to get a beloved item fixed for free, beef up your vinyl collection on Record Store Day or let the kids roam at Camden Yards, we’ve got you covered.
A Collection of Multi Colored Cleaning Supplies Collection Includes Chenille Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, Rag, Scouring Pad, Cleaning Sponge, Dish Cloth and Dish Towel on Pink Background Directly above View.
It’s OK to pay someone to clean your house. Really.
We've been made to feel guilty about outsourcing things like housecleaning if we aren't super elite. Time to let that go.
Annapolis will celebrate the life of civil rights leader Martin Luther King Jr. on Saturday with a parade and festival.
7 things to do in Annapolis: From the Army band to Bacharach, it’s a musical week
What a crazy week in Annapolis. A parade, a military band, opera arias, a rock trio, a Mutt March and the unexpected combination of Todd Rundgren and Burt Bacharach. Get out and have some fun.
My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase.
7 (or so) things to do in Baltimore County, from bluegrass to mining history
It’s a good time to start getting out of the house and enjoying all Baltimore County has to offer outdoors.
The spread at Wye Oak Tavern in Frederick.
The Dish: Fine dining isn’t dead. Bryan Voltaggio can prove it.
Offering elevated takes on Baltimore staples from coddies to tiger sauce, Wye Oak Tavern from chefs Bryan and Michael Voltaggio is well worth the drive to Frederick.
The Tilted Row on McMechen Street in the Bolton Hill neighborhood has closed.
The Tilted Row closes months after relaunch with new chef
Eight months after relaunching with a new chef, The Tilted Row has shut its doors.
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