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Bertha's is closing after 50 years of service to Baltimore.
Going once, going twice: Bertha’s Mussels is — finally — sold at auction
More than two years after the owners of Bertha’s Mussels called off an auction of their historic Fells Point building, the property was finally sold Thursday.
A patron rock climbs at Movement Gym inside Union Collective, a former Sears warehouse in Baltimore.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from free rock climbing to a pizza battle
Whether you want to play bingo at a Little Italy Festival, hear authors at a literary festival or try rock climbing for free, we’ve got you covered.
Members of Baltimore’s TSU Dance Crew, from left: Ryan Daly a.k.a. Ayo Shag, Charvez Mackall a.k.a. TSU Rum and Terry Wedington a.k.a. TSU Terry.
‘Boots on the Ground’ was already viral. Baltimore’s dance makes it even better.
As 803Fresh’s “Boots on the Ground” takes off, Baltimore’s TSU Dance Crew is putting their own spin on the viral hit.
My first novel represents my ability to do something new even at this late age, while enjoying this author journey differently this time.
My first book launched the week the world shut down. I’m ready for my do-over.
The pandemic shut down my memoir book tour. Will the publicity for “Family & Other Calamities,” a love letter to Baltimore and journalism, be a chance to try again?
A person dressed in an animal costume waves to people along West Street during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride Parade is political, but it’s good fun, too
Although the Annapolis Pride Parade is the city’s most politically charged event, the march and the festival that follow it on Saturday remain a fun, community-oriented event.
Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Columbia block party to a wildflower walk
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday May 29 to Wednesday June 4.
Baltimore City State's Attorney Ivan Bates calls for greater accountability in enforcing  the rules of the city's liquor board at a press conference on Wednesday, May 28, 2025.
A new sheriff’s unit is being created to enforce Baltimore’s liquor laws
A new unit in the Baltimore City Sheriff’s Office aims to enforce the city’s liquor laws and crack down on unlicensed sellers.
The whole marinara pie at Doppio Pasticceria in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, May 27, 2025.
The Dish: This cheeseless pizza will change your life
Doppio Pasticceria, a Sicilian-inspired bakery and cafe, has finally opened at its forever home on 300 W. 29th St. in Remington.
The Flying Vees is a bonafide supergroup composed of four seasoned musicians of varied backgrounds. Catch them this weekend at Manor Mill.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from concerts to a Caribbean workout
Still recovering from Artscape? Here are some fun local events, many of them free, to do in Baltimore County for the week ending June 3.
Amelia "Bindi" Ray, a fifth grader at Riderwood Elementary School, will compete at the 100th Scripps National Spelling Bee this week.
This Baltimore County 5th grader is Maryland’s youngest competitor at the National Spelling Bee
This week, Amelia “Bindi” Ray will take the national stage as the youngest Maryland competitor in the Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Twelve-year-old Bruhat Soma, of Tampa, Florida, is handed the Scripps Cup after winning the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
Wordsmiths unite! Superior spellers to celebrate centennial at national bee
This will be the 97th bee; it was canceled from 1943 to 1945 because of World War II and again in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: American flags have been placed next to the headstones in Arlington National Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.
On Memorial Day we honor the dead, but are we neglecting the living?
Memorial Day 2025 begs the question: In this age of cuts to the VA, insults to veterans and the assault on our history, what are we really trying to remember?
A livery from the Maryland Center for History and Culture, left, is on loan to the Metropolitan Museum of Art.
At New York Met’s exhibit on Black fashion, Baltimore is front and center
A buzzy new exhibition on Black dandyism at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York features prominent Baltimoreans like Frederick Douglass and Cab Calloway.
Warehouse membership club Costco will be closed on Memorial Day,
What’s open and closed on Memorial Day?
Americans are expected to get away in record numbers over the long Memorial Day weekend.
How much is a penny worth? The treasury says $3.69. I say it's priceless.
The US is phasing out the penny. Here are all the things that cost me 1 cent
This was the first thing I thought of Thursday after reading the sad news that the Treasury Department will finally kill the humblest of coins.
Artscape relaunched in its new location on Saturday.
Artscape’s changes met with early approval amid sunny weather and positive vibes
Artscape, Baltimore’s crown jewel of public festivals and the largest of its kind in the country, is turning a new page in 2025.
Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain.
Billy Joel cancels touring after being diagnosed with a brain disorder
Billy Joel has canceled all his upcoming concerts across North America and England after being diagnosed with fluid buildup in his brain that has affected his “hearing, vision and balance.”
Nana’s Famous Biscuits at Rize + Rest cafe includes one with marinated chicken breast, egg and chili honey.
Rize + Rest cafe to close but says ‘this isn’t goodbye’
Rize + Rest, the eatery known for its biscuits, breakfasts and trendy dinners, is closing with hopes to move from its intimate Patterson Park confines to a larger space.
A bowl of kava garnished with a piece of pineapple at Root City Kava Bar & Lounge in Baltimore.
Kava root tea is coming to Maryland. It’s calming, bitter and controversial.
Root City is opening in Mount Vernon with kava-infused mocktails and traditional drinks, despite continued questions over the plant's effects.
When Sandy Point State Park opened in 1952, it had separate beaches for Blacks and whites. The NAACP legal victory in the U.S. Supreme Court in 1955 ended the legal justification for segregation and parks nationwide.
Sandy Point is a scenic beach. It’s a 70-year-old civil rights landmark, too.
While much of the history of the civil rights struggle was written in Southern states, this chapter takes place 50 years ago on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
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