Things to do

Halloween is officially here. From trick or treating to a sound bath, you can choose your level of spooky for the week ending Nov. 6.

The basement in The Castle in Hampden is a grim remnant of another era: a duo of dark, dank solitary confinement cells.

Autumn foliage is finally peaking around the Baltimore region.

Witch Board Museum Baltimore takes you on a strange trip into the history of one of the city’s oddest inventions — the Ouija board.

It’s a great time of year for a pub crawl in Annapolis. You could also catch the Colonial Players production of “The Winslow Boy” or “Napoli” by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.

From a 7K run to glow-in-the-dark yoga, here are seven things for you to do in Howard County for the week ending Oct. 30.

Whether you want to check out a BSO concert, attend a dog-friendly fundraiser or go to a children’s fall festival at the Inner Harbor, we’ve got you covered.

The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons are spooky, scary fun.

West Friendship Park was long home to a popular, privately run antique farm museum. With the museum gone, a county task force recommends reimagining the 380-acre park by adding an agricultural center, horse trails, an archery area, campsites and more.

From race times to road closures, here’s what you need to know to plan around Baltimore’s popular foot race.

Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Maryland’s most flamboyant Revolutionary moment, the burning of the Peggy Stewart in Annapolis. You can also see the opera “Figaro” or watch the Midshipmen of Navy take on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Whether you’re into outdoor concerts, birdwatching or getting in the spooky Halloween mood, there’s plenty to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 23.

Whether you want to check out Disney on Ice, run in (or watch) a marathon or indulge in a night of indie horror movies, we’ve got you covered.

Eleven months after the National Zoo in Washington sent its three wildly popular pandas back to China, a new pair of bears arrived.

Stressed out and need a hug? Try cow cuddling, also known as bovine therapy. Some Baltimore Banner reporters visited Clarksville Cow Cuddling to check it out.

The Snallygaster appears to have been invented by the staff of a small newspaper to terrorize and control Black people in the early 1900s.

Your 2024 guide to the haunted houses near Baltimore worth the trip and money.

From a pet parade to ghost tours, here are some events to check out in Howard County during the week ending Wednesday Oct. 16.

Whether you want to check out a new exhibit at the American Visionary Art Museum or see rapper Ice Cube perform, we’ve got you covered.

Those giant pumpkins around Annapolis aren't there by accident. It's the annual Great Annapolis Pumpkins promotion by the Downtown Annapolis Partnership.