Things to do

Savage Mill may be a small section of Howard County, Maryland, but it is rich with local businesses and restaurants.

Since 1995, an oyster reef has existed at Fort Carroll, an uninhabited island in the Patapsco River near the Key Bridge.

Several thousand people are expected to attend for the third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival this weekend at The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, which is free to the public.

Here are some great things to do in Howard County for the week starting May 9.

“Lady in the Lake,” the Apple TV+ drama based on the 2019 novel by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman, will have its global premiere date of July 19. The miniseries stars Natalie Portman and Baltimore-native Moses Ingram.

Here’s a look at great things to do in Annapolis for the week starting May 9.

Whether you want to celebrate Mother's Day, taste wine or let some laughs off, we’ve got you covered.

From propagation to poop, some of the best ways to be a sustainable plant parent.

The race, put on by the American Visionary Arts Museum, isn’t supposed to be taken seriously, the fastest don’t get first prize and bribes are the norm. Heavy rain only added to the absurdity of the day featuring a giant pink poodle named FiFi, oversized pink flamingos and, of course, the Soda Quakers.

An annual festival dating to 1999, the spring Baltimore event invites racers — or, as they are called, pilots — to show off their human-powered sculptures in a 15-mile course.

Baltimore Banner photojournalist Kaitlin Newman recounts her experience participating in the Kinetic Sculpture Race back in 2003.

Want to learn salsa, swing dancing or the two-step? The Baltimore area has plenty of places to sharpen your dancing skills.

Eight opera singers, three judges and $30,000 in prize money on the line should make for an unpredictable Sunday afternoon in Annapolis.

Whether you want to check out some movies at the Maryland Film Festival, hear live bluegrass music or watch kinetic sculptures across the city, we’ve got you covered.

The Flower Mart at Mount Vernon Place kicks off on Friday, and there will be traffic modifications in place starting Thursday.

Christian Siriano, an Annapolis native, will serve as grand marshal and keynote speaker June 1 for the annual Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival, which is a major coup as the event enters its fourth year.

AFRAM, one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast, named Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy Kane, Alex Isley, Morris Day, October London, Mya and Karen Clark Sheard as its performers.

Whether you want to see hear live music, taste tacos or enjoy beer while learning about dinosaurs, we’ve got you covered.

The week ending Thursday, May 2 is a great one to wander around some boats in Annapolis, take in a ballet classic or dig deeply into books with their authors.

Small business owners are planning a one-day festival called Hampden Highlights for June 1 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.