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    At the end of a long day, Maclin insisted on one more photo at the park.
    Skip Florida: Legoland New York is just a few hours away
    Here are some tips and tricks for how to get the most out of your trip to Legoland New York.
    Max and Jessie Green walk their neighborhood in Cumberland, MD, August 6, 2024.
    Cumberland’s comeback: How remote work is reviving this Western Maryland mountain town
    Cumberland, like other small cities in Maryland, has experienced a post-pandemic revival thanks to an influx of residents who work remotely. The Western Maryland mountain town is shoring up its historic downtown.
    Fred Nelson and Laurie Simonds return to the Maryland Renaissance Festival this year as Henry VIII and Queen Jane Seymour. The festival runs from Aug. 25 through Oct. 20.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Renaissance Festival royalty ready for opening day
    The king and queen of the Maryland Renaissance Festival are ready for you. Fred Nelson and Laurie Simonds return Saturday for opening day at the long-running, singular Maryland event. It’s one of seven things to do around Annapolis during the week ending Aug. 29.
    Great Frogs Winery, the only Annapolis winery, is open for tastings Wednesdays through Sundays, with weekend entertainment.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Great Frogs Winery readies for the harvest
    The next few weeks may be the best time to visit Great Frogs Winery in Annapolis, just as the harvest begins. You could also catch the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival or check out the Halal Food Fest.
    Flight cancellations appeared across the Baltimore/ Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport's information screens Tuesday.
    BWI sees increase in passengers this summer, becomes busiest airport in the region
    More than 2.6 million commercial passengers flew through BWI in June, an increase of 11% compared to the same time in 2023. This fiscal year also marks a new record, with about 27 million passengers in the busiest airport in the Washington, D.C., area, according to a press release.
    Comedian Kevin Slattery performs at Pure Board Shop in Annapolis, an unusual venue that hosts a monthly standup comedy show.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: A comedian walks into a boardshop. Pure Comedy is born.
    Art abounds in Annapolis: paintings on the walls of a restaurant, one-act plays in a record store and now — finally — standup comedy in a board shop.
    Southwest Airlines teased a redesigned cabin interior earlier. People are having mixed reactions to how comfortable the new seats look.
    The free-for-all is over. Southwest Airlines is getting ready to assign your seat.
    Southwest Airlines announced Thursday that it is doing away with the open seating model where passengers chose their own seats upon boarding the plane.
    The outside of Star Wars Hyperspace Mountain at Disneyland Paris holds a strange connection to Baltimore, rooted in a 19th century French novel.
    Baltimore’s strange connection to one of Disneyland Paris’ biggest rides
    If you find yourself at the sprawling theme park about 20 miles from this year’s Olympic host city, you may wonder what on earth this space-themed roller coaster has to do with Baltimore. The answer? A 19th-century French science-fiction novel.
    The passionfruit tea crush (left), traditional crush, and lemon basil blueberry crush (right) are photographed at Wicked Sisters on July 18, 2024.
    Whatever, Delaware! These orange crush locations prove Maryland does it better
    Here’s a roundup of hot spots that show Maryland has not only mastered the orange crush, but branched off and created a slew of innovative flavors — and even an unexpected alternative.
    Long lines at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Chaos for travelers at BWI amid global network disruptions
    Many travelers at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport had a frustrating and chaotic morning as a consequence of a global technology outage.
    The renderings from Amtrak show an enclosed, fully accessible station — an upgrade compared to the existing West Baltimore MARC station, which is not fully ADA accessible.
    Amtrak’s big plans for West Baltimore are coming into focus
    Amtrak has released renderings showing how it would upgrade the West Baltimore MARC station as part of the Frederick Douglass Tunnel project. MARC’s Penn Line connects Washington’s Union Station with Baltimore’s Penn Station, with some trains going on to Perryville.
    The Doobie Others, a New York-based Doobie Brothers tribute band, will perform on Tuesday at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Whether Allman or Doobie Others, tribute bands keep on coming
    I don’t get the appeal of tribute bands. But plenty of people do. There are eight through Labor Day at Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis’ most popular performance venue. Up first are two with similar but unrelated names: The Allman Others on Sunday and The Doobie Others on Tuesday.
    Our front yard for four days consisted of trees and a campfire. It was shockingly luxurious.
    Nature, quiet and Wi-Fi: Discover glamping less than 3 hours from Baltimore
    Not sold on camping and roughing it? Try glamping in a WiFi-enabled tiny cabin in rural Virginia.
    Scottie Morris, lead singer of Big Voodoo Daddy, will be in Annapolis Wednesday for eight weeks of big shows at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Hall stages 12 big shows over 10 weeks
    A busy summer season at Maryland Hall could be a glimpse of the future once the performing arts center completes a $5.6 million campaign for renovations in 2025, allowing it to put on two shows at once.
    As many as 50 volunteers carry the 30-by-60 Nathaniel McDavitt Flag during the Severna Park Independence Day Parade. The giant Stars and Stripes is displayed every year in memory of a 2011 Severna Park High School graduate who died in Jordan while serving in 2016.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Fourth of July parades and fireworks
    There are three main July Fourth parades across Anne Arundel County — 10 a.m. in Severna Park, 1 p.m. in Galesville and 6 p.m. in Annapolis. Here’s a guide by the numbers, with a nod to a giant memorial flag, the weather forecast and Elvis for President.
    Know where to drive and where not to park this Independence Day.
    Everything you need to know about traffic this July 4 weekend
    Here’s what you need to know about traffic if you’re planning to spend July 4 at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor or heading to the beach by way of the Chesapeake Bay Bridge and U.S. 50.
    The current processing times to renew a passport is six to eight weeks for routine service and two to three weeks for expedited service.
    You can now renew a passport online. Here’s what Marylanders need to know.
    The State Department is testing a new online passport renewal system, which it says will make the renewal process easier and faster.
    The beach at Sandy Point State Park is popular, and the park regularly fills up on weekends during the summer.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Celebrate the solstice with a trip to a Chesapeake Bay beach
    Summer is a state of mind. Nothing sums that up better than a trip to the beach. But where can you go if you can’t make the six-hour round-trip drive to the Atlantic Ocean?
    The only thing better than a freshly picked Eastern Shore peach has to be the peach pastry from P. Bordier.
    Heading to Bas Rouge after James Beard win? Try these other Easton restaurants, too.
    A James Beard Award for chef Harley Peet of Bas Rouge has shone the spotlight on Easton, the once-sleepy Eastern Shore town that is now a booming foodie capital.
    Hilton Grows Best: How to travel without leaving your plants to die
    Hilton Carter is here to help: Let him give you travel tips so you don’t come back home to distressed houseplants.
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