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    7 things to do in the capital region, from the Prince George’s County Fair to arts festivals
    This week’s events include annual staples such as the Silver Spring Jazz Fest and Bethesda Row Arts Festival to the capital region.
    Nearly 200 artists will show off their works and wares at the annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, pictured here in 2025, on Sept. 12 and 13.
    My all-too-disputable MLB ballpark rankings upon visiting all 30
    Just because one is ranked below another doesn’t mean the former is much worse; it’s a gut feeling, an aura, a cool breeze on a summer day. Here are my all-too-disputable rankings of all 30 current ballparks.
    The view from center field at Coors Field toward home plate during the recent Orioles series. This marked my 30th active ballpark visited.
    It used to take months to get a trash can in Baltimore. Things are changing.
    A Banner analysis shows city residents wait weeks, often months, and sometimes almost a year to get a trash can when they request one.
    Baltimore City recycling cans and trash cans are stockpiled in a Department of Public Works lot along Clinton Street in East Baltimore.
    Everything you need to know about the Commanders (if you need a reset after last season)
    All of a sudden, 2026 has become a prove-it year for head coach Dan Quinn and general manager Adam Peters. And it hasn’t exactly gotten off to a great start.
    Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels missed more than half of the 2025 season because of a string of injuries.
    Streeter: The decision to keep a Mount Vernon mural is a victory for art, free speech and peace
    COLUMN | Baltimore’s Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation approved a mural calling attention to the plight of Palestinians over a neighborhood association’s objections. It’s a good thing.
    A mural featuring olives, branches and leaves, along with Arabic and English text, at 902 Tyson St. in Baltimore.
    Counting sheep? At the Maryland State Fair, kids read them bedtime stories.
    The final Cow Tales bedtime stories of this year’s fair are Friday and Saturday from 7-8 p.m.
    Nadav Drabo, 4, and Natan Drabo, 9, both of Owings Mills, read to goats during 
Cow Tales Barnyard Bedtime Stories at the U-Learn Barn at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium.
    What to do this weekend, including the Maryland Seafood Festival and Defenders’ Day
    Whether you want to gorge at the Maryland Seafood Festival, take in Defender's Day activities at Fort McHenry or attend the Annapolis Songwriters Festival, we've got you covered.
    A pile of steamed crabs awaits pickers at the Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast on Aug. 7, 2026. The charity event draws a thousand eaters every year to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
    New eats at Commanders games include DC staples, a sushi push pop and more
    The Washington Commanders will debut several food options at Northwest Stadium this season, including a sushi push pop and hot dogs and half-smokes galore.
    Ben's Chili Bowl, which has been selling standout half smokes, chili and chili cheese fries in D.C. since 1958, will return to as a concession option for Commanders fans this season.
    Orioles’ 8-run inning powers them to series win vs. Guardians
    With the victory, the Orioles move back within three games of the last American League wild-card spot.
    Baltimore Orioles center fielder Leody Taveras (30) flies out in the eighth inning against the Cleveland Guardians at Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, September 9, 2026.
    Hockey player and coach-turned-broadcaster Barry Melrose dies at age 70
    ESPN announced Melrose’s death Wednesday after his wife informed the network.
    Barry Melrose, a hockey player-turned-coach who led the Los Angeles Kings to the 1993 Stanley Cup Final before going on to a long career in broadcasting the sport, has died.
    Baltimore man dies after hitting parked Howard County Police car, fleeing and crashing, authorities say
    A man died early Sunday after he struck a parked Howard County Police car in Jessup, fled the scene and crashed into a retaining wall during a pursuit, authorities said.
    A man died early Sunday after he struck a parked Howard County Police car in Jessup and crashed during a pursuit.
    Winless West Coast trip shows how far Nationals have to go
    Washington finished its road trip 0-6 with three blown saves — including breaking the 121-loss White Sox’s 2024 record for blown saves in a season.
    Nationals manager Blake Butera argues after being ejected by first-base umpire Emil Jimenez during the third inning Wednesday in San Diego.
    Ravens WR Rashod Bateman on offseason arrest: ‘I can only say so much’
    Ravens wide receiver Rashod Bateman addressed reporters Wednesday for the first time since reports emerged last month of an offseason arrest on charges that included family violence.
    The Ravens are hoping wide receiver Rashod Bateman can bounce back from a disappointing season.
    Baltimore pizza shop turns to social media after its card reader was stolen. It worked.
    Angeli’s Pizzeria in Federal Hill posted a video to social media explaining that a card reader had been stolen and asking the Baltimore community for help finding it.
    Angeli’s Pizzeria in Federal Hill posted a video to social media explaining that a device had been stolen and asking the Baltimore community for help finding their card reader.
    Maryland is suing Ovenbird Bakery for more than $650,000
    Ovenbird Bakery is being sued by Maryland for more than $650,000, the remaining principal, interest and fees on a loan that the bakery’s owners took out with the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development in 2023.
    Ovenbird Bakery is being sued by Maryland for more than $650,000, the remaining principal, interest and fees on a loan that the bakery’s owners took out with the state’s Department of Housing and Community Development in 2023.
    Turnstile to play ‘Saturday Night Live’ in October
    In a year filled with Grammy Awards and international festival performances, Turnstile will soon add another milestone to its résumé: “SNL.”
    INDIO, CALIFORNIA - APRIL 10: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (NOT TO BE LICENSED FOR ANY STANDALONE OR SPECIAL INTEREST BOOK PUBLISHING USE CONCERNING THE COACHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL AND/OR STAGECOACH MUSIC FESTIVAL) Brendan Yates of Turnstile performs at the Outdoor Theatre during the 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival at Empire Polo Club on April 10, 2026 in Indio, California. (Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images for Coachella)
    Baltimore official tried to block IG from accessing their documents, report says
    Investigations of the same city employee have taken on growing importance in the fight between the mayor and the inspector general over city records.
    Isabel Mercedes Cumming, Baltimore’s Inspector General, sits for a portrait in her office in City Hall on 1/26/23. Cumming is the longest running Inspector General in Baltimore’s history, having served in her position for five years.
    Man dies in hit-and-run in city’s Brooklyn neighborhood, police say
    There have been at least 14 crash fatalities in Baltimore so far this year, according to state data.
    A Baltimore Police vehicle is seen in Fells Point on April 14, 2024.
    McCormick readies to become area’s second-largest public company
    Baltimore’s largest pantry built itself up through a series of deliberate acquisitions, adding a spice here, a sauce there, but McCormick & Co.’s massive deal with Unilever is by far its most ambitious — and will require rearranging the cupboard.
    The exterior of McCormick & Company's global headquarters in Hunt Valley, Md. on Wednesday, April 16, 2025.
    How Jesse Minter could get off to a hot start | Banner Ravens Podcast
    The Ravens face the Colts in Week 1 on Sunday. Here’s our preview for the season and Sunday’s opener in Indianapolis.
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