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Old Bay partnered with the Baltimore Tattoo Museum ahead of Preakness to offer free tattoos in honor of everyone’s favorite spice.

The goal of this rite of passage is for classmates to scale the monument, which is covered with shortening, remove the “Dixie cup” hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman’s hat, called a “cover.” With this, the freshmen are no longer considered plebes.

Family members and friends gathered on the tarmac to greet the casket of the 20-year-old Baltimore native and City College graduate.

At Jemicy School, engineering and building vehicles for Baltimore’s annual tradition is part of the curriculum.

The Peabody Ballroom Experience was an opportunity to showcase diverse talent composed primarily of gay, lesbian, transgender and gender non-conforming people of color.

Local nonprofit B-360 hosted a family fun day last weekend, encouraging families to come hang out, explore dirt bikes and test their skills at riding in the overflow parking lot at the B&O Railroad Museum.

For Pie Time and Dangerously Delicious Pies, March 14 is their time to shine.

The annual parade had attractions including traditional Irish music, flag twirling and multiple hot rod collector cars.

The tournament is not just a place where players on the court get to to showcase their talent.

Here a sampling of Thursday’s action on the court at CFG Bank Arena, where the women’s teams from Shaw University and Winston-Salem State University faced off in the quarterfinals.

Michelle, known as Sunshine, has been cleaning up the Holocaust Memorial for 15 years.

Scenes from Wes Moore's Inaugural Ball, held at the Baltimore Convention Center, after he was sworn in as Maryland's 63rd Governor on Wednesday, January 18, 2023.

Wes Moore and Aruna Miller made history Wednesday as they were sworn into their respective roles. Here is a recap of the historic day in a series of photos.

Scenes from Wednesday in Annapolis as Democrat Wes Moore was sworn into office as Maryland’s 63rd governor amid promises to improve nearly every facet of life for the state’s residents, from better schools to cleaner air to more job opportunities. (Photos by Kaitlin Newman, Jessica Gallagher and Paul Newson / The Baltimore Banner and Terrance Williams for The Baltimore Banner)

The Baltimore Banner's favorite staff and freelance photos since the website launched in mid-June.

There’s really nothing quite like the atmosphere at the annual Army-Navy football game. This matchup between the Black Knights and Midshipmen is commonly known as one of the greatest rivalries in sports, and for good reason.

November was packed full of news, and we have the photos to prove it. From elections, evictions and explosions...here are 20 of our favorites.

Saturday afternoon was filled with the colors and sounds of the Creative Alliance’s Día de Muertos parade, which marched down Eastern Avenue in Southeast Baltimore. Day of the Dead festivities, normally observed each year from Nov. 1 through Nov. 2, honor the loved ones who’ve passed away in a celebratory, joyous fashion - rather than one filled with mourning and sorrow. The Creative Alliance event Saturday featured live music, traditional art, food and dance performances.