To take on a vulnerable incumbent, Zeke Cohen built a full-throttle campaign
Cohen has not masked his ambitions for higher office, even publicly flirting with a run for mayor this year.
Zeke Cohen has dramatically outraised both of his opponents, reporting more money in the bank at the April filing deadline than Nick Mosby and Shannon Sneed combined, despite heavier spending.
Allora bistro in Mount Vernon is ‘closing indefinitely’
Allora, the Roman bistro in Mount Vernon, is "closed indefinitely" in the latest shuttering for restaurateur Brendon Hudson's hospitality group.
Allora Cacio e Pepe

Allora
1005 N. Charles St

Baltimore’s Roman bistro serves pastries and espresso drinks for breakfast and paninis and pasta for lunch
Campus protesters want Johns Hopkins to divest. This lab is what they mean.
The Pentagon has awarded a university lab $12 billion over past decade. Pro-Palestinian protesters want that to end.
As pro-Palestine demonstrations at Johns Hopkins University stretch into their second week, protesters are demanding the school cut ties with the Department of Defense, which awards billions to a Hopkins research lab.
Pimlico redevelopment plan primed for summer start with governor’s signature
Ahead of the 149th Preakness Stakes, state officials are preparing take ownership of Pimlico Race Course, renovate it and run races there — an ambitious plan to revive the thoroughbred horse racing industry.
Pimlico Race Course is so dilapidated that a stretch of seating is closed off to fans, even during the Preakness. Plans are moving forward for the state to take ownership of the track and renovate it.
Get your first peek at Baltimore-based Apple TV series ‘Lady in the Lake’
“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.
Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in "Lady in the Lake," premiering July 19, 2024 on Apple TV+.
Cece’s Roland Park is almost open. Don’t look for crab cakes on the menu.
Frederick native and chef Nick Sharpe wants diners to come — and come back — to Cece's Roland Park in Cross Keys.
Cece's Roland Park, which has a large, open-air courtyard, is set to open June 13 in Cross Keys.
Does Heston Kjerstad have anything to prove? | The Adam Jones Podcast
Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad discusses staying in the big leagues, how the team has changed, Jackson Holliday being sent down and his road duties as a rookie.
Mother’s Day is one day. Here are the gifts we want all year.
For Mother's Day, give the gift of kindness, clean rooms and not tripping over shoes for eternity.
One day, if you're lucky, this adorable person will grow up to buy you a Diet Coke without being asked.
What to do this weekend, from a Charlie Wilson concert to a Wine Village visit
Whether you want to celebrate Mother's Day, taste wine or let some laughs off, we’ve got you covered.
Charlie Wilson, seen here in Brooklyn in 2015, will perform at Pier Six Pavilion this weekend.
Commentary: Duke Ellington’s lasting impressions on Baltimore
Duke Ellington added to his legacy as an artist and a cultural figure when he appeared in Baltimore.
Duke Ellington, shown here with longtime collaborator Billy Strayhorn, performed for the Left Bank Jazz Society in the 1970s.
Commentary: How Peabody honors Duke Ellington’s musical, cultural impact
The 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth presents an opportunity for the Peabody Conservatory to ensure that another generation of musicians appreciates the meaning and significance of his work, says trumpeter and composer Sean Jones, who chairs Peabody’s jazz program.
LOS ANGELES - 1943: Composer Duke Ellington, singer Ivie Anderson and drummer Sonny Greer pose for a portrait with their orchestra in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.
Johns Hopkins protest continues after talks with school officials falter: What we know
The pro-Palestinian encampment on the Johns Hopkins University campus has stretched on for about a week, despite rainy weather.
A protester waves a Palestinian flag amid a protest on Monday at Johns Hopkins University.
Baltimore schools CEO could leave amid contract dispute. Insiders are worried.
Sonja Santelises would be one of the longest-serving urban superintendents if her contract is renewed.
Baltimore City School CEO Sonja Santelises talks to student during a school tour.
NAACP calls on President Biden to pardon former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby
“The only thing Marilyn Mosby is guilty of is the desire to provide her family with a better life," NAACP President and CEO Derrick Johnson said in a statement.
The NAACP and more than a dozen organizations on Tuesday sent a letter to President Joe Biden calling on him to pardon former Baltimore State's Attorney Marilyn Mosby, who's scheduled to be sentenced on two counts of perjury and one count of making a false statement on a loan application.
They shared a name — but not a future. How 2 kids fought to escape poverty in Baltimore.
Two kids named Antonio grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore surrounded by poverty and gun violence. But only one would make it out alive.
Antonio Lee’s mother is comforted while mourning her son at a vigil, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Baltimore. Lee, 19, was shot and killed while squeegeeing in Baltimore. Lee and childhood friend Antonio Moore grew up together in the streets of east Baltimore, surrounded by poverty and gun violence. But only one would make it out alive. Moore is a successful real estate investor and marketing consultant. Lee was shot and killed last summer, four months before his 20th birthday.
10 Mother’s Day restaurant suggestions that’ll make you seem like a good kid
Seal the deal as the favorite child by celebrating Mother’s Day at one of these 10 restaurants recommended by food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The patio at Gunther & Co.
Baltimore voters get last chance to hear from Scott and Dixon at housing panel
Several voters in attendance said the discussion solidified their choice in candidates, while others said the Democrats felt too similar to each other and left undecided.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and mayoral candidate Sheila Dixon.
The Dish: 7 of our favorite salads in Baltimore that eat like a meal
Some salads restore you to health, and some salads are vehicles for brown sugar bacon. We’ll take them all.
The Green Revolution jk salad from Artifact Coffee can compensate for a week’s worth of unhealthy eating.
Heiress’s legal drama threatened to ruin author of love letters
Love letters hidden for a century within the wall of a Roland Park home unspooled not only a secret romance but hinted at the tragedy and scandal surrounding a wealthy heiress.
(Stokely Baksh/The Baltimore Banner. Original photo from Eleanor Robb Patterson's U.S. passport application.)
Secret in the walls: Hidden letters reveal love, lust, scandal in 1920s Baltimore society
A bathroom renovation in Roland Park opened a window to a long-forgotten world. The dusty, tin box held 100-year-old love letters. Who hid them in the wall? And why? That’s where the mystery begins.
Joanna Meade reads aloud love letters from the 1920's in the sun room of her home on February 27, 2024. The letters were found inside of a wall during a renovation.
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