Baltimore’s best international markets, plus an editor’s favorite cookbooks
Since moving to Baltimore I’ve been exploring the region and slowly replenishing my pantry bottles and jars of Chinese vinegars, Thai curry pastes and other ingredients I had to throw out when I left Los Angeles.
This Abell neighborhood gem, Punjab Groceries & Halal Meat, is walking distance from where we live — and dangerous for their $1 samosas, cooked fresh daily and sitting enticingly close to the cash register.
‘Dope’ fumble recoveries lead Ravens to ‘truly special’ defensive performance
The defense's turnovers enabled the Ravens to overcome one of their lowest scoring outputs of the season.
Brent Urban makes one of three Ravens fumble recoveries that made an impact on their 20-10 win at Los Angeles on Sunday night.
Tyler Tejada scores 15 as Towson knocks off Morgan State 67-58
Charles Thompson added 10 points, and he also had 10 rebounds and three blocks.
Ronnie Stanley returns, but Ravens remain without Marlon Humphrey against Chargers
Humphrey, who suffered a noncontact calf injury in Week 10 against the Cleveland Browns, practiced Thursday and Friday but was among six players listed as inactive ahead of the game Sunday night.
Ronnie Stanley's return should help the Ravens in protecting Lamar Jackson and preventing turnovers.
Banner political notes: Sneed qualifies for public financing; Anne Arundel housing bill advances
Shannon Sneed gave us an early peek into 2024 campaign finances this month, when the Democrat filed new records of donations in order to qualify for public financing.
Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
Where to find Baltimore’s great steeples
Repping religious origins, eccentric architecture and the legacies of Vietnam War dissenters and Civil Rights pioneers, these spires serve as soaring landmarks in both the geography and history of Baltimore.
An old steeple breaks the skyline with clouds overhead.
Baltimore Museum of Art closed Friday after ‘unfounded’ bomb threat, police said
The museum said police are investigating but gave no other details.
Statues in the Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Gardens
Struggling to find an RSV vaccine in Maryland? Here’s what to know about the shortage
Maryland pediatricians report vaccine shipments far below what’s needed, and the CDC released guidance last month instructing providers on how to prioritize the few doses they have.
There is a new vaccine to prevent severe illness caused by respiratory syncytial virus, known as RSV, left. But the vaccine for infants is in short supply.
How to deal with Thanksgiving guests, from the way too early to the constant complainer
Yes, it’s too late to cancel, order pizza and turn off all the lights off. Here’s some advice for navigating the assorted cast of holiday characters coming to your house on Thanksgiving.
A meal to linger over will be the theme for Thursday's Thanksgiving dinner family gathering dinner party based around the turkey.
With the turkey carving in good hands, other rituals can commence
Getting those carving knives sharpened is a ritual among Baltimore-area families renewing their various Thanksgiving dinner traditions.
Robyn Webb has a knife sharpening business, Parkville Knives, at a trailer outside his house. He is pictured preparing for the busy Thanksgiving season on Nov. 9, 2023.
Letters: On Thanksgiving, thankful for court program that helps ex-offenders find employment
The Baltimore City District Court’s Re-Entry Project gives ex-offenders the opportunity to turn their lives around, Judge Nicole Pastore, the project’s founder, says.
Judge Nicole Pastore is the founder of the Baltimore City District Court Re-Entry Project.
Meet Mr. Sid: City Hall’s 90-year-old greeter is legendary for his kindness
Mr. Sid, as he’s affectionately known throughout the building, has greeted six mayors, more than 35 City Council members, and a steady parade of countless other Baltimoreans in nearly two decades of public service.
Sid Grossman, City Hall’s 90-year-old greeter, talks on the phone to government officials in Baltimore on Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023.
‘Charm City keeps charming’: What Baltimore is grateful for this Thanksgiving
Baltimore City has given locals plenty of reasons to feel grateful this Thanksgiving. Here are a few of our favorites.
The ice rink, hosted by Waterfront Partnership, opened on Nov. 11, 2023, and will stay open until Jan. 15. It is located downtown in-between the Harborplace Pavilions.
Letters: On Thanksgiving, I’m thankful for volunteer lawyers and tax professionals
Volunteer lawyers provide legal protection and justice for many Marylanders, which improves their lives and strengthens their communities, the Maryland Volunteer Lawyers Service says.
6/28/22—The exterior of the Baltimore City Circuit Courthouse., Courthouse East.
What to do this Thanksgiving weekend, from the circus to holiday shopping
Whether you want to jam out to some Earth, Wind & Fire or take your kid to the circus, we’ve got you covered.
The cast of The Greatest Show On Earth fill the stage during the finale after the Ringling Rocket launch.
New Browns QB Joe Flacco eager to show he can still play after being signed possibly to start
Flacco, who spent much of his career tormenting the Browns while playing for the Ravens, is now on their practice squad and perhaps weeks — if not days — from becoming the team’s starting quarterback.
EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - SEPTEMBER 11: Head Coach John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens talks with Quarterback Joe Flacco #19 of the New York Jets after defeating the New York Jets 24-9 at MetLife Stadium on September 11, 2022 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Mike Stobe/Getty Images)
The Maryland Zoo has a new female river otter. Meet Brie.
Hudson the otter will soon have a new roommate at the Maryland Zoo.
Brie, a 1 1/2-year-old river otter, has joined two companions at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore.
Cafe Dear Leon owners plan dinner spot on same Canton block
Owners of the Canton hit Cafe Dear Leon announced plans to open a restaurant on the same block this March. Its current focus: Pasta.
The popular Cafe Dear Leon is adding another restaurant two doors down.
Evicted by Under Armour, Locust Point Community Garden prepares to relocate in December
Locust Point Community Garden has until Dec. 15 to vacate the plot of land owned by Under Armour. Baltimore City officials and the Locust Point Civic Association are clearing a portion of Latrobe Park so the program can continue.
Scene of the community garden located next to Under Armour in Locust Point. (Photo courtesy of Dave Arndt)
James Webb Space Telescope delivers stunning new view of heart of our galaxy
The James Webb Space Telescope, which is operated in Baltimore, offers scientists a new view of the heart of the Milky Way Galaxy.
A full view of the James Webb Space Telescope’s Near-Infrared Camera instrument reveals a 50 light-years-wide portion of the Milky Way’s dense center. An estimated 500,000 stars shine in this image.
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