The Dish: Jumbo lump crabmeat is overrated
With food prices rising ever skyward, opting for backfin crab cakes in lieu of jumbo lump will save Baltimoreans money without skimping on flavor.
The backfin crab cake at Faidley Seafood is  as delicious as the jumbo lump version (right) but costs around $10 less.
Ivy Bookshop eyeing September opening for Whitehall Market location
The popular store will kick things off in July with a launch party for Laura Lippman’s latest novel, “Prom Mom,” at the market.
Whitehall Market, in Hampden, Wednesday, April 12, 2023.
Mayor Scott laid out a $641 million plan for Baltimore’s pandemic aid. It could change soon.
Federal deadlines could mean rerouting money from agencies or projects that have already been promised funds, Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs Director Shamiah Kerney told council members over two budget hearings in recent weeks.
Baltimore City Mayor Brandon Scott delivers his State of the City address at the Middle Branch Fitness and Wellness Center on April 17, 2023.
‘Our mission is to have positive impact’: A letter from our CEO and Publisher Imtiaz Patel
To celebrate The Baltimore Banner's one-year anniversary, our CEO and Publisher Imtiaz Patel pens a letter to our readers.
The Baltimore Banner CEO, Imtiaz Patel, announces his departure from The Baltimore Banner, Wednesday, May 31, 2023.
Jon Meoli: As the Orioles keep winning, how might they approach the trade deadline?
However the Orioles approach this season's trade deadline, it could provide a blueprint for how they will handle it in future seasons.
MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 13: Corbin Burnes #39 of the Milwaukee Brewers delivers a pitch against the Minnesota Twins in the first inning at Target Field on June 13, 2023 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
How to live rent-free in a historic Maryland home
In a unique partnership, Maryland lets residents stay in historic homes for free as long as they pay for the renovations.
Dani and Justin Ritthaler moved into a historic farmhouse in Howard County as apart of an interesting program with the state of Maryland. Their house is pictured here on June 9. 2023.
Baltimore City teacher workloads are unsustainable, report finds
Baltimore City Public Schools is losing about 12% of its teacher workforce each year.
Illustration of teacher holding stack of books and papers, separated from student by six moments from her busy day.
The two Baltimores: A year of data reporting shows segregation still defines the city
Racial segregation in Baltimore continues to define the city, an analysis of nearly every data set The Baltimore Banner data team analyzed in our first year has found. Why does the “Black Butterfly” keep appearing in Baltimore data?
This scan of the Baltimore Home Owner's Loan Corporation shows the boundaries that set redlining in Baltimore. Scan courtesy of "Mapping Inequality", from the Digital Scholarship Lab at the University of Richmond.
With Ryan Mountcastle sidelined, Ryan O’Hearn continues surge in Orioles’ 11-6 win vs. Blue Jays
The Orioles roughed up Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Chris Bassitt to the tune of eight runs in three innings.
Orioles first baseman Ryan O'Hearn, pictured in a game in May, reached base in his last seven plate appearances during the series against the Kansas City Royals, his former club. Then he homered against Toronto on Tuesday.
A welcome center for immigrants in Baltimore
The center will connect refugee and asylum seekers with social services.
Krish O'Mara Vignarajah, President and CEO of the Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service, cuts the ribbon at their opening ceremony.
Teen charged in mass shooting that killed boxer and fatal shooting less than 24 hours later
Police apprehended the teen, Jabre Griffith, on June 6 at Paul Laurence Dunbar High School, where he was enrolled as a student.
Baltimore Police crime scene tape remains on the scene after a vehicle exploded inside a five-story parking garage in Baltimore’s Fells Point neighborhood on 7/27/22.  Two people are being treated for injuries, fire officials said Wednesday afternoon.
City Council approves 30% raise for Baltimore’s top attorney
Baltimore’s Department of Human Resources said the elevated salary is commensurate with other cities, arguing that the existing compensation made it “extremely difficult” to recruit and retain attorneys.
Ebony Thompson, City Solicitor, speaks to media after the Board of Estimates meeting at City Hall in Baltimore, February 15, 2023.
Judge tells Erie Insurance, state to work out resolution in discrimination suit
Judge Julie Rebecca Rubin ruled that Erie Insurance and The Maryland Insurance Administration have up to 60 days to come to a resolution following the administration’s finding in May that the Pennsylvania-based insurance company used discriminatory practices against Black Baltimore-area brokers, and thus its residents.
Cary Hansel is an attorney for the Baltimore Insurance Network.
After more than 150 years, A.T. Jones & Sons costume shop takes its final bow
A.T. Jones & Sons provided costumes for some of the city’s most colorful productions and events, from operas such as “Carmen” and “Aida” to theme parties, but couldn’t survive the pandemic years.
Rick Goebel, owner of A.T. Jones Costume company poses for a portrait outside of the store in Baltimore, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Gay bars remain closed in Baltimore just as LGBTQ community needs them most
It’s Pride Month, and there are fewer gay bars open in Baltimore just as members of the LGBTQ community say they are needed most.
The Manor in Mt Vernon on June 12, 2023
Orioles’ Gunnar Henderson shows patience paid off with AL Player of the Week award
Henderson earned American League Player of the Week honors for a week that included three home runs and a 10-for-19 stretch at the plate.
Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (2) gets ready to swing in a baseball game against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park on Wednesday, April 19. The Orioles beat the Nationals, 4-0, to win the 2-game series.
Commentary: Attacks on affirmative action signal economic threat
Legal actions attacking affirmative action programs threaten to halt or reverse the gains in minority business development in this region and elsewhere, says Sharon Pinder, the president and CEO of the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council.
Legal actions attacking affirmative action threaten to halt gains in Black business development, says Sharon Pinder, president and CEO of the Capital Region Minority Supplier Development Council.
Coppin State University joins efforts to address food insecurity among students
The university’s new Coppin Corner offers a supermarket-style setup filled with nonperishable foods, snacks, cleaning products and more.
Christopher Thomas, Assistant Director, Center for Counseling and Student Development, restocks Pringles chips inside Coppin State’s brand new “Coppin Corner” resource center on May 31, 2023. To help students facing food insecurities, Coppin State University just recently launched the Coppin Corner, a food resource center that carries non-perishable food items, frozen foods, personal hygiene products and cleaning supplies
Morgan State’s marching band to perform at Juneteenth concert at White House
The invitations have been pouring in for Morgan State University’s marching band. Members will perform at a Juneteenth concert this week at the White House, and at a D-Day parade in Normandy, France in June 2024.
The Morgan Sate University band performs during the halftime show at the homecoming game versus Norfolk State University.
Sharp-Leadenhall residents push back on zoning change to allow apartment complex
The community gathered Monday afternoon to discuss a proposed zoning change that, if passed, would allow Workshop Development to build an apartment complex on 810 Leadenhall St.
Betty Bland-Thomas speaks at the community meeting and protest, held by residents of Sharp-Leadenhall, a historic and predominantly Black neighborhood in South Baltimore, ahead of the Baltimore City Council hearing on bill 22-0295 on June 12, 2023.
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