Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Michael Lamason of Black Cherry Puppet Theater
Michael Lamason, executive director of Black Cherry Puppet Theater, talks about theater management and puppet slams in this illustrated interview.
Illustration of Michael Lamason's face, with outdoor puppet theater in background.
Former Hampden bookbindery being considered for potential landmark designation
The Commission will deliberate and render a decision on the request on January 10.
Each September, thousands of chimney swifts spend the night  in Hampden's old bookbindery as they journey from Canada to South America. This year, could be the last as the building has been purchased and possibly slated for demolition.
Top 20 girls basketball matchups set at All About the Girls tourney
Fifth-ranked Howard and No. 8 Mercy to play for Harris championship; Forest Park and Old Mill to settle Carrington title
Howard girls basketball Gabby Kennerly
Behind the plexiglass: A corner store witnesses generations of love and loss in West Baltimore
“That’s why I call her ‘Mama,’” one customer said. “Everybody loves ‘em because everybody knows ‘em. She’s been here for so long, it’s like she’s family for real.”
Tae Soon Lee talks to Der'eek Fields’ girlfriend who is on speaker phone as he checks out, at Lee's Mini Market, in Baltimore, Thursday, December 1, 2022.
A new generation takes over Baltimore City’s law department as Shea steps down
The transition represents a changing of the guard: Ebony Thompson is slated to become the first Black woman to permanently hold the position, as well as the first openly gay city solicitor, while Jim Shea’s retirement marks the end of the career of one of Maryland’s most prominent attorneys.
Ebony Thompson, City Solicitor, replaces Jim Shea after retirement.
Baltimore Divided: McElderry Park pays youth to excel in academics, sports
From the Baltimore Divided series: McElderry Park, a struggling East Baltimore neighborhood, is trying to turn around the community with a program that pays students to polish their basketball skills while preparing them for college.
Clarence “Ray” Askins (left), 17, and Kristopher Mitchell (right), 17, show off their 4.0 GPA certificates in the gym of the REACH! Partnership school.
City and Poly truimph at Overlea Invitational
Engineers’ fourth quarter push knocks off Overlea; No. 5 Knights roll past Perry Hall
City's Trent Egbiremolen (right) drives toward the basket as Perry Hall's Tryston Ofoh closes in. The fifth-ranked Knights improved to 9-0 with a 90-58 victory over Gators in the final game of the Overlea boys basketball invitational Wednesday evening in Baltimore County.
New Year’s Eve: Where to watch fireworks and celebrate in Maryland
Fireworks will return to the Inner Harbor after a two-year hiatus.
The Mammoth Fireworks Show in Catonsville.
MPSSAA opens the door for NIL deals for Maryland high school athletes
The state’s governing body for high school athletics issues guidelines for student-athletes as well as member schools, LEAs and affiliated employees and volunteers
Southwest says it expects normal operations to resume Friday
191 Southwest flights departing or coming into Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport were cancelled Thursday.
Hundreds of suitcases sit at BWI waiting for their owners after the cancellations and delays of thousands of Southwest Airline flights caused massive disruption across the country.
Baltimore area Wrestling Notebook: Week 3
Glenelg’s Stotka wins Damascus Invitational; MSJ’s Nogel brothers earn national rankings, as do South Carroll’s Gage Owen and Rising Sun’s Tyler Garvin
Glenelg’s Ethan Sotka won a 9-3 decision over Sepanta Ahanj-Elias of Bullis for the 160-pound title at Wednesday’s 13-team Damascus Holiday Invitational Tournament.
Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Holden Warren of the Arabber Preservation Society
Holden Warren, Vice President of the Arabber Preservation Society, takes us to the Carlton Street Stable and discusses sustainability in this illustrated interview.
Getting to Know Baltimore Arabbing with Holden Warren. Holden is the VP of the Arabber Preservation Society, a Baltimore native and a cinematographer. He facilitates awareness of Arabbing through his documentaries and photographs. Arabber: A street vendor, or “hawker,” selling fruits and vegetables from a colorful horse-drawn cart. Holden: “Arabbing is just all around a great thing for the Baltimore community. Arabbing is one of the last itinerary-style jobs. Society’s idea of “convenience” has changed since when Arabbing was more popular.”
Fentanyl, widespread in the drug market, linked to surge of cocaine-related overdose deaths in Maryland
Experts say cocaine-related deaths are likely due mostly to use in combination with, or contamination by, fentanyl.
Photo collage of small bag of powder on left, three lines of cocaine on small mirror on right. Black marks spill from left to right.
The Baltimore Banner’s Best 2022: Creatives in Residence
Here is a recap of some of the great work our creatives in residence produced this year.
A composite image shows eight artists and writers participating in the "Creatives in Residence" program.
Black-eyed peas, fried fish, collard greens: Soulful dishes rooted in Black culture are in high demand during New Year’s holidays
For Black chefs, bakers and caterers in the Baltimore area, New Year’s Day has become a busy and lucrative time.
David Thomas, co-owner and chef at H3irloom Food Group, prepares fried catfish in the restaurant kitchen. Thomas is preparing for their annual NYE dinner platters.
New Year’s traditions we can’t help but follow
One tradition says a man must be the first person to cross a home’s threshold.
Black-eye peas and collard greens
From Beethoven vs. Beyoncé to Drake vs. Tchaikovsky, the BSO pairs the old with the new
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s fusion series bridges the legends of classical music and contemporary pop megastars.
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra is holding a series of fusion concert that meld contemporary music with classical, including a show this year that showcased Brahms v. Radiohead.
Maryland property values up 20% since 2020, state finds
The statewide residential and commercial combined assessment increase beat 2022’s overall jump of 12% and is the highest year-over-year value hike in several years.
colorful row-homes
MTA will single-track subway trains ‘as quickly as possible’ after derailment
A comprehensive investigation is still ongoing to find the cause of the partial derailment, MTA said.
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.
Former Ravens player Ed Reed agrees to become Bethune-Cookman’s football coach
Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed has agreed to become the football coach at Bethune-Cookman and is leaving his job with the Miami Hurricanes, the schools announced Tuesday night.
FILE - In this Nov. 3, 2019, file photo, former Baltimore Ravens safety Ed Reed displays his Pro Football Hall of Fame ring during a halftime ceremony at an NFL football game between the Ravens and the New England Patriots in Baltimore. Pro Football Hall of Famer Ed Reed has agreed to become the football coach at Bethune-Cookman and is leaving his job with the Miami Hurricanes, the schools announced Tuesday night, Dec. 27, 2022.
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