I went to Patterson Bowling Center once. I still feel its loss.
The area loses more than a building when something as quintessentially Baltimore as the bowling lanes go away.
Alisha Hatfield scribbles a note to put on the door, letting the guests that show up for her daughter's sixth birthday party know to go elsewhere. Patterson Bowling Center suddenly closed, depsite multiple large group reservations.
Opinion: Police targeting lesser offenses can once again lead to a safer Baltimore
Stepped-up police interactions related to minor crime would help preempt violent crime and drug dealing in Baltimore, an attorney practicing in the city says. Such an approach can and must be carried out within constitutional bounds and without unjustly targeting people of color, he says.
Photo collage of hand holding handcuffs layered over Baltimore row homes in background
In Baltimore, a once active animal welfare network is now all but defunct
Animal welfare experts in Baltimore say the link between these cases and other forms of violence is real and should not be ignored.
Illustration of cowering dog standing in front of row houses, framed by a hole in a chain link fence.
Former Mondawmin Target space to be called The Village at Mondawmin
As Mondawmin Mall strives to revitalize, new additions and renovations highlight need for anchor institutions in communities.
Seen through a chainlink fence covered in black fabric, a construction worker walks past the old Target building at Mondawmin Mall on 12/13/22.
2022 Baltimore Banner/VSN Football Players and Coaches of the Year
From left: Offensive Player of the Year: Malik Washington; Defensive Player of the Year: Dashawn Womack; Co-Coach of the Year: Kyle Schmitt; and Co-Coach of the Year: Reggie White
The Baltimore Banner/VSN 2022 Volleyball Player & Coach of the Year
Hammond’s Safi Hampton earns Player of the Year honors and Liberty’s Sheri Hagen is Coach of the Year
From left: Volleyball Coach of the Year: Sheri Hagen; Volleyball Player of the Year: Safi Hampton
Legal Defense Fund and ACLU argue Baltimore City schools are still not adequately funded
The NAACP and the ACLU’s Legal Defense Fund argue that despite the findings of courts over the years, the state has never funded Baltimore City schools at a level that would provide students with an appropriate education as required under the Maryland constitution.
A student fills out an assignment for class inside Hampstead Hill Academy on Aug. 29, 2022.
The Baltimore Banner/VSN 2022 Girls Soccer Players & Coach of the Year
Mercy’s Schenning is Player of the Year, Broadneck’s Bland is named Defender of the Year and Pryor from Mercy is Coach of the Year
From left, Coach of the Year: Doug Pryor; Player of the Year: Payton Schenning and 
Defensive Player of the Year: Kyleigh Bland
The Baltimore Banner/VSN 2022 Boys Soccer Players & Coach of the Year
With an undefeated season, MIAA A Conference title and national championship, Calvert Hall sweeps honors with Madore, Nagy and Zinkand
From left: Coach of the Year: Rich Zinkand; Player of the Year: Ben Madore; and
Defensive Player of the Year: Josh Nagy
List: School closures or delays in the Baltimore area due to winter weather
With inclement weather approaching the Baltimore metro region, here is a list of school closures and delays.
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Walters Art Museum to increase wages, with salaries starting at $17 per hour
The move comes amid an ongoing dispute between unionizing workers and museum management.
The Walters Art Museum.
Is it going to snow in Baltimore tonight? Here’s what to expect.
The weather forecast in Baltimore calls for freezing rain, but no snow. Freezing rain can make for a dangerous morning commute, as roads and sidewalks could be slippery.
Close up of ice and rain on the windshield of a car with bare winter trees beyond.
John Waters’ ‘Hairspray’ added to National Film Registry
John Waters’ 1988 breakthrough “Hairspray” is one of 25 films chosen this year to enter the National Film Registry.
From left, American actors Colleen Fitzpatrick, Debbie Harry, Divine (1945 - 1988), and Ricki Lake in a scene from 'Hairspray,' directed by John Waters, 1988.
Stunning Christmas cakes made by Baltimore bakers
Don’t know what to bring to holiday dinners? Take the cake.
The citrus tart from Maillard Pastries in Baltimore’s Hampden neighborhood is filled with yuzu jam and lemon curd, topped with crème fraiche mousse.
Baltimore area Wrestling Notebook: Week 1
MSJ opens with two impressive wins; Harford Tech captures Golden Eagle Duals; Patterson Mill’s Mark Matysek is emerging; Calvert Hall duo wins titles at Knightmate; Glenelg finishes second at Boonsboro
The Mount St. Joseph wrestling team posed for a team photo after their victory in the Elite Opener in West Virginia.
No. 7 Mercy basketball passes its first major test
No. 8 Old Mill mounts a late comeback, but the Magic prevail; Hazelton leads the way with 27 points
Mercy's Myah Hazelton shoots over Old Mill's Amani Watts in Tuesday night's 57-52 Mercy win. Hazelton, a 6-4 center/forward, finished with 27 points to lead the No. 7 Magic to victory over the No. 8 Patriots. Hazelton, a transfer from Sparrows Point, hit 11 of 14 shots including two 3-pointers.
The Dish: Where to snag a $12.99 lobster roll
Plus, Bar Fusion shuts down.
The Walrus Oyster & Ale House is selling its signature lobster roll for $12.99 during lunch.
The ‘tripledemic’ has landed: What it looks like, and what to do
The post-Thanksgiving uptick in respiratory illness foreshadows what could be in store following the winter holidays, experts say.
FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
Baltimore muralist’s home the culmination of a life lived in art
Upper Fells Point-based artist and muralist Jaz Erenberg went viral on social media after she posted a video of the artwork she painted on her rowhome.
Jaz Erenberg poses for a photo outside of her rowhome that she recently painted.
What losing my brother taught me about grief: Take the advice that works, leave the rest
Advice on how to cope with grief is rampant during the holiday season. Do what’s best for you.
Illustration of sad woman separated from others by dark fog
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