It’s getting too expensive to run a full-service restaurant. Just ask the owners of Silver Queen Cafe.
Silver Queen Cafe will close as its owners focus on running The Market at Hamilton across the street. The sandwich shop and gourmet store is a better fit for the current economic climate, they say.
Silver Queen Cafe owners Nicole Evanshaw and Jason Daniloski are preparing to launch a cheese and sandwich shop called The Market at Hamilton in the former Emma’s Teaspot space.
Steve Pappas, longtime owner of The Greene Turtle, embodied ‘best of Ocean City’
Steve Pappas, who built a regional sports bar chain out of The Greene Turtle in Ocean City, died Wednesday of cancer, friends and a city official said. He was 72.
Patrons walk past the Greene Turtle sports bar in Towson. The Greene Turtle franchise has expanded to 23 locations across Maryland.
Kyle Goon: Did Eric DeCosta make the right call on Maxx Crosby? There was a cost.
COLUMN | The move Eric DeCosta didn't make could have changed this Ravens defense for the better. Losses like Sunday against the Bengals show how Maxx Crosby could have helped the Ravens have a tougher culture.
Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby (98) celebrates a sack of Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson, not pictured, with teammate cornerback Nate Hobbs (39) during the first half of an NFL football game, Sunday, Sep. 15, 2024, in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
For sale: Charming Chevy Chase home built in 1940 with tasteful updates
The home is located on a quiet, tree-lined street in the heart of the Rollingwood community.
Wes Moore’s future is tied to Baltimore. That cuts both ways.
Gov. Wes Moore has emphasized Baltimore during his first term. The city’s trajectory and his political future are connected.
Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the Maryland Innovation Summit, hosted at the Baltimore Marriott Waterfront, on Oct. 1.
Expert predictions for Ravens vs. Bills: Who wins in Week 8?
The Ravens will face the Buffalo Bills at 1 p.m. Stadium at Highmark Stadium in Orchard Park, New York. Who's winning in Week 8?
Ravens running back Derrick Henry rushes forward near the goal line in the second quarter against the Cincinnati Bengals in Week 7.
Guinness’ decision to close Baltimore County brewery leaves behind a bitter taste
Politicians worked hard to secure the Guiness Open Gate brewery in Baltimore County. Now, the company is shutting down the location, leaving a bitter taste behind.
A statue of a beer man greets visitors to the Guinness Open Gate brewery.
Here are the Prince George’s races and issues we’re watching on Election Day
We preview some of the most prominent races ahead of Election Day.
Tuesday’s election in Prince George’s County will determine whether the roles of the two at-large council members, such as the one Jolene Ivey holds, will be eliminated.
Hutzell: Election Day follows Halloween by 3 days. In 2026, it is much scarier.
COLUMN | I am afraid of war. I fear election interference. Halloween arrives on Saturday, followed by Election Day on Tuesday. Here are four things that scare the living daylights out of me right now.
FILE - A plume of smoke rises after a strike in Tehran, Iran, Monday, March 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Mohsen Ganji, File)
Stop moving the clocks back? Scientists say keeping daylight saving time isn’t the answer.
Scientists pick a side in the debate over daylight saving time, which ends this weekend.
FILE - Custodian Ray Keen inspects a clock face before changing the time on the 100-year-old clock atop the Clay County Courthouse March 8, 2014, in Clay Center, Kan. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel, File)
Voters head to the polls Tuesday. Here’s what Montgomery County voters need to know.
County polls are open from 7 a.m. until 8 p.m. on Tuesday. Voters will choose a new county executive, among other key offices.
Voter cubicles at the Montgomery County Board of Elections in Gaithersburg.
New Carrollton mayoral candidates offer competing visions for a city government in turmoil
The winner of the special election will serve the rest of former Mayor Phelecia Nembhard’s term, until May 2027, when the city is scheduled to hold its next regular mayoral election.
Former New Carrollton Mayor Katrina Dodro who is running in the city's special election Nov.9., left, and New Carrollton Council member Briana Urbina, right.
Wendi Redfern named interim executive director of embattled West North Avenue authority
Wendi Redfern has been named interim executive director of the West North Avenue Development Authority (WNADA), the organization announced this afternoon.
Wendi Redfern has been named interim executive director of the West North Avenue Development Authority, the organization announced this afternoon.
Baltimore loses one of its longest-running Black-owned restaurants
The shutdown of Terra Cafe struck a chord with friends and peers in the hospitality industry, who similarly said they are feeling the pain of rising operating costs coupled with a downturn in business.
Terence Dickson closed Terra Cafe, one of Baltimore's longest-running Black-owned restaurants. The eatery at 101 E 25th St. featured a large back patio.
Rep. Andy Harris makes cameo in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Ali G mockumentary
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, fresh off going viral for his crashout during a candidate forum, has a cameo in “Ali G: Who Iz I?”
U.S. Rep. Andy Harris takes questions from reporters following a League of Women Voters forum at the Chesapeake Grove Intergenerational Center in Cambridge this month.
Eastern Shore school board chair faces ouster for ‘inappropriate and unprofessional conduct’
The Maryland State Board of Education begin a lengthy process that could remove Somerset County’s Matthew Lankford from his post.
The Maryland State Board of Education begin a lengthy process that could remove Somerset County’s Matthew Lankford from his post.
Angel Reese, hot-shooting Dream beat Valkyries to force Game 7 of WNBA Finals
Angel Reese recorded a double-double with 15 points and 13 rebounds for Atlanta.
Atlanta Dream's Angel Reese, right, looks to pass past Golden State Valkyries' Kaitlyn Chen during the first half of Game 6 of the WNBA Finals on Thursday.
Maryland’s top-rated schools of 2026: See how your school ranks
More schools earned top ratings on the annual Maryland School Report Card, a reflection of rising test scores and a decline in chronic student absences.
A classroom wall at Greencastle Elementary School displays positive language, class expectations and the daily schedule.
If Howard County can’t stop an ICE facility, maybe they can tax it
State lawmakers representing Howard County plan to introduce a bill next session aimed at raising tax rates for a proposed U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement field office in Elkridge.
State lawmakers plan to introduce a bill that would allow Howard County to tax the future ICE field office in Elkridge, shown here under construction Thursday.
Patrick Stewart, stage giant also of ‘Star Trek’ and ‘X-Men’ fame, dies at 86
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Patrick Stewart attends the 84th Annual Peabody Awards at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on June 09, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)
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