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    Baltimore tech CEO secures investments on ‘Shark Tank’ for all-in-one hairstyling tool
    'Shark Tank' panelists Mark Cuban and Emma Grede invested $150,000 in Dawn Myers’ $400 thermal hair infuser called The Mint, which is manufactured in Baltimore. The all-in-one hair tool detangles — and distributes heated conditioners and gels throughout — a person’s hair.
    In an episode of ABC’s “Shark Tank” that aired on April 5, Dawn Myers pitched her product to Mark Cuban, Emma Grede, Kevin O’Leary, Lori Greiner and Robert Herjavec.
    Pride of Baltimore II prepares for summer as usual, despite Key Bridge collapse
    The Pride of Baltimore II is back in the harbor and ready to welcome visitors.
    The Pride of Baltimore II returned to Baltimore in early April. It's offering free deck tours this weekend at Fort McHenry.
    Reflections on covering O.J. Simpson’s murder trial as a photographer for the Los Angeles Times
    Kirk McKoy covered the O.J. Simpson murder trial as a young news photographer and remembers how it affected his view of the world — and whether his football idol was innocent or not. He also shares photos he took at the time.
    O.J. Simpson walks out of courthouse after the verdicts concerning his civil trial were read.
    O.J. Simpson: Parsing the late athlete and former murder suspect’s legacy
    The legacy of the late OJ Simpson remains complicated, even 30 years after the murders that cast him into suspicion.
    O.J. Simpson stands as he listens to Municipal Judge Kathleen Kennedy-Powell as she reads her decision to hold him over for trial on July 8, 1994, in connection with the June 12 slayings of his ex-wife Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. Simpson, the decorated football superstar and Hollywood actor who was acquitted of charges he killed his former wife and her friend but later found liable in a separate civil trial, has died. He was 76.
    7 things to do: Singer-songwriter debut, Holy Week and serial killer talk come to Annapolis
    You could catch a local singer in his first show at Rams Head, participate in Holy Week or hear a clinical psychologist talk about serial killers. Those are just some of the things you can do in Annapolis through April 3.
    Crofton singer-songwriter Brendan Lane will open for Of Good Nature March 28, 2024 at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis.
    Baltimore Pride to move part of events back to Mount Vernon, organizers say
    A 50-person committee chose the location of West Read Street for “Mt. Vernon Pride.” A majority of Baltimore Pride events had been held in Mount Vernon up until 2017 when it moved further north to the Old Goucher neighborhood.
    Rain didn't bother parade attendees at Baltimore Pride on June 24, 2023.
    A swingers club in Baltimore County is being sued by former Playboy Playmate, other models
    Four models are suing a Baltimore County swingers’ club, alleging the club improperly used their images for promotion.
    Tabu Social Club located in Catonsville, pictured on March 22, 2024. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
    7 things to do: Love history? Annapolis crushes it for Maryland Day
    It’s Maryland Day weekend in and around Annapolis, with 40 museums, historic homes and cultural sites open for free or $1. Or you could catch a performance of experimental South Indian dance that tells the stories of immigrant women.
    The Pride of Baltimore II, a replica clipper built in 1988, sails past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    Lion dance kings and queens: How tradition has bonded three generations
    For three generations, the Yau/Lam family has brought good fortune to Baltimore and the surrounding areas through lion dancing. At U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts in Columbia, they have found more family.
    Emily Lam plays the lion head as her mom, Winnie Lam, plays the tail during a performance at Asian Court in Ellicott City on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
    Contract dispute ends in sour outcome for annual Wine in the Woods festival
    Hitting a contract dispute with Howard County, the Maryland Wineries Association is no longer a partner for Wine in the Woods.
    Crete is like a wine ark carrying marvellous indigenous varieties as well as foreign ones which have adapted very well to the local terrain with very positive results. Local white varieties include Vilana, one of the island’s top white wine grapes, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Malvazia di Candia (Malvazia of Chandakas), Muscat of Spina, and Plyto. Red varieties include Kotsifali, Mantilari, Liatiko, Tsardana and legendary Romeiko. Cretan varietals and blends made of local and foreign varieties (mostly French) are PGI Crete labels.
    Moonrise Festival isn’t happening in 2024 at Pimlico; fans of popular gathering are heartbroken
    The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
    The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
    Power Plant Live! opens Club 4, its first LGBTQ bar
    When Club 4 opens Thursday in Power Plant Live!, it will be the first LGBTQ-themed bar to occupy the entertainment district.
    Ryan Butler, also known as drag performer Brooklyn Heights, stands in the space at Power Plant Live! that will house Club 4.
    How to find, buy and play the best board, card and role-playing games around Baltimore
    Gaming isn’t just about Monopoly and Candy Land anymore — a new generation of board games, collectible card games and tabletop role-playing games has exploded in popularity.
    Paul Butler (left), Jeff Hall (right), and Sauron at Games and Stuff in Glen Burnie.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    If you can't wait for St. Patrick’s Day next weekend, there’s plenty of Irish fun for a warmup in the week through March 13. You could join the Green Beer Races, hear a performance of button accordion and fiddle, or have a pint of Guinness while listening to pub tunes.
    The Eastport Democratic Club Green Beer Race takes place on Saturday, March 9 in Annapolis.
    Leap Day? Let’s make it National Poor Choices Day, Baltimore artist says
    Baltimore artist Dug Retzler would like to transform Leap Day into National Poor Choices Day, so he’s starting his campaign at the scene of many questionable decisions — dive bars.
    Poor Choices Day merch by Dug Retzler is on display at 1919 in Upper Fells Point on Feb. 21, 2024.
    9 hidden treasures in Baltimore County
    Lutherville. Timonium. Cockeysville. I never thought that I'd move back to the 'burbs where I grew up, but then I did-- and discovered the area is full of hidden gems.
    Peerce's restaurant in Towson makes the list of author Julie Scharper's hidden gems in northern Baltimore County.
    Cozy Baltimore spots to beat weeknight cabin fever
    It gets dark early, and the workweek is long. Let’s fight the monotony of the weeknight with good food, fun drinks and cozy spaces.
    Inside views of the bar of WC Harlan
    Baltimore Pride parade, festival could move this year
    A committee is expected to determine a move of the annual Pride Month events — including the festival and parade — to accommodate growing attendance, which is projected this year to be 100,000 people.
    Baltimore Pride Parade in Baltimore, Maryland.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could take in some Latin dancing, take your kids to hear a Maryland children’s author go to a Paul Schaffer concert or go on the trail of presidents in Annapolis during the week through Feb. 21.
    A bronze statue depicts Gen. George Washington, then commander in chief of the Continental Army, resigning his military commission on Dec. 23, 1783 in the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House in Annapolis. He would serve as president from 1789 to 1797.
    Commentary: Why I became a Valentine’s Day Grinch
    Wallace Lane once bought the girl the wrong gift and it jaded him on the holiday of love. But now he's willing to give it another chance.
    Valentine's Day is a day for lovers. I used to be a lover—a certified lover boy at that. Or at least that’s what I thought I was until I experienced what I’m calling a Valentine's Day from hell.
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