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    Charmed: Teletubbies, an unforgettable bar flirt and a cashier connection
    Flirty Baltimore encounters and Cupid’s near misses, written by people still thinking about a stranger.
    ‘I was really moved’: Here’s a UMD professor’s take on the Bad Bunny Super Bowl halftime show
    Bad Bunny’s halftime show at Super Bowl LX featured a whole lot of pride in Puerto Rican culture and music — and gave one University of Maryland professor a lot of material for his coursework.
    Bad Bunny performs during the Apple halftime show of the NFL Super Bowl 60 football game between the Seattle Seahawks and the New England Patriots, Sunday, Feb. 8, 2026, in Santa Clara, Calif.
    Streeter: Mom groups can help bridge the adult friendship gap or create another gulf
    COLUMN | Mom groups can be a lifeline, because early parenting can be a singularly isolating situation where you spend most of your time tending to a needy human who can’t talk back to you.
    A black woman hugging herself among the silhouettes of people. Loneliness in a crowd. Vector illustration in flat style.
    Last weekend’s loss was just the latest blowout in a miserable season for Maryland
    At this point, Maryland fans can be forgiven if the losses start blending together.
    Maryland coach Buzz Williams watches during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 24, 2026, in East Lansing, Mich.
    What to do in Baltimore, from Disney on Ice to a Super Bowl dance party
    Whether you want to sing with Elsa at Disney on Ice, learn salsa dancing during the Super Bowl or celebrate the life of hip-hop legend J Dilla, we’ve got you covered.
    An “Encanto” scene from Disney on Ice, which takes over CFG Bank Arena this weekend in downtown Baltimore.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Will The Admiral’s Cup stir up Annapolis music?
    The opening of the Admiral’s Cup this weekend adds another musical venue to downtown Annapolis.
    The Admiral's Cup opens in Annapolis on Feb. 6, 2026 with a friends and family event, with full service on Feb. 7.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County: Bob Marley’s birthday and a Valentine’s book fair
    Check out a new Nepali art exhibit at Towson University or test your memory of the ’90s at a Nickelodeon trivia night in Baltimore County events.
    Calia Wilde, an author of biker romances, discusses her books at a local romance novel festival.
    The Brewer’s Art is $150,000 in debt, court records allege
    Hours before The Brewer’s Art’s owner texted employees Monday to say he was permanently closing, the Baltimore brewpub’s landlord filed suit for more than $64,000 in rent and utilities.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
    The Brewer’s Art, a Mount Vernon mainstay, abruptly closes after 30 years
    Owner Volker Stewart informed employees by text message Monday that he was closing effective immediately due to financial problems, according to screenshots shared with The Banner.
    The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
    Random junk marks the spot in Baltimore’s snow parking wars
    To chair, or not to chair? Baltimore residents turn to children’s kitchenettes, tiki torches and good old lawn chairs to preserve hard-won parking spots as the snowstorm dig-out from continues.
    When it’s too cold to play outside, bring the snow in
    These are the snow days that try parents’ souls. But even when you’re working from home, it’s easy to weave in a few fun hands-on activities that make a snow day feel special and memorable.
    Fill a shallow plastic bin or baking dish with snow, bring it inside and let kids take their favorite toys into a miniature winter wonderland. Paw Patrol snow rescue. Dinosaurs tromping through the snow. Barbie dolls building a snowman.
    A Rockville woman was lonely, so she posted a TikTok. More than 40 people showed up to take a walk with her.
    How a local social media influencer formed a community to beat the loneliness epidemic.
    TikTok influencer Jessi Balter, right, walks with members of her MoCo Walking Club on a nature loop earlier this month. Balter started the club after she moved to Montgomery County from Miami for an internship, with the goal of building community.
    Ready to go sledding? Favorite spots in Baltimore and beyond.
    After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots to enjoy on a snow day.
    Penny Parish, front, and Joy Duncan sled down the stairs at Wyman Park Dell on the morning after the first lasting snowfall of the winter, in Baltimore, MD on Monday, Jan. 6, 2025.
    Jack Cover, curator who shaped every major exhibit at the National Aquarium, dies at 69
    The work of Jack Cover has touched many as he's had a hand in shaping nearly every major exhibit at the National Aquarium. He died at the age of 69.
    Jack Cover.
    Under Armour looking into data breach affecting customers’ email addresses
    An Under Armour data breach is believed to have happened late last year, and affected 72 million email addresses, according to information cited by the cybersecurity website Have I Been Pwned.
    Under Armour, headquartered at Baltimore Peninsula, is investigating a recent data breach.
    Angel Reese joins cast of Netflix hit series ‘The Hunting Wives’
    She’s Bayou Barbie and Chi Barbie. Soon, Angel Reese will be Trainer Barbie on Season 2 of “The Hunting Wives.”
    WNBA start Angel Reese will join the cast of the Netflix series "The Hunting Wives as the character Trainer Barbie.
    Every DC, Maryland and Virginia location featured in the new ‘Queer Eye’ season
    Season 10 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Here’s every local spot featured in the show.
    The tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in D.C. and includes several notable venues in Montgomery County and Virginia.
    Crows bring gifts to some Marylanders, but murders leave their marks
    Perhaps crows capture our imaginations because we have so much in common. Like other members of the corvid family — jays, ravens and magpies — crows possess a singular intelligence.
    A crow perches on the wall of a parking garage in downtown Bethesda, on Sunday, January 11, 2026.
    National Harbor to get its own Las Vegas-style Sphere
    Sphere Entertainments wants to build a 6,000 seat capacity venue at the National Harbor.
    A rendering showing a Sphere at the National Harbor.
    Washington National Opera finds new home after Kennedy Center departure
    After announcing its departure from the Kennedy Center last week, the Washington National Opera will now set up shop at The George Washington University, plus other venues around Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
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