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BOPA, city working together to finalize contract ahead of Artscape
Rachel D. Graham, BOPA’s CEO, said she isn’t concerned about the possible lapse in funding, citing confidence in the city’s commitment to “doing what’s best” for city artists.
Artscape is BOPA’s flagship event.
You can now renew a passport online. Here’s what Marylanders need to know.
The State Department is testing a new online passport renewal system, which it says will make the renewal process easier and faster.
The current processing times to renew a passport is six to eight weeks for routine service and two to three weeks for expedited service.
What to do this weekend, from AFRAM to a comedy boat tour
Whether you want to check out Mýa and Busta Rhymes at AFRAM, go on a comedy tour, watch a live art competition or attend a reggae festival, we’ve got you covered.
Busta Rhymes, seen here performing at Coachella in April, will be at AFRAM this weekend.
7 things to do in Howard County: Summer solstice, yoga and outdoor movies
Brave the heat this week with outdoor events like yoga, an outdoor symphony and even a butterfly walk, or if you’d rather cool off, you can stay indoors and see a ballet performance or relax with a night of painting alongside your friends.
Students in Baltimore Yoga Studies practice at their own pace.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Celebrate the solstice with a trip to a Chesapeake Bay beach
Summer is a state of mind. Nothing sums that up better than a trip to the beach. But where can you go if you can’t make the six-hour round-trip drive to the Atlantic Ocean?
The beach at Sandy Point State Park is popular, and the park regularly fills up on weekends during the summer.
The Dish: La Chow in Baltimore’s Little Italy is a hub for new restaurants
The former Stratford University in Little Italy houses Oleum Vegan Kitchen, Waiting to Oxtail and other delicious Baltimore ghost kitchens.
Beye Beignets co-owners Amber Croom, left, and Yassmeen Haskins prepare the dough for their signature creations in a kitchen inside the former Stratford University.
‘Antiques Roadshow’ brings Baltimoreans (and our stuff) to the Maryland Zoo
There’s something truly humbling about getting to experience “Antiques Roadshow,” which set up Tuesday at the Maryland Zoo, appraise your priceless family heirlooms as actually worthless.
Appraiser Kaitlin Shinnick takes a close-up peek at Banner reporter Kaitlin Newman’s 18th-century diamond and gold brooch at “Antique Roadshows” at the Maryland Zoo.
Annapolis Juneteenth celebration kicks off at historic Carr’s Beach
Annapolis will mark Juneteenth with a celebration and concert at Elktonia-Carr’s Beach Heritage Park and the nearby Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday. A parade and festival are also set for Saturday.
The third Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival takes place starting at noon on Saturday.
Watch the first trailer for ‘Lady in the Lake,’ set and filmed in Baltimore
Just over a month away from its premiere, Apple TV+ released the first trailer for “Lady in the Lake,” the drama based on the 2019 novel by New York Times bestselling author — and Baltimore resident — Laura Lippman, staring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram.
Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in "Lady in the Lake," premiering July 19, 2024 on Apple TV+.
Five events — and one TV special — to help you ring in Juneteenth in Baltimore
From happy hours to cookouts, music festivals to art exhibits, there’s no wrong way to celebrate Juneteenth.
DJ Kendrick Tilghman spins his audio deck at a 2023 Juneteenth celebration.
Is ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ closer to streaming?
NBC is rumored to be closer to acquiring the music rights necessary for “Homicide: Life on the Street,” the critically acclaimed Baltimore-set ’90s police drama, to be available for streaming.
Andre Braugher (left) and Kyle Secor at an event for the TV classic “Homicide: Life on the Street” (1993). Securing rights to the music used on the show has delayed its release on streaming platforms, but there is speculation that NBC may be close to acquiring them.
How to dork out on trains in Baltimore
Some of the country’s oldest, most storied train companies — including the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Northern Central Railway — were headquartered here.
Lewis waits for trains to roll by near Baltimore's historic Penn Station. (Julie Bykowicz/The Baltimore Banner)
Why two local National Parks sites mapped thousands of trees
The mapped database can include all sorts of details about every single tree — its approximate age, its condition, whether it has lightning protection installed and when it was last maintained.
The Banner spoke with James Hogan about efforts to document trees at Fort McHenry and Hampton National Historic Site.
Baltimore Pride event disrupted by possible chemical agent, causing panic and injuries
A possible chemical agent was released in front of the main stage at the Baltimore Pride Parade and Block Party — causing a stampede.
The annual Pride Parade took place on June 15, 2024.
7 art exhibits to see this summer in the Baltimore region
Several June and July art exhibitions in Baltimore and beyond show how to experiment, collaborate and defy expectations.
Clockwise from top left, works by Erick Antonio Benitez, LaToya Hobbs, Jackie Milad, Jill Orlov, Elena Volkova and Hoesy Corona as part of “TRANSMISSION.”
PHOTOS: Baltimore Pride Parade rolls through the streets of city
Participants tossed beads, pins, stickers and pride flags at the spectators who lined North Charles Street from 33rd Street to 23rd Street. Baltimore Pride started as a small event in 1975 when activists came together for a peaceful demonstration for LGBTQ rights.
Tysheria Dorsey poses for a portrait with her wings at Baltimore Pride on June 15, 2024.
All aboard the Pride Train at B&O Railroad Museum
The B&O Railroad Museum celebrates Pride Month with drag performances and dancing during its second annual Ridin' the Rails: Pride Train and Party.
Aave Blue performs in the VIP car during B&O Railroad Museum’s Ridin’ the Rails: Pride Train and Party on June 15, 2024.
Salt marsh habitat on the Inner Harbor to open to the public in early August
The exhibit, including the walkable floating dock, spans to 10,000 feet. Admission will be free, and it will operate the same hours as the aquarium, which is open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday and until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
“Harbor Wetland,” a National Aquarium floating exhibit that re-creates a salt marsh habitat, will be open to the public Aug. 9, near the date of the aquarium’s 43rd anniversary.
Kora Lee’s and Jerk Taco are both making the move to Waverly
Waverly is seeing an influx in businesses moving in, including Kora Lee’s Gourmet Dessert Cafe, which hails from Catonsville, and Hampden's Jerk Taco.
A dish from Jerk Taco. The fusion eatery is moving from Hampden to Waverly
Fleet Week sails into Baltimore: Here’s what you should check out
Ships, planes and people have descended upon the city as part of Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Flyover, which officially kicked off this week and runs through Tuesday.
Seamen aboard the US Naval Academy Yard Patrol Training Ship at Fleet Week on June 13, 2024.
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