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Key Bridge collapse sends oysters to a new home
Since 1995, an oyster reef has existed at Fort Carroll, an uninhabited island in the Patapsco River near the Key Bridge.
A collection of buckets full of spat- or baby oysters- sits on the edge of the Port Covington Marina during a volunteer event with the Chesapeake Bay Foundation on Friday, May 10, 2024 in Baltimore, MD. (Wesley Lapointe / for The Baltimore Banner)
‘The Office’ reboot is about a dying newspaper. I’m not laughing.
“The Office” reboot will focus on volunteer reporters, but there’s nothing funny about the sad decline of news.
A reboot of “The Office,” NBC’s beloved comedy series, will take place in a Midwestern newsroom.
As funds run dry, a program for young storytellers enters its final chapter
Through film, animation, photography and writing, young people were given the tools to tell their stories at Baltimore Youth Film Arts.
Through Baltimore Youth Film Arts, young people learned the ins and outs of producing films and other art forms.
Allora bistro in Mount Vernon is ‘closing indefinitely’
Allora, the Roman bistro in Mount Vernon, is "closed indefinitely" in the latest shuttering for restaurateur Brendon Hudson's hospitality group.
Allora Cacio e Pepe

Allora
1005 N. Charles St

Baltimore’s Roman bistro serves pastries and espresso drinks for breakfast and paninis and pasta for lunch
Howard County’s 3rd annual AAPI Festival to feature everything from food trucks to Samoan fire dancing
Several thousand people are expected to attend for the third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival this weekend at The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, which is free to the public.
Howard County is hosting its 3rd annual Asian American Pacific Islander festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
7 things to do: Food trucks, book festival highlight Howard County happenings
Here are some great things to do in Howard County for the week starting May 9.
The Daniels Area Dam at Patapsco Valley State Park once helped supply power for nearby mills.
Get your first peek at Baltimore-based Apple TV series ‘Lady in the Lake’
“Lady in the Lake,” the Apple TV+ drama based on the 2019 novel by New York Times bestselling author Laura Lippman, will have its global premiere date of July 19. The miniseries stars Natalie Portman and Baltimore-native Moses Ingram.
Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in "Lady in the Lake," premiering July 19, 2024 on Apple TV+.
Cece’s Roland Park is almost open. Don’t look for crab cakes on the menu.
Frederick native and chef Nick Sharpe wants diners to come — and come back — to Cece's Roland Park in Cross Keys.
Cece's Roland Park, which has a large, open-air courtyard, is set to open June 13 in Cross Keys.
7 things to do: Annapolis Blues soccer returns to capital city with charity match
Here’s a look at great things to do in Annapolis for the week starting May 9.
Annapolis Blues forward Jacob Murrell (18) fights for the ball during their game against VB City on June 11, 2023. Annapolis won 3-0.  The team returns to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium next week with a charity game.
Mother’s Day is one day. Here are the gifts we want all year.
For Mother's Day, give the gift of kindness, clean rooms and not tripping over shoes for eternity.
One day, if you're lucky, this adorable person will grow up to buy you a Diet Coke without being asked.
What to do this weekend, from a Charlie Wilson concert to a Wine Village visit
Whether you want to celebrate Mother's Day, taste wine or let some laughs off, we’ve got you covered.
Charlie Wilson, seen here in Brooklyn in 2015, will perform at Pier Six Pavilion this weekend.
Commentary: Duke Ellington’s lasting impressions on Baltimore
Duke Ellington added to his legacy as an artist and a cultural figure when he appeared in Baltimore.
Duke Ellington, shown here with longtime collaborator Billy Strayhorn, performed for the Left Bank Jazz Society in the 1970s.
Commentary: How Peabody honors Duke Ellington’s musical, cultural impact
The 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth presents an opportunity for the Peabody Conservatory to ensure that another generation of musicians appreciates the meaning and significance of his work, says trumpeter and composer Sean Jones, who chairs Peabody’s jazz program.
LOS ANGELES - 1943: Composer Duke Ellington, singer Ivie Anderson and drummer Sonny Greer pose for a portrait with their orchestra in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.
10 Mother’s Day restaurant suggestions that’ll make you seem like a good kid
Seal the deal as the favorite child by celebrating Mother’s Day at one of these 10 restaurants recommended by food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The patio at Gunther & Co.
The Dish: 7 of our favorite salads in Baltimore that eat like a meal
Some salads restore you to health, and some salads are vehicles for brown sugar bacon. We’ll take them all.
The Green Revolution jk salad from Artifact Coffee can compensate for a week’s worth of unhealthy eating.
Heiress’s legal drama threatened to ruin author of love letters
Love letters hidden for a century within the wall of a Roland Park home unspooled not only a secret romance but hinted at the tragedy and scandal surrounding a wealthy heiress.
(Stokely Baksh/The Baltimore Banner. Original photo from Eleanor Robb Patterson's U.S. passport application.)
Secret in the walls: Hidden letters reveal love, lust, scandal in 1920s Baltimore society
A bathroom renovation in Roland Park opened a window to a long-forgotten world. The dusty, tin box held 100-year-old love letters. Who hid them in the wall? And why? That’s where the mystery begins.
Joanna Meade reads aloud love letters from the 1920's in the sun room of her home on February 27, 2024. The letters were found inside of a wall during a renovation.
Tell us about the old things you’ve found in your home
Have you discovered a bit of history that tells a surprising story?
67 letters were found in a wall during a construction job. The letters were addressed to Mrs. R. A. Spaeth.
Commentary: Shopping for clothes is hard. When you’re pregnant, it’s even worse.
Affordability, comfort and good quality hardly seem to coexist in clothes for pregnant bodies.
Illustration of pregnant Black woman standing on a tiny island with a shopping basket, looking through binoculars at clothing racks on islands that surround her.
John Waters released from hospital after car accident
Cult filmmaker John Waters released a statement reassuring that although he was hurt in the Baltimore County crash, he did not sustain major injuries.
Baltimore filmmaker John Waters.
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