Arts & Culture

In fact, “The Wire” contained a minor character named Bird, who appeared in three episodes of the show’s first two seasons. The character, Marquis “Bird” Hilton, was part of a drug crew and also convicted of murder charges. A juicy coincidence.

Ekiben’s Tackle Box catfish dish will be no longer available to purchase after Jan. 13 unless sales increase.

Whether you want to check out street art, learn about European beer or see a renowned pianist perform, we’ve got you covered.

Ice skating, viewing a classic John Ford movie or celebrating Twelfth Night are among the activities in Annapolis for the week starting Jan. 4.

Baby Charm Scott, the child of Mayor Brandon Scott and Hana Pugh, has a name full of sentiment and pride of place. I like it.

The space of the long-beloved, former Baltimore watering hole, otherwise known as The Dizz, may be getting two new owners.

Thai Restaurant on Greenmount Avenue’s sudden closure confused long-time customers and local leaders. The 43-year-old eatery is leaving, but not for the reasons you might think.

The Remington location of JBGB’s closed its restaurant Tuesday and plans to shutter its butchery Sunday. Here’s why the news has left some frustrated.

Cooking from every one of the cookbooks in my massive collection altered the way I see food, consumption, creativity, health — and myself.

Tripp, 37, of Baltimore County, recently spoke with The Baltimore Banner while on tour with Angel Du$t, which on Sept. 8 released its fifth album, "Brand New Soul."

The New Jersey native heard about a man who ran all of Camden County to raise awareness for dementia. It got him to thinking whether he could do the same in Baltimore. And soon it became his goal.

Many in Baltimore's LGBTQ community say they're giving up alcohol or have noticed that members are drinking less at gay bars. Some say the move toward sobriety followed the end of the pandemic, when many Americans turned to drinking for relief.

Drummer Timothy Fletcher, journalist Lisa Snowden and shoe muralist Akio Evans are just some of the Baltimoreans who made a splash this year.

I like to look back at the end of the year and see what books I read over the previous 12 months.

In this time of resolutions and promises, all I can do is set some personal intentions, both small and lofty, for the world I want to see and to help prevent the one I don’t.

Whether you want to celebrate Edgar Allan Poe, watch classic horror movies or be a part of a scavenger hunt, we’ve got you covered.

New Year’s Eve is the big party this week, but the Annapolis public celebration hasn’t bounced back to pre-pandemic-era levels yet. You can still watch the fireworks and find a private party, but also catch some unique music or take a hike in the week through Jan. 3.

From Baltimore to Ocean City, here’s where you can ring in the New Year with a fireworks show.

Maryland Chef Ashish Alfred appeared on “Good Morning America.”

Ammoora is considered one of the best new restaurants in the United States.