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You care about Jada Pinkett Smith, whether you admit it or not
Jada Pinkett Smith’s hometown appearances in Baltimore are either sincere or the most spectacular pieces of performance art ever. Either way, we’re tuned in.
Jada Pinkett Smith speaks to students at her alma mater, the Baltimore School for the Arts, during a stop on her “Worthy” book tour on Oct. 18.
What to do this weekend, from a haunted house to an indie dance party
Whether you want to get some jump scares at a haunted house, check out a music festival or have a game night with your family, we’ve got you covered.
There are plenty of Halloween-themed events to attend this weekend.
Will Smith calls relationship with Jada Pinkett Smith ‘sloppy public experiment in unconditional love’
Will Smith surprised the audience at Jada Pinkett Smith's Baltimore book talk, saying his “dreams were largely built on the foundation of Jada’s sacrifices.”
Jada Pinkett Smith was joined by husband Will Smith and children at the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Wednesday, Oct. 18, 2023.
Pusser’s gets the boot in Annapolis as Atlas Restaurant Group takes over
Atlas will take over Pusser’s Caribbean Grill inside the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel, creating two separate restaurants and an expanded banquet space that will open in 2025.
Pusser's Caribbean Grille has lost the lease for its space on the Annapolis waterfront. Atlas Restaurant Group will take over the location in 2025.
The Dish: What’s working ― and what isn’t ― at the new Lexington Market
As Lexington Market celebrates one year in its new space, we checked in to see how everything is going. The answer was a bit of a mixed bag.
Artist Shan Wallace, has been creating collages from her photography for many years.  Wallace's collage for the newly constructed Lexington Market are based upon her own experiences growing up in the old Lexington Market as a youth.
Roland Griffiths, pioneering Johns Hopkins psychedelics researcher, dies at 77
Roland Griffiths, who founded and led the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins, died yesterday. He was a pioneer in bringing psychedelics into mainstream medicine.
Roland Griffiths in the “psilocybin room” at Johns Hopkins
Once-segregated tennis courts now serve Black friendships and rivalries
Why some memories are best served on each side of the net.
Ronnie Diggs plays tennis at Druid Hill Park, in Baltimore, Friday, October 6, 2023.
Baltimore-based author Scott Shane on encountering history, confronting sources
We spoke with Shane to learn more about his process and what it feels like to transition from journalist to historian.
Author Scott Shane was a reporter for 15 years at The New York Times — where he was twice a member of teams that won Pulitzer Prizes — and before that, he worked for 21 years at The Baltimore Sun. Shane wrote the book "Flee North," an account of the extraordinary abolitionist, liberator and writer Thomas Smallwood.
WBAL’s Tim Tooten to retire from TV news after 35 years
After 35 years as an education reporter, Tooten is leaving journalism, but he’ll continue as a pastor and adjunct professor.
Tim Tooten, WBAL’s TV education reporter, is retiring after 35 years.
Chris Rock asked her out, plus 5 other facts from Jada Pinkett Smith’s press tour
Jada Pinkett Smith made major headlines when, while promoting her memoir, “Worthy,” it was revealed she's been separated from Will Smith since 2016. That may have just been the tip of the iceberg.
Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films' "Emancipation"  Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on November 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
National Aquarium to build floating exhibit between Inner Harbor piers
The National Aquarium will begin working next month on its floating wetland exhibit, set to open next summer.
A rendering of the National Aquarium’s new floating wetland exhibit, which is set to open in summer 2024.
It’s getting cooler outside so it must be soup season
Chris Franzoni tells us his favorite places to get steaming hot bowls of soup, the perfect fall and winter food.
Thames Street Oyster House - Crab Soup
Five best places to get matcha in Baltimore, according to a California native
To make matcha, a barista whisks ground green tea powder with water and frothed, steamed milk.
Pitango - Cruffin _ Matcha Latte
Brothers Osborne experiment with new sounds, but they’re still thoroughly country
Grammy-winning duo Brothers Osborne, who hail from Anne Arundel County, continue to put Maryland's country music scene on the map.
TJ Osborne, left, and John Osborne make up country duo Brothers Osborne.
Challenged books in Carroll County largely written by women, feature LGBTQIA+ characters
The challenges were driven by Moms for Liberty, a conservative group focusing on parents’ rights.
People wear black in opposition to the Carroll County superintendent's decision to remove 56 books from school libraries until a committee reviews them.
Commentary: When it comes to Billie Holiday, we still have a lot to learn
Familiar portrayals of traumatic and tragic elements of Billie Holiday’s life can miss the point of her story: Eleanora Fagan from Baltimore had a singular voice and a lasting musical and cultural impact.
American jazz singer Billie Holiday (1915-1959), also known as “Lady Day,” during a 1954 performance. Picture Post-7380-Billie Holiday-unpub.
A solo trip for the boozy books: Discover Virginia wine country in a weekend
No Napa? No problem. Virginia's Monticello Wine Trail, which is advertised as the “birthplace of American Wine” and has at least 40 wineries, had plenty to choose from for a solo trip from Baltimore during the first weekend of fall.
Barboursville Vineyards is on the Monticello Wine Trail in Virginia.
Stavros Halkias on his hometown shows, Baltimore’s grit and those dang Ravens
Homegrown comedian Stavros Halkias, originally from Greektown, is at a turning point in his career.
Baltimore comedian Stavros Halkias will be at The Lyric in Baltimore through Saturday.
Love it or hate it, sour beef is a signature fall flavor
For decades, the tangy entrée has drawn diners to the main hall of Zion Church of the City of Baltimore and other German churches in the area.
Sour beef, served with green beans and dumplings.
Jada Pinkett Smith says she, Will Smith have been separated since 2016
The prominent Hollywood couple married in 1997 and have addressed separations and marital troubles, but never this specifically.
Jada Pinkett Smith attends Apple Original Films' "Emancipation"  Los Angeles premiere at Regency Village Theatre on November 30, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
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