CURRENT EDITION: baltimore (none)🔄 Loading BlueConic...EDITION HISTORY: No changes tracked
🔵 BlueConic: ___🍪 Cookie: ___ UNKNOWN🔗 Query: ___✏️ Composer: ___
Owned by John Lennon, lost after Andy Warhol, a piano finds itself on auction in Towson
Imagine owning John Lennon (and Yoko Ono and Andy Warhol and Sam Green's) piano. It's easy if you attend this Towson auction (and have more than $1 million to spare).
The plaque above the keyboard of the 1929 piano shows it was a gift to Sam Green from John Lennon and Yoko Ono.
7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
There’s lots of music in Annapolis over the next week, from Los Lobos to a cabaret performance of the American songbook and marching bands at Navy stadium. Go listen to something.
Laura Osnes, an actress and singer who has appeared on Broadway, joins Classic Theatre of Maryland Saturday for a cabaret performance at Maryland Hall.
How ‘Barbie’ made me feel better about my righteous feminine anger
Women are allowed to express their displeasure or rage, whether it’s Vice President Kamala Harris or Barbie, an 11.5-inch doll.
Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in Greta Gerwig's “Barbie.”
What to do this weekend, from an outdoor movie at AVAM to a Taylor Swift brunch
Whether you want to enjoy some great R&B music, learn about some of Baltimore’s most interesting locations or sing music by Tina Turner, we’ve got you covered.
GLENDALE, ARIZONA - MARCH 17: Editorial use only and no commercial use at any time. No use on publication covers is permitted after August 9, 2023. Taylor Swift performs onstage for the opening night of "Taylor Swift | The Eras Tour" at State Farm Stadium on March 17, 2023 in Swift City, ERAzona (Glendale, Arizona). The city of Glendale, Arizona was ceremonially renamed to Swift City for March 17-18 in honor of The Eras Tour. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for TAS Rights Management)
The Dish: Peter Thomas insults Black Baltimoreans and blames city’s problems for Bar One closure
Bar One Baltimore owes thousands of dollars to its landlord, employees, vendors and tax officials. Yet owner and former reality star Peter Thomas says he plans to reopen in the city and has “a problem from within.”
Bar One owner Peter Thomas is interviewed by The Baltimore Banner on June 22.
Michael K. Williams: Man sentenced to 2½ years in prison for ‘The Wire’ actor’s death
The sentence for Carlos Macci, 71, who was linked to a crew of drug dealers blamed in the death of actor Michael K. Williams, benefited from support from Williams’ nephew and “The Wire” co-creator David Simon, who urged leniency.
MIAMI, FL - MARCH 31: Michael K. Williams is seen in his award show look for the 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards on March 31, 2021 in Miami, Florida. Due to COVID-19 restrictions the 2021 SAG Awards will be a one-hour, pre-taped event airing April 4 on TNT and TBS.
Baltimore resident Kevin Spacey acquitted of sexual assault charges by London jury
On Wednesday, a London jury acquitted Kevin Spacey on sexual assault charges stemming from allegations by four men dating back 20 years.
Actor Kevin Spacey walks outside Southwark Crown Court in London, where he was acquitted of sexual assault charges Wednesday.
Letters: Readers on Leslie Streeter’s column about reaction to mayor’s baby news
Readers express a range of viewpoints about topics including fatherhood, family, race and social media in response to Leslie Gray Streeter’s column about reaction to Mayor Brandon Scott and his girlfriend expecting a child.
Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a news conference at City Hall on July 19, 2023.
Mustard-flavored Skittles? Yes, they’re real. And coming soon.
The candy collaboration is coming out in honor of National Mustard Day on Aug. 5
Courtesy: McCormick and Company.
Booted from Annapolis, floating hotel room docks at Baltimore marina
A few weeks after the Harbormaster’s Office chased it out of Annapolis waters last month, the floating hotel room Flohom 1 Bay Escape has docked at a marina on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
Flohom 1 Bay Escape has found a home at the Baltimore Inner Harbor marina, where it has an expensive view of the cityscape.
One person struck and killed by Baltimore-bound Amtrak train, officials say
An Amtrak train departing Philadelphia for Baltimore struck and killed a person Sunday evening.
A silver and blue Amtrak train emerges from a tunnel. In the background trees and a small piece of the Baltimore skyline are visible.
Laura Lippman on her new novel, co-parenting with David Simon and the status of ‘Lady in the Lake’
Baltimore's Laura Lippman talks about her book "Prom Mom," life after divorce and why we all want to think we're the good guy.
"Prom Mom," Laura Lippman's latest novel, comes out July 25.
Baltimore Banner Horoscopes: Mercury moves into Virgo later this week
It is the last full week of July and later this week, Mercury moves into Virgo. See how the week is shaping up.
Baltimore Horoscopes
EatMoreBeMore’s favorite restaurants for waterfront views and delicious food
From crab feasts that’ll make you crack a smile to upscale spots with panoramic views, here are more than a dozen places to try.
Azumi in Harbor East
Jason Aldean’s video has been pulled and criticized. Now he’s headed to Howard County.
Country star Jason Aldean’s divisive music video for “Try That In A Small Town” has stirred up accusations of racism ahead of his concert Thursday at Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia.
Jason Aldean performs at CMA Fest 2023 on June 10 in Nashville.
The hottest spot for Maryland politicians this week? A Greek restaurant opening.
The grand opening of Estiatorio Plaka, Greektown’s newest authentic restaurant and bakery, included several of the city and state’s top officials.
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott, left, speaks with realtor Jason Filippou at the Estiatorio Plaka opening in Greektown on July 20.
Tony Bennett, masterful stylist of American musical standards, dies at 96
Tony Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards such as “I Left My Heart In San Francisco” graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday. He was 96, just two weeks short of his birthday.
Tony Bennett reacts after performing the song “I Left My Heart in San Francisco” during his 80th birthday celebration at the Kodak Theater in Los Angeles, on Nov. 9, 2006. Bennett, the eminent and timeless stylist whose devotion to classic American songs and knack for creating new standards, graced a decadeslong career that brought him admirers from Frank Sinatra to Lady Gaga, died Friday, July 21, 2023. He was 96.
Police seize laptops, memoir from Vegas-area home of witness to Tupac Shakur’s 1996 killing
News of the search breathed new life into Shakur’s long-unsolved killing, which has been surrounded by conspiracy theories.
Tupac Shakur in a scene from the film 'Gridlock'd', 1997.
It’s a Barbie world, and these Maryland collectors are just living in it
Decades have passed, but Barbie has proved she’s worth her sales by dressing to the nines and changing with the times. (And of course having a highly anticipated movie doesn’t hurt.)
May Brittingham has a large collection of Barbie dolls that she buys and sells at Slim’s Pickings, her Glen Burnie thrift shop.
Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
Load More Stories
Oh no!

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes. If the problem persists, please contact customer service at 443-843-0043 or customercare@thebaltimorebanner.com.