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Former Manson follower Leslie Van Houten’s Baltimore connection: a prison friendship with John Waters
Decades ago, the subversive filmmaker interviewed and befriended Van Houten, who was granted parole this week after 53 years in prison.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
A skipjack returns to Annapolis. Not everyone is happy.
This was supposed to be a triumphant summer for the Wilma Lee, bought by the Annapolis Maritime Museum four years ago. It is the only vessel of its kind in Maryland’s state capital since the Chesapeake Bay Foundation sold the Stanley Norman in 2020. A lease with the city was intended to return this symbol of Chesapeake heritage to City Dock — the waterfront public square of Annapolis — and boost private charters to help keep it afloat.
Capt. Rick Flamand talks to summer campers aboard the Wilma Lee, an 80-year-old skipjack, during a morning cruise out of Annapolis.
A 10-year-old from Bowie just made history for his Emmy nomination
Bowie resident Keivonn Woodard is the first Black deaf actor and the second-youngest actor ever to be nominated for an Emmy for his work on HBO’s “The Last of Us.”
Keivonn Woodard attends the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's "The Last Of Us" at Regency Village Theatre on January 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
What to do this weekend, from flea markets to Whiskey on the Waterfront
Whether you want to watch a movie outside, check out work from some of Baltimore's young artists or support local Black businesses, we’ve got you covered for things to do this weekend.
Sagamore Spirit Distillery, as seen from Rye House, will host Whiskey on the Waterfront this weekend.
The kernels of truth that Black women can find in HBO’s ‘And Just Like That’
The second season of ”And Just Like That…” takes on grief, aging and respectability politics with a fabulous Baltimore connection.
From left, “And Just Like That...” cast members Nicole Ari Parker, Karen Pittman, Kristin Davis, Cynthia Nixon and Sarita Choudhury attend an event on June 20 in New York City.
7 things to do in Annapolis: From monster trucks to Colin Quinn, it’s another great week
A range of events is planned for the week of July 13-19.
The Renegade Monster Truck Tour comes to the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds this weekend, July 14-16.
Maryland before time: Rare dinosaur bone bed uncovered in Prince George’s County
Officials announced this week that the recovery of the fossil and others nearby elevate the park’s classification to a bone bed, the first discovered in Maryland since 1887.
TV cameras point at paleontologist J.P. Hodnett as he describes the bones found at the Prince George‘s County Dinosaur Park on July 12, 2023.
The Dish: Miss the arepas at Alma Cocina Latina? You can soon get your fill at Candela.
Alma Cocina Latina owner Irena Stein has a new cookbook on Venezuela's signature dish and plans to open Candela, an arepa bar, in Station North this fall.
Alma Cocina Latina owner Irena Stein has authored a new cookbook about arepas, the signature dish of her homeland of Venezuela.
Small Baltimore theaters struggle to find space to actually perform
The bulk of the city’s smaller theater companies are tasked with a constant search for suitable, affordable space as they are priced or kicked out of the ones they’ve occupied.
Motor House on West North Avenue is one of a dwindling number of organizations that rents out space to small theater companies.
Puttshack is bringing ‘tech-infused’ mini golf to Harbor East
The company uses a special ball that automatically keeps track of each player’s score, and unlike traditional mini golf, players try to get the highest score by racking up bonus points.
One of Puttshack’s “tech-infused” mini golf courses. (Courtesy of Puttshack)
Atlas Restaurant Group to open Chinese concept at Cross Keys
The new Atlas Restaurant Group eatery will feature a mid-priced menu geared toward “everyday dining.”
A rendering of Atlas’ new Chinese restaurant at Cross Keys next year.
Black therapists cope with their own trauma, influx of new patients as a result of the pandemic
The pandemic and the national racial reckoning led to a surge in patients and clients for Black therapists. Some of those therapists are still processing the experiences themselves.
Black therapist surrounded by police and Black clients
Has your favorite Baltimore County restaurant been shut down by the health department?
You can now search a map and database of Baltimore County’s restaurant closures. You’re welcome.
Baltimore County has a new dashboard that lets users view what restaurants have been closed by the health department for violations.
Baltimore Banner Horoscopes: Being more direct may be beneficial for you and your astrological sign
Being direct in communication and relationships could be beneficial for you and your astrological sign this week.
Baltimore Horoscopes
Worried about flight cancellations? Here are 7 tips to save your vacation.
How has travel been affected by weather changes? Is it going to get better? I talked to a travel consultant to help answer those questions.
People look down on Inner Harbor from the Baltimore World Trade Center as the city is covered in haze from Canadian wildfires June 29.
Commentary: Remembering the contributions of the Left Bank Jazz Society
Left Bank Jazz Society founding member John Fowler has held on to treasured recordings of concerts at the Famous Ballroom on Charles Street. He’s kept alive the memories of Baltimore audiences enjoying artists ranging from Duke Ellington and Count Basie to Rahsaan Roland Kirk and Sun Ra.
Over the years, John Fowler has taken on the role of archivist for about 300 reels audio tapes. The tapes include recordings of Left Bank Jazz Society concerts in Baltimore of legendary jazz artists including Sonny Stitt, Shirley Scott and Walter Bishop as well as local musicians and singers.
Annual Caribbean Carnival celebrates island culture
A mas player celebrating during the annual Baltimore Washington ONE Carnival in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
EatMoreBeMore’s guide to the hottest new Baltimore restaurants
EatMore BeMore tells us about the newest restaurants in town that offer an array of “delectable delights.”
Dumplings at Toki Underground.
‘The Wire’ creator David Simon asks judge for leniency in sentencing man charged in death of Michael K. Williams
Simon wrote that Williams, more so than other actors made famous by “The Wire,” took heed of the show’s message to challenge mass incarceration and drug policy and “continued to deliver on that message in word and deed.”
Baltimore resident David Simon won two Primetime Emmys for "The Corner" and was nominated twice for "The Wire."
Meet the middle school girls who will bus fresh produce to Baltimore food deserts
A group of eighth grade girls from Baltimore have a new idea to bring fresh food to your door: a bus that parks in your neighborhood, chock full of locally farmed dinosaur kale, berries, cabbages and squash.
From left, Aniya Ponton, Ryeona Watson and Samahj Chestnut won $13,000 to create a bus that brings fresh, locally sourced produce to food deserts in Baltimore. They are eighth graders at New Song Academy.
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