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Future Islands on their path to Baltimore, 20 years as a band and that viral ‘Letterman’ video
Future Islands will perform at Pier Six Pavilion on Thursday in commemoration of the band’s 20th anniversary.
Future Islands.
Charmed: A Flower Mart fumble, courtroom crushes and more missed connections
These are the moments that lingered just a little too long, and made someone wonder about a next time.
The Dish: As Greektown changes, Karellas Cafe holds the line
Karellas Cafe, a beloved Greektown family tavern in Baltimore, is keeping old traditions alive as the neighborhood changes.
One of Karellas Cafe’s signature dishes is their grilled octopus drizzled in vinegar and olive oil. They’re also known for their tzatziki, hummus and tyrokafteri, which can be eaten with pita.
Sonny Rollins, saxophonist and restless genius of jazz, dead at 95
Sonny Rollins, the tenor saxophonist and restless genius whose bold, distinctive tone and constant experimentation kept him on the cutting edge of jazz for more than 50 years, died Monday at age 95.
Sonny Rollins performs during a concert in Tokyo, Oct. 4, 2010.
Maryland’s lone ‘retro’ Pizza Hut only sort of exists in Oxon Hill
A recent visit to a Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill saw the former sit-down parlor somewhat revived but blocked off like a museum exhibit.
Pizza Hut in Oxon Hill was touted as Maryland’s lone retro outpost still in operation. But the dining room was still closed as of lunchtime Tuesday.
Your guide to the best classic martinis around Baltimore
These six restaurants Baltimore-area restaurants prove there's nothing quite like a perfect martini.
The House Martini at Love, Pomelo.
‘Gary the Lamp Guy’ repairs Baltimore’s brightest art pieces
“Gary the Lamp Guy’ repairs and refurbishes lamps from his house in North Baltimore, as part of the small business that he’s trying to grow.
Gary Black, a retired sound engineer, repairs a lamp from the 1930s in his basement workshop.
‘I’m a rare bird, still’: Why Black bird watchers are celebrating their love of nature out loud
Six years after the Central Park birder incident, Black nature lovers say representation is vital.
María-Elena Montero, president of the DC Bird Alliance, is celebrating Black Birders Week: an annual event that aims to raise awareness about and celebrate the Black birding community while welcoming nature lovers to gather.
A popular Eastern Shore pool won’t open this summer due to a lifeguard shortage
The lifeguard job would have paid $17.35 an hour. But ranger Marc Heim said only one person applied.
The pool at Pocomoke River.
The origins of Memorial Day and how it has evolved
Memorial Day is a U.S. holiday that is officially about mourning the nation’s fallen service members, but it has come to signal the unofficial start of summer and a long weekend of travel and discounts on anything from mattresses to lawn mowers.
Flags placed by members of the Young Marines and Girl Scouts marking the gravesites of veterans are reflected in a statue at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens in Timonium on May 25, 2024.
Streeter: The government says take a summer road trip. Marylanders’ wallets say stay home.
COLUMN | Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy and his family want you to take a road trip this summer. With gas prices as they are, that might have to be on foot.
One of the world’s most popular board games was created in Silver Spring
This summer marks 10 years since Silver Spring's Elizabeth Hargrave first pitched to publishers a birding-inspired game she’d dreamt up. That concept became Wingspan, an instant award-winner that took off internationally.
Wingspan designer Elizabeth Hargrave, left, play-tests an untitled sorting board game project at her home in Silver Spring with fellow designers Dominic Crapuchettes and Connie Vogelmann.
A printmaker. A lawyer. A MICA student: Meet the artists and collectors behind Artscape 2026
Despite the 50-degree temperatures and the rain, collectors and artists are making the most of this year’s weekend-long Artscape in downtown Baltimore.
Artscape patrons find relief from the rainy weather Saturday at the artists tents under the Jones Falls Expressway.
Speeding driver crashes into Bunny’s Buckets & Bubbles while allegedly fleeing BPD stop
A vehicle crashed into Bunny’s Buckets and Bubbles in Fell’s Point on Friday night, scattering bricks inside the corner of the chicken restaurant.
A white vehicle crashed into Bunny’s Buckets and Bubbles in Fells Point on Friday night, leaving behind some rubble and a hole in the wall.
Pickles are great. But this pickle smoothie is a step too far.
The pickle smoothie from Smoothie King puts pickles in line with protein and bacon as the latest ingredient to be crammed up our noses.
Smoothie King debuted a pickle smoothie with Grillo’s Pickles. The briny beverage joins similar recent collaborations including pickle beer from PBR and Grillo’s-flavored Liquid I.V.
State Parks looks to expand day-use reservation system, add QR codes at gates
The state’s Department of Natural Resources piloted the day-use reservation system last summer, calling it an “unqualified success.”
Muddy Creek Falls in Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland, Maryland, on June 5, 2025.
Hutzell: In Annapolis, you can’t eat a hot dog standing up
COLUMN | Annapolis is a city of rules, layered thickly over hundreds of years in Maryland’s small-town state capital. None may be quite so silly as this.
You can order a hot dog at Forward Brewing in Annapolis, but rules adopted by the city make it illegal to eat it standing up.
A seating mix-up at the Lyric sparks racism allegations, investigation
Veronica Dunlap is calling for The Lyric's CEO and President Thomas Bailey to resign after what she described as a "racist response" by the venue to a seating issue.
The Lyric is a non-profit performing arts center and live entertainment venue in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Artscape 2026: Everything you need to know, including traffic and weather info
From traffic and weather info to new highlighted acts, here’s what you need to know about Artscape 2026 in Baltimore.
“Shorty,” left, a stilts performer with Baltimore Hoop Love, walks through the crowd waving a colorful scarf as festival attendees wait in line for food at Artscape in downtown Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
Stephen Colbert’s long goodbye is coming to an end, leaving a void in late night TV
Stephen Colbert's run on “The Late Show” ends Thursday, marking the conclusion of his on-air feud with President Donald Trump.
The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s December 18, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
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