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Streeter: I know exactly what to do with Baltimore’s Confederate monuments. Burn them.
COLUMN | When Baltimore’s Confederate monuments return to the city, there’s no clear plan for them. Anyone got a wood chipper?
BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 16:  The pedestal that was formerly the base for a statue of Roger B. Taney, former Chief Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court and majority author of the Dred Scott decision, stands empty after city workers removed the statue August 16, 2017 in Baltimore, Maryland. The City of Baltimore removed four statues celebrating confederate heroes from city parks overnight, following the weekend's violence in Charlottesville, Virginia.
7 things to do in the capital region on Memorial Day weekend
Join a free yoga class, neighborhood festival, comedy show and more this week in the capital region.
“Sally and Tom,” the Round House Theatre’s next play, explores race, power and American history.
‘Real Housewives of Potomac’ stars’ insurance fraud trial set for 2027
The joint trial for “Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Eddie and Wendy Osefo will take place Jan. 25-29, 2027, in Carroll County.
“Real Housewives of Potomac” stars Eddie and Wendy Osefo arrive at the Carroll County Circuit Court on Wednesday for a hearing on their indictment.
Taco killer: David Byrne makes pit stop at Clavel
Musician David Byrne treated his tour crew to Clavel after a show at the Hippodrome — “a huge deal for both my husband and I and all of the managers,” said restaurateur Lane Harlan.
Clavel's General Manager Siska Scherzer, and owner Lane Harlan pose for a photo with David Byrne after the artist treated his crew to a family-style dinner at the Remington eatery.
Grandma pizza, flautas and a huge Philly cheesesteak: My day of trying way too many Takoma Park restaurants
I visited way too many Takoma Park restaurants in one day. Here’s what you should order at each of them.
Tasty treats from Lost Sock Roasters, Red Hound Pizza, Takoma Beverage Co., and San Pancho.
What’s new at the Eastern Shore beaches this summer
With summertime upon us, the beach calls. Here’s a look at whatÍs new in Ocean City, on Assateague Island and along the Delaware beaches.
Assateague Island includes a national seashore and a state park — one of Maryland’s top 4 visited state parks, with nearly 1.5 million campers and day-use visitors.
Box braids, feed-ins and twists: Prince George’s County offers up some of the best braiders
When I look for a braider, I need fair pricing, a wide offering of styles and, most importantly, someone who actually listens.
The Dish: The Fishmonger’s Daughter isn’t your grandmother’s Faidley’s
The Fishmonger’s Daughter in Catonsville is a love letter to the Faidley family’s seafaring history as well as a cautiously optimistic pitch for its future.
Owner Damye Hahn in her restaurant, The Fishmonger’s Daughter, in Catonsville.
Shark bite report at Assateague: Surfer recounts ‘terrifying’ moment but says he’ll be back in the water
Maryland officials say shark bites remain extremely rare after a surfer reported being bitten at Assateague State Park, an encounter the victim described as terrifying but not enough to keep him out of the water.
Ocean City is seen beyond the rough surf at Assateague Island National Seashore.
Peter Chang in College Park closes after less than a year in business
Peter Chang, the acclaimed Chinese chef, and his family have grown their restaurant empire across the region in recent years. But on Monday, they abruptly closed their College Park outpost.
TUESDAY, MAY 19, 2026 - Peter Chang Kitchen & Bar at 8503 Baltimore Avenue in College Park. The restaurant’s owners announced Monday that the Prince George’s County outpost was closed effective immediately.
‘Make a Scene’: Maryland theaters celebrate art as political resistance at 2026 Helen Hayes Awards
Amid political division in and around the nation’s capital, the local theater scene spent its biggest night of the year celebrating the arts as acts of resistance.
Creatives from throughout the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area gathered to celebrate the best in local theater at the 2026 Helen Hayes Awards.
Heritage Smokehouse to close North Baltimore shop in August
Heritage Smokehouse owners announced Monday that they will not renew their lease in August and will close their Govans storefront.
"I don't think any chef wants to be giving an ultimatum for getting people in the door," said George Marsh, the owner of Heritage Smokehouse.
Baltimore’s Confederate monuments are returning to the city. What now?
After months on display in a Los Angeles art exhibit, Baltimore’s controversial Confederate monuments are set to return to the city.
The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument (1903) from Baltimore. Installation view of “MONUMENTS,” October 23, 2025–May 3, 2026, at the Geffen Contemporary at MOCA. Courtesy of the Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) and the Brick.
Mary Ellen Mark viewed mental illness with compassion. Her photos make sure we do, too.
An exhibit at UMBC features images from the institution in “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest.”
Mary Ellen Mark, [Laurie in the Bathtub, Ward 81, Oregon State Hospital, Salem, Oregon, USA], 1976.
Lisa Ann Walter hints at childhood in Montgomery County in new comedy special
Silver Spring native Lisa Ann Walter released her first stand-up comedy special Friday on Hulu.
LISA ANN WALTER: IT WAS AN ACCIDENT - Lisa Ann Walter brings her no-filter, grown-ass-woman truth to her debut comedy special.
‘Dream State’ author talks teaching at Hopkins, writing with humor and his next book
Baltimore-based author Eric Puchner will join The Banner Book Club on Wednesday to discuss “Dream State,” which was also an Oprah’s Book Club pick.
Eric Puchner's "Dream State."
Streeter: Maryland finally recognizes hip-hop lyrics are not proof of guilt
COLUMN | A new Maryland law stops artists — particularly those in hip-hop — from having their words held against them in a court of law. Because racism.
Rapper Mac Phipps, left, and Del. Marlon Amprey, after the signing of Maryland's Protecting Artists’ Creative Expression (PACE) Act on May 12.
From sushi to pizza, here are 6 soft-shell crab dishes to try in Baltimore right now
The soft-shell crab creations at these Baltimore restaurants stand out in a sea of seasonal dishes, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Nanami Cafe's Garlick roll has soft-shell crab tempura, avocado and cucumber inside, is topped with seared salmon and yellowtail, and finished with masago, garlic chips, scallion, ponzu sauce and black garlic sauce.
Hutzell: That time Alex Murdaugh showed up at our family reunion
COLUMN | We were at a state park in Kentucky for my wife’s family reunion. It was the kind where someone springs for T-shirts, and the blue-and-gold ones handed out for ours read, “Whole Fam Damily Reunion 2012.” Then the Murdaughs walked in. You know, the Alex Murdaughs.
FILE - Disbarred attorney Alex Murdaugh arrives in court in Beaufort, S.C., Sept. 14, 2023. (AP Photo/James Pollard, File)
Washington National Opera announces new Maryland shows in upcoming season
After exiting the Kennedy Center, the WNO embarks on its first independent season with shows across the Capital Region.
Strathmore’s concert hall is built for a symphony orchestra to play onstage.
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