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Odor at air traffic center halts flights at BWI, DC airports amid shutdown travel chaos
An odor at the air traffic control center overseeing D.C.-area airspace Friday night triggered ground stops at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport and others in the region — the latest disruption for travelers facing massive security lines amid the government shutdown.
Travelers waited in long lines at BWI Airport early on Friday, March 27, 2026.
Hutzell: O say can you see ... another song that is not Maryland’s
COLUMN | Like that famous beat, the search for a Maryland state song goes on. The newest contender is “The Heart of Maryland.” It’s a little bit country and a little bit politics.
Jayla Elise Diggs, who performs as Jayla Elise, has performed "Heart of Maryland" more than 400 times since writing it in 2025. State legislation to make it the state song died in committee.
Travel mess at BWI leaves spring breakers in need of a vacation
American air travel is entirely unpredictable right now. That’s pushing Maryland families to extraordinary lengths to ensure they don’t miss their spring break trips.
Mac Morrone, an 8th grader at Patterson Park Public Charter School, arrive at the airport by 2:40 a.m. Thursday to make sure that he did not miss his spring break trip to Costa Rica.
Kennedy Center confirms 2026 Mark Twain Prize comedian after White House denial
A week after the White House called it “fake news,” the Kennedy Center’s annual Mark Twain Prize for American Humor will carry on this year after all, honoring comedian Bill Maher this summer.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 28: Bill Maher attends The CAA Pre-Oscar Party at The Living Room on February 28, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Vivien Killilea/Getty Images for Creative Artists Agency, LLC)
7 things to do in Annapolis: Film festival talks are the true star of the show
The Annapolis Film Festival will screen more than 70 films starting Thursday. The festival is one of seven great things to do in the coming week.
Nick Jonas, left, and Paul Rudd star in "Power Ballad," a dramedy about an aging Irish wedding singer whose song is stolen by a washed-up boy-band member.
What to do this weekend, from a Maryland Day festival to a Key Bridge exhibit
Whether you want to celebrate Orioles’ opening day all day, learn the history of the Key Bridge or sing along to R&B hits, we've got you covered.
Tammy Dent attends a pregame event outside of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Baltimore, Md., ahead of the Orioles home opener on Monday, March 31, 2025,
7 Things to do in Howard County: Egg hunts galore
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday March 26 to Wednesday April 1.
The egg hunt. Parks & People Easter Egg Hunt, Mar 30 2024, Baltimore, MD.
Fear the robots? Nah. They’re waiting tables at an Italian restaurant in Howard County.
Robots are waiting tables at ViVa Ristorante, an Italian-American eatery located in Elkridge’s Howard Square.
Robot waiters run drinks and plates to the booths at ViVa Ristorante, which opened in Elkridge in December.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, including free coffee and a teen theater takeover
Things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a teenage theater takeover.
Local high school students in the Round House Theatre Teen Performance Company will perform a play and comedy improv show this weekend in Bethesda.
Debts left The Brewer’s Art ‘limping along’ a year before abrupt closure, owner says
Brewer’s Art owner Volker Stewart revealed at a hearing that the pub’s bankruptcy came after at least a year of “very, very bad loans” that he went into debt to pay.
The Brewer’s Art, the Mount Vernon brewpub and restaurant that has been an anchor of the Charles Street corridor for 30 years, closed abruptly Monday, according to employees.
Stuffed ham fans, rejoice: St. Mary’s County is honoring its signature dish
The local specialty traces its roots to the kitchens of Sotterley Plantation, where Black cooks developed the dish, which is stuffed with greens and spices.
Stuffed ham, which is packed with greens and spices, is a St. Mary's County tradition.
The Dish: Delivery apps are squeezing restaurants, owners say. Your wallet may be next.
Delivery platforms like DoorDash and Uber Eats are an integral part of the dining industry, but the apps’ fees are stifling growth for small Baltimore-area restaurants.
Adrianna Svehla, a server at Underground Pizza’s downtown Baltimore location, serves Detroit-style pizza during a lunch rush.
Some of the new food at Camden Yards isn’t for everyone. Literally.
Here are the new foods you can try during an Baltimore Orioles game this season at Camden Yards, from yak on the main concourse to a Japanese-inspired cheesesteak on the club level.
Sausages topped with jalapeño and coleslaw are among the foods you can try during an Orioles game this season at Camden Yards.
Barn & Lodge restaurant opens in Hampden’s Rotunda
The Barn & Lodge restaurant at The Rotunda is holding its grand opening Tuesday, two years after it expected to serve its first meal.
The Barn and Lodge opens Tuesday in the Hampden Rotunda after two years of delays.
A food runner becomes the chef for a week at Mera Kitchen Collective
Mera Kitchen Collective is pushing back against the conventional division of labor in restaurants by giving food runners and front-of-house staff a chance to take over the menu.
Food Runner Vilma Molina at Mera's Kitchen Collective brings El Salvadoran Bistec Encebolladas, a celebratory dish of grilled steak and marinated vegetables, to the restaurant's menu starting March 24.
Savage library branch closed for HVAC repairs after carbon monoxide concerns
The Savage library branch in Howard County is closed Tuesday and Wednesday for HVAC repairs.
The Savage Branch Library in Howard County.
Hutzell: There’s still no art in Annapolis’ empty circle. Maybe this is progress.
COLUMN | Westgate Circle in Annapolis is more than an embarrassingly empty canvas for public art, a small round of grass that screams, “Fill this space!” It’s a symbol of what’s wrong with publicly funded art in Maryland’s small-town state capital.
Westgate Circle in Annapolis is at the intersection of West Street, Taylor Avenue and Spa Road.
Susan Choi talks identity and isolation in her thriller ‘Flashlight’
National Book Award winner and Johns Hopkins professor Susan Choi will join The Banner Book Club on Tuesday to discuss her latest novel, “Flashlight.”
Susan Choi, author of 'Flashlight'
Columbus statue Baltimore dumped has found a pedestal in Trump’s Washington
A controversial Baltimore statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered a new home near the White House, according to the artwork’s owners.
A statue of Christopher Columbus torn down from a pedestal in Baltimore's Inner Harbor now stands in a plaza on the grounds of the Dwight D. Eisenhower Executive Office Building on 17th Street NW in D.C.
A fast-casual baked potato? Tato’s in Montgomery Mall provides.
Potatoes star at Tato’s, which opened at Montgomery Mall in February after debuting in Silver Spring’s Commas Food Hall last year.
The Mexico at Tato’s features barbacoa and salsa macha, which is made here with sunflower seeds instead of the usual peanuts.
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