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How to fix up an old Baltimore rowhouse on the cheap
Reporter Tim Prudente shares his best advice for home renovations after spending two years rehabbing an old rowhouse.
Exposed brick behind the wall in reporter Tim Prudente's Baltimore rowhome. He has been working to restore the once-vacant property.
Pride Events to be Proud About
Baltimore Pride's marquee event is this weekend. Dance parties, concerts and other happenings will also celebrate the LGQBT community.
"We'd like to stress that this kind of good happens in Baltimore city all of the time. It shouldn't take something bad for news sources to report on it," wrote the neighbors organizing flag efforts who wish to remain unnamed.
Drake takes Baltimore club music big time. Is Beyoncé next?
The recent nod by Drake could potentially breathe new life and attract widespread interest into a scene that’s been constantly pushing for the past 30 years.
Los Angeles, CA, Sunday, March 14, 2021 - Beyonce and Megan These Stallion accepts the award for Best Rap Album at the 63rd Grammy Award outside Staples Center.
How to keep your out-of-town guests busy in Baltimore
From the National Aquarium to the Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk, these are reporter Hallie Miller's favorite spots to bring out-of-town guests.
A family is shilouetted against the Aquarium’s tanks as the checkout the different variety of fish.
A fashion hub forms on 25th Street
Between Charles Street and Maryland Avenue are some of the most well-known local brands in Baltimore, including L.R.L, Huey Brand and Ouftur Couture.
Current Garment Display at SKRUED, owned by Michael Catlett. 
May 10th 2022
Getting around Baltimore without a car
Tips and tricks for navigating Baltimore streets without an automobile.
A man with a dog in his backpack rides past Oriole Park at Camden Yards in South Baltimore.
Writer R. Eric Thomas on his new play and coming back to Baltimore
“Crying On Television” plays at Everyman Theatre through June 26.
Playwright R. Eric Thomas sits on a bench for a portrait.
How to enjoy an Orioles game with outside food
Tasty and unusual foods to bring to an O’s game — yes, including spaghetti.
Baltimore Banner reporter Alissa Zhu and Baltimore Sun reporter Giacomo Bologna show off their Ziploc bags of spaghetti at an Orioles game.
Where to find the creepiest places in Baltimore
Baltimore is one of the coolest places for creeps into cemeteries, macabre yoga studios and other weird places.
Elijah Bond's Ouija board grave in
Green Mount Cemetery.
Baltimore marching bands makes this photographer feel like a ‘proud mom’
Marching bands throughout the city energize our neighborhoods and carve out a space that is especially dedicated to Black neighborhoods and talent.
Baltimore GoGetters Marching Band
The broken rainbow: the gender and race divide in the LGBTQ community
As Pride celebrations sweep the country this month, there will undoubtedly be stories of joy and triumph. But behind the colorful parades, energized performances by drag queens, and an overall appearance of a unified front lie the realities of a fractured LGBTQ community.
A balloon reading “Love is love, pride” waves in the wind on June 4 at Baltimore Trans Pride 2022.
All-Black productions bring new takes on traditional theater
In Baltimore, which is nearly 70% Black, colorblind and color-conscious casting of traditionally white productions has resulted in new opportunities for Black actors and directors.
JUNE 14,2022—An all Black and queer rendition of the cult classic film Rocky Horror Freak Show Noir at the Zion Lutheran Church on the City of Baltimore.  (L to r) Actors Teresa McLorn (Janet Weiss) Ta’Von Vinson (Frank N. Furter) and Chris Reed (Brad Majors) perform.
I’m a big girl running. I’m not trying to be inspirational. I’m just trying to get these miles in.
A "runner's body" conjures images of lithe, young, lean people, but columnist Leslie Gray Streeter knows that a "runner's body" is really just whatever body you run in, even when it's older and larger. And she wishes people would stop being so shocked about it.
At left: Columnist Leslie Gray Streeter (right) and twin sister Lynne, both 34, celebrate finishing the full marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival in 2005 with a funnel cake. At right: An older, slower but probably not wiser Leslie, 47,  about to cross the finish at the Running Festival's half marathon in 2018.
How one reporter celebrates Edgar Allan Poe’s legacy in Baltimore
As a devout Edgar Allen Poe fan for years, Jasmine Vaughn-Hall has stumbled on a few cool places to visit locally that chronicle the writer's life and work. She has also gathered select pieces of Poe swag. She shares her favorite spots and swag.
Edgar Allan Poe’s grave is tucked away in Westminster Presbyterian Church and is easy to pass by.
What a troubled father taught me about life, fatherhood
As I approach Father’s Day this year, I’m particularly mindful of the need for encouragement for Black fathers labeled troubled Black fathers, because one such man helped me.
Illustration of Wallace Lane, Creative in Residence for The Baltimore Banner.
The scents of Baltimore conjure strong memories. Here are one reporter’s favorites.
The scent of the Inner Harbor, H&S Bakery, The Pratt Library and so many other places arouse many old stories for this reporter.
The sun shines through the trees after a rainstorm in the Loch Raven watershed.
The best places for Instagram photos in Baltimore
These 10 "Instagrammable" places showcase some of the city’s beauty and history through its most striking locations.
Pagoda-style Observatory in Patterson park in spring, Baltimore, USA
What to do Juneteenth weekend
There are events throughout the region for Juneteenth weekend — some that are directly honoring those who were previously enslaved centuries ago, and others that just provide the opportunity for a fun outing.
An all Black and queer rendition of the cult classic film Rocky Horror Freak Show Noir at the Zion Lutheran Church on the City of Baltimore. Actors Teresa McLorn (Janet Weiss) and Chris Reed (Brad Majors) perform on stage.
It’s not just a TikTok thing. More people are foraging for food and loving it.
Foraging, the ancient practice of looking for edible plants — an activity that consumed the days of our distant ancestors — suddenly seems revolutionary.
ELLICOTT CITY, MARYLAND - May 18, 2022: Linnea Tarr carving sassafras root found while foraging her property in Ellicott City, Maryland, on Tuesday May 18, 2022. Many people have taken up foraging since the start of the pandemic, inspired by walks in the woods and a more DIY approach to cooking CREDIT: Andrew Mangum for Baltimore Banner
Nine Baltimore sports moments that are worth rewatching
Author's pick of 10 Baltimore sports moments. Part of Baltimore, curated collection.
A poster of Cal Ripken hangs outside Oriole Park at Camden Yards, home of the Baltimore Orioles, in South Baltimore.
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