Olney Theatre’s spooky new show haunts audiences without a single word
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” arrives at the Olney Theatre Center just in time for Halloween, artfully reinventing the United States’ oldest ghost story in a stunning performance sans dialogue.
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” gets a terrifying adaptation this Halloween Season at the Olney Theatre Center.
From Halloween to Día de los Muertos: 8 ways to eat, drink and celebrate in Baltimore
Baltimore’s restaurants, bars and bakeries are finding creative ways to celebrate the season, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
AJ’s on Hanover is bringing back its annual pumpkin-painting party on Thursday, with everything you need to decorate your own pumpkin.
Moore campaign ads shut out Sinclair stations amid feud with David Smith
While it’s normal for politicians and journalists to disagree on coverage in private, this dispute has played out in full view of the public.
Sinclair Broadcast Group headquarters in Cockeysville.
Hometown runner wins marathon as thousands race in 26th annual Baltimore Running Festival
Thousands of runners took to the streets Saturday for the 26th annual Baltimore Running Festival, featuring a 5K, a 10K, a half-marathon and a marathon.
Devin Horseman-Guy wins the marathon at the Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday, Oct. 17, 2026.
A local banker built a bar night around his interests: The Economist, games and comedy
The Droconomist is adding another quirky, niche night out in Baltimore.
Cameron Smith, left, host of The Droconomist, introduces a news article for a panel of comedians.
With Guinness Open Gate closing, here’s where else Marylanders can enjoy a good beer
Based on recommendations from The Banner’s most dedicated beer connoisseurs, here are 10 Maryland breweries to check out.
Local breweries like Crooked Crab Brewing Company in Odenton are facing a more competitive market than ever.
5 boats make American debuts at Annapolis Sailboat Show
What to expect from the Annapolis Sailboat Show this weekend.
The Knysna 550 is a South African catamaran making its North American debut at the Annapolis Sailoat Show in October.
The Washington International Horse Show finds its footing in Prince George’s County
Just as the Preakness Stakes is a major mid-Atlantic destination for horse racing, the Washington International Horse Show has become the region’s five-star-ranked event for show jumping and equitation, drawing riders and horses this year from nine countries.
Samantha Schaefer, seen here at 2 years old, lives in Westminster and has been attending the Washington International Horse Show her entire life.
The Inner Harbor is getting a new Chinese restaurant but no noodles
Baltimore’s Chinese food scene will expand with the arrival of a Sichuan restaurant from College Park. But don’t expect to see noodles on the menu.
College Park's Eastern Gourmet is coming to 414 Light St. in January 2027.
Baltimore Running Festival: Traffic, routes and essential info for races this weekend
Everything you need to know about the 26th edition of the Baltimore Festival Running Festival, which kicks off Saturday morning.
Runners pass through the Charles Village neighborhood during the 2024 Baltimore Running Festival on Saturday, October 19, 2024.
What to do this weekend, including a home and garden show and an oyster festival
Whether you want to toss back freshly shucked oysters in Annapolis, watch artists paint and draw in Columbia or attend a punk rock flea market in Baltimore, we've got you covered.
With Annapolis Restaurant Week falling in prime oyster season, surely one of the 35 featured places to eat will have them on the menu?
7 things to do in the capital region, including Birdability Week and a BBQ cook-off
Here's what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including Birdability Week and a barbecue cook-off.
Birdability Week aims to make birding a more inclusive activity for all ages, abilities, bodies and health conditions.
Monument to Malcolm X unveiled at the Annapolis library
Hundreds gathered in Annapolis to see the unveiling of a monument to Malcolm X, with many speakers acknowledging the activist’s complicated history.
The Malcolm X Monument outside the Michael E. Busch Annapolis Library features photos and quotes from the controversial activist, along with his biography and a time capsule. The monument was unveiled Wednesday, Oct. 14.
Baltimore Peninsula’s splashy new Jamaican-Chinese fusion spot is (almost) here
Blü Cā is the first Baltimore outpost for the One Love Restaurant Group, which also owns the flight-themed KŌNŌKŌ in White Marsh and Island Spice Grille & Lounge in Harford County.
WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2026 - Baltimore Peninsula welcomed its newest tenant at a ribbon cutting Wednesday, though the splash Jamaican Chinese fusion restaurant won't open to the public until later this month.
The Mansion at Strathmore has a new name after a record-breaking donation
The Mansion at Strathmore has a new name: The Trawick Mansion at Strathmore, thanks to a record-breaking donation from longtime patron, philanthropist and former Strathmore board chair Carol Trawick.
Transcend takes place April 24 and 25 at The Mansion at Strathmore.
Giant, Food Lion websites and apps down due to ‘cybersecurity incident’
Food Lion and Giant Food’s websites and apps are down amid a cybersecurity threat affecting their parent company, Ahold Delhaize.
Shoppers walk in the parking lot at a Food Lion grocery store in Richmond, Va., Wednesday, June 24, 2015.  Dutch retailer Royal Ahold NV, which operates U.S. supermarket chains Stop & Shop and Giant, has agreed to merge with its Belgian counterpart Delhaize Group, which operates the Hannaford and Food Lion stores in the eastern United States. (AP Photo/Steve Helber)
To face my fears, I played a ghoul in Markoff’s Haunted Forest. The scariest part wasn’t staged.
I could never work up the courage to go to Markoff’s Haunted Forest as a patron. So why not visit as a scare actor instead?
Banner reporter Hannah Yasharoff at the church scene at Markoff’s Haunted Forest in Dickerson.
Former Anne Arundel sheriff teams up with an ex-drug dealer for tell-all book
The unlikely duo this month published “Covert Underworlds,” which features cross-cutting narratives describing their parallel lives growing up in northern Anne Arundel County.
Former Anne Arundel County Sheriff Ron Bateman, right, and former drug kingpin Billy Joe Nichols co-wrote a book about law enforcement and drug culture in working-class Pasadena in the 1980s.
Hutzell: Maryland political slogans shape elections — then often vanish
COLUMN | Political slogans are written to carry just enough meaning to inspire people. You can read them and fill in the blanks with your own meaning, space left by clever writers. Here are a few to remember, and soon forget.
Campaign signs rest against a wall inside the Baltimore County Democratic Party’s headquarters on 10/13/22.
The Dish: Baltimore’s most exciting pizza is at these pop-ups
Customers are clamoring for the pie at pop-ups like Pizza Mazone at Motzi Bread and Woodberry alum August Braatz’s Porto Pizza.
Owner and chef August Braatz garnishes a pumpkin pie pizza at Porto Pizza, a pop-up hosted inside of Hello Trouble in Baltimore’s Hamilton neighborhood, on Saturday.
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