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Cheesecake Factory at Harborplace to close after decades in business
The closure of the Inner Harbor Cheesecake Factory on Jan. 24, 2026, will result in the loss of 115 jobs.
The Cheesecake Factory, one of the last holdouts of the changing Harborplace, will close in January,
Netflix to acquire Warner Bros. studio and streaming business for $72B
The merger, announced Friday, would bring two of the industry’s biggest players in film and TV under one roof.
FILE - The Netflix logo is shown in this photo from the company's website on Feb. 2, 2023, in New York.   (AP Photo/Richard Drew, File)
Maryland musicians dominate best-of lists from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and more
Turnstile, Dijon and other musicians with Maryland ties landed on year-end, best-of critics’ lists from Rolling Stone, Pitchfork and others.
Clockwise from top left, Nourished by Time; HUNTR/X; Dijon; Turnstile.
These local chefs competed on Food Network. Do customers care?
A national television appearance once nearly guaranteed publicity and a sales boost. That’s not necessarily the case anymore.
Doron Petersan won Food Network’s “Cupcake Wars” twice, in 2011 and 2012, with cupcakes from her vegan bakery, Sticky Fingers, based in Takoma, D.C., a block away from Takoma Park, Maryland.
Where to see holiday lights around Maryland if you want to walk, drive or go on a hayride
A roundup of holiday light displays in the Baltimore metro region and across Maryland.
Homes are decorated in holiday lights at Hampden's Miracle on 34th Street annual display on Sunday, December 8, 2024.
What ‘Wicked: For Good’ can teach us about allyship in the real world
In this fraught political moment, what can the witches, lions and wizards of Oz teach us about allyship and living in community with those in need?
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 17: Cynthia Erivo, left, and Ariana Grande attend as Universal Pictures proudly presents the WICKED FOR GOOD US Premiere on November 17, 2025 in New York City.
7 things to do in Annapolis: The heartbreak of Wildberry’s final Christmas markets
For Matt and Bridget Jones, a dream launched from the depths of COVID-19 isolation will end before Christmas. There are just two runs of Wildberry Farm + Market, but something new is on the way.
Matt and Bridget Jones say they learned not to assume business partners are always friends. "I thought we were all in this together."
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from the monument lighting to a boat parade
Whether you want to gather around the Washington Monument lighting, watch “Elf” with the BSO or laugh thanks to comic Katie Boyle, we’ve got you covered.
Fireworks light up the sky around the Washington Monument during the 52nd Monument Lighting at Mount Vernon Place on Thursday, December 7, 2023.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Ellicott City’s tree lighting to a historic organ recital
With the holiday season in full swing, here are seven things to do in Howard County from Dec. 4-10.
Old Ellicott City's annual tree lighting, shown here in 2023, will take place at Tiber Park on Dec. 5 at 6 p.m.
7 things to do in Montgomery County, from ‘Nutcrackers’ to European film festival
Two offbeat versions of “The Nutcracker,” the European Union Film Festival and plenty of holiday activities are some of the standout things to do in Montgomery County this week.
The Puppet Co. will stage their 37th annual edition of "The Nutcracker" in Glen Echo with nursery rhymes and musical accompaniment to the holiday tale.
Two Story Chimney Ciderworks announces closure before year’s end
The cidery and gluten-free brewery in Gaithersburg will have its last day of operations on Dec. 21.
Two Story Chimney Ciderworks in Gaithersburg announced it will close after Dec. 21. Customers often brought their own food to the tasting room for ciders made with apples grown on the orchard and gluten-free beer from its partner operation, Silly Yak Beer.
Watch the ‘Stranger Things’ finale at these 10 Maryland theaters
The finale, which runs 2 hours and 5 minutes, will screen on New Year’s Eve in hundreds of theaters across the U.S., including several in Maryland.
STRANGER THINGS: SEASON 5. (L to R) Caleb McLaughlin as Lucas Sinclair, Finn Wolfhard as Mike Wheeler, Winona Ryder as Joyce Byers, Noah Schnapp as Will Byers and Maya Hawke as Robin Buckley in Stranger Things: Season 5. Cr. COURTESY OF NETFLIX © 2025
7 things to do in Baltimore County: Santa photos and a lighted golf cart parade
Holiday cheer has swept Baltimore County. Enjoy these tree lightings, holiday markets and even a lighted golf cart parade.
A pop-up market at the Community College of Baltimore County in Owings Mills will feature local makers, small businesses and student entrepreneurs.
Meet the robotics engineer who grows Christmas trees
Stefan Nock works in the Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory on weekdays and runs Prettyboy Run Farms in Parkton on weekends.
Stefan Nock owner of Prettyboy Run Farms greets guests on their way to cut down their tree in Parkton, Friday, November 28, 2025.
The Dish: When a 27-year-old Baltimore County bakery suddenly goes viral
Bonjour’s take on the viral crunchy fruit mousse trend tastes as good as it looks.
Bonjour owner Nicha McInnes shows off the different varieties of crunchy fruit mousse sold by her shop.
The best nonstop flights from BWI for warm weather getaways this winter
These warm weather getaways can help you escape the cold this winter with just one flight from BWI.
February 4, 2023 - A ferry or short plane ride to the small island of Vieques will bring you to some of Puerto Rico's most breath-taking beaches and sunsets.
Fast-growing, much-maligned food hall chain Wonder is coming to Annapolis
Wonder, a dining hall that promises a wide array of options from celebrity chefs, is coming soon to Annapolis.
A selection of food delivery options from Wonder in Canton Crossing.
Montgomery County Public Libraries announces limited Sunday operations
The change in Sunday operations, effective Jan. 11, will affect 10 branches within the county “to ensure consistent staffing” and “sustainable operations,” according to library officials.
Views inside of the Enoch Pratt Library in downtown Baltimore on November 12, 2025. An audit of the city's budget shows that the number of volumes borrowed from the library has increased over the last 10 years, from 1.1 million in 2013 to 2.4 million in 2024.
Culinary Architecture to move to Little Italy amid rising costs and a changing Pigtown
Culinary Architecture, a specialty grocer and mainstay in Pigtown, is moving to Little Italy early next year.
The specialty market beloved by Baltimore foodies announced their move to Little Italy over Instagram on Saturday.
In this prestigious arts competition, MICA students stand alone
Maryland Institute College of Art students Hazel Paik and Nicole Estelle Brown won big at the 2025 AXA Art Prize — familiar territory for the Baltimore art and design school.
Maryland Institute College of Art senior Hazel Paik, second to right, stands next to her painting “Green Sun” and jury members after winning the AXA Art Prize in New York.
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