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The Dish: The couple making the case for Lao food in Baltimore
This Baltimore couple is trying to carve out space for Lao food, a cuisine they love that has a minimal footprint in the city.
Saroj Sharma, left, manager at Baltimore Lao Eats, explains the dish that his wife, Khamhou Thepsouvanh, the restaurant’s owner and chef, is preparing in their kitchen in Baltimore.
7 things to do in Baltimore County: St. Patrick’s Day edition
While the usual traditions can be great craic, Baltimore County also offers some offbeat ways to celebrate Irish heritage.
St. Patrick's Day celebrations at Guinness Open Gate Brewery in Halethrope will include an Irish dance class, beer specials and food stalls.
Eat this, not that: Choose these Baltimore County spots instead of chains
While Baltimore County has many chain standbys — think Panera, Chipotle — you can often find better fare and save money by going local
A server prepares an order at El Taquito Leon #1 in the Parkville area of Baltimore County. This food truck, with several locations in Baltimore and Harford Counties, is a fine alternative to Chipotle.
A magician who admits he’s lying offers more than just tricks
At Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, magician Nate Dendy presents “Nothing Up My Sleeve,” the debut of a one-man play about his professional and personal journey.
Dendy, a magician and actor currently performing his one-man show at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, is an expert at illusions — even if you already know the trick.
Justice Department and Live Nation reach settlement over illegal monopoly case
The Justice Department touted a tentative settlement of its antitrust lawsuit against Ticketmaster and parent company Live Nation Entertainment on Monday as a victory for consumers that would end an illegal monopoly.
Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building in Washington, DC.
Barnes & Noble to open bookstore, cafe in Lutherville Station
Barnes & Noble has signed a lease to become Lutherville Station’s first retail tenant.
Few tenants remain at the Lutherville Station Shopping Center in Lutherville, Md. on Monday, February 3, 2025.
Grocery Outlet to close 8 Maryland locations
Eight Grocery Outlet stores in Maryland are set to close as the bargain chain shutters dozens of locations nationwide.
Grocery Outlet Inc. cut the ribbon to celebrate the opening of its newest store in Overlea, Maryland on January 23, 2025.
Met Her at a Cafe adds an eatery to a Baltimore neighborhood that sorely needs them
An inconspicuous black building in Oliver is serving up colorful platters of food and providing one of the only sit-in eateries in the area.
A Fruity Pebbles waffle sandwich with bacon, egg and cheese from Met Her at a Cafe on Aisquith Street.
International Women’s Day is a celebration and a call to action. Here are things to know
Officially recognized by the United Nations in 1977, International Women’s Day is commemorated in different ways and to varying degrees in places around the world.
A woman holds up a placard during a protest marking the International Women's Day, in Istanbul, Turkey, Sunday, March 8, 2026. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra)
I accidentally built a dumpling tour of Baltimore
Some of the best dumplings in the area aren’t where you’d expect to find them, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Spread of various dumplings at Lao Sze Chuan.
Steeze Burger, once called the best in the region, finds a permanent home in Gaithersburg
Steeze Burger had only popped up for a year before The Washington Post named it the best burger in the D.C. area. Gaithersburg native Hunter Karametos plans to open the first brick-and-mortar location in April.
Gaithersburg native Hunter Karametos will open a brick-and-mortar version of his pop-up, Steeze Burger, in April. His double cheeseburger was named by The Washington Post in 2023 as the D.C. area's best burger.
National Symphony Orchestra director leaves Kennedy Center amid exodus
Jean Davidson, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, is leaving to head the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.
New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
Baltimore County unveils plan to add public art to streets
Baltimore County is brightening its streets with an initiative that invites residents to create art on roadways.
A section of a roadway is seen getting painted pink.
After fire, restaurants rally to support Falkenhan’s Hardware employees
Debbie Falkenhan, owner of Falkenhan’s Hardware, which closed in December after a fire, said she hopes to reopen in Hampden before 2027.
Regulars of Falkenhan’s have missed the family-owned store since Dec. 15, when fire engulfed the neighborhood staple on the corner of Chestnut Avenue and West 34th Street.
The Wine Collective to close its doors later this month
The Medfield-based business, housed inside the Union Collective complex, opened in March 2020 at the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Its last day open to the public is March 15.
Crete is like a wine ark carrying marvellous indigenous varieties as well as foreign ones which have adapted very well to the local terrain with very positive results. Local white varieties include Vilana, one of the island’s top white wine grapes, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Malvazia di Candia (Malvazia of Chandakas), Muscat of Spina, and Plyto. Red varieties include Kotsifali, Mantilari, Liatiko, Tsardana and legendary Romeiko. Cretan varietals and blends made of local and foreign varieties (mostly French) are PGI Crete labels.
Haven’t tried the James Beard semifinalists? Now’s your chance to enjoy them all at once.
James Beard Award semifinalists Marta Fine Food and Spirits, Café Dear Leon, Pink Flamingo and Southpaw will host a joint charity dinner on March 30.
The exterior of Pink Flamingo, which is now open for drinks.
No free checked bags? Assigned seats! Southwest Airlines has broken my heart.
Southwest is BWI’s largest carrier, accounting for roughly 74% of flights out of Baltimore — and the budget carrier’s recent changes are breaking some loyal customers’ hearts.
Southwest is BWI’s largest carrier, accounting for roughly 74% of flights out of Baltimore — and the budget carrier’s recent changes are breaking some loyal customers’ hearts.
Musical about Luigi Mangione makes East Coast debut this summer
A dark comedy about Baltimore County native Luigi Mangione’s incarceration is headed to New York this summer, the creative team behind the show announced.
Luigi The Musical
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including a literary conference and MLS action
Whether you want to cheer on Lionel Messi in MLS action, hear published authors at the AWP Conference or dance the afternoon away, we’ve got you covered.
ORLANDO, FLORIDA - MARCH 01: Lionel Messi #10 of Inter Miami CF takes a free kick to score his team's fourth goal during the MLS match between Orlando City SC and Inter Miami CF at Inter&Co Stadium on March 01, 2026 in Orlando, Florida. (Photo by Dustin Markland/Getty Images)
7 things to do in Howard County, from an Irish dinner to an Ultra 50K
From an Irish dinner to an Ultra 50k, here are seven things to do in Howard County from March 5 through March 11.
The Mid-Maryland Trail Festival 50K and 50K Relay, pictured here in 2025, returns March 7 after the event was postponed in January thanks to Winter Storm Fern.
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