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The Dish: Baltimore’s dining scene mourns ‘magical’ bartender J. Mooy
The loss of Idle Hour bartender J. Mooy, who died May 24 at age 40, is “really affecting a lot of people pretty deeply,” one restaurant owner said.
Bartender and Charles Village resident J. Mooy at the Abell Community Fair in 2022.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from ballet to backwoods music
Here are seven things to do in Baltimore County for the week, including Pokémon Club, Music in the Woods and Charm City Ballet.
The Wizard of Oz dancers of Charm City Ballet.
One of Maryland’s most impressive art collections is at a suburban casino
One of Maryland’s most impressive art collections, including works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and more, isn’t located in a museum but at a casino & hotel in suburban Anne Arundel County.
“Game of Skill and Chance” by Chris Doyle, part of the Cordish Collection displayed at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover.
Druid Hill Park’s walking loop is finally back, but construction isn’t over
Walking routines, workout momentums and impromptu daylight getaways are back since the walking loop reopened.
The Druid Hill Park walking loop in Baltimore was recently reopened.
As tariff anxieties rise, more Marylanders are ‘subscribing’ to local farms
Farmers are seeing more people subscribe to their direct to consumer programs, known as CSAs, as concern over food prices and trade plays on Marylanders' anxieties.
Emma Jagoz, owner of Moon Valley Farm, shows the growth of various vegtables that are halfway through the season, including rainbow swiss chard, on March 24, 2025. Moon Valley Farm in Woodsboro, MD, on Monday, March 24, 2025.
‘Bravo’s Love Hotel’ proves middle-aged dating sucks, even for the rich and famous
Here are four reasons why even being a "Real Housewives of Potomac" star on "Bravo's Love Hotel" doesn't help clean up the middle-aged dating pool.
LOVE HOTEL -- "Day 3" -- Pictured: (l-r) Gizelle Bryant, Luann de Lesseps -- (Photo by: Ana York/PEACOCK)
Pride Month starts this weekend. Here’s what to expect
At its heart, Pride is both a party and a protest.
A young girl is seen with a rainbow sticker on her forehead and a flag in her hair along West St. during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
Crab dip unleashed: The Baltimore region’s most over-the-top creations
From crab dip served with bone marrow to crab dip on a pizza, these nontraditional versions of the classic Baltimore dish are worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The bone marrow and blue crab dip at True Chesapeake Oyster Co.
Job fairs, résumé help and more: Here are events for Maryland federal workers in June
There are resources for displaced federal employees available across the state.
Prospective job seekers speak with recruiters during a career fair hosted at Howard Community College in April.
Demand for Pokémon is exploding. Here’s how a local game shop is weathering the storm.
For local card stores, the latest surge in demand for Pokémon cards like Destined Rivals, Prismatic Evolutions and Surging Sparks has been a mixed bag.
Jalen Manley and his twin sister, Bryanne Manley, discuss some of the cards they've opened from the new packs at Game Haven in Pikesville on Sunday, May 25, 2025.
Ocean City, where Maryland makes memories
Ocean City stirs memories from childhood from family vacations.
Banner reporter Julie Scharper's family has been going to Ocean City for generations. From left, her mother and grandmother in the 1950s; she and her sister in the 1980s; and one of her children in 2019.
11 hidden gems in Ocean City (including ways to save a rainy day)
It’s Ocean City's 150th anniversary! Here are 11 hidden gems to check out to plan your best experience.
A record 1,210-pound tiger shark caught off Ocean City in 1983 is displayed in a glass case outside the Life-Saving Station Museum on the Ocean City Boardwalk.
Baltimore rap duo’s shocking sound is testing boundaries and winning praise
Baltimore rap duo Infinity Knives and Brian Ennals discuss their latest album, “A City Drowned in God’s Black Tears.”
Brian Ennals, left, and Tariq “Infinity Knives” Ravelomanana in front of the shop Eric 500.
Ocean City’s 150-year ride from sleepy fishing village to beloved beach town
It’s been 150 years since the first hotel opened in Ocean City, setting in motion the transformation of a sleepy fishing village into the state’s top summer resort.
Tourists crowd Ocean City’s boardwalk ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Sick at the beach? How to get medical care in Ocean City
Here’s a handy compendium of phone numbers and addresses for you to bookmark for Ocean City.
Ocean City’s beach on a chilly weekday ahead of Memorial Day weekend.
Black-owned Pikesville theater makes a comeback with a new name and owner
Pikes Studio Cinema in Pikesville is replacing the now-defunct Next Act Cinema, which abruptly closed in December 2024.
The Pikes Studio Cinema will offer new movies along with classic and independent films.
6 Ocean City restaurants my kids loved — and what they fought about
On a recent trip to Ocean City, Julie Scharper managed to find six restaurants that made the whole family happy.
Ropewalk, an oyster house, seafood restaurant and bar, offers bayside dining in Ocean City.
Going once, going twice: Bertha’s Mussels is — finally — sold at auction
More than two years after the owners of Bertha’s Mussels called off an auction of their historic Fells Point building, the property was finally sold Thursday.
Bertha's is closing after 50 years of service to Baltimore.
7 things to do in Howard County, from a Columbia block party to a wildflower walk
Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday May 29 to Wednesday June 4.
Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride Parade is political, but it’s good fun, too
Although the Annapolis Pride Parade is the city’s most politically charged event, the march and the festival that follow it on Saturday remain a fun, community-oriented event.
A person dressed in an animal costume waves to people along West Street during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
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