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Meet Tanner, the Uber driver who saved Jeezy’s Baltimore concert
Uber driver Tanner Donahoo didn’t know he was driving famous rapper Jeezy until halfway through their 10-hour ride to save his Baltimore concert at the Lyric.
Tanner Donahoo greets the audience at Jeezy’s Aug. 1 concert at the Lyric.
Odyssey of the crab: Inside the 1,100-mile network feeding Maryland’s frenzy
Within a generation, the Maryland crab business shifted from the waters of the Chesapeake Bay to the interstate.
Rin Tho loads a truck filled with crabs that is headed to the Pomes picking plant in Alabama at Pomes Seafood facility in New Orleans. Pomes started running his own trucks to Baltimore in 2017 and now delivers about 8,000 bushels of live crabs weekly to Maryland markets.
To thrive in 2025, Opera Baltimore is willing to try it all — even AI
While opera dates back more than 400 years ago, Opera Baltimore president Julia Cooke is squarely focused on the future — including how artificial intelligence can improve the nonprofit group’s operations.
Julia Cooke, the president and general director of Opera Baltimore, is focused on the future of opera.
Gen Z is driving a Y2K fashion comeback
From Juicy Couture sweat sets and low-rise, bedazzled jeans to chunky belts and baby tees, early 2000s fashion is all the rage again.
Beyonce, Britney Spears, Justin Timberlake and Jennifer Lopez in the 2000s.
Teaching my son to swim far, far away from the stereotype
Why a mother encouraging her son's connection to swimming is about more than safety.
Best bargain bites in Baltimore: Cheap eats you can actually count on
These Baltimore restaurants have bargain bites that are here to save the day — and your appetite — according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
The chicken parmesan from Amicci's.
SNAP cuts threaten the tiny stores keeping Baltimore fed
Corner stores and public markets stand to lose once cuts to federal food stamps go into effect.
Kevin Lee stocks an aisle at Lee’s Mini Market, a corner store he and his wife own and run in West Baltimore.
Otterbein’s vs. Berger: The cookie debate ends here
Both cookies are easy to find in grocery stores around Baltimore, but can be harder to find anywhere else.
Otterbein’s and Berger cookies are both famous in Baltimore. But which is the best?
Hampden’s had a rough go of it with pizza places. Raffy’s hopes to win them over.
Hampden recently lost Arthouse and Paulie Gee’s, but Raffy's hopes to be the neighborhood’s new go-to spot.
Raffy’s on 36th changed its exterior to a teal blue after purchasing Arthouse, which closed in October.
For Black families, summer traditions honor history, renew ties and plot a better future
The summertime is an opportunity for Black people — particularly in the Northeast and upper mid-Atlantic — to connect with their Southern roots and strengthen relationships with family.
Summertime is an opportunity for Black people to connect with their Southern roots and strengthen relationships with far-flung family members.
Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and former manager dies at 48
Brandon Blackstock, Kelly Clarkson’s ex-husband and talent manager, has died of cancer, his family said Thursday. He was 48.
FILE - Brandon Blackstock, from left, Kelly Clarkson appear at the Billboard Music Awards on May 20, 2018, in Las Vegas. (Photo by Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP, File)
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a cat art exhibit to a cheap 5K
Whether you want to see centuries-old cat art, run a family-friendly 5K at Druid Hill Park or celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, we’ve got you covered.
The Walters Art Museum’s new cats-focused exhibit, “Paws on Parchment,” opens this week and runs through Feb. 15, 2026.
7 things to do in Howard County, from Restaurant Week to a fix-it event
Here are 7 things to do in Howard County from Thursday Aug. 7 through Wednesday Aug. 13, from the beginning of Restaurant and Craft Beverage Weeks to a Transition Repair Café.
The Turn House
7 things to do in Annapolis: As summer wanes, Dinner Under the Stars turns 10
Ten years after it kicked off a wave of outdoor dining in Annapolis, Dinner Under the Stars is going strong. It’s one of seven great things you could do in the coming week.
Ten years after it launched, Dining Under the Stars remains a popular Wednesday and Saturday night event in Annapolis.
Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets still available — despite early queue chaos
Jules Smith, president of the Maryland Renaissance Festival, said they sold more than 135,000 single-day tickets on Monday.
Jousters at the Maryland Renaissance Festival
Papi Cuisine closes in South Baltimore
Papi Cuisine has closed in Federal Hill, but you can still get its viral crab cake egg rolls downtown.
Papi Cuisine's crab cake egg rolls.
New book to delve into UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing and alleged shooter Luigi Mangione
James Patterson and Vicky Ward are working on a new book about the fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson and the hunt for his alleged killer, Luigi Mangione.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21: Luigi Mangione attends a hearing at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City. Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
7 things to do in Baltimore County, from mandolin music to the 2025 BMW Golf Championship
Here are some things to do in Baltimore County for the week ending Wednesday Aug. 13.
Vintage country mandolin on wooden background
The Dish: Slutty Vegan was ‘sinking.’ Can Pinky Cole keep it afloat?
Pinky Cole is ready for a new future with Slutty Vegan, which closed down half its locations this year as it struggled with $20 million in debt.
Slutty Vegan Founder Pinky Cole announces that Slutty Vegan will be opening a location at Baltimore Peninsula during a press conference on Thursday, Oct. 26, 2023.
After Smithsonian controversy, Amy Sherald’s painting of trans model lands New Yorker cover
After painter Amy Sherald pulled her National Portrait Gallery exhibit, the MICA alum’s work — "Trans Forming Liberty’ — is on the cover of the New Yorker.
“Trans Forming Liberty,” a painting by Maryland Institute College of Art alum Amy Sherald, is the New Yorker’s latest cover image.
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