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7 (or so) things to do in Baltimore County, from bluegrass to mining history
It’s a good time to start getting out of the house and enjoying all Baltimore County has to offer outdoors.
My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase.
The Dish: Fine dining isn’t dead. Bryan Voltaggio can prove it.
Offering elevated takes on Baltimore staples from coddies to tiger sauce, Wye Oak Tavern from chefs Bryan and Michael Voltaggio is well worth the drive to Frederick.
The spread at Wye Oak Tavern in Frederick.
The Tilted Row closes months after relaunch with new chef
Eight months after relaunching with a new chef, The Tilted Row has shut its doors.
The Tilted Row on McMechen Street in the Bolton Hill neighborhood has closed.
Patti LaBelle, Juvenile to headline Baltimore’s AFRAM festival in June
Soul legend Patti LaBelle and New Orleans rapper Juvenile will headline this year’s AFRAM festival at Druid Hill Park on Juneteenth weekend.
LEFT: Singer Patti LaBelle performs during the second day of the Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, on August 20, 2024.

RIGHT: Rapper Juvenile performs during the 8th Annual Black Music Honors in Atlanta, Ga., on May 19, 2023.
Waterfront restaurant Sunset Cove closes after more than a decade in Bowleys Quarters
The beloved sandy beach bar and restaurant shut its doors Sunday, according to a Facebook post from the restaurant.
Sunset Cove, which dubbed itself Middle River’s original beach bar, closed recently after serving up seafood and tiki-themed drinks in Baltimore County for more than a decade.
Surprise! Maryland Zoo gets a new (and unexpected) baby giraffe
Keepers at The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore said no one knew that Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe who arrived at the zoo in November, was pregnant.
Kipi, a 4-year-old reticulated giraffe at the Maryland Zoo, had a baby girl on March 27. Keepers said they didn't know Kipi was pregnant, but the new calf is a welcome surprise.
‘The White Lotus’: What makes a villain?
What makes a villain on "The White Lotus"? Is it making enough cash to get far away so you won’t get killed? Nah.
Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey in Season 3, Episode 1 of "The White Lotus" on HBO.
Nas, BSO to take trip down memory lane with live ‘Illmatic’ performance
Nas and the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform the rapper’s debut album, ”Illmatic," in July at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE - SEPTEMBER 20: Nas performs onstage during Leg 2 in North America of NY State of Mind Tour at Bridgestone Arena on September 20, 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee. (Photo by Brett Carlsen/Getty Images for Live Nation)
Maryland’s crabbing season has begun. Here’s what you need to know.
If you’re a seasoned crabber or thinking of trying your hand at it, here are some things to know from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources about how to safely and legally catch crabs.
A Maryland Blue crab before it is steamed.
Finally, hot people are talking about hot flashes
Oprah Winfrey recently brought noted hot people like Naomi Watts and Halle Berry into the discussion about menopause on a television special. Maybe this will help break the shame of The Change.
AN OPRAH WINFREY SPECIAL: THE MENOPAUSE REVOLUTION - After addressing topics like weight loss and artificial intelligence with in-depth conversations over the past year, Oprah Winfrey is now tackling the inevitable phase of life every woman will face: menopause. MONDAY, MARCH 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
NAOMI WATTS, OPRAH WINFREY, HALLE BERRY, DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER
Award-winning Baltimore County chef brings seafood restaurant to Fallston
Chef Zack Trabbold, chef of The Local On The Avenue in White Marsh, is opening a seafood restaurant in Fallston.
Chef Trabbold's red snapper, which will be served at Natalie's Seafood Kitchen is scallion-marinated and pan-fried with jumbo lump crab, fried rice, harissa beurre blanc, sesame and an unagi drizzle.
Hungry for something different in Baltimore? Try these new restaurants
Baltimore has several new restaurants worth checking out, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
Oleum's spicy Italian melt panini, with a Dreamsicle on the side.
Port Discovery is getting an upgrade. Here’s a first look.
The children's museum's new exhibits will include rocket launching, fort building and a Baltimore streetscape.
Around this October, Port Discovery will welcome two new exhibits: Galactic Builders and SKIES, funded both by private donations and some state support over the past couple of years.
Dundalk Heritage Fair canceled: Decades-old tradition is ‘no longer financially viable’
The Heritage Association of Dundalk announced on Friday the end to one of the region’s most cherished traditions: the Dundalk Heritage Fair.
Officials announced the cancellation of the Dundalk Heritage Fair due to declining patrons and poor weather conditions for the past few years. The fair has been part of the community since 1976.
Chick-Fil-A test kitchen Little Blue Menu to remodel, lay off 91 people
Chick-Fil-A's viral test kitchen in College Park will lay off nearly 100 people in prepation for a remodel that begins May 1.
CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MAY 06: A sign hangs outside of a Chick-fil-A restaurant on May 06, 2021 in Chicago, Illinois. Chicken prices have risen sharply this year as suppliers struggle to keep up with demand, fueled in part, by the popularity of new chicken offerings from fast-food restaurants.  (Photo by Scott Olson/Getty Images)
Maryland-bred ‘Abbott Elementary’ star talks crab cakes and stand-up
Before headlining Magooby’s Joke House, ”Abbott Elementary” star and Silver Spring native Lisa Ann Walter talks about her Maryland roots, winning “Celebrity Jeopardy!” and more.
ABBOTT ELEMENTARY - ABC's "Abbott Elementary" stars Lisa Ann Walter as Melissa Schemmenti. (Disney/Pamela Littky)
With a finger salute, Annapolis’ big art project is still struggling
Art is about symbols. One of the crudest is a good way to explain why it’s proving so hard to fill Westgate Circle in Annapolis.
Westgate Circle is the boundary for downtown Annapolis, where West Street, Taylor Avenue and Spa Road intersect.
Bracing for the worst, Maryland’s immigrant families take stock of their lives
Immigrant families — regardless of status — are increasingly planning for the possibility of a family member being detained and eventually deported.
Illustration showing a picture of a man and a woman holding hands that his being torn apart.
Baltimore royalty John Waters and Stavros Halkias finally meet, thanks to John Mulaney
Baltimore's John Waters and Stavros Halkias appeared this week on John Mulaney’s new Netflix talk show, "Everybody's Live." They made sure to tell some colorful stories.
Comedian Stavros Halkias performs at The Lyric on Saturday, October 14, 2023.; NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 16: John Mulaney attends SNL50: The Anniversary Special on February 16, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Arturo Holmes/Getty Images); LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - FEBRUARY 06: John Waters attends the 27th Costume Designers Guild Awards (CDGA) at Wilshire Ebell Theatre on February 06, 2025 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Rodin Eckenroth/Getty Images for CDGA)
7 things to do in Annapolis: Chicken wings and college croquet kick off festival season
Two spring food festivals, the Annapolis Cup croquet match and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra season finale are some of the great things to do in the coming week.
How many wings can you eat? That's the challenge of the Maryland Wing Festival on April 5, 2025 at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds.
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