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What to do this weekend, from free β€˜Hocus Pocus’ to pet costume contests
Whether you want to check out a BSO concert, attend a dog-friendly fundraiser or go to a children’s fall festival at the Inner Harbor, we’ve got you covered.
There will be plenty of opportunities to see dogs in costumes this weekend.
Combating food prices and health concerns, one jar of tomatoes at a time
Amid rising food costs and a bid to get healthier, I’ve developed an interest in canning. β€œIt’s not rocket science,” said Becky Calvert, a Baltimore native and expert canner. Here’s how to get started.
Interest in canning as a food preservation method has increased over the last few years.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Before it gets dark, start your own pub crawl
It’s a great time of year for a pub crawl in Annapolis. You could also catch the Colonial Players production of β€œThe Winslow Boy” or β€œNapoli” by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
Scott Wolcott plays for the crowd at the piano bar upstairs at Middleton Tavern in Annapolis on Oct. 18, 2024.
After 24 years in Parkville, Pavan Foods serves its final customers
The closure of Pavan Foods in Parkville, one of the only vegetarian Indian restaurants in the area, is devastating for customers.
A Parkville staple for 24 years shuts down this week.
The Dish: The two restaurants Howard County can’t get enough of
Move over, cheesesteak craze: Gyro mania is here in Howard County.
The gyro from Columbia newcomer The Big Greek Cafe sells for $7 on Wednesdays.
Commentary: Kamala or Trump? Why Black men are divided
It’s easy for some to assume Black men all vote the same, but Wallace Lane and his friends are divided on who should be our next president.
It’s easy for some to assume Black men all vote the same, but Wallace Lane and his friends are divided on who should be our next president.
Dungeons and Dundalk: History and horror collide at Fort Howard
The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons are spooky, scary fun.
A small bandstand-like building blares spooky music and uses smoke machines to turn the area around it green. Fort Howard Dungeons has many sites like this one, but they do not allow flash photography inside. We managed to take this one without a flash before it got too dark.
5 things to know about Howard County’s plans for West Friendship Park
West Friendship Park was long home to a popular, privately run antique farm museum. With the museum gone, a county task force recommends reimagining the 380-acre park by adding an agricultural center, horse trails, an archery area, campsites and more.
An antique tractor by the road marks the driveway to the Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum West Friendship. The museum closed last year, but Howard County plans to move its agriculture office to Hebb House, pictured here in the background, after completing renovations.
Can a new menu (and more pizza) amp up business at this Hampden eatery?
Rebrands, redesigns and cheaper dishes are becoming par for the course as restaurants like Hampden's Cosima fight for longevity.
Cosima, found along the Jones Falls at Mill No. 1, presents traditional Southern Italian flavors through its menu.
25 years later, β€˜The Blair Witch Project’ keeps audiences scared and Maryland proud
For its 25th anniversary, a look back at "The Blair Witch Project," the Maryland-filmed movie that became one of the most successful and influential horror films of all time.
The actors in "The Blair Witch Project," including Heather Donahue seen here in an iconic shot, used their real names in the film.
Baltimore Running Festival returns: Here’s what you need to know
From race times to road closures, here’s what you need to know to plan around Baltimore’s popular foot race.
The 21st Baltimore Marathon took place on October 15, 2022 with over 11,000 participants from all 50 states and at least 11 different countries.
How many of Baltimore’s most popular books have you read?
The Enoch Pratt Free Library saw more than 8,000 materials checked out on an average day and 1.192 million visits, according to the system’s latest annual report.
Many of the most popular nonfiction books in the city last year had direct ties to Baltimore.
The Morgan choir performed with Stevie Wonder. They had just days to get ready.
A group of Morgan choir singers performed with Stevie Wonder at CFG Bank Arena earlier this week. The whole plan came together in just days.
A group of singers with the Morgan State University Choir performed three songs Stevie Wonder during his stop at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore.
The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill shuts down in Essex
The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill announced Thursday that it would shut down its Essex location for good this weekend.
The Crazy Tuna Bar & Grill's Facebook post about closing received more than 500 comments and 800 shares.
Baltimore art world reacts to BOPA break-up: β€˜I’ve seen the writing on the wall’
We spoke with Baltimore artists, advocates, arts writers and more about the city’s split with BOPA and what comes next.
Crowds show up at the first night of Artscape after its four-year hiatus on September 22, 2023.
Baltimore horror club embraces the scary and weird. Around here, it fits right in.
A Baltimore horror movie club, with its screenings, trivia nights and potlucks, creates community and builds on the sense of safety the genre can provide.
A Bmore Horror Club screening of β€œWNUF Halloween Special” in September 2024.
Here’s where to pick your pumpkins and apples this fall
For all you fall aficionados, here are the prime spots across Howard, Anne Arundel and Baltimore County to find your pumpkins and apples.
Varieties of pumpkins are on sale at Weber’s Cider Mill Farm in Parkville.
Listeria, again? This time it’s in mushrooms
Enoki mushrooms are the latest food potentially contaminated with listeria, which can cause a deadly infection.
From an FDA release: Enoki King Mushroom Farm of Ventura, CA is recalling lot 4877 of its 5.3-ounce (150g) packages of Enoki Mushroom (Product of USA) because it has the potential to be contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes, an organism which can cause serious and sometimes fatal infections in young children, frail or elderly people, and others with weakened immune systems.
What to do this weekend, from β€˜Our Town’ to Baltimore’s Running Festival
Whether you want to check out Disney on Ice, run in (or watch) a marathon or indulge in a night of indie horror movies, we’ve got you covered.
Exterior of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on 2/5/23.
Columbia barbershop marks 100 years of haircuts β€” and mentoring Black barbers
Warren’s Barbershop in Columbia is celebrating 100 years in business. Longtime owner Julius Warren Jr., 86, retired about a decade ago, but the shop remains family-owned and its legacy continues with the younger Black barbers he mentored.
David Clark puts a cape over a customer before a haircut at Warren’s Barbershop in Columbia. Warren's, the first Black-owned barbershop in Howard County, recently celebrated 100 years in business.
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