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Wes Moore raps Biggie and praises Baltimore on viral music trivia show
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses his love of ’90s hip-hop, Baltimore and more on a new episode of the music trivia series “Track Star.”
Maryland Governor Wes Moore  talks with the media after voting at Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis last month. Moore talked about his love of music on “Track Star.”
David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Leslie Odom Jr., more stars join Strathmore lineup
Strathmore’s 2026-27 season includes performances from David Foster and Katharine McPhee, the cast of “Whose Line Is It Anyway?” as well as celebrity chef Alton Brown, Disney/Pixar‘s “Coco” with a live orchestra and more.
SCOTTSDALE, ARIZONA - APRIL 27: (L-R) David Foster and Katharine McPhee perform onstage during Gateway Celebrity Fight Night 2024 on April 27, 2024 in Scottsdale, Arizona. (Photo by Phillip Faraone/Getty Images for Gateway For Cancer Research)
‘A Continental Affliction’ author talks travel snafus and wanderlust
Towson-based author Brian Shannon will discuss his travel memoir, “A Continental Affliction,” at The Banner Book Club on Wednesday at 6 p.m.
In “A Continental Affliction: One Passport, Five Continents and Several Questionable Decisions,” Brian Shannon — equipped mostly with a backpack and eventually a bicycle — takes the reader through the good, bad and ugly of solo, far-away travel.
Art, identity and history intersect in new ‘Maryland’s America’ exhibit at Flag House
The Star-Spangled Banner Flag House museum has unveiled a new exhibit to showcase how Marylanders are connected to America’s past, present and future.
Artists and guests examine the artwork during the unveiling of the “Maryland’s America” exhibit at the Star-Spangled Banner Flag House in Baltimore last week.
How to get Maryland Renaissance Festival tickets this year
The annual festival in Crownsville often sells out. Here’s what you need to know about getting a ticket.
Sir William DeBracey performs for the crowd before jousting at the Maryland Renaissance Festival grounds in Crownsville in 2025.
A Paraguayan food truck helps a Howard County resident stay connected to home
Lourdes Karina Pinto, a North Laurel resident, opened Tasty Empanadas in 2018 before expanding the food stall into a food truck.
Lourdes Karina Pinto stands in front of her food truck, Tasty Empanadas, at Savage Farmers Market on Wednesday.
Clinging to a Potomac rock face, I felt the power of ‘adventure therapy’
As I climbed and gained confidence, I felt my heart rate slow and my anxieties melt. My arms and legs figured out a rhythm, and I began to see how this adventure on high could be so calming.
Climbing guide Eunny Jang, left, of Rockville-based East Outdoors ascends  50-foot metamorphic rock on May 26, 2026.
Anne Arundel County board rejects proposed Chick-fil-A along Route 2 in Arnold
A monthslong effort by Arnold residents to stop a proposed Chick-fil-A drive-thru restaurant along Route 2 ended in a victory this week when the Anne Arundel County Board of Appeals denied the company’s latest request for preliminary plan approval.
The Chick-fil-A at Towson Place is shown. Anne Arundel County has rejected a plan for a restaurant at the intersection of Arnold Road and Route 2, near the U.S. 50 interchange.
His first film wowed Sundance. His second brought him back home to Baltimore.
Baltimore native Sheldon Candis discusses his new Hulu film, “They Fight,” and why the boxing coming-of-age drama had to be filmed in Charm City.
Baltimore native Sheldon Candis on the set of “They Fight,” a boxing movie filmed in Baltimore in 2025.
Hutzell: Christopher Nolan’s ‘Odyssey’ has nothing on Annapolis’ Homer obsession
COLUMN | However big the song of Odysseus’ journey home 3,000 years ago will look on — really big — screens in Christopher Nolan’s IMAX adaptation this weekend, it has a home in Annapolis.
Emily Wilson's 2017 translation of "The Odyssey" takes most of a shelf of the Homer section of the library at St. John's College.
New Atlas restaurants Marmo and Armada open in Annapolis
Atlas is expanding its Annapolis footprint with new restaurants, but the growth has sparked debate among residents.
Atlas Restaurant Group opened two restaurants, Armada and Marmo, at the Annapolis Waterfront Hotel on Thursday.
What to do this weekend, from Lauryn Hill in concert to a sunflower festival
Whether you want to attend the Disability Pride Arts Festival, bask in sunflower fields or buy art at Creative Alliance's "Big Show," we've got you covered.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 28: Lauryn Hill performs onstage during the BET Awards 2026 at Peacock Theater on June 28, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.  (Photo by Paras Griffin/Getty Images for BET)
Streeter: Somerset County’s school board wants to make your kids ignorant
COLUMN | The Somerset County proposal to limit young adult book titles to kids 18 and older will make children less empathetic and — let’s face it — stupider.
Commonly banned books are displayed at the New York Public Library.
7 things to do in the capital region, including an outdoor movie and National Ice Cream Day deals
Here’s what to do this weekend and beyond in the capital region, including National Ice Cream Day deals and a free outdoor movie.
March 10, 2026 - Carmen’s Italian Ice in Rockville will stay open for 24 hours on Sunday in honor of National Ice Cream Day. Among other ice cream shops in the area, they’re offering special deals on soft serve and Italian ice for the occasion.
Popular Mount Vernon gay bar Leon’s to temporarily close after owner’s death
Leon’s Backroom, Baltimore’s oldest gay bar, announced Wednesday that it will temporarily close on July 16 after the death of owner Ron Singer last week.
Leon’s will temporarily close after the death of its owner, Ron Singer.
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings expands Michelin-recommended offerings to National Harbor
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings, a Michelin-recommended restaurant that began in New York, is coming to National Harbor. It is one of two Maryland locations that will open this year.
Nan Xiang Soup Dumplings’ National Harbor location will have a grand opening on June 22. Their signature dish, the Lucky Six Soup Dumplings, includes crab meat and pork; black truffle and pork; gourd luffa, shrimp and pork; signature pork; chicken; and scallop and pork.
A Tex-Mex restaurant opens in a Baltimore Peninsula still waiting to fill in
Urbano Mexican Fare opens Tuesday in Baltimore Peninsula’s Rye Street Market. Developers say it’s the first of several additions coming soon.
Urbano Mexican Fare opens Tuesday in Rye Street Market at Baltimore Peninsula.
Mouthwash, bar fights and sex psychology: The life of a theater intimacy and fight director
Olney Theatre’s new show, “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” hired an intimacy director to choreograph its love and murder scenes.
Olney Theatre’s latest show, a production of the Tony Award-winning musical “A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder,” enlisted the help of an intimacy and fight coordinator to help choreograph its love and murder scenes.
The Dish: 10 dot cake and rainbow-sprinkle sweet treats for less than $10
Baltimore-area bakeries and cafes are hopping on the dot cake trend with macarons, doughnuts and lattes covered in tiny round rainbow nonpareils.
A dot cake from Decadent Coffee and Dessert Bar.
STK Steakhouse is coming to Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. Probably.
Posters in the former Kona Grill location say a branch of the STK Steakhouse chain is “coming soon,” but details about the eatery appear shrouded in secrecy.
Signage for STK covers the doors of 1 E. Pratt St. on June 5, 2026.
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