Things To Do

    25 years later, how Marylanders are honoring the lives lost on 9/11
    Many in Maryland are looking to remember those who died, the courage of first responders and the resilience needed to move forward.
    Flowers are left on a bench on the grounds of the National 9/11 Pentagon Memorial before the start of the September 11th Pentagon Memorial Observance at the Pentagon on the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks, Tuesday, Sept. 11, 2018. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)
    7 things to do in the capital region, from the Prince George’s County Fair to arts festivals
    This week’s events include annual staples such as the Silver Spring Jazz Fest and Bethesda Row Arts Festival to the capital region.
    Nearly 200 artists will show off their works and wares at the annual Bethesda Row Arts Festival, pictured here in 2025, on Sept. 12 and 13.
    Counting sheep? At the Maryland State Fair, kids read them bedtime stories.
    The final Cow Tales bedtime stories of this year’s fair are Friday and Saturday from 7-8 p.m.
    Nadav Drabo, 4, and Natan Drabo, 9, both of Owings Mills, read to goats during 
Cow Tales Barnyard Bedtime Stories at the U-Learn Barn at the Maryland State Fair in Timonium.
    What to do this weekend, including the Maryland Seafood Festival and Defenders’ Day
    Whether you want to gorge at the Maryland Seafood Festival, take in Defender's Day activities at Fort McHenry or attend the Annapolis Songwriters Festival, we've got you covered.
    A pile of steamed crabs awaits pickers at the Annapolis Rotary Crab Feast on Aug. 7, 2026. The charity event draws a thousand eaters every year to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
    Poe House stewards ask for help preserving landmark amid surrounding demolition
    The historic Edgar Allan Poe House is in trouble. Its caretakers are asking the community for help raising $50,000 for an emergency preservation effort as debris and security issues arise from a neighboring city construction project.
    The Edgar Allan Poe House, where the author lived in the 1830s, is surrounded by construction in Baltimore.
    Taste of home: AfriThrive connects immigrants to culturally significant foods
    The nonprofit AfriThrive distribute foods commonly eaten in African, Latin American and Asian households that are hard to find or too expensive for immigrant families.
    AUGUST 28, 2026 - Okra grows very well in Maryland, Charles Choti said.
    7 restaurants and patios with dog-friendly dining in Baltimore
    These Baltimore eateries don’t just allow dogs, but welcome them, according to food social media influencer Chris Franzoni.
    The Charm City Chicken with bacon from Urban Deli in Federal Hill.
    Hear ye, hear ye: Renn Fest rules change spurs furry furor
    Maryland's Renaissance Festival has banned fursuits, saying members of the furry subculture distract from the festival and don't abide by guidelines for courteous behavior. They say they are being unfairly attacked.
    Shawna Passalaqua arrived at the Maryland Renaissance Festival to be turned away at the door due to her animal-inspired outfit.
    What to do this Labor Day weekend, including Charm City Live and the Towson Fall Festival
    Whether you want to laugh it up at the Baltimore Comedy Festival, dance it up at Charm City Live or visit the National Museum of Railroad History and Innovation on Labor Day, we've got you covered.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - JANUARY 30: (L-R) Nathan Morris, Shawn Stockman and Wanya Morris of Boyz II Men perform during a stop of the New Edition Way tour at T-Mobile Arena on January 30, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Ethan Miller/Getty Images)
    7 things to do in the capital region, including a prized art show and Afro Plus Festival
    The capital region will host events including Afro Plus Festival, a standup show from Earthquake and more over Labor Day weekend and beyond.
    Madyha Leghari's "Inhospitable Womb" will be on display as part of her Trawick Prize finalist showcase at Bethesda's Gallery B. The Hyattsville resident turned a resin cast of her pregnant torso into a terrarium.
    Afro Plus Fest brings the soundtrack of the African diaspora to Prince George’s County
    The festival is also projected to be a significant economic boon for the county.
    Afro Plus Festival debuted in 2025 as a one day festival, and will return to Northwest Stadium in Landover for Labor Day Weekend this year and expand to three days.
    The Dish: How The Royal Blue became all things to all people
    The Royal Blue in Station North is a casual lunch destination, a packed party bar and more — and it works.
    The Royal Blue in Station North is a casual lunch destination, a packed party bar and more — and it works.
    Hutzell: Just how Maryland are you? Here are 50 of our state’s essentials.
    COLUMN | Maryland is filled with people, places and foods unique to this quirky little state. It takes years to add them to your essential checklist, but the process is what makes life here special.
    A Maryland Flag waves in the wind.
    We tried the Maryland State Fair’s new foods. Here’s what’s worth eating again.
    The Maryland State Fair’s new foods include savory and sweet options, from pork belly to churro nachos, but which are worth trying and which should you skip?
    Sweet Land of Liberty: Fried doughnuts topped with strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream and American-themed decorations make this one of the prettiest new treats at the Maryland State Fair.
    This Renaissance Festival dress is a walking Maryland flag
    Natalie Hanrion, a costume designer and maker, spent more than 100 hours on a handmade Italian Renaissance-inspired dress that pays homage to the Maryland flag.
    Natalie Hanrion dressed up as a pirate in 2025 to match the festival’s theme, but she still used the Maryland flag’s colors and had a matching fan.
    The popular Sandlot will soon plop down in Prince George’s County
    Sandlot, a popular event and community space that began in Washington, D.C., will be the first sign of life for a larger development of downtown Largo, the Promenade at Lottsford, which will break ground in summer 2027.
    Renderings for Sandlot Largo, a community and events space that began in Washington, D.C., will open at the planned development site of the Promenade at Lottsford.
    The Maryland Renaissance Festival was a gamble. 50 years later, it’s a family legacy.
    Long before it became one of the most popular in the country, the Maryland Renaissance Festival started with a dream and a drink in the 1970s.
    The Smiths’ hands-on care brings the beloved celebration of mead, meat and merriment to life.
    What to do this weekend, including the Maryland State Fair and Baltimore KittyCon
    Whether you want to eat fried food at the Maryland State Fair, adopt a cat at Baltimore KittyCon or enjoy the rescheduled Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival, we've got you covered.
    Pigs race around a small track at the 2025 Maryland State Fair.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from Restaurant Week to a Dolly Parton tribute
    Here’s what to do this weekend in the capital region, including Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week and a culinary tribute to Dolly Parton.
    Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
    How to catch Thursday’s partial lunar eclipse
    Thursday’s eclipse will be partial but notable: 96.3% of the moon’s surface will be covered and visible to billions of people across all of North and South America, as well as parts of Europe and Africa.
    A lunar eclipse in Prayagraj, India, Tuesday, March 3, 2026.
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