Baltimore Weekend Events: Rugby Rivalry Match; Maryland State Fair’s Last Weekend; Seafood Festival; and more.
From a match between rugby rivals to the final days of this season’s Maryland State Fair, there’s plenty to see and do this weekend.
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Dan Rodricks: What’s next for historic Sagamore Farm?
Dan Rodricks is rooting — only somewhat whimsically — for a billionaire to come along and give Sagamore another go.
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What Art Can Do: Q&A With Rachel Pastan, Author of “We’re So Lucky to Live Here”
In Rachel Pastan’s novel “We’re So Lucky to Live Here,” protagonist Gwen navigates grief while fighting to keep her late mother’s home amid a legal battle with neighbors.
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Trial Begins For Defendant Accused of 14-Year-Old Boy’s Fatal Shooting at Mondawmin Metro Station
The trial has begun for a 17-year-old defendant accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old boy at the Mondawmin metro station in 2024.
Independent schools are learning to make the most of AI
With the quality and reach of artificial intelligence tools gaining ground almost daily, independent schools in the Baltimore region are learning how to navigate technology that has the potential to…
Plans for old Six Flags site in Maryland reignite concerns for Belt Woods
Conservationists are concerned that plans for a former Six Flags amusement park in Maryland will impact the nearby Belt Woods.
Maryland’s media landscape: What we’ve lost and what we’ve gained
Maryland’s media landscape is changing fast. From layoffs at places like WBAL Radio and WMAR-TV to the rise of the Banner, the voices are different and it’s harder to know…
Make a Purple Promise to help people living with Alzheimer’s and dementia
An adult day center in Perry Hall has a project to raise funds and awareness for those with Alzheimer’s and their families. Join the chain!
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — September 10, 2026
Today’s topics include: Baltimore band joins rare honor; Maryland colleges fighting enrollment crisis; Chesapeake Bay’s unexpected comeback.
Underwater grasses made gains in Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay in 2025
In 2025, Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay saw gains in underwater grasses, which improve water quality and provide food, shelter, and nursery grounds to wildlife.
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Friday Afternoon Headlines: Marylanders share how 9/11 changed their lives; Baltimore Police add 200 license plate cameras; Community rallies to keep Columbia frozen custard shop open; and more.
The day that changed their lives forever — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore Police add 200 Axon license plate cameras as part of $153 million deal — Baltimore Beat A favorite frozen custard shop was set to close. But then the community rallied. — WMAR Students injured after being struck by car near Dundalk High School…
Trailer and photos offer first look at John Waters in ‘American Horror Story: 13’
John Waters fans are getting their first look at the cult filmmaker in his next big on-screen role, a knife-wielding medical specialist in “American Horror Story: 13.”
Baltimore road closures and travel changes for rugby match, Ukrainian festival, and other weekend events
Baltimore motorists should look out for road closures and traffic changes ahead of a busy weekend of events throughout the city.
Saving a drowned island: Construction underway at Maryland’s James Island
Nearly two decades after the project was first conceived, a new island is taking shape in the mouth of the Little Choptank River on Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
Work begins soon on improving East-West CityLink Bus lines
The RAISE East-West Transit Priority Project is a $50 million investment in improvements to the CityLink Blue and Orange lines.
As sports betting is normalized, college players have become targets of aggrieved bettors
As legalized sports betting has expanded across the country, so have wagers on individual player performance rather than final scores.
Friday Morning Headlines: Area events commemorate 25 years since 9/11 attacks; The rugby rivalry that is coming to Baltimore this weekend; High school football player airlifted during Northeast-Calvert Hall game; and more.
Area events commemorate 25 years since 9/11 attacks; The rugby rivalry that is coming to Baltimore this weekend; High school football player airlifted during Northeast-Calvert Hall game
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Maryland immigrant groups sue Trump administration over warrantless ICE arrests; School attendance rebounding after post-pandemic absenteeism spike; Baltimore County native astronaut Reid Wiseman retiring from NASA after leading Artemis II mission; Birthday limo blowup leads to explosives indictment; and more.
Immigrant groups in Maryland file lawsuit against “warrantless” ICE arrests — WJZ Fewer Maryland students are missing school after post-pandemic absenteeism spike — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore native Reid Wiseman to retire from NASA after historic moon-orbit mission — WBAL Birthday limo blowup leads to explosives indictment in Baltimore County — The Baltimore Sun As…
Thursday Morning Headlines: Baltimore County parents fed up with school bus woes; Behind the long delay to get a trash container in Baltimore; Lane closures on JFX northbound for graffiti removal; and more.
Baltimore County parents fed up with school bus woes; Behind the long delay to get a trash containder in Baltimore; Lane closures on JFX northbound for graffiti removal
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Baltimore band Turnstile to play ‘Saturday Night Live’; Man shot by ICE agents in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve reunites with family; Orioles owner buys Kennedy Center ‘Blue’ sculpture; and more.
Turnstile to play ‘Saturday Night Live’ in October — The Baltimore Banner Man shot by ICE agents in Glen Burnie on Christmas Eve reunites with family — WMAR Baltimore Orioles owner buys Kennedy Center ‘Blue’ sculpture — The Baltimore Sun Towson University offers discounted tuition for students outside of Maryland — WJZ BBJ, Baltimore Brew…
The Right Fit: Finding and Hiring Teachers and Staff Who Inspire
Teaching is, famously, a challenging profession, known for long hours, major responsibilities and limited pay. But the rewards are high: Teachers can inspire their students, providing challenges and encouragement that sometimes shape young lives in profoundly positive ways. Research by the National Association of Independent Schools (NAIS) indicates that independent schools provide better work-life balance…
Baltimore County Executive backs key step to advance long-stalled Lutherville Station Project
Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier wants the county council to endorse the state making the Lutherville Station site a transit-oriented development.
