Baltimore Weekend Events: Little Italy Festival, Fashion Week, Lego Expo, Mess Fest, and more.
From a festival celebrating all things Italian, to an expo for fans of LEGO building, this weekend is shaping up to be a lively one.
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Dan Rodricks: Don’t sweat the Preakness snub; the Triple Crown will endure
Churchill Downs’ snub of the Preakness — leaving Baltimore and Pimlico out of its new race series — is nothing to worry about, Dan Rodricks writes.
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Trouble at the Wedding: Q&A With Kat Stoddard, Author of Wasp’s Nest
In Kat Stoddard’s novel “Wasp’s Nest,” a bride’s Cape Cod wedding is turned upside down with the arrival of her first husband and a handsome acquaintenance.
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Baltimore mayor, city council sue Kalshi and Polymarket, alleging illegal sports betting
Mayor Brandon Scott and the Baltimore City Council are suing Kalshi, Polymarket, and their affiliated companies over alleged illegal sports betting and prediction market gambling operations.
From a rooftop to a rink: Inside the rise of the Charm City Crush women’s hockey team
The idea for the Charm City Crush women’s hockey team started with a late-night conversation on a rooftop overlooking the Inner Harbor.
Baltimore City to invest $300K in childcare resource center
Council President Zeke Cohen announced a $300,000 investment in a program to help parents looking for childcare and their providers.
Maryland healthcare access group launches campaign for prescription drug cost caps
Maryland Health Care For All launched a campaign on Wednesday to persuade political candidates to support capping drug costs.
Podcast: Deconstructing the numbers in the latest state survey
Forty-two percent of Marylanders said they struggled to pay their electric bill over the past year, and one in two said they are “really struggling financially” or “just getting by,”…
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — August 13, 2026
Today’s topics include: Maryland alum gets peachy federal job; Harborplace’s surprise waterfront feature; twenty-two states fight federal power.
Weekend Backpacks Baltimore and Heritage|MileOne team up to feed city’s students
What do you get when an educational nonprofit walks into an auto dealership? A partnership that feeds 24,000 people as school starts.
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Friday Afternoon Headlines: Another Maryland park attendee attacked by beaver; Maryland digital advertising tax struck down; Rideshare driver injured after passenger tries to steal car; and more.
Summer camp attendee, 10, attacked by beaver while canoeing at Maryland state park — The Baltimore Sun Maryland’s tax on digital advertising by tech giants struck down in court — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore rideshare driver injured after female passenger tried to steal his car — WBAL City plan to acquire vacants in Westport, long…
Baltimore Ravens unveil new spaces and amenities at M&T Bank Stadium
A 2,700-person concert venue and a tailgating area inside M&T Bank Stadium’s gates are among the new amenities Baltimore Ravens fans will be able to explore this season.
Towson native Luigi Mangione pleads guilty in federal case connected to UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing; defense files motion to dismiss state charges
Towson native and former Gilman School valedictorian Luigi Mangione on Friday pleaded guilty to federal stalking charges in connection to the December 2024 killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
Hot Plate: Werewolves Welcome opens, Flour & Wood pop-up, tomatoes everywhere, and more
This week, the Baltimore food scene is sweet, savory, and very, very seasonal. Here’s a look at what’s coming up.
Howard County provides emergency funding to Grassroots crisis center, but layoffs still loom
Howard County Executive Calvin Ball announced some funding help for Grassroots when feds pulled funding, but a huge gap remains.
A look at how money was spent in Maryland 6th Congressional District primary
The 6th District Democratic primary was the most expensive in U.S. history, with approximately $40 million spent by two candidates.
Friday Afternoon Headlines: Another Maryland park attendee attacked by beaver; Maryland digital advertising tax struck down; Rideshare driver injured after passenger tries to steal car; and more.
Summer camp attendee, 10, attacked by beaver while canoeing at Maryland state park — The Baltimore Sun Maryland’s tax on digital advertising by tech giants struck down in court — The Baltimore Banner Baltimore rideshare driver injured after female passenger tried to steal his car — WBAL City plan to acquire vacants in Westport, long…
Friday Morning Headlines: Moore’s media war with Sinclair and the Sun; Grandmother guilty after child dies from fall from car on interstate; Gas-leak fire closes BWI daily parking garage; 10 miles of new trails coming to Patapsco Valley State Park; and more.
Grandmother guilty after child dies from fall from car on interstate; Gas-leak fire closes BWI daily parking garage; 10 miles of new trails coming to Patapsco Valley State Park
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in healthcare CEO’s killing; Baby’s On Fire ex-owners speak out about shutdown decision; WMAR tries anchor-less newscast format; No charges to be filed against officer in Samuel Brown death; and more.
Luigi Mangione expected to plead guilty in federal case in UnitedHealthcare killing, AP source says — Associated Press Ex-owners of closed Baby’s On Fire open up about decision to shut down — The Baltimore Sun A newscast without anchors? Maryland’s oldest TV station tries a new format. — The Baltimore Banner No charges to be…
Thursday Morning Headlines: Man accused of urinating on fans at Morgan Wallen concert is arrested; Man sentenced for mass shooting at Morgan State; Tornado on Patapsco near Dundalk; and more.
Man accused of urinating on fans at Morgan Wallen concert is arrested; Man sentenced of mass shooting at Morgan State; Tornado on Patapsco near Dundalk
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Barry Manilow donates $10K to Baltimore County high school music program; Investigation finds mold, pests, other problems in Baltimore homeless shelters; Federal changes threaten Head Start early childhood education program; and more.
Catonsville High’s music program gets $10K donation from singer Barry Manilow — WMAR Baltimore homeless shelters faced mold, pests, other problems, IG finds — The Baltimore Sun Head Start gave low-income children a chance to thrive. That is now at risk. — The Baltimore Banner Deep Creek marina and its nearby mansion head to auction…
Maryland needs election judges and pages. Here’s how you can pitch in.
Maryland’s elections board is calling on registered voters and students to sign up to serve as election judges and Election Day pages for the 2026 general election in November.
