Baltimore Weekend Events: Baltimore Running Festival, Moms Unhinged, Punk Rock Flea Market, and more.
From the Baltimore Running Festival to the Moms Unhinged comedy show to brews at the zoo, there’s plenty to do this weekend.
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Dan Rodricks: Big man in the backfield, Derrick Henry of the Ravens is still scary good, pleasure to watch
Through high school and college football, Derrick Henry was a top player. Now, it’s time for him to win a Super Bowl ring with Baltimore.
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The Heartbreaking Work of Raising a Child: Q&A with Judith Sandler, Author of “What Kind of Mother”
In “What Kind of Mother,” author Judith Sandler gives a harrowing and frank account of their family’s desperate struggles to help son James amid his challenges with substance use disorder and mental illness — and ultimately reaching peace with letting go.
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Maryland will look at sexual assault policies on college campuses
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore told the state’s Higher Education Commission to look at how state colleges and universities handle sexual assault.
The Daily Dispatch Quiz — October 15, 2026
Today’s topics include: Wonka reunion faces notable absence; Marilyn Mosby’s legal reckoning arrives; State Center’s radical transformation plan.
Stormwater woes flow downhill, but funding often doesn’t
As rising sea levels threaten low-lying communities, UMBC researchers want to help these places avert a wetter future.
Banana Ball returning to Baltimore next summer
After the Savannah Bananas baseball team played two sold-out games in Baltimore last year, two other teams are coming to Oriole Park at Camden Yards next summer.
New data dashboard tracks crashes on Maryland roads
The Moore-Miller administration and MVA’s Highway Safety Office launched the new dashboard, giving drivers crash information for their area.
Lock the Vote: Confronting Confusion and Chaos in the Midterm Elections
Will redistricting, voter fraud claims, election security concerns, and voter suppression affect participation in the 2026 midterms? Join Jared DeMarinis, Administrator of the Maryland State Board of Elections, and Anton Dahbura, Executive Director of the Johns Hopkins University Information Security Institute, for a conversation about what’s real and what isn’t when it comes to how…
Hot Plate: BMORE BBQ open, Witch-tober at Sally O’s in full swing, wine dinner at Seppia, and more
This week is full of good news and fun plans in Baltimore, from thoughtful wine dinners to exciting new businesses. Here’s what’s happening.
Incorrigible: Abuse, death and disparity in early U.S. juvenile prisons
A Capital News Service investigation found 1,349 youths died while incarcerated in 96 facilities in the United States from 1825 through 2011.
Program Spotlight 2026: The Odyssey School
Early Learning The Odyssey School’s Early Learning program provides a warm, highly structured environment for students in kindergarten through third grade with dyslexia and other language-based learning differences. With small classes of about 4–9 students, teachers offer individualized instruction that meets each child where they are while building the foundational language and literacy skills essential…
Program Spotlight 2026: Notre Dame Preparatory School
Leadership at NDP: Every Day, Every Way At Notre Dame Preparatory School, leadership is not confined to a specific title, a specialized track, or a formal program. Instead, it is an intuitive, everyday practice woven seamlessly into the fabric of the community. Whether steering a challenging classroom discussion, organizing a local service project, or guiding…
Beautiful New Listing — Come Enjoy the Gibson Island Lifestyle!
631 STILLWATER ROAD | GIBSON ISLAND, MDOPEN SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17, 1-4PM*Also available to be shown by private appointment Listing Price: $2,350,000 Extensively renovated in 2025-26, 631 Stillwater Road is an extraordinary opportunity on private, secure Gibson Island. Beautifully reimagined with fully updated interiors, enjoy the welcoming gathering spaces in addition to six bedrooms and four…
Program Spotlight 2026: Mercy High School
International Baccalaureate Widely considered the world’s premier academic curriculum, the International Baccalaureate (IB) furthers Mercy High School’s mission, enabling students to form habits of lifelong inquiry, critical thinking, and courageous action in society. The IB’s rigorous academic approach delivers impressive results: studies show that acceptance rates for IB students at prestigious colleges and universities across…
Chesapeake Bay earns its best overall health grade in four decades, but not at the top of the class yet
The UMCES report card is out, and things are looking up for the Chesapeake Bay and watershed. But problems persist.
Baltimore Community Foundation to honor 10 grassroots changemakers with 2026 Neighborhood Spotlight Awards
Baltimore Community Foundation will honor the 10 winners of its 2026 Neighborhood Spotlight Awards at the State of BCF event on Wednesday.
Athlete and her coach see Protect College Sports Act through “different lenses”
Suppoorters of the Protect College Sports Act say it will bring order to chaos in college sports. Critics worry the measure would unfairly limit the athletes’ earning potential and autonomy.


