Cohen calls on EPA to rescind plan for Baltimore to process contaminated water from Ohio train derailment
Resistance is mounting to the plan for Baltimore to process thousands of gallons of contaminated water from the Norfolk Southern trail derailment in East Palestine, Ohio last month.…
Events
Join Baltimore Musicales for “A Salute to Sondheim” – Sunday, March 26
“A Salute to Sondheim”Sunday, March 26, 2023 at 3:30 PMWoodbrook Baptist Church, 25 Stevenson Lane, Towson, MD 21212 Join the…
Cycle boat cruise to make a splash in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor next month
A passenger pedal boat will hit Baltimore’s Inner Harbor waters next month, along with a tiki boat in Annapolis.
Baltimore Weekend Events: Maryland Day Festival, Baltimore Kite Festival, Aretha Franklin and Queen Tributes, and more.
From a science happy hour for adults to an edible nature walk to a kite-flying festival and more, there’s lots…
112th My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase Races Slated for Saturday, April 15
Purchase your passes today for the 112th running of the My Lady’s Manor Steeplechase Races. Slated for Saturday, April 15, this…
Columns

Bohemian Rhapsody
A writer’s life in Baltimore, where it’s never too late to be a work-in-progress.
Column by Marion Winik

On a Marble Stair
A Baltimore poet, essayist and educator chronicles adventures and experiences with the places, people, and pastimes they have called home.
Column by Jalynn Harris

Urban Landscape
Urban Landscape: 2022 was largely a year of planning, rebuilding
For Baltimore, 2022 was largely a year of setting up development projects for 2023 and beyond. Here’s a look back…
Urban Landscape: Middle Branch fitness center and Highlandtown’s Creativity Center open; Apartments proposed for Hampden; Indian restaurant coming to Roland Park; Bromo Tower on view; more.
Baltimore civic leaders gathered on Nov. 2 to cut the ribbon on Highlandtown’s newest arts hub. The Creativity Center is…
Urban Landscape: Fells Point library selling for $330,000; UB narrows search for developer; Patagonia sets Opening Weekend dates; Station North building goes up for auction; Jonathan Jensen pens ode to Dumpster Day
A former public library in Fells Point is expected to become a community resource hub and collaborative work setting, after…
Urban Landscape: Shofer’s warehouse turning into apartments; Creativity Center sets opening date; Under Armour’s field takes shape; Nut and Bolt sculpture refreshed in Bolton Hill; Univest coming to Lutherville; Senator Theater turns 83
The former Shofer’s furniture warehouse at 836 Leadenhall St. will become the site of 165 market-rate apartments, under a plan…
Hot Plate
Hot Plate: St. Pat’s specials, Grano expands, wine & crawfish at Chachi’s, and more
From corned beef and cabbage to French wine and spring flavors, a lot is happening in the Baltimore restaurant scene…
Hot Plate: crab day dinner at Pierpoint, St. Pat’s specials, Sunday meals, and more.
Corned beef, cabbage…and crab. This week is shaping up to be a fun one in Baltimore, with St. Patrick’s Day…
Hot Plate: Italian lunch at Cafe Campli, Champagne at Magdalena, pizza at Atwater’s, and more.
This week, the Baltimore restaurant community goes Euro, with events that draw on international inspiration, from Ireland to Italy. Here’s…
Hot Plate: chef collab at The Milton Inn, winemakers at True Chesapeake & Cosima, tequila at Pierpiont, and more.
Restaurant patios all over Baltimore opened for the season this past week, but with whiplash-style weather on the horizon –…
Hot House
Hot House: Victorian home in Lutherville’s historic district
This Victorian home in Lutherville’s historic district features an entry hall fireplace, a chicken coop, and other charming details.
More Stories
6 Baltimore schoolchildren reflect on how tech matters to their present and future
One morning earlier this week, drawn by the promise of a continental breakfast, I made my way to Baltimore International Academy. As a lover of fresh baked goods, I couldn’t resist…
Plans for Baltimore Blueway water trail network include increased access points, rest stops, more
Baltimore residents weighed in on a planned network of waterway trails to connect the Inner Harbor and Middle Branch during a community input meeting Wednesday night. About 100 people attended…
Who betrayed who? Read the Roy McGrath book yourself and learn more.
Could the story of Roy McGrath get any juicer? Here’s some quick background: McGrath was a longtime ally and aide to Gov. Larry Hogan, and held several prominent positions in…

Big Fish
Big Fish: Kirby Fowler and the future of the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
Kirby Fowler, president and CEO of the Maryland Zoo, talks about the zoo’s role in the community, its conservation efforts, and getting spit on by…
Big Fish: Rebecca Corbett and getting it right as the New York Times investigations editor
Rebecca Corbett, investigations editor at the New York Times and a longtime Baltimorean, has been at the center of some of the most consequential journalism…
Big Fish: Terri Lee Freeman and connecting past and present at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Terri Lee Freeman faced great expectations as she returned to Maryland in 2021. After five years at the head of the National Civil Rights Museum,…
Monday Morning Headlines: Driver fleeing police crashes on Roland Ave., killing passenger; Batimore’s commercial downtown lags many in Covid recovery; Lady Terps in basketball Elite Eight; and more.
Driver who fled officers crashes on Roland Avenue, killing passenger – WBAL-TV Baltimore’s downtown lags other cities in Covid-19 commercial recovery – Baltimore Business Journal Lawmakers pitch solutions to rise in anti-Semitic incidents – Washington Post Maryland Episcopalians elect first woman leader as Bishop – Baltimore Sun Maryland women’s basketball faces No. 1 seed South…
Friday Afternoon Headlines: Baltimore E. coli notifications didn’t meet requirements; Maryland unemployment dips to 2.9%; and more.
Baltimore E. coli notifications to public didn’t meet state, federal requirements, MDE says — The Baltimore Sun Maryland unemployment rate hits record low 2.9%, officials say — WJZ Maryland Capitol Police tased a minor, but is saying little about what happened — The Baltimore Banner Here’s how Baltimore’s Covid-19 comeback compares to other downtowns –…
Friday Morning Headlines: Tanker fire shuts down 795; Pratt Street Ale House gets upgrade; Efforts to help HCBUs moving forward; and more.
Overturned tractor-trailer and fire closes portions of 795 this morning – WBAL News Law requiring gun dealers to distribute suicide prevention information is upheld – The Sun Recognizing female brewers during Women’s History Month – WMAR-TV Pratt Street Ale House gets upgrade ahead of Orioles opening day – WBAL-TV Efforts advancing in Annapolis to address…
Thursday Afternoon Headlines: Video shows fatal Beltway crash; Columbia mall adopts weekend chaperone policy; Uptick in guns detected at BWI; and more.
Video shows collision moments before Baltimore Beltway crash that killed 6 people — WBFF Citing disruptions from teens, Mall in Columbia adopts weekend chaperone policy — The Baltimore Sun TSA sees uptick in guns at BWI security checkpoint — WJZ Maryland’s boardrooms still lack women, diversity compared to Fortune 500 — Baltimore Business Journal Overnight…
Summer Fun for Teens and Tweens
As campers grow up, there are more and more options when it comes to planning summer experiences. Selecting a camp for children in this 10 – 13 age range can be tricky – do you want a program that focuses on a specific subject or something that features a wide variety of options? Summer at…
Thursday Morning Headlines: Kindergartener video prompts $75k for playground improvements; The challenge in converting Baltimore’s unused commercial buildings; More debate teed up on future of Md. horse racing; and more.
Easter egg hunt near cemetery hatches controversy – WBAL-TV Kindergarteners make video of poor playground conditions, secure $75k in funding – WMAR-TV Baltimore’s challenge in reusing commercial downtown buildings – The Sun Senate budget action sets up “thorough” discussion of future of Pimilico and Laurel race tracks – Maryland Matters More information released on Back…
Wednesday Afternoon Headlines: Six construction workers dead in Beltway crash; Chef rescues driver from Inner Harbor; UMMS CEO Mohan Suntha tapped to chair Greater Baltimore Committee; and more.
6 killed in Woodlawn-area crash on Baltimore Beltway — WBAL-TV Phillips Seafood chef rescues driver after car plunges into Inner Harbor — The Baltimore Banner Second Baltimore elementary/middle school evacuated because of gas leak — WJZ-TV Greater Baltimore Committee taps UMMS CEO Mohan Suntha as board chair — Baltimore Business Journal Nearly a third of…
Audit: Baltimore County Public Schools and police need to work better together to keep students safe
There are problems with the working relationship between the Baltimore County Public Schools and the police department, according to an audit conducted by the county schools’ office of internal audit. It comes as there are ongoing concerns about whether county schools are safe for both students and staff. The report was presented Tuesday afternoon to…
Amid low rankings on state report card, some local schools rise to the top
Baltimore City and Baltimore County schools were rated among the worst in the state by the Maryland School Report Card released earlier this month, with several earning only one or two stars out of a possible five. But some schools in those districts came out ahead. Baltimore School for the Arts, a city high school,…
Join Mr. Trash Wheel’s not-so-secret society, the Order of the Wheel
Come for the trash, stay for the membership in a secret society! Baltimore’s beloved Mr. Trash Wheel is giving devotees the chance to prove their worth by opening membership in the (not exactly) exclusive, (not quite) secret society, the Order of the Wheel. For the first time since 2019, applicants can pledge their allegiance to…
Discover a New Sense of Fun at the Maryland School for the Blind’s See Beyond Festival
Join the Maryland School for the Blind (MSB) on April 29 for a day of games, food/drink, music, vendors, and more. Your family is invited to the MSB campus (3501 Taylor Ave, Baltimore, MD 21236) on April 29 from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. for the second annual See Beyond Festival. After the success of…
With plans for future growth, b.well Connected Health just opened its first HQ on Federal Hill’s edge
Having outgrown its home offices, Baltimore-based health tech company b.well Connected Health announced this week that it found 8,000 square ft. in the emerging Stadium Square development for its first corporate headquarters since the COVID-19 pandemic. An announcement this week alternately located the space in downtown Baltimore and Federal Hill. Depending on who you ask, the offices…