Maryland’s small turkey farmers faced higher costs this year, but Thanksgiving allowed many to sell their entire inventory well before the holiday. High fuel costs have led to high feed prices, according to a local farmer, leading some to raise turkey prices while others absorb the hit.
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For his next movie role, John Waters would like to play a talking penis
Writer and filmmaker John Waters said he wants to play a character’s free-spoken phallus in the film adaptation of his “Liarmouth” novel.
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Maryland Zoo transitions to electric visitor shuttles
The Maryland Zoo has replaced its diesel-powered visitor shuttles with three all-electric vehicles to transport zoo-goers.
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After a 22-month hiatus, Baltimore Visitor Center to reopen later this month
The Baltimore Visitor Center, closed since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, will reopen later this month to resume its role as a one-stop clearinghouse for information about the city.
Posted inWeekend Events
Baltimore Weekend Events: Big Baltimore Kite Fest, Deon Cole, Ukraine Benefit Concert, and more
This April Fools weekend there will be plenty of laughter-inducing events, from several comedy shows to the whimsy of the annual Big Baltimore Kite Festival. So buckle up, enjoy a chuckle or two, and have a good time. Here’s the weekend lineup:
Posted inArts & Entertainment
Baltimore Center Stage to celebrate 60th anniversary, announces 2022-23 season
Baltimore Center Stage will celebrate its 60th anniversary with its 2022-2023 season, featuring plays about small town life, living as a Black American, tales from an advice columnist, and more.
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Thursday Morning Headlines: Baltimore to lift COVID restrictions July 1; Civil rights leaders condemn violent arrests of Black teens in OC; and more
Baltimore to lift COVID-19 state of emergency, mandates July 1 — WBAL Teen Tased By Ocean City Police Speaks; NAACP Calls For Suspension of Officers, Discusses Possible OC Boycott — WJZ As End of Eviction Protections Loom, Housing Advocates Urge Changes to Court Procedures — Maryland Matters Michael Braverman’s firing was tied to tax sales […]
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Baltimore Weekend Events: Mother’s Day Concerts, Kinetic Sculpture Race, Celtic Illusion
Mother’s Day is this weekend and there are plenty of opportunities in Baltimore to mark the holiday if you celebrate it – from concerts and theater performances to flower sales and more. Plus, enjoy the wild and wacky return of AVAM’s Kinetic Sculpture Race after two years! Find out what’s happening and make some weekend […]
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Finale of ABC’s Equity First Speaker Series to feature Oprah Winfrey
For the fourth and final virtual session of Equity First | a speaker series, Associated Black Charities (ABC) is honored to announce they will host global media leader, philanthropist, producer, and actress Oprah Winfrey in a one-on-one interview led by ABC’s President and CEO, Diane Bell-McKoy. The virtual event will take place on Tuesday, November […]
Posted inUrban 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 at the city’s biggest openings, closings, construction projects, and other real estate and business news of the past year.
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Celebrate Spring in Harbor East with Rosé in May
ROSÉ IN MAY AT HARBOR EAST Saturday, May 1st , Noon – 4PM Cheers to spring in Baltimore. Join us in welcoming sunnier days ahead at Harbor East’s Rosé in May! Enjoy live music on Aliceanna Street from The Loop, shopping sales & events, fun giveaways and rosé drink specials at participating restaurants.
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BMW opens vehicle distribution center at Tradepoint Atlantic in Sparrows Point
Automobile manufacturer BMW on Monday opened a new vehicle distribution center at Tradepoint Atlantic Terminal in Sparrows Point, which will support more than 125 BMW and MINI dealers across central and eastern regions of the United States.
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Cocktails-to-go will end in Baltimore on July 1
It’s last call for cocktails-to-go. As of July 1, bars and restaurants in Baltimore will no longer be permitted to sell cocktails for carryout and delivery in sealed containers, according to an announcement from the city’s liquor board. “The special privilege Governor Hogan allowed for sale of “to go” cocktails for carryout or delivery…ends on […]
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Scott appoints Kennedy to permanent role as city’s housing commissioner
Alice Kennedy has been appointed to lead Baltimore City’s Department of Housing and Community Development as the department’s permanent commissioner and chief executive, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Wednesday.
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Q&A with Frederick writer Suzanne Feldman, author of ‘The Witch Bottle and Other Stories’
Suzanne Feldman’s award-winning new collection, “The Witch Bottle and Other Stories,” lays bare the complex lives of characters chasing dreams, redemption and belonging. The first two stories introduce us to visual artists scraping by in distressed Baltimore neighborhoods. Twenty-something, restless and driven, these female protagonists desperately want the recognition their work deserves. Opportunities arrive, but […]
