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Movie review: Sorry/Not Sorry
Early in Sorry/Not Sorry, the somewhat deflating documentary from Cara Mones and Caroline Suh about Louis C.K’s sexual misconduct and its aftermath, the comedian is shown being fawningly interviewed by Charlie Rose, who calls him a “philosopher king.” Later in the doc, we see Louis C.K.’s good friend Jon Stewart being asked to address the accusations by none other than Matt Lauer.
Open & Shut: Rye Street Tavern; Benny’s; Atwater’s Canton Crossing
Rye Street Tavern: A grand opening date for the reimagined Rye Street Tavern has been set for Monday, July 15. The massive waterfront restaurant and event venue on Baltimore Peninsula’s Sagamore Spirit Distillery Campus is now owned by Clyde’s Restaurant Group, which operates 12 other properties throughout the DMV. It will be open for lunch, dinner, and weekend brunch.
Moore Announces Revived Red Line Will Move By Light Rail
One year ago, at the West Baltimore MARC Station, then-new Governor Wes Moore announced his intention to revive planning for the east-west transit line that had been abruptly cancelled eight years prior by former Governor Larry Hogan. At the time of Moore’s pledge, two big questions remained unanswered, however.
Tips to Stay Safe During a Baltimore Heat Wave
Sunny and 90 degrees might seem sweltering to some, but for Baltimoreans, it’s a welcome respite after experiencing more than 100-degree days in our recent end-of-June heat wave—which broke multiple historic records. The 100-degree Saturday was the hottest June 22 ever recorded, and it was the first time...
What It’s Actually Like to Swim in the Inner Harbor
On Sunday morning at Bond Street Wharf in Fells Point, a crowd gathered to watch 150 people jump into the Inner Harbor, intentionally leaping in as part of the Harbor Splash. Hosted by the Waterfront Partnership to highlight ongoing efforts to improve the water quality of Baltimore’s harbor, it was the first time since 1981 that a public swimming event was allowed in the Inner Harbor’s waters. It didn’t hurt that this splash came in the middle of the summer’s first near-triple-digit heat wave. And yes, the water was fine.
Movie Review: Thelma
I knew I was in good hands with Josh Margolin’s Thelma the minute I saw the title card, which was written in ornamental needlepoint. June Squibb, giving the performance of a lifetime (literally), plays 93-year-old Thelma, who has been living on her own ever since she lost her beloved husband two years ago. Her sweet but chronically insecure grandson, Daniel (White Lotus’ Fred Hechinger), looks after her, dotingly. She adores him, always making sure he leaves with something—like a comically giant canister of pretzel bites she can no longer chew—and constantly telling him how perfect he is. And he loves her right back, happily guiding her around the computer (“that’s not how you scroll”) and insisting she wear her Life Line bracelet when he’s not with her, “for my mental health.”
Open & Shut: Smashing Grapes: Jerk at Nite; Ashish Alfred Closes Fells Point Spots
Smashing Grapes Kitchen + Wine Bar: After closing its location in Gambrills earlier this year, Smashing Grapes has reopened in a new county. The kitchen and wine bar now resides in Columbia’s Merriweather District, highlighting globally inspired dishes paired with an expansive vino list representing places like Spain, Argentina, Germany, and California. At this location, expect new offerings like wine flights and two charcuterie boards, as well as pastas and pizzas. The 7,000-square-foot space—which has been “updated with a brighter, more modern look,” according to a press release—offers both indoor and outdoor dining, plus event spaces, monthly all-inclusive wine dinners, Sunday brunch, and live music on select nights.
Movie Review: The Bikeriders
Americans have always been a little obsessed with the mythology of the motorcycle. From The Wild Ones to Easy Riders to The Sons of Anarchy, pop culture has teemed with images of cool guys zooming on the back of giant hogs, usually Harleys. And that mythology is apparently self-perpetuating. Early...
Why Are So Many Pitchers Getting Hurt? Orioles Ace Corbin Burnes Has Thoughts
If he could, it sounds as if Orioles ace Corbin Burnes wouldn’t mind smashing a baseball bat into the pitch clock on the brick wall behind home plate at Camden Yards. At the very least, he’d like to pause the timer for a few extra moments before it begins ticking, so pitchers’ arms can rest a touch longer.
Where to Celebrate Juneteenth Around Baltimore This Week
Fireworks, red-themed eats and drinks, and barbecues in the sweltering early-summer heat will fill the city this week as many Baltimoreans celebrate Juneteenth—the holiday marking the anniversary of the effective end of slavery on June 19, 1865, when the last enslaved people were freed from Galveston, Texas. While Juneteenth...
First Look at Easy Like Sunday in Locust Point
Three days before the grand opening of the latest Easy Like Sunday location at McHenry Row in Locust Point, servers are studying the menu, baristas are testing drink recipes (like a pretty-in-pink iced beetroot matcha latte), and chef/co-owner Sean MacCuish is overseeing a mock service in the kitchen—where his staff fires favorites like fried chicken atop cornmeal pancakes and steak and eggs with a fresno chimichurri.
Movie Review: Hit Man
My feelings about Glen Powell began to shift last month when, at the premiere of his new film, Hit Man, his mother held up a sign that read: “Stop Trying To Make Glen Powell Happen.”. The thing is, I had uttered those very words myself. From Top Gun: Maverick...
Open & Shut: Josefina; Cafè Luli; Smoke at The Point
Josefina: A taste of Spain is headed to Baltimore. James Beard semifinalist David Zamudio—the local chef who previously helmed the kitchen at Station North’s Alma Cocina Latina—will open his first solo spot, Josefina, at Harbor Point this fall. The concept aims to transport guests to the south of Spain, where small and large plates will be served family style. Expect a menu of mainly tapas, plus entrees like aged steak and fried fish, an expansive wine selection, and craft cocktails.
Open & Shut: Miss Twist; Soul Street; Blue Hill Tavern
Miss Twist Ice Cream: SoBo just got a little sweeter. Just in time for summer, Miss Twist Ice Cream opened its third location last week in Locust Point. Joining brick-and-mortars in Essex and Havre de Grace, the new shop is the first in Baltimore City—but the ice cream concept is no stranger to the area. Owner Tammy Radtke has made rounds in the Miss Twist truck throughout Locust Point for nearly 30 years. In those earlier years, she and her team were in the neighborhood every day. More recently, those visits have been less frequent, so the timing seemed right for a permanent home in South Baltimore..
Preakness Weekend Recap: Faces on Film
The race is one thing, but, at its core, Preakness is really about the people. Whether they’re interested in placing bets, sipping Black-Eyed Susans in the grandstand, or partying in the infield, visitors from near and far who descend on Pimlico Race Course every year have one thing in common—they’re ready for a good time.
Photos: Preakness is a Pedestal for Men’s Fashion
When we think Preakness attire, our minds often go directly to the wide-brimmed hats, pastel sundresses, and high heels that grace the grandstand. But men are known to show up and show out for the Charm City horse-racing tradition, too. “I have photographed the women in hats for years, and...
Seize the Grey Wins Soggy 149th Preakness Stakes
Maryland-born country singer Jimmy Charles had been to Preakness before. “But I was throwing beers up to people on the porta-potties,” he said Saturday afternoon, referencing the infield scene he experienced years ago. This year, he stood on a black carpet inside the Pimlico Race Course infield near...
Movie review: I Saw the TV Glow
When I heard that the critically acclaimed indie horror film, I Saw the TV Glow, was partly an homage to Buffy the Vampire Slayer, I was beyond excited. Buffy is my all-time favorite show. To me, its blend of humor, horror, teen (and, eventually, young adult) angst, and romance has never been surpassed. I watched it in a manner similar to I Saw the TV Glow’s protagonist, Owen (a heartbreaking Justice Smith). I had missed the first three seasons, so I caught up on DVDs loaned to me by my friend Geoff. (In the movie, Owen watches on video tapes.) I remember that on the season three stack of DVDs, Geoff had scribbled, “Holy s&@$!” (IYKYK.) After that, I was able to watch in real time, in weekly installments. (This is how we used to watch television shows, children. Like barbarians.)
Scott Defeats Dixon Handily; Cohen and Alsobrooks Win Big in Key Primary Contests
Incumbent Mayor Brandon Scott defeated Sheila Dixon, the former mayor who was forced to resign in scandal, in surprisingly convincing fashion Tuesday night in the city’s Democratic mayoral primary—all but ensuring a second term for the 40-year-old Scott. Four years ago, Scott, then city council president, defeated Dixon...
That’s Mr. (Ruben)Splash, To You
At this very moment, David Rubenstein is the perfect owner of the Baltimore Orioles. He’s a fan, at heart. He was born and raised here, in Pikesville, where he jokes he played a mean shortstop in a Jewish Little League. And, today, decades later, he’s a content, 74-year-old billionaire who keeps hitting all the right notes two months into taking over control of the beloved hometown professional baseball team in a $1.7 billion deal.
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