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Orioles Sold for Reported $1.725 Billion
City College High School graduate David Rubenstein has reached an agreement to purchase the Baltimore Orioles for $1.725 billion, multiple news outlets reported Tuesday night. Rubenstein’s bid to buy the team was initially reported by Bloomberg in early December, but that news was subsequently dismissed by O’s chairman John Angelos. Angelos’ father, Peter, who has been in failing health for several years, bought the Orioles along with a group of investors for $173 million in 1993.
Ravens Take a Gut-Punch in AFC Title Loss to Chiefs Dynasty
The game, and ultimately the Ravens season, turned on a punch. On the first play of the fourth quarter, with the Ravens trailing 17-7, rookie wide receiver Zay Flowers dove toward the goal line and stretched the football out, desperate to score. Then, disaster. Kansas City Chiefs cornerback L’Jarius Sneed...
Your Five-Minute, Essential Ravens Playoff Guide
If you’re just now hopping on the Ravens’ bandwagon, first off, we’re not judging. Life is busy. But the buzz ahead of this weekend’s game is hard to ignore, and not just because Taylor Swift might be there. The Ravens are one win away from reaching...
Home & Design Awards 2024: Readers’ Choice
For our annual Home & Design Awards, a distinguished panel of nationally renowned professionals judged entries and determined winners in 31 categories. But we know that our readers also have their own ideas about what makes our built environment special, so we created a Readers’ Choice Award. Vote for...
The Best Places to Watch the Ravens Crush the Chiefs Around Baltimore
Though we’re sure the energy in the stands at M&T Bank Stadium on Sunday—when Baltimore will host the AFC Championship for the first time since 1971—will be iconic, it doesn’t make you any less of a fan if you don’t have big bucks to shell out for seats. In fact, there are a slew of spots around town where you can experience the same sense of camaraderie with our faithful flock.
Owings Mills High School Alum Saidah Arrika Ekulona on Her Journey to ‘Bob Hearts Abishola’
Especially when you’re from Baltimore, graduating from high school with someone somehow makes you feel connected to them for life. Even if you literally haven’t spoken since (in this case) the waning years of the Reagan administration. So it is with myself and Saidah Arrika Ekulona. Saidah and...
Will Taylor Swift Write a ‘Purple’ Album After The Chiefs Lose?
When the Ravens beat the Texans last Saturday, the city was on an absolute high. Not only had Lamar and the boys advanced to the AFC Championship (aka: one game away from the Super Bowl, for any Swifties here), but it also meant that Baltimore would be hosting the game for the first time since 1971.
Was Barbie Snubbed…By the Patriarchy?
Oscar nominations were announced yesterday and the Academy sent what can best be described as mixed messages when it came to the smash hit Barbie. On the one hand, the film was nominated for Best Picture (yay!). Additionally, Ryan Gosling was nominated for Best Supporting Actor for his funny (and oddly touching) depiction of Ken and, in a bit of a surprise, America Ferrera, who gave that memorable speech about the double standards women must navigate in this life, was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. All told, Barbie managed eight nominations, including two for Best Song and one for Production Design.
The Ravens Coaches’ Favorite ’80s Hype Song Needs to Be on Your Playlist This Week
By the time Ravens coach John Harbaugh was speaking in his post-game press conference on Saturday night, the celebratory dancing he had done a few minutes earlier in the locker room after a 34-10 win over the Houston Texans was already going viral. On television after the victory, which advanced...
Lamar Jackson Silences Doubters (Again), Leading Ravens to AFC Championship
In the afterglow of his best playoff performance as a pro—four touchdowns and one big win at M&T Bank Stadium—Lamar Jackson said he wasn’t sure what compelled him to keep running into one of the end zone tunnels after scoring on an eight-yard, fourth-quarter scamper late in the Ravens’ 34-10 victory over the Houston Texans.
Open & Shut: Thread Coffee Roasters; Sacré Sucré; Primanti Bros.
Thread Coffee Roasters: After operating out of temporary facilities in the area for the past 11 years, Thread Coffee Roasters is settling at its first long-term home at 1812 Greenmount Ave., Suite 102, in the Greenmount West neighborhood. A grand opening party on Feburary 3 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. will feature special coffee tastings, tours of the roastery, and opportunities to meet the people behind the brand.
Movie Review: All of Us Strangers
You can’t hide from childhood trauma. This is true of all traumas—from something truly catastrophic like the death of a parent, to something relatively minor (like a particularly penetrating schoolyard insult) that you can’t quite shake off. For gay men, in particular, the trauma can be deep-seated:...
Ten Ways to Honor Martin Luther King Jr.’s Legacy Around Baltimore
If you’re determined to make Martin Luther King Jr. Day count this year—there are plenty of ways to do so. All over town, museums, cultural institutions, and other organizations are leading programs to ensure that the Civil Rights hero’s legacy is preserved not only on his namesake holiday, but every day, in our communities.
Movie review: American Fiction
By most measures, American Fiction shouldn’t have worked. It seems like two films jammed together—one a satirical takedown of diversity initiatives and liberal white guilt, the other a domestic dramedy about a misanthropic writer trying to connect to his well-off family. In other words, think Jordan Peele meets Nancy Meyers. And yet, somehow, newcomer Cord Jefferson’s film does work—and in fact feels thrillingly fresh and new.
Once Upon a Quarterback
Let’s start with Joe Flacco, as his is the more traditional fairy tale. You all know Joe: Perennially underrated QB with a gun for an arm and a name that sounds like a Hasbro water toy. He became a bit of a meme with the “Is Flacco elite?” business (yes he is…next question?) and is adored in Baltimore, where we saw him win a Super Bowl against the 49ers and dismantle Tom Brady’s Patriots on more than one occasion. (Indeed, were it not for He Who Must Not Be Named—okay, Billy Cundiff—his record against the Pats would likely be even more glittering.)
Open & Shut: Modern World; JBGB’s; Thai Restaurant
Modern World: Locals participating in Dry January, as well as those who practice a spirit-free lifestyle year-round, will be happy to hear that this new nonalcoholic and specialty goods shop is up and running on the Avenue in Hampden. From owner Laurie Hefner, Modern World offers a range of nonalcoholic (containing no more than 0.5 percent ABV) beverages and products, plus other goodies perfect for rounding out a dinner party, including tinned fish, specialty potato chips, and glassware.
Movie review: Poor Things
Poor Things is a steampunk, quasi-feminist reimagining of the Frankenstein story—an overstuffed odyssey that takes us from a mad scientist’s gothic lab to the streets of Lisbon and Paris, to a brothel, a luxury cruise ship, and beyond. And yet, in a strange way, it is one of Greek director Yorgos Lanthimos’ most conventional films.
The Best Baltimore Bites Our Food & Dining Editor Ate in 2023
When I travel, my favorite way to explore the culture of a new place has always been through the lens of regional cuisine. In late March, I experienced southern Spain, where I feasted on plates of the region’s famed Jámon Ibérco ham and fell in love with the Andalusian dish berenjenas fritas con miel—a savory and sweet fried eggplant in honey—washed down by bottles of Rioja wine that were as cheap as bottles of water.
The Best Places to Dine Out in Baltimore on New Year’s Eve
You might have resolved to stay in this year, but—we gotta say it—some of the New Year’s Eve dining options around town are pretty tough to pass up. As tempting as pajamas and a pizza might be, there’s also the option to treat yourself to an enchanted evening at one of the following local spots—which are all planning prix-fixe menus and special dishes to help diners start 2024 off on a full stomach.
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