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Things to do in Baltimore, Aug. 23 to 29
Take your pick of great concerts: an R&B pop icon or a rock band, get your share of scares at a horror convention, see artwork by recent grad-school graduates or celebrate our furry best friends. See Usher, the Grammy-winning pop icon and recent Super Bowl headline act, perform for his “Past Present Future” tour at CFG Bank Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., this weekend in back-to-back shows. Usher is known for such hit songs as “Yeah!,” “U Got It Bad,” “More” and more. Ticket prices start at $297. cfgbankarena.com/event/usher-past-present-future-2/ Friday and Saturday 8 p.m. Can’t wait for Halloween for a scare? You should go to Shock-O-Con 2 at the STAR Centre, 700 Congress Ave., Havre de Grace, this weekend. Check out horror novels at the Vampire Library, take a selfie at the haunted cabin at “Evil Dead the Musical Set” experience, free yourself from the “SAW”-themed escape room and more. Tickets cost $35 for a day pass and $70 for a weekend pass. Dates and times are Friday 1 p.m. to midnight, Saturday 10 a.m. to midnight and Sunday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. starcentremd.com
Giant Food enforces new entry policy for minors at 5 Maryland stores to curb theft
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — Two Giant Food locations in Baltimore and three in Prince George's County will no longer allow shoppers under the age of 18 to enter without an adult after 6 p.m. starting Thursday. The store locations:. 5150 Sinclair Ln, Baltimore. 601 East 33rd St. Baltimore. Prince George’s...
The Maryland State Fair is in full swing; Check out some of the new rides, attractions and food
TIMONIUM, Md. — Friday marks the first full day of the Maryland State Fair, which will run for three weekends. There's all of the old stuff you would expect, plus some new things, such as six new rides. In total, there are 44 rides at the fair. The Wave...
Maryland State Fair has delicacies to please your taste buds
BALTIMORE – One of the best parts of the Maryland State Fair is the food, especially the delicacies produced in Maryland.While there is a lot of fair fun, there's a lot to please your taste buds under the Maryland Food Pavilion. The Maryland State Fair got underway this weekend and will be open on weekends through Sept. 8."French fries, corn on a cob and of course, our famous peach sundae--- our best seller out here," said Wayne Armacost, a farmer at Maryland Food Pavilion."I mean, we have pork, beef, we have all kinds of produce, pork, and then you have seafood,"...
Baltimore harbor gains ‘floating wetlands’ and a hint of its marshy past
The National Aquarium’s newest exhibit is putting the “wet” in wetlands. The Baltimore attraction opened a new exhibit Aug. 9 in the Inner Harbor: a 10,000-square-foot “floating wetlands,” an artificial saltmarsh habitat planted in buoyant plastic-fiber mats. The $14 million project was underwritten in large...
Baltimore Weekend Events: Usher, Current Space Turns 20, National Dog Day, and more.
This weekend in Baltimore: attend an Usher concert; celebrate the 20th anniversary of Current Space; tap into your creative side with fiber arts and Lego mosaics; hang with cats and dogs; and more. Check it all out in our weekend events roundup:. Cannabis Talk, Thursday, Aug. 22, 6 p.m., Guilford...
Councilwoman points to new supermarket as greatest accomplishment in District 10
(WBFF) — As City Councilwoman Phylicia Porter prepares to wrap up her first full term in office, she counts among her biggest accomplishments the new Jumbo Fresh supermarket in southwest Baltimore. Porter led the effort to land the supermarket in Mount Clare Junction after Price Rite shutdown at the...
Boatyard Bar & Grill, Your Portal to the Ocean
I grew up in Southern California only steps from the Pacific Coast. My father’s speedboat was parked a block away at a boatyard he eventually bought. I learned early in life that the best days began and ended with a trip to the boatyard, so when I was asked to review the Boatyard Bar & Grill in Eastport, only steps from the Severn River, I happily obliged.
11 Must-Try: Oyster Houses & Shacks in Maryland
Price: $50–100 Known For: "They have the best oysters I have ever had." Thames Street Oyster House is a Baltimore favorite with a lively atmosphere and a focus on fresh seafood. Their extensive raw bar features a variety of oysters, each expertly shucked and served with classic accompaniments. 2....
Give a Sole save a Soul to giveaway 3000 shoes to students this weekend
"I got a pair of Balenciaga runners. They retail right now at $2500. So, an honor roll student will get those for free," says Edward Johnson Jr., who worked in the school system for a decade.
Big Spin Winners from District Heights, Baltimore Win $150K and $125K
Lottery’s game-within-a-game scratch-off ticket delivers fifth and sixth wheel spins. Scratch-off players from District Heights and Baltimore had Maryland Lottery headquarters spinning with activity on Aug. 21 when THE BIG SPIN game delivered prizes of $150,000 and $125,000. Unique in the Maryland Lottery’s repertoire of scratch-off games, THE BIG...
Ravens season gives you a chance to win big and see The Big Apple
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UNO Pizzeria & Grill in Canton closes last Baltimore City location
A Chicago pizza chain has officially closed its last Baltimore City location. UNO Pizzeria & Grill shuttered its Canton Crossing location at 3821 Boston St. on Aug. 18, the restaurant announced on social media Wednesday. The restaurant opened in 2022 and was the second location in the city, adding to a spot in Harborplace. The downtown location closed for repairs in 2022 but has not reopened and is not listed on the UNO Pizzeria website.
Sports bar Mug Shots takes over No Way Rosé space in Federal Hill
A concept focused on Baltimore sports has moved into a vacant Federal Hill restaurant space. Mug Shots opened in June at 31 E. Cross St., taking over the former No Way Rosé space. The bar and restaurant received approval for a liquor license during a Baltimore City liquor board hearing Thursday.
After Middling Reviews, Keith Lee Might Already Be Moving On to Baltimore
Social media restaurant reviewer and WWE fighter Keith Lee announced that he was making his way to the D.C. area on Instagram and TikTok a few days ago, but after some unexceptional reviews of two Northern Virginia spots and an H Street restaurant in D.C., he might already be moving on from the city.
DNC notebook: Moore takes a (hot dog) stand, Warnock recalls his Baltimore days
Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker (D) heard Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) on the radio recently, boasting about Pip’s Dock Street Dogs in Annapolis. So naturally, with Moore coming to his hometown for the Democratic National Convention, Pritzker invited the Marylander to one of Chicago’s most renowned hot dog establishments, to prove a point.
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