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This Unassuming Maryland Restaurant Serves The Most Authentic Pit Beef You’ll Ever Try
The best food in Maryland often hides in plain sight, and Chaps Pit Beef in Baltimore proves this theory deliciously correct. This no-frills spot on Pulaski Highway dishes out pit beef so authentic, it should come with a certificate of genuineness. If you’ve never experienced real Baltimore pit beef, you’re...
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This Dark And Moody Maryland Tavern Is Delightfully Spooky
Some restaurants try to be everything to everyone and end up being nothing to anyone, but the Annabel Lee Tavern in Baltimore commits fully to its gothic vision. This is where Edgar Allan Poe’s most romantic poem meets craft cocktails and crab cakes, creating an experience that’s equal parts literary tribute and genuinely excellent dining.
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Merritt Gallery & Renaissance Fine Arts to close after more than 40 years
Merritt Gallery & Renaissance Fine Arts is shutting down after more than four decades of showcasing fine art collections. “After more than 40 years, we are closing Merritt Gallery & Renaissance Fine Arts with full hearts and deep gratitude,” the owners announced on Instagram last week. The business operates...
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Amy Sherald’s exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art is sold out again
Artist Amy Sherald’s exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art is sold out again. The BMA posted on its website on Saturday that “Tickets for Amy Sherald: American Sublime are sold out.”. Museum officials first disclosed early last week that the blockbuster exhibit was sold out through the...
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Maryland's Rae, Brooks Rosser headed to 'American Idol' Hollywood Week
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Want to Buy or Lease a Legendary Music Venue?
For decades, the 8x10 has been the beating heart of Baltimore’s live music scene and a welcome stop for touring musicians. Now, an era is coming to an end and a rare opportunity is available for a new owner or operator to take the reins of this legendary venue.
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Qdoba Takes Over Olney Dry Cleaner Spot, County Burrito Count Climbs To Four
Olney’s getting a new spot for burrito runs. Qdoba is set to move into the former Eco Cleaners space at 3486 Olney Laytonsville Road in the Olney Shopping Center, a move that will bring the chain’s Montgomery County footprint to four locations. An official opening date has not been announced.
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This Incredibly Unique Restaurant In Maryland Is Unlike Anything You’ve Ever Experienced
Sometimes you want a quiet breakfast where you can contemplate life’s mysteries, and sometimes you want to eat eggs while surrounded by enough mannequins to populate a small town. The PaperMoon Diner in Baltimore, Maryland, caters exclusively to the second group, serving up classic breakfast fare in an environment...
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Artist Amy Sherald, the focus of a blockbuster exhibit at the BMA, has been named one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year for 2026
Artist Amy Sherald, whose work is the focus of a blockbuster exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art, has been named one of Time Magazine’s Women of the Year for 2026. Sherald is one of 16 women on the prestigious Time list, announced this week. It’s the latest of numerous honors and awards that the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) graduate has received over the past year, including an “Artist Who Inspires” award from the BMA; the “Ally for Equality Award” from the Human Rights Campaign and an Anderson Cooper profile on “60 Minutes.”
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TU Symphony Orchestra to showcase cross-college performance
Towson University’s Symphony Orchestra is holding its “American Dream” multimedia performance this Tuesday. All seven departments of the College of Fine Arts and Communications have come together for the show, and worked with Baltimore Symphony Affiliate Partner Wordsmith, to bring to life the history of the American dream through multiple perspectives.
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The Legendary Hot Dog Joint In Maryland That’s Been Serving Crowds For Over 90 Years
Some places don’t just serve food; they serve memories wrapped in wax paper with a side of nostalgia. G&A Restaurant in Baltimore has been perfecting the art of the hot dog for more than nine decades, and if you haven’t been there yet, you’re missing out on a piece of Maryland history that tastes absolutely delicious.
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Theatre Review: ‘Back to the Future: The Musical’ at The Hippodrome Theatre
Great Scott! Based on the beloved, mega-hit 1985 film starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd, “Back to the Future: The Musical” tour has landed at The Hippodrome. The book is by Bob Gale who also co-wrote the movie with Robert Zemeckis, with music and lyrics by Alan Silvestri and Glen Ballard, and direction by John Rando. While it’s not quite the best version of a film-turned-musical, it is a whole lot of fun for the entire family (and those of us who have fond memories of the 80s), with spectacular special effects, a very cool car, and standout performances.
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Baltimore Center Stage to host staged reading of Baltimore native’s ‘Squeaky’ play
Baltimore Center Stage will be hosting a one-time staged reading of “Squeaky,” an autobiographical play by Baltimore native Jeff Cohen. Cohen was born and raised in Baltimore and graduated from the Friends School of Baltimore. His father’s house, the house where he grew up, is a few blocks from Mondawmin Mall.
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Hot Plate: Hana Sushi opens, Liquid Courage at the BMI, Maryland Vegan Restaurant Week kicks off and more
The first week in March is an interesting one in the Baltimore restaurant world, featuring everything from historic cocktails to wine for a cause. Here’s a look at what’s coming up:. Openings & announcements. Hana Sushi in Hampden held its grand opening last week. The restaurant is located...
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Chesapeake Bay-inspired eatery Wheelhouse to open this spring in Chevy Chase, D.C.
Wheelhouse, an American restaurant with Chesapeake Bay influences, is slated to open in Chevy Chase, D.C., at the end of April, according to Bo Blair, founder and CEO of Georgetown Events Hospitality Group. The 4,500-square-foot restaurant is set to open just over the Montgomery County-Washington, D.C. border at 5712-14 Connecticut...
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The Cream Of Crab Soup At This Legendary Restaurant In Maryland Is Out-Of-This-World Delicious
Tucked away in Bowie, Maryland sits Jerry’s Seafood, an unassuming brick building where culinary magic happens daily in the form of a velvety, soul-warming cream of crab soup that has locals and visitors alike lining up for a taste of Chesapeake Bay perfection. You might drive past this modest...
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The Best Crab Cake In Maryland Is Hiding Inside This Old-Fashioned Restaurant
In a state where debates about crab cakes can end friendships and start family feuds, claiming to have found “the best” is like announcing you’ve discovered the Holy Grail while wearing a sandwich board in downtown Baltimore. Yet here we are, about to make that bold declaration...
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The Legendary Pit Beef Sandwich At This Maryland Restaurant Is Worth Driving Across The State For
Some sandwiches whisper, but the pit beef at Chaps Pit Beef in Baltimore screams your name from across the parking lot. This Baltimore institution serves up a regional delicacy so good, you’ll wonder why the rest of the country hasn’t caught on yet. Let’s talk about pit beef...
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Catonsville Crab Icon Ship's Cafe Braces For Final Voyage As Sushi Bar Moves In
One of Catonsville’s best-known crab joints looks headed for its final season. Ship's Cafe, the longtime crab house on Frederick Road, is expected to close after the owners agreed to sell the property and business. For now, the restaurant is still shucking and steaming, but the buyer has signaled plans to flip the space into an Asian-style sushi and cocktail spot called Ginger & Gin. A Baltimore County liquor-board hearing set for March 9, 2026, is expected to be a key step in transferring the bar license to the new operator.