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Severn man is Maryland’s newest lottery millionaire
SEVERN, MD—He hadn’t bought an instant ticket in months, an Anne Arundel County man told Maryland Lottery officials this week, but a spur-of-the-moment Walmart stop and the memory of his last big win combined to end his gaming pause and establish him as Maryland’s newest millionaire. “I...
Beloved Baltimore filmmaker, actor John Waters released from hospital after car crash
BALTIMORE - Beloved Baltimore filmmaker, actor and writer John Waters was released from the hospital Tuesday morning following a car crash in Baltimore County.The 78-year-old said that while he was hurt in the crash, he did not suffer any major injuries, according to our media partner at The Baltimore Banner."Since it hurts when I laugh I will have no witty answer about being in a car accident that no one has said was my fault," Waters said in a statement. "Hope you understand. I'm released from the hospital and all is ok."Waters did not disclose any other details of the...
A++ improv group celebrates Asian heritage through comedy
BALTIMORE -- For one improv group in Baltimore, their comedy is about showcasing their Asian roots proudly.A++ is an all-Asian American improv indie team that's been around since 2019. They formed after member Grant Chang saw an Asian American troupe in New York.Their introduction at their shows is a little on the nose, acknowledging that they're all Asian Americans, and that's the point."There's no hiding it from the audience," said member Sam Brunner.Showcasing their Asian rootsThe group has grown to seven members. They all met at classes taught at Baltimore Improv Group in Station North.In all of their sets, it's...
'Lady in the Lake' miniseries filmed in Baltimore to premiere on Apple+ this summer
BALTIMORE - "Lady in the Lady," a miniseries filmed and that takes place in Baltimore, will premiere on July 19 on Apple+.The seven-part limited series stars actresses Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram, based on a novel by former Baltimore Sun reporter Laura Lippman.Cast and crew were spotted filming in and around Baltimore in 2022. Filming was briefly halted in August 2022 due to reported threats of violence. Police said the threats were unsubstantiated. Lippman's New York Times bestselling book is inspired by the two real, unrelated disappearances of a white Jewish girl and a Black woman in 1960s Baltimore. Their disappearances are connected by the book's protagonist Maddie Schwartz, who begins investigating.Esther Lebowitz, an 11-year-old Jewish girl was abducted and murdered, while 33-year-old Shirley Parker, a Black woman, was found dead in the fountain of the Druid Hill Park Reservoir. Portman plays Schwartz, the housewife who reinvents herself as an investigative journalist. In her journey, Schwartz will collide with Cleo Sherwood (Ingram), a mother who juggles "many jobs and a passionate commitment to advancing Baltimore's Black progressive agenda," Apple said.
Students learn about weather and wildlife at the Maryland Zoo
BALTIMORE — Maryland Zoo welcomes thousands of students every year, but Wednesday their visit was extra special and a little WILD. WJZ's entire team of First Alert Meteorologists tapped into their "wild side" as they taught hundreds of students about how the weather/climate change can impact wildlife right here in Maryland and across the world. Wednesday afternoon, Vera, Vivienne, Grace, and Josie went on a little adventure."I think it's fun because you can see stuff that you haven't seen before," Vera and Vivienne told WJZ. "We got to see the giraffes and elephants. And the flamingo. And then that little machine — we...
Take a look inside upcoming Cross Keys restaurant
With Cece's Roland Park just about a month away from opening, the checklist is long for executive chef Nick Sharpe. The Michelin-starred chef this month is planning a continental European menu, testing recipes, ordering and stocking ingredients and helping to hire a staff of 100 for the 10,300-square-foot restaurant in the Village of Cross Keys that will officially open June 13.
'Understanding The Misunderstood', A new documentary about squeegee workers
The squeegeeing phenomenon is not new, in fact squeegeeing first hit the streets of Baltimore in the 80s. But in recent years, there has been a shift in how people view the workers.
Mad Woman Fitness to hold grand opening in Festival at Perry Hall shopping center this weekend
NOTTINGHAM, MD—A new fitness center will soon be opening in the Nottingham area. Mad Woman Fitness will hold a grand opening in the Festival at Perry Hall shopping center this Saturday, May 11, 2024. Mad Woman Fitness bills itself as “Baltimore’s first 24/7 women-only gym.”. The grand...
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