Open in NewsBreak

Glenelg

See all locations
Customize your news
63°F
publisher avatar

Arts & Culture

wypr.org

website

Reptile House in Druid Hill Park

On August 5, 1948, Mayor Thomas D’Alessandro and other Baltimore City dignitaries came by motorcade to Druid Hill Park for the official opening of the Baltimore Zoo’s new Reptile House. They entered an oval room with a shallow, tile-lined pool at its center where small alligators and turtles swam. Set into the walls of the room were brightly lit tanks containing an eye-popping array of local and exotic snakes, lizards, and amphibians. Artists employed by the City’s Bureau of Parks had painted woodland, desert, or swamp scenes inside each tank to mimic the natural habitats of the occupants.

Baltimore, MD · 6d
article img

Explore

partner publisher · 15.1K followers
article img

Maryland's Former Army Base Is A Star-Shaped National Monument That Inspired The US National Anthem

This historic, star-shaped Maryland fort inspired a poem that became a national symbol, and its waterfront grounds make for a scenic visit.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

foxbaltimore.com

website

'He will forever live': Friends gather at Rosie’s Corner Bar to honor DJ TNT

MARYLAND (WBFF) — Friends and loved ones gathered Tuesday night to celebrate the life of a Baltimore DJ killed in a wrong-way crash on Interstate 95 over the weekend. Timothy Summerville Jr., 47, better known as DJ TNT, died Saturday morning in Howard County. At Rosie's Corner Bar in...

Baltimore, MD · 14h
article img

DC News Now

partner publisher · 211.3K followers
article img

Neighbors of Frederick park concerned that new mural doesn’t fit surroundings

The colorful mural on a bridge over Carroll Creek is drawing some ire from neighbors, not for its vivid creativity but over concerns that it doesn't align aesthetically with its surroundings.

Frederick, MD · 1d

baltimorefishbowl.com

website

Five Stories You May Have Missed: Mangione Cousins; HoCo Filmmaking; Dirt Bike Exhibition; and more.

Last week, we shared news about Howard County’s plan to position itself as a “film-ready community”; a new Barnes & Noble bookstore coming to Timonium; and an exhibition showcasing dirt bike culture. Revisit the stories here:. “Nino Mangione’s Baltimore County Council race made headlines as far away...

Howard County, MD · 2d

decorhint.com

website

The Enormous Used Bookstore In Maryland That Could Keep Book Lovers Browsing All Day

Every book here is stamped with a blunt little message: Not for Resale. This Is a Free Book. Yes, free. This deserves an immediate mention, mostly because my curiosity refuses to wait. The official limit is a cheeky 150,000 books per person, per day. Nobody here will take your money,...

Baltimore, MD · 4d

myfamilytravels.com

website

This Maryland Amusement Park Closed Decades Ago but Its Beautiful 1921 Carousel Still Spins

Rabbits, ostriches, a giraffe, and even a tiger circle alongside carved horses on a carousel that still welcomes riders. The animals are wooden, of course, but their painted details make this Maryland attraction feel wonderfully alive. The carousel was installed in 1921 and survived the closure of its surrounding amusement...

Maryland · 2d

CBS Baltimore

partner publisher · 146.9K followers

Baltimore restores historic "ghost sign" revealing glimpse of city's commercial past

Ghost signs are hand-painted advertisements that date back to the late 19th and early 20th centuries.

Baltimore, MD · 20h

baltimorefishbowl.com

website

Mayor Scott charmed to make musical theater debut at Baltimore Center Stage

For one night only, Mayor Brandon Scott is trading City Hall for the theatrical stage as he makes a special cameo appearance in Baltimore Center Stage‘s production of “CHARMZ: The Other Reindeer.”. Scott will kick off the production’s run as he joins the cast for opening night on...

Baltimore, MD · 1d

92Q

partner publisher · 2.9K followers

92Q Giveback: Win $100 Courtesy of AnyoneRides.com!

92Q is spreading holiday cheer with a chance to win $100 courtesy of AnyoneRides.com! Tune in to find out how to enter.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

baltimorepositive.com

website

The Eighties are coming back to new 8X10 as Conwell prepares to rumble on December 4th

The original band is still bringing the 1980s sounds strong a few times a year and Philly rockers Tommy Conwell and The Young Rumblers will return to the legendary and reworked 8X10 on Cross Street for a night of great music on December 4th. Conwell returns here with Nestor to discuss his second life as a local troubadour and his musical journey from climbing the balcony at Hammerjacks the hard way to all those nights at the beach with this amazing band. And, a tribute to local radio and Pierre RObert.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

familyvacationsus.com

website

Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 5d

The Dundalk Eagle

partner publisher · 855 followers

Dundalk resident writes story about escaping domestic violence

Dundalk resident Tameka Brown experienced a marriage shaped by verbal abuse and fear. While she escaped domestic violence, she feels her experience can help others. That is why Brown has turned her story into a book. “Sharing my story can give another man or woman the encouragement to leave and to give them the courage to talk about it,” Brown said. “Turning it into a book, and a self-help book at that, just to let people know that they’re not alone.” Brown’s book, “I’m Not Your Punching Bag,” talks about the things both she and her children went through in a relationship defined by domestic violence, and the retaliation that ensued. When Brown left her relationship, the abuse did not stop. She was stalked. Her child was kidnapped from daycare. She was taken on a high-speed chase through Dundalk. “Me putting a plan together to leave my abuser was everything. But me leaving did not end the abuse; it still continued in many different ways,” Brown said. Brown got a protective order, but that did not stop the stalking and high-speed chase. After that, her abuser tried to manipulate the judge, Brown said. Once Brown explained how she already had

Dundalk, MD · 1d

aqua.org

website

A Day in the Life: Ambassador Animals

Visitors form connections with nature every day at the National Aquarium. They come eye-to-eye with animals in exhibits, speak with educators, maybe watch a feeding or two. One group of animals, though, helps guests engage with species in a very particular way. Ambassador animals are the stars of the Aquarium's...

Baltimore, MD · 2d

eastcountytimes.com

website

Christmas Bazaar Community and Craft Fair in Rosedale

Shop local this Christmas and enjoy an afternoon of holiday fun at Rosedale Recreation Activity Center on Sunday, December 13 from noon to 4 p.m. The Christmas Bazaar Community and Craft Fair features 40 local vendors selling unique gifts, handmade treasures, festive décor, stocking stuffers, and special surprises for everyone on your gift list.

Rosedale, MD · 21h

familyvacationsus.com

website

Locals Swear The Crab Cakes At This Unassuming Maryland Spot Have Been The Best In The State For Decades

One seafood counter claims to serve more than one million oysters and clams every single year. Somehow, the crab cakes there still steal most of the attention. The jumbo lump version is packed with big, sweet pieces of blue crab and very little filler. It’s the kind of crab cake that has travelers rearranging entire road trips around one lunch stop.

Baltimore, MD · 3d

eastcountytimes.com

website

Baltimore County Public Library- North Point Branch now reopen

Baltimore County Public Library announced the North Point Branch, including the book drop, has reopened. The branch reopened on Friday, November 6 after it closed in June to finish replacing its heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) unit. “As a community institution, we are thrilled to reopen our doors to...

Baltimore County, MD · 1d

foxbaltimore.com

website

Local filmmaking couple discuss latest movie "Spirit Tasting"

BALTIMORE, Md. (WBFF) — A new horror movie set in Baltimore blends music, mystery and the supernatural. "Spirit Tasting" follows three former punks who gather at the Red Bat Distillery on New Year's Eve to remember their late bandmate. Characters played by Sean Doherty, Melissa LaMartina and Trevor Wilhelms meet a mysterious sommelier, played by Matt Lake, who offers a tasting with a deadly twist: Every bottle costs a wish that leads to disaster.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

hoodline.com

website

Kennedy Krieger's Festival of Trees Returns to Timonium for 37th Year

Kennedy Krieger Institute is bringing its Festival of Trees back to the Maryland State Fairgrounds for a 37th year, with the three-day holiday celebration set for November 27 through 29. The Cow Palace in Timonium will once again fill with hundreds of designer-decorated trees, wreaths and gingerbread houses, all on display and for sale as part of a fundraiser that has become a fixture of the Baltimore-area holiday season.

Timonium, MD · 3d