FOOD & DRINK
Why big concerts skip D.C. for Baltimore
Sorry, D.C. music fans — if you want to see some of the summer's hottest shows, they're in Baltimore.Why it matters: Billie Eilish, Pearl Jam, P!nk, The Black Keys — they're all skipping D.C. for Charm City.The intrigue: Musicians are flocking to Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena. The 14,000-plus-seat venue reopened downtown last year after a $250 million renovation and was christened by The Boss (who skipped D.C. due to health reasons).The arena has big-name backing from L.A.-based operator Oak View Group — which runs major venues nationally — plus Kevin Durant's investment company, Live Nation, and artist Pharrell Williams.Zoom in:...
'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.
Church's Texas Chicken to open restaurant in Parkville
PARKVILLE, Md. — A major national chicken restaurant chain is planning to open its first Maryland store in Parkville. Church's Texas Chicken will move into the building formerly occupied by Pita Pan, on Harford Road just north of Taylor Avenue. Pita Pan, a Greek restaurant, closed recently after more...
A Mother’s Day Pound Cake
Kara Mae Harris, through her Old Line Plate blog, works to help preserve Maryland’s food history and culture through her hard work, dedication and love of food. As blogger and author of Old Line Plate, she researches, shares and tests the recipes she finds online and posts her experiences on her blog. Out of this practice, she has also penned several cookbooks: “Festive Maryland Recipes” and “Old Line Plate: Stories & Recipes from Maryland”.
Harford County's farm breweries offer so much more than just beer
HAVRE DE GRACE, Md. — Third spaces — places to gather with your friends and the community away from the stress of work and the lazy comfort of home — are too few in America. Hear me out: Breweries are not just a trending fad. Harford County's...
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...
Md. winery owners enjoy sharing the ‘craft, story and passion’ of their business
There were a few years there when Karen Smith and Hal Roche were regulars at Serpent Ridge Vineyard in Maryland’s Carroll County, both as consumers and volunteers. Meanwhile, they had their days jobs as “Corporate America” IT managers, adding up to more than 65 years of combined experience (in technology, marketing, human resources and a previous Navy Career).
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.
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