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The Forgotten Powerhouse in Maryland Has an Eerie Backstory
There's an abandoned powerhouse in Maryland sitting in the woods at North Point State Park. Between 1906 and 1947, laughter and screams filled streetcars to Chesapeake Bay's western shores. Marylanders hopped on the No. 26 trolley car to Bay Shore Amusement Park. Once dubbed "Baltimore's Atlantic City," ruins from portions of the seaside park and […]
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'Connect on a deeper level': The new signs pointing to Catonsville's history
CATONSVILLE, Md. — Catonsville neighbors have been speculating online about a series of tarped signs that appeared near significant locations around town, including along Frederick Road. The mystery is over: the signs are part of a public art project called "Signs of People." The 10 signs, each standing 12...
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Mary Elizabeth Garrett donated $306,977 to finish the fund that opened the Johns Hopkins medical school in 1893; she required that women be admitted on the same terms as men
A wealthy philanthropist saved Hopkins Medicine with a $306,977 gift and a set of strict terms: admit women equally.
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Dogs Take Over Baltimore's Historic Railroad Museum for One Wild Day
Once a year, Baltimore's oldest stretch of railroad track belongs to the dogs. On October 25, the National Museum of Railroad History & Innovation will host Tails on the Rails, letting leashed pups and their owners board a train for a one-mile ride to Carroll Park, followed by a costume parade and a Howl-a-Ween party back at the museum.
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Events this weekend (Oct. 9–11)
Baltimore’s weekend lineup brings together immersive art, live jazz, food festivals and local makers. From an exhibition preview party and live music Friday to the Baltimore Taco Festival Saturday and a community market Sunday, there are plenty of ways to explore the city and support local artists. Friday. Flaunt:...
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Game Show Battle Rooms Opens First Maryland Location
- Game Show Battle Rooms, the nation’s original immersive game show experience, is opening this weekend, October 9, in Harbor East, marking the brand’s first Maryland location on John Paterakis Circle. Established in 2017, Game Show Battle Rooms brings the excitement of a live television game show to...
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Talbot Historical Society Project Rewind: We’re Going First Class on the Virginia
The pictured 181-foot-long, side-wheeled steamboat “Virginia” was built at Sparrows Point, Maryland, in 1903. It served the Baltimore, Chesapeake & Atlantic Railway Company’s Wicomico River route between Baltimore and Salisbury until 1924. The “Virginia” was eventually considered too slow and expensive to operate and was converted to a freight barge in 1937! It sank in 1953! Facts: Google.com and “ Chesapeake Bay Steamers” by Chris Dickon 2006.
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Five-Time Grammy Winner Lalah Hathaway Set to Light Up Annapolis in November
Lalah Hathaway is set to perform at Maryland Hall in Annapolis on Nov. 16, with doors opening at 7 p.m. and the show beginning at 8 p.m. The five-time Grammy winner, known for a career that spans R&B, soul, jazz and pop, brings decades of acclaim to the Annapolis venue located at 801 Chase Street.
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Baltimore Weekend Events: Edgar Allan Row, Open Studio Tour, Modest Mouse, and more.
This weekend presents plenty of opportunities to fall in love with Baltimore, whether you want to have a laugh with a stand-up comedian, explore local artists’ studios, or paddle along Baltimore’s waterfront in the inaugural Edgar Allan Row. Check out all that’s happening in our roundup of weekend...
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$4.6 Million Construction Permit Issued for Upcoming 49,000 SF Round1 Entertainment Venue
Round1 Bowling & Arcade has received a permit valued at $4.6 million to build its upcoming location at Westfield Wheaton. The nearly 49,000 SF entertainment venue will transform the former Hollywood East Cafe space and additional space at the mall into one of Montgomery County’s largest indoor entertainment destinations.
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The Historic Waterfront Fort In Maryland That Literally Inspired Francis Scott Key To Write Our Anthem
Some places just sit there looking pretty, and then there’s Fort McHenry National Monument and Historic Shrine in Baltimore, a waterfront fort that single-handedly gave America its voice. This is the place where Francis Scott Key found the words that would become the national anthem, and you can walk...
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The Smashing Pumpkins Turn Baltimore Into a Three-Hour Dreamscape
There are certain bands whose music becomes attached to a specific time in your life, and for a lot of people inside CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on Saturday night, October 3, 2026, The Smashing Pumpkins are one of those bands. The arena was packed with fans of every age,...
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Baltimore Rock Opera Society Fires White Executive After She Wears Cornrows at Burning Man
A Baltimore arts organization enthusiastically welcomed its new executive director on September 14. Within days, she was fired following complaints about her hairstyle. Kelly Carnes, who is White, returned from Nevada's Burning Man festival wearing cornrows. She said the braids protected her hair from the desert's wind and dust. A...
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'Dancing with the Stars: Live!’ tour coming to Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena
BALTIMORE (WBFF) — “Dancing with the Stars: Live!” is coming to Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena on Feb. 9. The tour will also stop at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., two days earlier, on Feb. 7. The live show, presented by Covergirl, will feature professional dancers...