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Maryland wildlife officials have confirmed a higher than usual number of black bear sightings in the Baltimore and DC metro areas this year. Recent bear sightings have been confirmed in Hyattsville, Columbia and Prince George’s County. There are more unconfirmed sightings in the greater Baltimore area. The black bear...

WASHINGTON - Klaus the Parrot was reunited with his family June 9 after a month-and-a-half-long sabbatical. Klaus went missing from his owners’ home in Baltimore City in April, only to be discovered in Arlington, Virginia nearly two months later. The bird traveled over 40 miles during his 49-day disappearance.

BALTIMORE -- Jazzy Summer Nights is offering those people who intended to attend its season opener but canceled their plans over air-quality concerns the opportunity to reschedule and attend future events.Maryland endured dangerous and unhealthy air conditions this week stemming from the smoke from Canada's wildfires.Jazzy Summer Nights is a summer musical lineup that is a continuum of Black music and culture in Charm City, like Tank and the Bangas.  WJZ is a proud media sponsor plus a collaboration with Mag Partners. The midweek concert provides live music every first Thursday of the month from June to October.  Year after year, Jazzy Summer Nights zigzags from funk to R&B, soul and, of course, jazz.To reschedule, simply contact Jazzy Summer Nights staff and let them know which show you would like to attend.Staff can be reached at support@neonox.io.

Preparations were underway Friday for this weekend's HONfest in Hampden, and participants are excited for the festivities. HONfest is known for crowds, good food, big hair, costumes and music on three stages. Signs lined the streets telling people there will be no parking on Saturday and Sunday on 36th Street, so parking may be hard to find.

The B&O Railroad Museum plans a $30 million transformation of its Southwest Baltimore campus to restore a historic railroad repair building, add exhibits and community gathering space, and create a new neighborhood-facing entrance. CSX Corp., the corporate descendant of the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad, boosted the museum’s capital campaign for the project with a $5 million donation announced ...

COLUMBIA, Md. — Bears have been spotted recently in suburbs of Baltimore, Frederick and Howard counties. Most recently, a bear was spotted at Lake Elkhorn in Columbia. A resident of Columbia's Owen Brown community shared a video with 11 News, saying a black bear was in her yard for 15 minutes on Monday, and neighbors saw it swim across the lake from the woods.

The Baltimore Museum of Art has a special exhibit highlighting the 21st century of hip-hop and its impact, celebrating it in various forms including art, music and fashion.

After 19 years of living in Baltimore, 10 of them spent covering the city streets on a bicycle (my only mode of transportation during that time), and seven moves across the city’s neighborhoods, I didn’t think there was much left for me to discover about Charm City. Even so, I’d be hard-pressed to compile an exhaustive list of everything that makes our city the greatest. Kathy MacMillan’s done some of the work for us in Super Cities! Baltimore. I sat down to read the book with my six-and-a-half-year-old daughter, Mila, who constantly reminds me that the things we “grown-ups” take for granted could be small revelations if only we’d step out of the world-weary places where our minds dwell.

Are you ready to reunite with your fellow classmates and relive the good old days? 🤩 The Mervo Class of 2013 Reunion is just around the corner and we want YOU to be there!. 🗓️ Mark your calendars for June 10th, 2023 at 8 PM! 🕗 The Forum Caterers located at 4210 Primrose Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21215 will be the place to be.

On Thursday, Baltimore and Ohio (B&O) Railroad Museum announced a $30-million renovation that will add new exhibits and a public plaza called the CSX Bicentennial Garden to the museum, as well as reorient the museum to front the Pigtown neighborhood. B&O has received a $5-million gift from CSX and a $3-million pledge from the State of Maryland for the project.

Like people, pets are just as sensitive to the air quality around them. They can’t tell us when they are feeling sick so, it's hard to tell how the recent air has been impacting them.

Harris Teeter Delivery has rolled out to customers across Baltimore and greater Maryland. To commemorate the expanded launch of this service, the regional grocer has donated $10,000 to the Baltimore-based Maryland Food Bank and begun a fundraising campaign to donate an additional $25 for each eligible grocery delivery order placed through the Frederick, Md., fulfillment center through June 30, for a total donation of $25,000.

An Owings Mills retiree has won $50,000 after buying a $5 Hot 7s Tripler scratch-off ticket at Owings Mills Sunoco. The 71-year-old was shocked when he realised he had won the top prize, which he plans to use to pay bills.

Our editors and experts handpick every product we feature. We may earn a commission from your purchases. What is Old Bay seasoning? To people in 49 out of these 50 American states, it is a delightful salt-and-spice blend that goes nicely with seafood. To people from Maryland, however, it’s so, so much more. “It’s a spice that’s part of our identity,” says chef Nancy Longo, owner of Baltimore’s Pierpoint Restaurant, which is legendary for its Maryland-focused cuisine. “You can find it on everything: potato salad, fries, pasta salad, fish, fried chicken. It’s almost to say it’s the salt of Maryland.”

Stacker compiled a list of the highest rated sushi restaurants in Baltimore from Tripadvisor.

I know it has been a long time since I have reviewed food but man I am hungry and by the time I think of doing it my plate is clean. This is why I don't do food reviews very often.

With the sun shining and the wildfire haze clearing, things are looking bright in Baltimore – and tasty. This week, there’s a full slate of fun food events on the calendar, plus seasonal specials and more good news from local restaurants. Here’s a look at what’s on tap:

BALTIMORE — There's a new market on Baltimore's west side, and it's bringing some new food and shopping options to an area that needs it. The Lunch Market, which started up May 17, takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday in a parking lot at the University of Maryland BioPark, on West Baltimore Street at Poppleton.

We have the newest A Drag Queen Christmas presale passcode 🙂. Members with a working pre-sale code will have a great opportunity to order great seats ahead of the public. Now is a good time to order your tickets, in advance of they go onsale and become hard to find… Get your tickets during this pre-sale to see A Drag Queen Christmas in Baltimore!

The five new hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Baltimore are home to a diverse and exciting culinary scene, and these five hole-in-the-wall restaurants in Baltimore are just a taste of what this city has to offer. From the mouthwatering Italian dishes at Di Pasquale’s to the creative Asian-inspired cuisine at Ekiben, and the comforting diner fare at Sip & Bite, along with the delightful pies at Dangerously Delicious Pies, and the authentic charm of Trinacria Cafe, these hidden gems bring unique flavors and experiences to Baltimore’s dining landscape.