Sarah Meehan

Attractions for families visiting the Outer Banks go beyond its miles of shorelines.

A look at the restaurants that have come and gone so far in 2018.

The restaurant at the Hickory Ridge Village Center has closed its doors after 14 years in business.

Baltimore chef Cindy Wolf again missed out on a James Beard Award. She was bested by Jeremiah Langhorne of The Dabney, a restaurant in Washington.

Topgolf will host a media event Tuesday to unveil more details surrounding the South Baltimore driving range.

A federal appeals court has blocked a lawsuit against the Baltimore state's attorney filed by officers who say she maliciously prosecuted them in the death of Freddie Gray.

The truck is listed for $29,000.

A rare photo of Babe Ruth from 1915 sold at auction Sunday night for $39,000, according to a news release.

A vast network of trails stretches throughout Howard County — following rivers, traversing through developments and leading hikers to historic ruins.

The restaurant has closed after six years in business.

Mother’s Day is May 13, and Baltimore restaurants are preparing to pamper moms with special menus.

Modern Cook Shop will serve its last meals May 5.

What started as a series of pop-up dinners and workshops has grown into a worker-owned cooperative with plans to open a cafe — a space they hope will become a hub for Baltimore’s growing immigrant community and a workplace that supports women.

GDL Italian by Giada is de Laurentiis’ first establishment outside Las Vegas.

This Vietnamese fusion restaurant, which got its start on Eutaw Street, has multiple locations in the works.

Diners at Cava Mezze learned there is such a thing as too much cheese when four flaming cheese dishes set off the sprinkler system at the Harbor East restaurant last week.

Looney's Pub is opening a new bar and restaurant in the former Harp Restaurant space.

"Port Saint Joe" was released just after the Brothers Osborne took home two ACM Awards.

O’Flynn’s is the latest in a string of Irish Pubs to close in Baltimore, following the departures of Ryan’s Daughter Irish Pub & Restaurant in Belvedere Square and Life of Reilly Irish Pub & Restaurant in Butchers Hill.

Fashion designer Christian Siriano has been named among Time's 100 Most Influential People in the World.

Canners Row, a waterfront restaurant in Canton that opened a year ago, has closed after its owners were evicted.

The barbecue joint will take its business on the road with food trucks and catering.

At 32, Han has already spent five years filling gaps in the city’s food scene. The proprietor of Dooby’s, Sugarvale, Sundays and two forthcoming eateries is equal parts driven and grounded, bold but calculated in bringing fresh dining experiences to Baltimoreans.

The ice cream shop is giving Towson neighbors a taste of its forthcoming shop.

Mequitta Ahuja, whose work focuses on redefining the self-portrait, was among the 173 Guggenheim winners.

Phil Han, the owner of Dooby’s and Sugarvale, is opening the cafe at 111 Market Place in the Candler Building, he said.

Phillips Seafood House on 141st Street in Ocean City is rebranding to Bayside Cantina.

The Emporiyum, a market-style event featuring local and national food vendors, will not return to Baltimore in 2018.

How Irena Stein, owner of Alma Cocina Latina, keeps customers coming back for Venezuelan cuisine.

Baltimore Sun staffers make "best of" choices in the dining category.

Sacre Sucre is on track to open in late April in the storefront that previously housed Baltimore Cakery and Fleet Street Market.

Months after rebranding, In Bloom has shuttered in South Baltimore.

The building that houses La Tolteca in Canton is on the market.

2Betties, a mother-daughter snack maker, gets its start in Locust Point's Share Kitchen.

Karma Farm will construct two hoop houses and a greenhouse on either side of Sandlot in Harbor Point.

Baltimore Built Bistro — “B3” for short — is on track to open in late May at 1928 Fleet St., where owner Anthony Lanasa will serve an array of shareable appetizers, salads, sandwiches and other American dishes.

Local bars and restaurants tried to pull one over customers on April Fools' Day.

Just as the Orioles pulled out a W on Opening Day at Camden Yards, Camden Yards scored a win with its new food offerings.

It's difficult for cities like Baltimore to manage cybersecurity risks. And it's only going to get tougher.

8 Ball Bar & Grill will serve its last meatballs in Fells Point.

Connie's Chicken & Waffles makes the best waffles in Maryland — at least according to the Food Network.

The Orioles are hoping their new policy, of allowing kids 9 and under in for free, will bring more youngsters to the ballpark. It's just the latest of several kid-centric attractions the team uses to make the game appeal to the much-younger set and reverse a decline in attendance.

As part of its grand reopening Saturday, Dunkin' Donuts in Reisterstown will offer the first 50 guests free coffee for a year — one coffee per week for 52 weeks.

Baltimore bars like Mahaffey's Pub and Lobo are opening early and offering snow day specials due to Wednesday's snowstorm.

Medical marijuana is now available in Maryland. Here's everything you need to know about it.

You can now buy Spike Gjerde's Snake Oil hot sauce through Tessemae's website.

The Maryland Court of Special Appeals denied a motion that would have allowed the city to continue barring food trucks from operating near restaurants, according to court records.

These nine Baltimore-area eateries are entirely gluten-free.

Tilted Kilt’s last day in business was Saturday, and employees of the restaurant were notified of the closure through a sign on the door Sunday morning. Here's what's going in its place.

Baltimore-area restaurants are getting ready to serve Easter eats. A number of them are serving special brunch or dinner menus for the April 1 holiday, and many require reservations.