John-John Williams IV
John-John Williams IV has worked for The Baltimore Sun since 2005. He joined the paper as an education reporter covering everything from cheating scandals to inappropriate teacher behavior.. He then switched gears when he joined the Features desk, where he has covered fashion and pop culture for the past three years. Prior to The Baltimore Sun, he worked as a reporter at The Times-Picayune and The Argus Leader.
Recent Articles
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At this Woodbine woodworking studio, local trees become rustic furniture
After more than 30 years as a custom handyman, Steve Benedik decided to flex his creative muscles and venture into the world of wood furniture design. Three years later, the 55-year-old Woodbine resident’s Tree Talk Studio offers an array of high-end pieces made from locally sourced woods such...
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How the family behind Victoria Restaurant Group is shaping Howard County's dining scene
Randy and Mary Marriner never wanted their daughters to work for a family business. "We're both products of family businesses, and we swore to each other that we would never subject our children to working in the family business," says Randy, the 68-year-old CEO of Victoria Restaurant Group. Mary’s...
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Harry Potter takeover coming to Johnny's in Roland Park on Halloween
The wands will wave at Roland Park’s Johnny’s on Oct. 31 when the restaurant hosts a Harry Potter takeover. The Foreman Wolf restaurant will be decorated to reflect the popular books turned into movies. There will be flags representing the different houses from Hogwarts—the fictional wizard school...
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Nonprofit Suited to Succeed acquires Baltimore chapter of Dress For Success
Suited to Succeed, the 21-year-old Baltimore-based nonprofit that provides clothing and professional development to women looking to gain employment, has acquired the Baltimore affiliate of Dress for Success, the international not-for-profit organization with a similar mission. The acquisition...
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5 looks to try from Ellicott City celebrity makeup artist Maeion Bryant
She's perfected the makeup looks for celebrities such as Aretha Franklin, Ava DuVernay, Misty Copeland, Tracee Ellis Ross and Chris Tucker. She helped to launch Queen Latifah's makeup line in 2006 and worked with her for three years. She oversaw the makeup for the Miss USA pageant in 2006. And...
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Columbia fashion designer channels her native Ghana with Ohemaa Couture
Mixing African fabrics with European silhouettes is the key to success for Columbia-based designer Sandra Takyi, 34, who wants her native Ghana to radiate through her fashion brand, Ohemaa Couture. Takyi primarily makes gowns that range in price from $200 to $500. She has found a customer base...
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With European pastries, Roggenart bakery arrives in Columbia
After a successful opening in Baltimore last year, Roggenart, a European-themed bakery, opened a 2,100-square-foot location in August at Dobbin Center Way. Roggenart owner Nem Popov, who was born in Serbia and raised in Austria, owns 15 bakeries throughout Europe with his brother, Alex. Popov describes...
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Ejji Ramen opening second location in Bethesda
Ejji Ramen, which has operated out of Belvedere Square Market since 2014, is opening a second location inside Westfield Montgomery Mall in Bethesda this month. The new location will open Oct. 11 inside the food court at the mall. Ejji Ramen’s menu at the new Westfield Montgomery location will be...