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Bits & Bites: Great Sage searches for new owner, Baltimore restaurant makes Top 50 list, Oktoberfest arrives at local breweries
After two decades in the restaurant industry, the owners of Great Sage Vegan Restaurant in Howard County are ready to step back and focus on their other businesses.
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Actor Bijou Phillips files for divorce from Danny Masterson after rape convictions
Bijou Phillips has filed for divorce from Danny Masterson, days after the former “That ‘70s Show” star was sentenced to 30 years to life in prison for two rape convictions.
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Judge approves foreclosure sale of Kevin Spacey’s Baltimore home
A Baltimore judge approved the foreclosure sale of Kevin Spacey’s home overlooking the Inner Harbor in August.
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Artscape 2023: Five things not to miss as signature Baltimore arts festival returns this weekend
When Artscape returns this weekend for the first time since the coronavirus pandemic, the festival will feature about 175 visual artists and more than 60 performers.
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Fall Best Bets 2023: Not-to-miss Baltimore-area events
Mark your calendar. Here's our list of fall events you shouldn't miss this season.
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Baltimore filmmaker John Waters gets star on Hollywood Walk of Fame, may ‘overdose on respectability’
"I hope the most desperate showbiz rejects walk over me here and feel some sort of respect and strength," Baltimore filmmaker John Waters said Monday at the unveiling of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
Pappas Seafood’s new Perry Hall distribution center opens Wednesday and includes carryout for crabcakes
The Pappas Seafood carryout offering crabcakes, soup and other favorites will open at the same time as the distribution hub in Baltimore County.
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Arts boom or bust: Some burning questions about the 2023-‘24 Baltimore arts season
We take a look at some of the questions that arts observers will be asking about Baltimore’s season, as the dramas unfold in real time.
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King of Crownsville: Meet Fred Nelson, the actor who plays Maryland Renaissance Festival’s King Henry VIII
Stroll the grounds at the Maryland Renaissance Festival and you’re bound to run into King Henry VIII, the big, bearded, blustery monarch around whose life the nine-weekend fair is based.
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Drew Barrymore postpones her show’s new season launch until after strikes
Drew Barrymore, who drew criticism for taping new episodes of her daytime talk show despite the ongoing writers and actors strikes, now says she’ll wait until the labor issues are resolved.
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‘Nun 2′ narrowly edges ‘A Haunting in Venice’ over quiet weekend in movie theaters
“The Nun 2″ and “A Haunting in Venice” virtually tied for the No. 1 spot in U.S. and Canadian theaters over the weekend, with a slight edge carrying the horror sequel over the Hercule Poirot mystery, according to studio estimates Sunday.
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Baltimore’s Artscape returns after 3-year absence and turmoil among organizers. Will it flop or fly?
After a year in which its future seemed uncertain, Artscape returns to Baltimore next weekend for the first time since 2019.
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Things to do in Baltimore Sept. 15 to 21
Attend an iconic concert by a rap or rock star, sample local eats, celebrate the Caped Crusader, listen to emerging artists, see a 12-foot puppet or go to a community event.
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‘Just Ken’ no more? Barbie sidekick among 12 finalists for National Toy Hall of Fame
Mattel's Ken doll is among 12 finalists being considered for induction this year, the Hall of Fame announced Wednesday.
If Orioles reach divisional playoffs, opener may clash with Billy Joel and Stevie Nicks show at Ravens stadium
If the Orioles find themselves in the opening game of the American League Division Series, there could be a clash with a Billy Joel/Stevie Nicks concert scheduled for the same date at the Ravens’ stadium.
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Bits & Bites: Little Italy gets new Mediterranean spot, Fells Point gets Thai and North Baltimore gets a new Indian concept
Summer’s on its way out, but a new restaurant headed to Baltimore will conjure warm weather year-round with a menu inspired by the Mediterranean coast.
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‘Anti-chump’ clause makes Ravens a silent party to Orioles lease talks
An so-called anti-chump clause in the leases of Baltimore's two pro sports teams makes the Ravens a significant, if silent, party to the Orioles’ negotiations with the state.
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Filmmaker John Waters gets a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame Monday: Here’s where you can watch in Baltimore
On Monday Baltimore filmmaker John Waters will receive the 2,763rd star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, which honors celebrities from Fred Astaire to Renée Zellweger.
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‘The Nun II’ conjures up $32.6 million to top weekend box office
“The Nun II,” the sequel to the 2018 hit released in 3,728 theaters by Warner Bros., topped the box office in its first weekend in North American theaters earning an estimated $32.6 million, the studio said Sunday.
Thinking outside the lunch box: How Baltimore City is trying to make school meals appeal to students
Long stigmatized as bland and unappealing, cafeteria food has seen a marked improvement in recent years, Baltimore school administrators say.
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Chaps Pit Beef will move from original Baltimore Route 40 roadside stand to a larger space — next door
Chaps soon will be packing up the well-worn roadside shack where it all began in 1987 and moving to a larger and more modern restaurant space nearby.
Ken Jackson, baritone voice on Baltimore radio stations for nearly 60 years, dies
Ken Jackson, who employed a silky baritone voice on Baltimore radio stations for nearly 60 years, died Monday at his son’s Towson home. He was 91.
Baltimore designer Bishme Cromartie is the winner of ‘Project Runway All Stars’
Baltimore fashion designer Bishme Cromartie was named the winner of Bravo’s “Project Runway All Stars” on Thursday night.
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Beyond corn dogs and funnel cakes: Food from around the world comes to the Maryland State Fair
Growing up and going to the fair, Saran Plork didn't see her culture reflected in the food offerings. She's serving Cambodian street corn at the Maryland State Fair, one of several vendors diversifying the definition of carnival fare.
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Bruce Springsteen postpones all September concerts, including Saturday’s at Baltimore’s Camden Yards, citing medical advice
The tour posted a statement to social media that Springsteen ”is being treated for symptoms of peptic ulcer disease."
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Bits & Bites: Church Bar closes, Cypriana adds Howard County location and the devil is in the culinary details
After a summer of recriminations, the bar's new owners announced Sept. 3 that Church had closed for good.
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Things to do in Baltimore Sept. 8 to Sept. 14
Have a super time at a comic book convention, go to the state fair and or Baltimore County town festival, listen to a concert or watch watercraft shaped like flying lizards race.
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For Lamar Jackson and revamped Ravens, ‘right now is the time to elevate’
The Ravens re-signed quarterback Lamar Jackson, reshaped the roster around him and gave him more control of the offense with the expectation that we will lift the franchise back to Super Bowl contention.
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Tony-nominated Broadway director Stevie Walker-Webb to lead Baltimore Center Stage
Stevie Walker-Webb, a theater director and rising star who at the age of 36 has already been nominated for a Tony Award, was appointed Thursday as Baltimore Center Stage’s next artistic director.
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Two weeks before Artscape, Baltimore Board of Estimates restores some funding for BOPA
The Board of Estimates approved what amounts to funding for the second quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal year.