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As patrons at a Fells Point restaurant dined on oysters as part of its annual festival for the slippery mollusks, Tommy Price of the Oyster Recovery Partnership emphasized the importance of saving the shells

Unfortunately a bill recently passed by the Baltimore City Council allowing the use of e-cigarettes in restaurants, taverns and casinos not only weakens Baltimore and Maryland's longstanding and popular smoke-free laws, it threatens the health of many city workers. We urge Mayor Rawlings-Blake to see through the tobacco industry smokescreen and use her power to veto this ordinance.

There's one thing Jason Ambrose wants you to know about 1157 Bar and Kitchen, his long-awaited tavern project on Haubert Street -- it's small.

Cold weather has me thinking about Manhattans -- and every variant of the classic whiskey cocktail.

Where to dine on Thanksgiving Day in Baltimore

The ice-cream membership includes exclusive flavors not sold in the Hampen store

Indemnity Insurance Corp. founder Jeffrey B. Cohen has fired his lawyers and will represent himself in a fraud and money laundering case.

A recap of the Nov. 12 episode of 'Survivor," as too much food proves not to be a good thing and Jaclyn is tired of being ignored

The Brewer's Art's cocktail list consists of eight to 10 selections, all topping out at three to four ingredients each. Their take on the Manhattan, the True Grist, intrigued my palate.

Owners Patrick and Katie Russell of Kooper's North, one of three taverns serving American classic food, host various events at their restaurants including an upcoming Thanksgiving Eve Party at its Lutherville-Timonium location.

Painful, exhausting raw emotions take center stage as two lost, injured souls try to find solace in each other's arms in "Virus Attacks Heart," Venus Theatre's newest production. The play, which runs through Nov. 30, takes the audience on an emotional roller coaster as the two main characters struggle to keep their sanity and find a bit of happiness along the way. Written by Australian native Shannon Murdoch, winner of the 2011 Yale Drama Series Award, the play has a few laughs here and there,

The Annapolis Shakespeare Company's current production of "Macbeth" is another resounding success for a troupe opening its fifth season as the capital city's professional theater company dedicated to producing Shakespeare and the classics.

Some nights are just made for a glass of wine, a bite to eat and great conversation. Those are the nights created for a trip to Pure Wine Cafe, Historic Ellicott City¿s gem of a wine bar and restaurant.

On the Border Mexican Grill & Cantina opens Oct. 27 at Towson Square. It is the second restaurant to open at the Cineplex behind Nando's Peri-Peri, which opened July 16.

News and events from sports organizations in Baltimore County

A September shooting that left a man dead in front of B.J. Mallard's Tavern on Ingleside Avenue in the Westview community prompted community representatives to speak out against the transfer of a Cliquor license to a new owner.

A new parking problem in Hampden is surfacing: residents of the Union Mill apartment complex are parking on the street, not in the complex's parking lot, because on-street parking is closer to the main entrance. Area residents are complaining and City Councilman Nick Mosby said he will call the apartment complex's management, Seawall.

For the second time in as many months, Baltimore's new liquor board has ruled that a license that belonged to a long-closed business cannot be used again.

One of Mount Vernon's favorite basement bars, the Mount Vernon Stable and Saloon, is celebrating its 30th birthday this month, so there is no time like the present to hitch your horse to its doors (or just take a cab, if you prefer) and sidle up to the cocktail menu.

New Baltimore liquor board appears to be cracking down and taking names — and that suits most city residents just fine

Fans of Netflix's original series House of Cards may know that Kevin Spacey, who plays Francis Underwood and his wife Claire, played by Robin Wright, enjoy their fair share of cabernet sauvignon. What they may not know is during the second season, the award-winning show chose to use a local winery to supply the wine.

The Bel Air Police Department said it has arrested two local men in connection with a rape that occurred early Saturday morning in the town's public parking garage.

Serving drunk drivers more alcohol should be against the law

With Baltimore advancing to its first American League Championship Series since 1997, Washington regards the Orioles' success with a mix of admiration and nostalgia

The Four Seasons food truck is in town

October is a gorgeous month in Maryland ¿ prime time to do a little grilling and dine alfresco. At Bushmill Tavern in Abingdon, chef Mark Littleton regularly grills burgers and steaks, but occasionally he also likes to add fish to the mix.

Sunday night, when the Orioles finally locked up a spot in the American League Championship Series for the first time in nearly a generation, it was the true fans who said they felt the greatest joy.

The third annual Rotary Oktoberfest of Carroll County will be held this weekend at the Danele Shipley Memorial Arena Oct. 4 and 5.

A Reisterstown man and volunteer firefighter was accused of driving up to 145 miles per hour while drunk early Monday on I-95 in Harford County was ordered held without bond.