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After a two-and-a-half-year renovation, Silks has reinvented itself as a welcoming neighborhood spot.

Celebrate the Battle of Baltimore's 200th anniversary with historian Wayne Schaumburg at the Howard County Historical Society

Kasey Turner and Justin Bonner are owners and managers of the Jailbreak Brewery Co., Howard County's only production brewery.

Immigrants from Kythera, Skyros and other parts of Greece came to Carroll County

A cocktail bar in South Baltimore new to the scene, Bar Liquorice recently had a soft opening.

Franco's Italian Bistro and Wine Bar, a partnership between two Arbutus restaurant owners and a Catonsville financial advisor, is expected to be open in time for the Catonsville Arts and Crafts Festival Sept. 7

Elmer A. "Peck" Jones, who had been chief clerk of the Baltimore City Council and earlier was a chauffeur, died Sunday of kidney failure at Baltimore Washington Medical Center in Glen Burnie. He was 101.

Whether it's a glass of wine at Galloping Goose Vineyards, a three course dinner at Brick Ridge Restaurant or the County Cork Wine Pub featuring produce from local farms or lunch at J Cafe in Westminster, Carroll County Restaurant Week offers something for everyone and their budget.

Tony Conrad started out working in an office on weekdays and crabbing on the weekend to make extra money. Now, he operates four outlets for crabs, including Conrad's seafood market on Joppa Road in Parkville and the new restaurant Conrad's in Perry Hall.

Dress codes are easing and lower dues are offered for young members at The Engineers Club of Baltimore in Mount Vernon and The Center Club, Downtown. Both have invested millions of dollars over the last five years to revamp aging facilities and maintain the appeal of exclusivity to attract those with money to spend.

After three successful seasons, the Annapolis Shakespeare Company is completing its final production as a resident theater company at Bowie Playhouse with a fine production of Shakespeare's "The Tempest," continuing weekends through Aug. 17.

Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week continues through Sunday. But just as they do every year, some restaurants will be extending their special $20 and $30 prix-fixe menus beyond the official end date of the 10-day promotion.

An embattled Baltimore County insurance company owner charged with fraud will remain detained after a federal magistrate judge deemed him a flight risk and possible danger to the community.

For 34 years, Brass Balls Saloon has been a go-to location on Ocean City's boardwalk, providing live entertainment daily and a whole lot of hilarious "balls"- related puns.

A Baltimore man was killed in a shooting outside a nightclub in Baldwin, N.Y., early Saturday morning, local police said.

Anwan Glover, who appeared in three seasons of "The Wire," was stabbed outside Washington D.C. nightclub early Sunday, police said.

Baltimore City liquor board denies controversial request to transfer liquor license from Hillen Road to York Road. The community says there are already too many liquor establishments along York Road, plus therer's an effort to upgrade the corridor and a study is being done.

Winfield fire company will have the 20th Anniversary Oscar and Ricky Warner Sr. Memorial Golf Tournament Sept. 5 at Glade Valley Golf Club

John Steven Ltd. has been closed since early this week and it's not clear whether the Fells Point tavern will reopen

John Steven Ltd. has been closed since early this week and it's not clear whether the Fells Point tavern will reopen

Leinenkugel's Beer Garden kicks off its 50 States of Beer promotion this Thursday

His fellow merchants will salute Carey with hot dogs, his favorite food.

Our third guide to the best brew prices Baltimore has to offer.

Children's Day, held annually on the Tuesday of the 4-H & FFA Fair, is filled with activities and entertainment to make the fair more interactive for visiting kids, and to show them what 4-H and the FFA are all about.

Towson's brand-new movie palace comes with all the accouterments of modern filmgoing: tiered auditoriums, floor-to-ceiling screens, leather seats, even a choice of wines. But the theater, which opened July 10, also offers guests an unexpected sight from another age: a single, worn headstone from 1834.

Baltimore native Danny Barnycz creates memorable designs around the world and at home.

For the first year, an archery contest is being held at the 4-H & FFA Fair

Kathy St. John, of Baltimore, and others involved in the LPGA's International Crown at Caves Valley Golf Club hope the publicity generated by the area's first professional golf tournament in five years will inspire other women to join the club.

The Baltimore native was 50

Nelson Carey, the genial publican of Belvedere Square whose Grand Cru wine bar has been a popular destination, died early Tuesday of a heart attack at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. He was 50.

Bistro Rx new home for Cafe Troia chef

An Anne Arundel County jury will decide if an off-duty New Jersey police officer acted maliciously or in self-defense when he shot another man following a road-rage dispute last summer. The case has drawn national attention in law enforcement circles.

Indemnity Insurance Corp. founder Jeffrey B. Cohen fights everything. Now he faces the biggest battle of his life — his company has been seized by regulators and he's accused of plotting to kill a judge.

Woody Harrelson will co-host charity dinner at Fells Point's The Inn at the Black Olive, a Baltimore restaurant he co-owns