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The annual number of killings in Baltimore has fallen below 200 for the first time in more than three decades, a symbolic threshold that seemed elusive for a crime-weary city just four years ago.

A slew of New Year's Eve parties/festivities and lots more

In this new old holiday piece by composer Bob Christianson, Scrooge is a rocker and Marley's a blues man

Werner's, the historic luncheonette that closed in April, will reopen in March 2012 under new ownership

The Charles Village arts enthusiast talks to b about Soul Cannon, romantic comedies and fanny packs.

Baltimore events, entertainment: Everything you need to know about the week of 12/5-12/11

Your guide to everything going on the week of 11/28-12/4

In 1981, one musician combined Baltimore's love of Christmas and crustaceans into a song that's become a holiday staple

A new exhibit puts two iconic Baltimore buildings on the same level as top-tier architectural gems from around the world.

Baltimore-bred director Hilton Carter shares his new film picks

Baltimore-bred director Hilton Carter shares his new film picks

Everything you need to know about what's going on 11/14-11/20

Everyman Theatre set designer Daniel Ettinger and technical director Bill Jamieson belong to a breed of peculiarly obsessive breed of backstage professionals whose penchant for realism extends to details that even the most observant audience members will never notice.

Marin Alsop to conduct Baltimore Symphony, choruses, actors in Honegger's 'Joan of Arc at the Stake'

Liesl Tommy directs David Mamet's 'American Buffalo' at Center Stage

Hampden Column

The crime shows that most accurately depicted the work of homicide detectives…

Your guide to everything going on this week

One measure of a great biography is that you start into it thinking you know the subject and by the end of it, you admit to yourself that you knew only the tip of the iceberg.

Baltimore events: Lewis Black, Double Dagger, Ravens and more

Everything you need to know about what's happening in town

"VEEP," the HBO political satire starring Julia-Louis-Dreyfus, started production Monday on location in Baltimore, Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley and the cable channel said.

Michael Kenneth Williams is feeling lucky these days. The 44-year-old performer known to fans of HBO's "The Wire" as fearless stick-up man Omar Little says there is nothing he's wanted more since the Baltimore-based drama ended than to "just continuously stay working" as an actor.

Winners, loser and the kind of TV experience Fox delivers

Josh Charles is a very competitive guy. But he's feeling absolutely no pressure to win as he arrives for his first Emmy Awards telecast as a nominee Sunday.

Alcide makes a play for Sookie, Tommy is laid to rest and more clips from Sunday's "True Blood" season finale

Baltimore Grand Prix, Blake Shelton, "Apollo 18" and more this week

"True Blood" preview clips: Andy gets an intervention, Jason feels guilty and Tara and Holly take on the witch

To rebuild her life, Felicia "Snoop" Pearson had to destroy her own reputation. The actress who portrayed a cold-blooded killer for hire so memorably on three seasons of the HBO cable series "The Wire" pleaded guilty on Monday to a crime she says she didn't commit.

Jessica weeps, Hoyt packs, Marcus threatens in three sneak peek clips from Sunday's new "True Blood"

Best week ever: Plan your week with our guide to what's new in Baltimore events, music, movies and more

Felicia "Snoop" Pearson, who overcame a troubled childhood and murder conviction to launch an acting career as a drug-gang assassin on HBO's "The Wire," pleaded guilty Monday to conspiracy to sell heroin.

What to do highlights: "The Help," Jay-Z and Kanye,

Comedian and musician Reggie Watts performs Aug. 23-26 at Woolly Mammoth in D.C.

Exotic teas? 10-pound weights? These hotels don't mind accommodating stars' requests

Michael K. Williams, who played iconic villain on 'The Wire,' joins NBC comedy

A pair of unlikely heroes -- Robert Andino and Mark Hendrickson -- spurred the Orioles over the Indians, 8-3, on Sunday. ... The Orioles and shortstop J.J. Hardy agreed to terms Saturday on a three-year extension worth between $22 million and $22.5 million. ... Each day seemingly brings more uncertainty to the Orioles roster. ... Brian Matusz pitched seven scoreless innings for Norfolk on Saturday, allowing just three hits and two walks. ... Japan won the sixth Women's World Cup, defeating the United States, 3-1 on penalty kicks, after a 2-2 tie in extra time.

In the lucid, infuriating 'Big Uneasy,' Harry Shearer proves there was nothing "natural" about the 2005 disaster in New Orleans

As nominee for best supporting actor in a drama series, Josh Charles is now going head-to-head with the likes of Andre Braugher of TNT's "Men of a Certain Age" and John Slattery of AMC's "Mad Men" — pretty refined company. And he belongs there

When "The Wire" decided to pay off pit bull owners so they could film, it wasn't a simple cash payoff like you saw all the time on the show. They had them fill out tax forms and provide social security numbers.

Pit bulls helped guys in the 'hood make noise and money during shooting of 'The Wire,' travel video series finds. The Onion's AV Club comes to Baltimore for "Pop Pilgrims" videos based on scenes in the HBO series.

The first Charm City Talent Contest takes to the stage at 7 p.m. Thursday with seven young competitors — six vocalists and one drummer — vying for fame and prizes.

There's more to the streets of Baltimore than what viewers see on HBO's "The Wire"

Monday, HBO premieres a new documentary from Alexandra Pelosi, "Citizen U.S.A.: A 50 State Road Trip." And I promise that if you give this modest little film an hour of your time, you will feel renewed, uplifted and possibly even inspired about being an American despite the troubled times in which we live.