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How a West Baltimore food hall is bringing community back to North Avenue

The Mill on North, a new food hall in West Baltimore, features seven food vendors and a cozy atmosphere convenient to Coppin State University.

Black-owned businesses are essential to Baltimore. Here are some of our favorites.

Creative cupcakes from Cakes by Cynthia.

One of Baltimore’s top chefs has closed his Towson restaurant

Christina Tkacik

Apr 25, 2025

Carlos Raba displays family photos in his new eatery.

Today’s Catch seafood market closes in Columbia after 47 years

Apr 24, 2025

Today’s Catch, a longtime destination for fresh seafood in Howard County, has closed its Columbia storefront after 47 years in business.

Hampden residents win in messy liquor board dispute as owner alleges racism

Christina Tkacik

Apr 24, 2025

The Hampden neighbors of Brick Bistro, 4001 Falls Road, will put a rarely-used law to the test in April.

Tim Hortons plans Maryland expansion in Howard, Carroll counties

Apr 23, 2025

OAKVILLE, CANADA - AUGUST 26: An exterior view of a Tim Hortons Restaurant in front of the Tim Hortons Corporate Headquarters on August 26, 2014 in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Burger King has agreed to pay $11 billion to buy the Tim Hortons chain.

Ravens draft kicker Tyler Loop in 6th round as Justin Tucker investigation continues

Arizona kicker Tyler Loop participates in a drill at the NFL football scouting combine, Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, , in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

How a West Baltimore food hall is bringing community back to North Avenue

The Mill on North, a new food hall in West Baltimore, features seven food vendors and a cozy atmosphere convenient to Coppin State University.

Maryland lawsuit challenges federal threats to withhold education funding

Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown joined 18 other states challenging the U.S. education department’s threats to withhold school funding.

Live coverage: Ravens pick Colorado’s LaJohntay Wester in 6th round of NFL draft

Colorado wide receiver LaJohntay Wester looks on as teammates take part in a drill during Colorado's NFL football pro day Friday, April 4, 2025, in Boulder, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)

From mightiest to humblest, hundreds of thousands gather for Pope Francis’ funeral

VATICAN CITY, VATICAN - APRIL 26: Guests including France's First Lady Brigitte Macron, France's President Emmanuel Macron, Finland'S President Alexander Stubb, US President Donald Trump, US First Lady Melania Trump, Estonian President Alar Karis, King Felipe VI of Spain, Queen Letizia of Spain, Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa and His Highness Abu Dhabi's Crown Prince and President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Khaled Bin Mohammed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan attend the funeral of Pope Francis in St. Peter’s Square on April 26, 2025 in Vatican City, Vatican. Pope Francis died on April 21st at the age of 88. Born in Argentina as Jorge Mario Bergoglio, he was the first Latin American and the first Jesuit to become Pope when elected in 2013. Taking the name Francis after St Francis of Assisi, he promoted a more humble version of the papacy than many of his predecessors. He will be buried outside of the Vatican in a simple wooden coffin at the Basilica Santa Maria Maggiore. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

Hey, downtown restaurants: Baltimore wants to give you $200,000

Christina Tkacik

Apr 23, 2025

The curious and hungry, both turned out in strong numbers at the opening of the new Lexington Market. While much of the market was still under construction a couple of vendors were able to accept customers.

The Dish: Hampden is taking the nuclear option to stop this BYOB from selling booze

Christina Tkacik

Apr 23, 2025

The Hampden neighbors of Brick Bistro, 4001 Falls Road, will put a rarely-used law to the test in April.

Souvlaki ‘temporarily closed,’ Hampden location up for lease

Apr 22, 2025

Souvlaki, a Mediterranean restaurant in Hampden.

The state knew about toxic chemicals in Perdue’s wastewater. Residents had no idea.

Updated Apr 21, 2025

Residential properties abut the Perdue Agribusiness factory in Salisbury.

Your ultimate guide to Baltimore’s best traditional chicken boxes

Apr 20, 2025

Choi's Chicken & Trout.

Atlas-owned bars in Fells Point face off with neighbors over liquor licenses

Christina Tkacik

Apr 17, 2025

The Waterfront Hotel in Fells Point was one of three businesses that faced the liquor board Thursday.

Newborn’s alleged listeria-related death from ice cream sparks $30 million lawsuit

Apr 17, 2025

Pikesville’s Seven Mile Market is named in a lawsuit accusing the retailer of negligence for selling listeria-contaminated ice cream to a woman in 2023.

7 things to do in Annapolis: Sunday is 420. Are weed specials worth it?

Apr 17, 2025

Scenes at the Herbiculture cannabis dispensary

The Dish: Baltimore’s new destination for viral foods (and sour beef)

Christina Tkacik

Apr 16, 2025

Our haul from Butcher & Bay by Geresbeck’s, a new gourmet market in Kingsville that offers a combination of generations-old Baltimore culinary staples alongside the latest viral trends.

After a bumpy start, the Baltimore Farmers’ Market returns full force

Christina Tkacik

Apr 13, 2025

Vendors display their wares on the opening day of the Baltimore Farmers’ Market.

This Baltimore restaurant landed on Yelp’s list of best spots for seafood in each state

Apr 11, 2025

In addition to oysters, Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point has a range of seafood dishes on its menu.

The Dish: Fine dining isn’t dead. Bryan Voltaggio can prove it.

Christina Tkacik

Apr 9, 2025

The spread at Wye Oak Tavern in Frederick.

The Tilted Row closes months after relaunch with new chef

Christina Tkacik

Updated Apr 8, 2025

The Tilted Row on McMechen Street in the Bolton Hill neighborhood has closed.

Waterfront restaurant Sunset Cove closes after more than a decade in Bowleys Quarters

Apr 8, 2025

Sunset Cove, which dubbed itself Middle River’s original beach bar, closed recently after serving up seafood and tiki-themed drinks in Baltimore County for more than a decade.

Award-winning Baltimore County chef brings seafood restaurant to Fallston

Apr 7, 2025

Chef Trabbold's red snapper, which will be served at Natalie's Seafood Kitchen is scallion-marinated and pan-fried with jumbo lump crab, fried rice, harissa beurre blanc, sesame and an unagi drizzle.

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