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Food & Drink
Review: Joe Benny’s is Back as Benny’s in Little Italy
Joe Gardella—the man who put his heart and soul into Joe Benny’s famous meatballs and focaccia pizzas—has launched a bigger and bolder successor with co-owner Benny Sudano.
Food & Drink
Review: Flock is a Game-Day Destination in Pigtown
Just about a mile from M&T Bank Stadium, the black and purple-themed sports bar features a formidable happy hour menu and Caribbean and American Southern-influenced food.
Arts & Culture
Pop-Up Jazz Club on Key Highway Is An Incubator for Local Performers
Musician and producer Ed Baldi hopes that the Hemingway Room, located in the private event space at Little Havana, will help to strengthen Baltimore's reputation as an important East Coast city for jazz.
Food & Drink
Review: The Worthington Puts a New Spin on a Favorite Space in Canton
The spot has seamlessly fit into the bar scene because it’s not trying to replicate its predecessor—it’s just trying to be itself.
Food & Drink
Review: Love, Pomelo in Canton Has a Lot of Heart
The charming Roman-inspired aperitivo bar and restaurant is a welcome addition to O’Donnell Square.
Arts & Culture
How HFStival Got Ready to Rock Again
After nearly two decades, the iconic all-day concert will return on September 21 at D.C.’s Nationals Park, featuring bands many of its original festivalgoers grew up on.
Food & Drink
Review: Hampden Yards Hits a Home Run
Despite being so close to bustling 36th Street, the courtyard that’s home to the outdoor establishment feels far removed from the rushed rhythms of the city.
News & Community
Tom Himes Has Coached Countless Swimmers to the Peak of Their Potential
The renowned North Baltimore Aquatic Club launched the careers of Olympic gold medalists Michael Phelps and Beth Botsford—both of whom Himes coached when they were kids.
Food & Drink
Review: Baja Tap Brings a Summer Party Vibe to Fells Point
The taco and tequila bar opened in November, but seemingly everyone has been waiting for warm weather to pack the outdoor patio.
Sports
Rites of Spring: The Baltimore Flamingos Make Rugby Inclusive to All
The first LGBTQ-friendly rugby club in Maryland welcomes everyone over the age of 17, with just one caveat: You must have fun.
Food & Drink
Review: Wiley Gunter’s Does the Neighborhood Bar Right in Riverside
The motto at the South Baltimore staple is simply, “Beer. Jams. Grub.” It delivers on all three.
Food & Drink
Review: OctoBar Offers an Elevated Experience in Federal Hill
The worldly tapas spot exudes a more sophisticated, upscale vibe than many of its bar brethren.
Food & Drink
Review: Osteria Pirata is a Lively Take on Classic Italian in Fells Point
Star chef Ashish Alfred's new concept has grown up quickly since opening last fall.
Food & Drink
A Love Letter to The Prime Rib
My simple truth is that there’s nowhere in the city you can get anything like a Prime Rib prime rib.
Food & Drink
Six Baltimore Bartenders Who Turn Cocktail-Making Into an Art Form
The dawn of the craft cocktail era has attracted those with creative and even scientific minds to the profession.
Food & Drink
Review: The Anonymous in Mt. Vernon is Worth Knowing About
With its top-notch cocktails and stimulating atmosphere, we have a feeling the bar won’t be a secret for long.
Food & Drink
Review: McFaul’s IronHorse Tavern is Still Going Strong in Parkville
The combination of classic and contemporary has made the cozy tavern a popular spot for more than a decade.
Food & Drink
Review: Prima Dopo Adds to the Party Feel of Fells Point
Prima Dopo is not a classic Italian restaurant, but it has a vibe that can’t be ignored.
Travel & Outdoors
Twelve Ski Resorts Within a Day’s Drive of Baltimore
Beat the winter blues at one of these 12 powder-ful ski slopes.
Food & Drink
Review: The Coral Wig Shines in Mt. Vernon
While it might be one of Baltimore’s darkest bars, the stylish Mt. Vernon spot is a beacon.
