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Summer May Bring The Return Of The Pikes Theatre

A Pikesville landmark may soon return to its original intended use. The Pikes Theatre turned restaurant could soon become a theater again.

2013/04/08

Maryland Casino Revenues $58M In March

Maryland’s three casinos pulled in $58 million in March.

2013/04/05

Best Friends Go From Beach To Chic In Ocean City

If enthusiasm is any measure of success, the young women who own Ish Boutique in Ocean City are on their way up the ladder. Jenny Carven and Christina Pohland, best friends from Stephen Decatur High School, opened the small but selective shop on 34th Street and Coastal Highway three years ago. This year, they’re taking it full time.

2013/04/03

Annapolis Restaurateurs Plan Spot For Belgian Beer

The owners of Lemongrass are digging into the past to build a restaurant of the future. Serial restaurateurs Gavin Buckley and Jody Danek have created an excavation site next to their West Street restaurant as they dig up the foundation of the old Ramsey Music building, which was demolished in 2000.

2013/04/03

Baltimore Wants To Redevelop Lexington Market

A downtown Baltimore landmark could get a major facelift. Lexington Market wants a multi-million dollar makeover.

2013/04/02

Cold Weather Keeps Crabs At Bottom Of Chesapeake

For months, there’s been a countdown on the Maryland Seafood website, ticking down the months, days, hours, minutes and even seconds to the most anticipated seafood season of the year: crabbing season.

2013/04/02

Md. Oyster Season Ends, Blue Crab Season Begins

Oyster season officially ends with the arrival of April 1, which is the start of blue crab season in Maryland.

2013/04/02

Santoni’s Provides Free Grocery Shuttle For Baltimore Residents In Food Deserts

They’re called “food deserts,” and Baltimore’s Health Department says one in five city residents live in one. That means no access to healthy and affordable food.

2013/04/01

Charred Rib Closes For Good After More Than 20 Years In Business

It’s been a fixture in Baltimore County for more than two decades. But now the Charred Rib has closed its doors.

2013/04/01

Recher Theatre In Towson Rocked Out For Last Live Show

The Recher Theatre in Towson has hosted its last live concert and is closing to undergo a transformation.

2013/04/01

Casino Wars Heat Up Between Maryland, Neighbors

The introduction of table games in Maryland is positioning the state to win back gamblers after they spent millions of dollars in West Virginia and Delaware.

2013/04/01

Businesses Fear Huge Bills From Stormwater Fee

Bill Blanchett crunched some numbers and cringed.

2013/03/26

The makers of Airborne agreed to a $30 million settlement over false advertising claims that Airborne tablets can prevent or reduce the risk of colds, reduce the severity or duration of a cold, and protect against colds in crowded places such as airplanes, offices, or schools. (Source: Federal Trade Commission)

Too Good To Be True

Sometimes, great deals are just too good to be true.

Actress Tina Fey endorses Garnier Fructis.

Celebrity Endorsements

There’s no doubt about it. Celebrity sells. That’s why companies that make everything from drinks to makeup to credit cards pay millions for stars to endorse their products. Here is a look at some recent celebrity endorsements.

Maker Of Twinkies, Hostess To Liquidate Business

Hostess To Close: Products Fly Off Shelves

Why they're sexy: Entertainers and models make a living by looking good, so you can bet they're easy on the eyes. Their dedication to their dream in such a competitive industry is also attractive.

Top 10 Sexiest Jobs

You’re making small talk at a party, and then you ask the big question, “So what do you do for a living?” The answer determines if you exchange phone numbers or say goodnight. A survey on the Careerbuilder website asked which occupations are the sexiest. Here is the top 10 list. …
Source: http://www.careerbuilder.com

What Not To Wear In The TSA Security Line

Want to avoid setting off the security alarms and a TSA pat down? Just look over your traveling clothes one more time.

World’s Richest People

Now that’s rich! While some may be still pinching pennies here are some people where the world’s “economic crisis” don’t seem to apply. These are the 10 richest people in the world, according to Forbes.