Baltimore Weather Blog: Fat Tuesday
It's "Fat Tuesday!" It is the day before Mardi Gras! It is another mark on the calendar that is a guidepost to Spring.
It's "Fat Tuesday!" It is the day before Mardi Gras! It is another mark on the calendar that is a guidepost to Spring.
Don your best carnival attire — along with the ubiquitous colorful beads — and get ready for this year's Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.
A festive close to Mardi Gras was marred by shootings across New Orleans that left three people dead and five others wounded.
Tens of thousands of revelers are expected on New Orleans streets for parades and rowdy fun.
For the second year, the "Barkus on Main" parade marched through Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday.
New Orleans just wrapped up its emergency catch basin cleaning contract, a four-month operation that was part of the city's response to the August floods.
After a day of parades, blaring marching bands, elaborate costumes and crowds screaming for beads, another Mardi Gras celebration is over.
Police in the Alabama beach town of Gulf Shores say a car participating in the city's Fat Tuesday parade accidentally plowed into a band.
New Orleans comes to Baltimore!
Mardi Gras 2014 may be a few weeks away, but Carnival season has already begun in New Orleans, with brightly colored parades throughout the city and much more to come.
New Orleans, Orlando, Maui, Phoenix, and San Francisco are among the best places to visit in the U.S. in the off season.
A road trip might be the rare occasion for guys to get away from it all and share a few drinks and laughs with their best buddies. Here are five of the best places to go on your guys' only road trip.
Put on some gold, green and purple beads and enjoy some of the best bars in town for Fat Tuesday and you'll forget that you aren't on Bourbon Street in no time.
The city of New Orleans is hosting the Baltimore Ravens & the 49ers for the Super Bowl. Oh, and Mardi Gras too.
New Orleans police are in the middle of an unprecedented security challenge with an estimated 150,000 Super Bowl fans packing the city during the raucous annual buildup to Mardi Gras, when thousands of revelers flock to the historic French Quarter and its restaurants, bars and strip clubs.
They're calling part of Baltimore "Mardi Gras North." There was an early start to Fat Tuesday in Fells Point.
Don Scott and Marty Bass had "Coffee With" Jackie Jackson and show choreographer Travis Payne. They talked about Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Ron Matz had "People Are Talking" about celebrating Mardi Gras in Baltimore.
If you're celebrating Fat Tuesday in Baltimore, there's no better way than with a Polish donut. It's a tradition that happens just before Lent.
Marty and Don talked to actor Ed Helms about his new movie, "Cedar Rapids." For People Are Talking, Ron Matz was at Polish Treasures talking about Mardi Gras donuts.
Kinklings are a Frederick County Shrove Tuesday tradition, and next Tuesday morning, the Carroll Manor Fire Co. will be selling 500 dozen of them.
It's a slow moving storm, but it's coming this way. Clouds started to come in late yesterday and then thickened up today, now the rain is moving into Maryland tonight.
Are you looking for a place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Maryland? Try Clarence's Taste of New Orleans, Ethel & Ramone's, Acadiana Restaurant, or Slainte Irish Pub.
An 18-year-old Montgomery County teen was denied bond at a court hearing today, after he was charged with what police describe as plans to commit a school shooting at a high school.
Leaders from the Small Business Association traveled to Baltimore to talk about the federal resources available to businesses impacted by the Key Bridge collapse.
Crews continue to work 24/7 on salvage operations related to the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, Gov. Wes Moore and other leaders made it clear Friday it's still full steam ahead.
Dry weather returns this weekend!
Marie Barton is emotional and shocked that Nick's Law passed both chambers unanimously. Now it needs the signature from Governor Wes Moore.
Key Bridge salvage crews Thursday are pre-rigging a large portion of steel from the collapsed bridge before it is moved to nearby Sparrows Point.
A Montgomery County high school student is facing charges after allegedly planning to commit a school shooting, according to police.
An 18-year-old Montgomery County teen was denied bond at a court hearing today, after he was charged with what police describe as plans to commit a school shooting at a high school.
Nice weather returns for your outdoor weekend plans
Leaders from the Small Business Association traveled to Baltimore to talk about the federal resources available to businesses impacted by the Key Bridge collapse.
Marie Barton is emotional and shocked that Nick's Law passed both chambers unanimously. Now it needs the signature from Governor Wes Moore.
Key Bridge salvage crews worked to rig a large portion of steel from the collapsed bridge Thursday before it is moved to nearby Sparrows Point.
As salvage operations continue at the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse site, the owners of the Dali have invoked a centuries-old maritime law requiring cargo owners to contribute to the costs of salvaging the ship and its cargo.
It is certainly a seller's market right now, but if you're looking to buy a home in Maryland you won't want to wait around too long.
Kenneth Davis, 32, allegedly shot and killed 25-year-old Tracey Elizabeth Carrington as she was leaving a Baltimore bar.
The program operates through a series of anywhere from 4-6 workshops that each focus on a particular aspect of learning and development, and how parenting practices that incorporate purposeful play can support each particular domain.
Falsettos is about neurotic New Yorker Marvin, who leaves his wife Trina & son Jason for his lover Whizzer
Renowned Gospel artist Donald Lawrence is set to take that 2024 GospelFest at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, led by conductor Dr. Henry Panion III on April 27
City Ranch says its lessons are designed to be educational and engaging for people from all walks of life.
All of the proceeds from wellness day at Four Seasons will benefit Camp B'more, a weeklong urban summer camp
It was clear from the start of this offseason that the Baltimore Ravens were going to lose quite a few players to free agency.
Baltimore Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers was cleared by the NFL after an investigation into violation of the personal conduct policy.
Former Baltimore Ravens' second-round draft pick J.K. Dobbins is reportedly signing with the Los Angeles Chargers.
The Orioles (12-6), winners of four in a row, defeated the Twins, 4-2.
Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez allowed two runs on four base hits in six innings.
The Supreme Court will consider Monday whether bans on public camping constitute "cruel and unusual punishment" barred by the Eighth Amendment.
Hogan hopes to become the first Republican in more than 40 years to win a Senate seat in deep-blue Maryland, where Democrats outnumber Republicans 2-1 statewide.
The Supreme Court seemed divided over a case challenging the scope of a federal obstruction law that prosecutors have used to charge more than 300 Jan. 6 defendants.
The investigation is being conducted by Maryland's U.S. Attorney's Office and the FBI.
The White House is turning to other methods to erase student debt after the Supreme Court blocked its broader effort to forgive loans.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
Georgia rapper Offset surprised students at Dunbar High School on Tuesday for their stellar academic performance and attendance according to the Baltimore Police Department.
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
According to Bankrate, Baltimore is one of the top 10 most affordable cities for buying used cars.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
The state aims to force the company to make necessary repairs and impose fines of up to $25,000 per violation.
The significance of the song was amplified by praise from music legend Paul McCartney, who called the recording "magnificent" and appreciated its reinforcement of the civil rights message he intended when writing "Blackbird."
Charli XCX and Troye Sivan are stopping in Baltimore this fall on a joint tour.
In the 1,000th episode, titled "A Thousand Yards," NCIS comes under attack by a mysterious enemy from the past.
A Billy Joel special on CBS and Paramount+ will air again after it was cut off in the middle of the singer's performance of "Piano Man."
The show, renowned for its thrilling investigations and dedicated team, has become a cornerstone of television drama.
Dry weather returns this weekend!
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Stricter boating laws are coming to Maryland as Nick's Law waits for the governor's final signature.
Angel Reese and her new WNBA cohort shone sartorially at the draft, columnist Leslie Gray Streeter wrote.
How does a matted, emaciated, little stray dog turn into a delightful miracle? The answer….Animal rescue! And that’s exactly how a dog named Parker became an adorable ball of loving energy. Deborah Stone introduces us to Parker in this week’s Furever Home.
The program operates through a series of anywhere from 4-6 workshops that each focus on a particular aspect of learning and development, and how parenting practices that incorporate purposeful play can support each particular domain.
Earth Elements can be found at the Made in Baltimore store downtown