Today in History: August 31, 2026
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Today in History: August 29, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
‘RIP King’: Fans pay respect to Tupac Shakur, hope for justice as murder trial nears the end
By JESSICA HILL LAS VEGAS (AP) — Shardae Williams woke up recently to someone blasting...
Today in History: August 28, 2026
Today in history: On Aug. 28, 1963, during the March on Washington, the Rev. Martin...
Maryland State Fair is back. Here’s what’s new in 2026.
From dinosaur exhibits and cow cuddling to concerts, horse racing and midway rides, here’s your...
5 Things to do in Baltimore: Aug. 28 – Sept. 3
Root for the Ravens in a battle of the beltway, take your pick of festivals:...
Today in History: August 27, 2026
Today in history: On Aug. 27, 1883, the island volcano Krakatoa erupted with a series...
Dolly Parton’s love of the Great Smoky Mountains helped transform her hometown
Her deep devotion to rural Sevier County inspired her music and sparked a tourism boom.
Judge grants Blake Lively $400,000 of $8M in legal fees she sought in film fight with Justin Baldoni
By LARRY NEUMEISTER NEW YORK (AP) — Blake Lively will get just over $400,000 of...
‘The worst it’s ever been’: California’s post-production workers push for new tax credit
LOS ANGELES — For 45 years, Alyson Dee Moore made the sounds that movies needed...
Today in History: August 26, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Is a lunar eclipse appearing in Maryland? What to know.
Experts say look for darker skies away from city lights, and be sure to check...
Baltimore Scene: Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s ‘Pitch Party XIII’
Your big dream could become Baltimore’s next big show
Dolly Parton’s life and career as a country music icon, actor and philanthropist, in photos
Dolly Parton has died at the age of 80.
Baltimore Scene by Sloane: Bach in Baltimore’s Gala Fundraiser
The event raised some $33,000 for the nonprofit’s programs, which included outreach concerts in retirement...
Today in History: August 25, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
The rap world’s two biggest murders: How Biggie Smalls brought major break in Tupac Shakur killing
In 1996, Tupac Shakur was gunned down off the Las Vegas Strip. Then, less than...
Today in History: August 24, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Colorado ghost towns capture our imaginations of old-time mountain living
Ghost towns capture our imaginations — haunted or not.
Today in History: August 23, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Today in History: August 22, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Christian band Demon Hunter files trademark lawsuit against Netflix over ‘consumer confusion’
LOS ANGELES — Christian metal band Demon Hunter is suing Netflix, alleging trademark infringement associated...
Today in History: August 21, 2026
Today in history: On Aug. 21, 1831, Nat Turner launched a violent slave rebellion in...
Today in History: August 20, 2026
Today in history: On Aug. 20, 1968, the Soviet Union and other Warsaw Pact nations...
Kelsey Cook bets on herself with Netflix ‘Happy Hour’ that turns grief into joy
LOS ANGELES — As a comedian, shooting your shot is a part of everyday life...
Dreamy handmade effects bring classic Disney magic to its new short film
Disney’ s latest short film is an homage to practical magic. Once a Princess, Always...
Today in History: August 19, 2026
Today in History: On Aug. 19, 2010, the last American combat brigade exited Iraq, seven...
Baltimore Scene by Sloane: Sharp Dressed Man’s ‘Prom Through the Decades’
The party raised more than $33,000 towards the organization’s mission of providing support and professional...
What professors don’t like about ‘The Odyssey’ could make it great for teaching
As a moviegoer, Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey" was a thrill for Dennis Kratz. He was mesmerized by the...
‘Halo,’ ‘Assassin’s Creed’ and ‘Star Fox’ remakes translate the classics for modern tastes
Video games won't last forever, so they'll have to be remade like these.
Today in History: August 18, 2026
Today is Tuesday, Aug. 18, the 230th day of 2026. There are 135 days left...
Chris Brown, Usher to perform at Baltimore’s M&T Bank Stadium
Chris Brown and Usher will serenade Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium this coming October, the...
Today in History: August 17, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Today in History: August 16, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Bel Air SARC hosts Bubbles, Bourbon & Barrels fundraiser
SARC's Bubbles, Bourbon & Barrels event, held on October 8, supports survivors with tastings, music,...
After nearly 30 years, a man is on trial in the fatal shooting of Tupac Shakur. Here’s what to know
By ANDREW DALTON When Tupac Shakur was fatally shot at age 25 on Sept. 7,...
Today in History: August 15, 2026
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Dick’s House of Sport opens, bringing rock-climbing wall to Annapolis Mall
The new Dick's House of Sport is the latest experience-based business to open at the...
Today in History: August 14, FDR signs Social Security Act
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Today in History: August 13, East Germany closes Berlin border
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Marc Anthony, Chayanne and more to play benefit concert for Venezuela and Colombia earthquake relief
Proceeds will support rebuilding homes, restoring schools, and providing mental health support.
Today in History: August 12, Charlottesville car attack
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Frederick Circuit Court judge hosts true crime podcast
After decades of weighing evidence in courtrooms, Scott Rolle now applies the same approach to...
Ultrarare Nintendo Mario game cartridges discovered in Wisconsin
By ANNA WILDER AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A few years ago, a pop culture store...
Reggie Bannister, star of ‘Phantasm’ cult film franchise, dies at 80
Reggie Bannister died after a decade of battling dementia and Parkinson’s disease and deteriorating health.
Baltimore Scene by Sloane: Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala
Maryland Hispanic Chamber of Commerce Gala celebrates forty years of support for Hispanic businesses across...
YouTube sensation Ms. Rachel announces debut album with Mr. Aron, ‘I’m So Happy’
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — Parents of toddlers everywhere, prepare yourselves. YouTube sensation...
‘The Galloping Cure,’ Missy Mazzoli’s opera on opioids epidemic, premieres at Edinburgh Festival
By RONALD BLUM EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — Missy Mazzoli’s desire to compose an opera about...
Today in History: August 11, Alcatraz takes first federal prisoners
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Blues ‘enthusiast’ Morgan Freeman’s album covers 100 years of the genre
By MARIA SHERMAN NEW YORK (AP) — It happened out of necessity. Academy Award-winner Morgan...
BTS fans pack Baltimore for K-pop superstars’ first Maryland show | PHOTOS
BTS is playing at M&T Bank Stadium Monday and Tuesday nights and fans have traveled...
BTS fans pack Baltimore for K-pop superstars’ first Maryland show
Fans packed Ravens Walk and M&T Bank Stadium for BTS’s first Maryland shows, turning the...
Television Q&A: Will Fox’s ‘Murder in a Small Town’ return for Season 3?
You have questions. I have some answers. Q: Could you please tell me if “Murder...
Today in History: August 10, derecho rakes the US Midwest
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
BTS fans pack Checkerspot for ARMYLAND festival ahead of show
Over 100 BTS fans gathered at Checkerspot Brewing Co. Sunday ahead of the group’s first...
Today in History: August 9, U.S. bombs Nagasaki
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Florida man is on a mission to capture every bird in state on camera
Florida has more than 300 avian residents.
With $1.6 million in donations, this Florida church is going green — for God
Decades of erosion and sea level rise left church in need of a seawall.
Today in History: August 8, devastating Maui wildfires
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Today in History: August 7, Twin Tower tightrope walk
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Pentatonix to make stop at Baltimore for 2026 ‘Christmas In The City’ tour
A capella quintet Pentatonix will make an appearance at Baltimore's CFG Bank Arena on Dec....
Today in History: August 6, the atomic bombing of Hiroshima
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
5 Things to do in Baltimore: Aug. 7-13
Take your pick from three concert choices: country, pop or jazz, go to a block...
STEM by day, pageants by night: Pasadena woman proves you don’t have to ‘fit into a box’
Despite having no experience, Megan Meek jumped at the chance to enter a state pageant...
To make it on Broadway, ‘Purple Rain’ needs new script and new star
MINNEAPOLIS — Forty-two years after Prince’s “Purple Rain” exploded onto movie screens, producers announced last...
Baltimore Scene: Art with a Heart’s Shop & Bop
Each item is unique and handcrafted by artists aged 14 to 24 in Art with...
Today in History: August 5, Nelson Mandela arrested
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Baltimore Scene by Sloane: Live Baltimore’s ‘Baltimore’s Birthday Bash’
The Bash raised more than $310,000 for Live Baltimore’s mission to attract and retain city...
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra to perform at Chesapeake Theater in Harford
A 40-member Baltimore Symphony Orchestra ensemble will perform at Harford Community College as part of...
Real stunts, relatable emotions: How ‘Spider-Man: Brand New Day’ is fighting superhero fatigue
LOS ANGELES — Almost five years ago, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" swung into theaters in...
Today in History: August 4, massive explosion rocks Beirut
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Maryland Renaissance Festival has returned. Here’s how to get tickets.
Tickets went on sale July 27, and nine of the 19 dates, including opening day,...
Today in History: August 3, deadly Walmart shooting in El Paso
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
National Night Out is on Tuesday. Here’s what to know.
More than 110 cities across Maryland are participating in Tuesday's National Night Out, an annual...
Summer sun, free tunes: ‘We’re literally just busking’
A Chicago band draws a growing following for free, pop-up shows.
Today in History: August 2, verdict in “Black Sox” trial
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Today in History: August 1, America gets its MTV
On August 1, 1981, MTV began its American broadcast; the first music video aired on...
Today in History: July 31, Phelps sets Olympic medal record
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Hollywood’s open secret: It’s battling AI — and already addicted to it
LOS ANGELES — As performers protest and studios sue in their war on artificial intelligence,...
Former Golden Globes owners sue Penske Media alleging fraud in acquisition of awards show
By ANDREW DALTON LOS ANGELES (AP) — Members of the Hollywood Foreign Press, which founded...
Today in History: July 30, Jenner takes gold in Montreal
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
The Gallery: August 2026 | PHOTOS
Here is just a sampling of the fine art and crafts that are available in...
Baltimore Scene: Baltimore Museum of Art’s Good Folks in the Garden
Good Folks Happy Hour is a pop-up community gathering that brings together artists, organizers, culture-makers...
Today in History: July 29, USS Forrestal accident
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Baltimore Scene by Sloane: National Aquarium’s Voyages: Chapter 8
Take a “deconstructed wedding” theme and toss it into Baltimore’s National Aquarium. What do you...
Today in History: July 28, US Army airplane crashes into Empire State Building
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
How did ‘Drive’ find that higher gear? The director says it was thanks to ‘Sixteen Candles’
LOS ANGELES — Danish filmmaker Nicolas Winding Refn is willfully and delightfully unpredictable: part showman,...
AI might be watching you, but here are some ways you can watch AI — in movies and on TV
By JAKE COYLE and LINDSEY BAHR As AI takes over the world in the metaphorical...
Today in History: July 27, Korean War hostilities end
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
‘The Odyssey’ earns $87M in its second weekend, Christopher Nolan’s best second weekend yet
By LINDSEY BAHR “The Odyssey” continued to exert a mighty hold on moviegoers in its...
Today in History: July 26, Americans with Disabilities Act signed into law
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Today in History: July 25, Tuskegee Syphilis Study exposed
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Judge says chef Eric Adjepong can’t be alone with 7-year-old daughter amid abuse claims
LOS ANGELES — "Top Chef" alum and popular Food Network host Eric Adjepong has been...
In ‘Cartwheel,’ Amanda Knox tells her story through comedy
SEATTLE — Quick, guess what Amanda Knox’s Wikifeet rating is. It’s OK to laugh. The...
Today in History: July 24, Apollo 11 returns home from the moon
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...
Samantha Morton casts a spell and steals ‘The Odyssey.’ She’s always been a little dangerous
LOS ANGELES — Samantha Morton didn't mean to start humming during that scene in "The...
5 Things to do in Baltimore: July 24 – 30
Listen to the beat laid down by an NBA legend, go to an alternative rock...
Today in History: July 23, the 1967 Detroit riot begins
On this day in history: a daily look at the events, milestones and people that...