Butcher & Bay pokes fun at Cracker Barrel rebranding fiasco

KINGSVILLE, MD—Butcher & Bay by Geresbeck’s is taking a swipe at Cracker Barrel over its recent rebranding disaster. Earlier this month, Cracker Barrel Old Country Store, known for its nostalgic Southern charm, unveiled a $700 million rebranding effort that included a new text-only logo, modernized restaurant decor, and menu updates aimed at attracting younger, diverse customers. The rebrand, led by […]

Chipotle to open new Parkville location

PARKVILLE, MD—Chipotle Mexican Grill is opening a new restaurant location in Baltimore County on Tuesday, Aug. 26. The new restaurant will be located in the former Mamma Lucia space at 1991 E. Joppa Rd. (21234) and it will be open daily from 10:45 a.m. to 10 p.m. In addition to its full menu, the new location will offer the brand’s […]

Powerball pays $500K in Landover, Riverdale; $1 million scratch-off sold in Sparrows Point

BALTIMORE, MD—As the Powerball jackpot nears three-quarters of a billion dollars, the Maryland Lottery announced two winners of $500,000 each on the game’s Double Play drawing and a $1 million scratch-off winner in Sparrows Point. The two winning Powerball tickets were sold in Landover and Riverdale and remain unclaimed as of Monday, according to a Maryland Lottery press release. Both […]

2025 Johnny Appleseed Festival to be held at Weber’s Farm in September

CARNEY, MD—Fall is almost here, which means it’s once again time for Weber’s Cider Mill Farm’s annual Johnny Appleseed Festival. The 50th annual festival will be held 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, September 13 and Sunday, September 14, 2025. There will be hay rides, gem mining, tractor rides, face painting, balloon animals, a “boo barn,” and more. Both […]

MPT to broadcast Maryland Cycling Classic live from Baltimore

OWINGS MILLS, MD—The Maryland Cycling Classic, America’s top one-day professional cycling race, will be broadcast live and exclusively across the region by Maryland Public Television (MPT) on Saturday, September 6. The network will provide up to nine hours of live coverage on MPT-HD, its livestream, and the free PBS app. The broadcast will showcase the prestigious race, which for the […]

Loreley Community Center playground holds ribbon-cutting ceremony, dedication

WHITE MARSH, MD—Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks officials and local elected representatives held a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the Loreley Community Center playground on Saturday morning. The event took place at 11:30 a.m. on August 23rd. “Today, we ‘cut the ribbon’ on the Loreley Community Center playground in White Marsh,” said Councilman David Marks. “The Orioles-themed colors add a […]

Maryland DNR proposes opening state trails to e-bikes

ANNAPOLIS, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources is proposing new regulations that would allow pedal-assist electric bicycles, or e-bikes, on many of the state’s public trails. The move is aimed at increasing accessibility and enjoyment of Maryland’s public lands. The proposed regulations, published Friday in the Maryland Register, would permit Class 1 and Class 3 e-bikes on state trails where […]