TOWSON, MD—The Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks has announced several Earth Day activities that will be happening this weekend. Sunday, April 27, 2025 is the annual Earth Day Festival at the Baltimore County Ag Center and Farm Park from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. This free, family-friendly event includes demonstrations and activities, a seed swap, plant sales, hayrides, […]
BALTIMORE, MD—The U.S. and Maryland flags are being lowered to half-staff to honor the late Pope Francis, who died early Monday morning after suffering a stroke and heart failure. The proclamation from President Donald Trump reads as follows: As a mark of respect for the memory of His Holiness Pope Francis, by the authority vested in me as President of the […]
WHITE MARSH, MD—White Marsh Volunteer Fire Company’s Fields of Fire Country Concert is set to return this fall, and the date and headliner have been announced. This year’s concert will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2025. The headliner this year will be Russell Dickerson, an American country pop singer-songwriter from Union City, Tennessee. Dickerson has released three albums through […]
This story has been updated to include quotes from Councilman David Marks, Delegate Ryan Nawrocki, and Governor Wes Moore. BALTIMORE, MD—Baltimore Archbishop William Lori said on Monday that he was saddened to learn of the passing of Pope Francis and that he hopes to attend his funeral. Pope Francis died at 1:35 a.m. EDT on April 21, 2025 at the […]
PERRY HALL, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, Councilman David Marks, the Baltimore County Department of Recreation and Parks, and state legislators will dedicate the new playground at Honeygo Run Park in April. The event will take place at 10 a.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025. The playground is one of seven in the Fifth District that have been renovated or […]
UPDATE: This event is now full, but other opportunities with GVC are available online here. Original story below… MIDDLE RIVER, MD—The Gunpowder Valley Conservancy is preparing to celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up the community. GVC will host a park and stream cleanup in Middle River from 12:00 to 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Volunteer will meet at […]
MIDDLE RIVER, MD—Furry friends from BARCS will be visiting Bengies Drive-in Theatre on Thursday. BARCS Night at Bengies is taking place on Thursday, April 17, 2025. The event will feature doggy vendors, adoptable pets, a doggy egg hunt, crafts & games, and Art for Paws – Artwork donated by children to help raise money for BARCS. There will also be […]
BALTIMORE, MD—One of the oldest known meteor showers begins tonight and will peak next week. The Lyrid meteor shower, which has been observed for over 2,700 years, starts on April 16 and peaks on April 22nd and 23rd. The first recorded sighting of a Lyrid meteor shower goes back to 687 BC by the Chinese, according to NASA. This is an […]