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Where to Hop Aboard a Holiday Express Train Ride This Season

Ten terrific Mid-Atlantic rail rambles serving up steam engines, sessions with Santa, winter scenery, and more of the season's best.

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The Decline, Fall, and Unexpected Veneration of Luigi Mangione

The Department of Justice wants to execute the former Gilman valedictorian for the slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Others call him a hero. But what drove the alleged killer?

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Festively Decorated Baltimore Holiday Bars You Need to Visit This Month

Look out for lights, tinsel, wreaths, and even faux snow showers at these winter pop-ups.

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History & Politics

The Original City Fair Helped Baltimore Rebound from the ’68 Riots

Launched in September 1970, the three-day, county-style fair downtown set the stage for modern favorites like Artscape and the Baltimore Farmers Market.