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A Travel Guide to Exploring Route 40, America’s First Highway

Sorry Route 66, but no other national highway is as consequential as U.S. 40, known as “Main Street of America," which celebrates its 100th birthday this year.

On The Town

Weekend Lineup: Oct. 2-4

The best ways to spend your weekend in Charm City.

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The List: October 2026

From the New/Next Film Festival and Blaq Pride to Doors Open Baltimore and Halloween at the MD Science Center, here are the happenings to mark on your calendar this month.

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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.

News & Community

Troubled Waters

The opening of Harborplace sparked a waterfront renaissance beyond baltimore’s wildest dreams. Four decades later, has the ship sailed for the twin pavilions?

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The Chatter

Visions for Harborplace Discussed Among Local Architects

Plans address recreation, transportation, and connectivity to other waterfront neighborhoods.

Bicentennial Illo

Arts & Culture

Behind the Epic Cake Fail of '76

Forty years ago, rain and rats ruined a 35-ton cake and nearly wrecked Baltimore’s bicentennial. Then, the tall ships came.