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Off the Eaten Path

This Cozy Cafe Offers Traditional Ethiopian Food and Coffee Service in Dundalk

Inside a tiny shopping center, husband-and-wife team Samuel Gebre and Zenash Belayney share the culinary traditions of their home country,

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Animal Boy Owner Shares the Vision Behind His Punk Rock Sandwich Shop in Lauraville

Chris Tsonos is a lifelong musician who once played at the famed CBGB, but he also takes inspiration from "the rhythm of the kitchen."

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Under New Ownership That Includes Soul Singer Cris Jacobs, The 8×10 Will Rock On in Federal Hill

How a local regular, a Philadelphia-based Orioles lover, and Baltimore's own Jacobs—who holds the unofficial record for most shows played on The 8x10 stage—are taking the storied concert venue into its next chapter.

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Arts & Culture

El Suprimo Records is a Treasure Trove of Vinyl in Fells Point

Owner Jack Moore has his own record label, plays in bands, is writing a book, and DJs—notably at an avian-themed listening party that's become a monthly hit at The Wren.

Food & Drink

Review: The Wren Perfects the Pub in Fells Point

From the team behind Le Comptoir du Vin, The Wren is warm, intimate, and in many ways, out of time—which is what makes it so transportive.