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An Ode to the Orange Crush: Maryland’s (Now Official) Drink of Summer

On June 1, the citrusy refresher will formally become our state cocktail. But it has been, unofficially, for at least 40 years now—with Ocean City being the drink's epicenter, and in many ways, where it all began.

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Jesse Dortzbach Shares the Magic of Making a Good Cigar

Meet the proprietor of Dortzbach Cigars, a one-man operation that sells custom-made, hand-rolled stogies and offers classes in Baltimore County.

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Good Contrivance Farm is an Oasis for Visiting Writers—and the Man Who Runs It

How Ron Tanner turned a ramshackle property into a six-acre writers retreat in Historic Reisterstown.

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Peaceful Protests Outside Courthouse as Jury Selection Begins in Freddie Gray Case

A small but vocal group of demonstrators expressed concern about criminal justice issues in Baltimore and elsewhere.

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First Freddie Gray Trial Starts Monday: What You Need to Know

Jury selection begins; courthouse demonstrations expected downtown.

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Setting Precedent

Long before writing Young Thurgood, Larry Gibson broke down Baltimore’s political barriers.