Sure, March comes in like a lion and out like a lamb. But here in Maryland, freakish March weather can leave you shoveling out from a blizzard one day and hunting Easter eggs in a sleeveless dress a week later. Here are the temperature averages – and extremes — for mighty March in Baltimore. Average [...]

VELLEGGIA’S A stick-to-your-ribs feast in Little Italy When thinking where to take the kids for dinner, it’s not likely that a visit to Baltimore’s Little Italy is the first place that comes to mind. But if you’re looking for a break from the chain restaurant scene, a trip to Little Italy might be just what [...]

In the wake of such tragedies as the tsunami that struck Asia and the hurricanes that hit the Gulf coast, one of the country’s largest baked goods companies is looking to spotlight the growing number of young volunteers. Entenmann’s Mini Hero Search is now accepting essays written by adults 18 and older chronicling the charitable [...]

There are countless ways to spend an afternoon at the Inner Harbor – rent a paddle boat, eat an ice cream cone by the water’s edge, come face to face with a charging elephant. For the last one, you’ll have to venture inside the Maryland Science Center and catch “Wild Safari 3D,” the new IMAX [...]

When the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore reopens after its winter hiatus, it will be giving away gifts to celebrate its 130th birthday. The zoo will reopen March 1, but the real celebration starts the following weekend. On March 4 and 5, zoo admission will be free. A birthday party is scheduled for March 4, and [...]

If you or someone in your family is deaf or hard of hearing, taking in local tourist attractions can present a dilemma. But this month, the first of three Deaf Awareness Days will be held at the National Aquarium in Baltimore. On March 11 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., interpreters will be stationed throughout [...]