Five Below to hold rescheduled grand opening at North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend

PARKVILLE, MD—Five Below will hold a grand opening celebration for its new store in the North Plaza Shopping Center this weekend. The grand opening will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. on Saturday, March 29, 2025.  The event had originally been schedule for February but was delayed. This will be the specialty value retailer’s seventh location in the greater […]

BARCS Block Party coming to THE AVENUE at White Marsh

WHITE MARSH, MD—THE AVENUE at White Marsh will host its first-ever BARCS Block Party on May 3, 2025 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., featuring family-friendly activities and raising funds for BARCS Animal Shelter. The ticketed event will offer a variety of activities, including putt-putt golf, a cornhole tournament, live music, and adoptable animals from BARCS. Attendees can also enjoy […]

Maryland named 2025’s fifth-worst state for retirees, study

BALTIMORE, MD—Deciding where to spend your retirement years is one of life’s most significant choices. With factors ranging from housing costs and healthcare access to safety and tax considerations, many seniors struggle to determine which location will best serve their needs. To help simplify this important decision, retirement experts at Gold IRA Custodians have analyzed data across all 50 states […]

Maryland Youth Fishing Rodeo schedule set for 2025 season

BALTIMORE, MD—The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) invites young anglers ages 3 to 15 to participate in the 2025 Maryland Youth Fishing Rodeos. Fifty-one free events will be offered across 16 counties throughout the state, starting in spring and continuing until late fall. The annual rodeos, some dating back over 60 years, aim to introduce youth to fishing, improve […]

SPARROWS POINT PARK: Baltimore County opens first major southeast-area park in two decades

SPARROWS POINT, MD—Baltimore County Executive Kathy Klausmeier, the Department of Recreation and Parks, elected officials and community stakeholders on Wednesday participated in a ribbon cutting event at Sparrows Point Park, the first new major recreational site in southeast Baltimore County in more than two decades. Located on a portion of what was once one of the world’s largest steel-producing and […]