Baltimore Weather Blog: Fat Tuesday
It's "Fat Tuesday!" It is the day before Mardi Gras! It is another mark on the calendar that is a guidepost to Spring.
It's "Fat Tuesday!" It is the day before Mardi Gras! It is another mark on the calendar that is a guidepost to Spring.
Don your best carnival attire — along with the ubiquitous colorful beads — and get ready for this year's Mardi Gras festivities in New Orleans.
A festive close to Mardi Gras was marred by shootings across New Orleans that left three people dead and five others wounded.
Tens of thousands of revelers are expected on New Orleans streets for parades and rowdy fun.
For the second year, the "Barkus on Main" parade marched through Little Rock, Arkansas on Sunday.
New Orleans just wrapped up its emergency catch basin cleaning contract, a four-month operation that was part of the city's response to the August floods.
After a day of parades, blaring marching bands, elaborate costumes and crowds screaming for beads, another Mardi Gras celebration is over.
Police in the Alabama beach town of Gulf Shores say a car participating in the city's Fat Tuesday parade accidentally plowed into a band.
New Orleans comes to Baltimore!
Mardi Gras 2014 may be a few weeks away, but Carnival season has already begun in New Orleans, with brightly colored parades throughout the city and much more to come.
New Orleans, Orlando, Maui, Phoenix, and San Francisco are among the best places to visit in the U.S. in the off season.
A road trip might be the rare occasion for guys to get away from it all and share a few drinks and laughs with their best buddies. Here are five of the best places to go on your guys' only road trip.
Put on some gold, green and purple beads and enjoy some of the best bars in town for Fat Tuesday and you'll forget that you aren't on Bourbon Street in no time.
The city of New Orleans is hosting the Baltimore Ravens & the 49ers for the Super Bowl. Oh, and Mardi Gras too.
New Orleans police are in the middle of an unprecedented security challenge with an estimated 150,000 Super Bowl fans packing the city during the raucous annual buildup to Mardi Gras, when thousands of revelers flock to the historic French Quarter and its restaurants, bars and strip clubs.
They're calling part of Baltimore "Mardi Gras North." There was an early start to Fat Tuesday in Fells Point.
Don Scott and Marty Bass had "Coffee With" Jackie Jackson and show choreographer Travis Payne. They talked about Michael Jackson THE IMMORTAL World Tour. Ron Matz had "People Are Talking" about celebrating Mardi Gras in Baltimore.
If you're celebrating Fat Tuesday in Baltimore, there's no better way than with a Polish donut. It's a tradition that happens just before Lent.
Marty and Don talked to actor Ed Helms about his new movie, "Cedar Rapids." For People Are Talking, Ron Matz was at Polish Treasures talking about Mardi Gras donuts.
Kinklings are a Frederick County Shrove Tuesday tradition, and next Tuesday morning, the Carroll Manor Fire Co. will be selling 500 dozen of them.
It's a slow moving storm, but it's coming this way. Clouds started to come in late yesterday and then thickened up today, now the rain is moving into Maryland tonight.
Are you looking for a place to celebrate Mardi Gras in Maryland? Try Clarence's Taste of New Orleans, Ethel & Ramone's, Acadiana Restaurant, or Slainte Irish Pub.
A newly released body camera video from the Maryland Natural Resources Police provides a first-hand look at what first responders saw moments after the large container ship, Dali, crashed into the Key Bridge on March 26.
Adley Rutschman hit two solo home runs as the Baltimore Orioles continued their recent domination of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers found out Sunday he was coming back to the big leagues.
The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven't sent out aid packages.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, hoping to continue its Triple Crown opportunity, was picked as the second-favorite at this weekend's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
The removal of a 4,000-ton piece of the Key Bridge collapse from the Dali cargo ship using explosives unfolded successfully Monday evening and is a critical piece of the recovery.
The forms to apply for financial aid were released three months late this year, and one estimate shows over 25% of schools still haven't sent out aid packages.
The Baltimore City Police Accountability Board is calling for more transparency, autonomy and independence from City Hall, according to a 42-page report.
Baltimore City voters will decide on Tuesday whether a new mayor will be elected.
A newly released body camera video from the Maryland Natural Resources Police provides a first-hand look at what first responders saw moments after the large container ship, Dali, crashed into the Key Bridge on March 26.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14. Here's how to find the location of the polling place where you vote.
Apple store workers in Towson, Maryland, made history in June 2022 when they voted to form the first union at one of the tech giant's sleek US stores. Now, they're weighing a strike.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
It wasn't clear last week how much Vignarajah would have to return due to the wording of Baltimore's public financing law,
The botched rollout of the new FAFSA form has resulted in a significant drop in completion rates, leaving many students uncertain about their college plans and financial aid.
Hotel Revival's Ramond Sneed, general manager, Christia Scott, Hotel Revival's HR director and Wight Tea Company's Co-Founder Joseph Wight joined WJZ to talk about the Hotel Revival's first-ever High Tea event
Radebaugh florist has a Mother's Day collection based on the books mothers love to read their children
This Mother’s Day at all Crofton-based Titan Hospitality locations families can indulge in and treat their mothers’ and grandmothers’ to a delicious 3-course meal. But there are ways to celebrate at home, too
In this beginner-friendly class, participants will learn how to decorate from Duff’s team at Charm City Cakes and leave with their very own cake creations.
Meg Fox Aesthetics have services to have Moms looking and feeling their best including facials, laser treatments, and microneedling.
Adley Rutschman hit two solo home runs as the Baltimore Orioles continued their recent domination of the Toronto Blue Jays.
Orioles outfielder Kyle Stowers found out Sunday he was coming back to the big leagues.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan, hoping to continue its Triple Crown opportunity, was picked as the second-favorite at this weekend's Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course.
Kentucky Derby winner Mystik Dan will run in the 149th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, according to statements released Saturday morning from trainer Kenny McPeek.
Cole Irvin pitched into the sixth inning in another effective start, and a reshuffled bullpen held on for the Baltimore Orioles in a 4-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Sai Kandula acknowledged he had deliberately slammed into a security bollard in a failed attempt to seize power at the White House and install a dictatorship aligned with Nazi beliefs.
Maryland's 2024 primary elections fall on Tuesday, May 14. Here's how to find the location of the polling place where you vote.
Michael Cohen's testimony in former President Donald Trump's criminal trial in New York suggests the prosecution is reaching the home stretch of its case.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore has signed two measures into law to better protect personal data online from Big Tech.
Stormy Daniels gave defiant testimony Thursday as the defense accused her of fabricating details of the alleged sexual encounter between her and former President Donald Trump.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
When it comes to vintage style, art and innovation—Baltimore is home to it all.
The University of Maryland Medical Center was granted the American Nurses Credentialing Center's (ANCC) Magnet for the fourth time in a row.
Magali Uroza comes from a Mexican immigrant family and remembers the challenges of learning English while growing up in Baltimore.
It is the cherry trees' second-earliest peak bloom on record and follows one of Washington's warmest recorded winters. In 1990, the trees blossomed on March 15.
The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is asking to move marijuana to Schedule III, alongside ketamine and some anabolic steroids
The Maryland Food Bank is on pace to distribute more than 52 million pounds of food, which is a 20 percent jump in comparison to pre-COVID times.
It has long been a popular resource in the community, easily accessible to many college students and neighbors.
Has mom and dad's bank been open too long at your house?
According to a report from the National Institute on Retirement Security, 40% of Gen Xers have zero dollars saved for retirement.
Primanti Bros. on Tuesday announced plans to expand to the Baltimore region this spring.
CVS is closing dozens of pharmacies inside Target stores in 2024 as the store and other retail pharmacy chains face increasing difficulties.
The wildly popular chicken finger joint opened its doors Tuesday at the Snowden River Shopping Center.
The council passed the "Bring Your Own Bag Act" with a bipartisan vote in February.
Baltimore is one of 31 designees announced Monday, picked from nearly 400 applicants.
Opioid addictions often start by having access to prescription medications.
Regular screenings are critical to identifying and treating cancer early. It's also important to be aware of any genetic mutations that already exist in your body.
Health officials are warning consumers not to consume Infinite Herbs basil sold at some Trader Joe's and Dierberg's stores after 12 people were sickened.
Most worrisome gaps involve cancer chemotherapy drugs, ER medications and and therapies for ADHD.
The prepackaged boxes of deli meat, cheese and crackers are not a healthy choice for kids, advocacy group says.
'Bob Hearts Abishola', the acclaimed comedy, is signing off after its fifth season on CBS.
"Sunday Morning" has an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the country singer's first post-stroke song, "Where That Came From," which blends art with artificial intelligence in a recording that captures Travis' country heart.
The theme of the race is "Monuments and Masterpieces." As usual, some parking restrictions and lane closures will be in place Saturday to accommodate the whacky race.
The nine-time Grammy Award winner performs at CFG Bank Arena on Friday, October 4. It's her fourth stop on an 81-date world tour.
Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore.
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Rain showers return Tuesday and continue throughout week
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Rain showers return Tuesday and continue throughout week