Christopher Dinsmore
@ckdinsmore.bsky.social
local editor of The Baltimore Banner
Dear Martha, Day 3 of the battle of Thanksgiving. The mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce are wiped out, and the corn pudding is running thin. But supplies of turkey, gravy, Brussel sprouts and the pumpkin cheesecake remain strong, so we should hold out until Monday. (Wishing leftovers for all.)
November 30, 2025 at 1:20 AM
Dear Martha, Day 3 of the battle of Thanksgiving. The mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce are wiped out, and the corn pudding is running thin. But supplies of turkey, gravy, Brussel sprouts and the pumpkin cheesecake remain strong, so we should hold out until Monday. (Wishing leftovers for all.)
Don't miss this fun story - a Gen X reminiscence - about the impending closure of Skateland Parkville after 48 years of "awkward couples skates, birthday parties ... stolen kisses in the hallways and $2.25 pizza slices in the Formica snack bar." www.thebanner.com/culture/life...
For last call at Skateland Putty Hill, nostalgia is playing on a loop
Skateland Putty Hill, the beloved, bedraggled rollerskating rink in Nottingham is closing on Dec. 7 after 48 years in business.
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November 24, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Don't miss this fun story - a Gen X reminiscence - about the impending closure of Skateland Parkville after 48 years of "awkward couples skates, birthday parties ... stolen kisses in the hallways and $2.25 pizza slices in the Formica snack bar." www.thebanner.com/culture/life...
For the fifth time, effort to clean-up the Chesapeake Bay gets a new deal and a later deadline, pushing the goal line farther away. Vy @adampwillis.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cl...
Decades-long Chesapeake Bay cleanup pushed off to 2040. Some worry it’s not enough.
Officials from Maryland, home to the Chesapeake’s largest and most depleted waters, had pushed for loftier goals but were outvoted by other states.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:52 PM
For the fifth time, effort to clean-up the Chesapeake Bay gets a new deal and a later deadline, pushing the goal line farther away. Vy @adampwillis.bsky.social www.thebanner.com/community/cl...
The Neoliner also boasts 6 cabins for passengers. You could sail from Baltimore to Newfoundland and across the North Atlantic (and back) for a price.
World’s largest sailing cargo ship headed to Baltimore on inaugural voyage
World’s largest sailing cargo ship headed to Baltimore on inaugural voyage
With sails towering 300 feet tall — which need to be lowered to fit under the Bay Bridge — the Neoliner Origin will regularly unload automobiles, bottles of Hennessy and even cruising passengers at...
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October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The Neoliner also boasts 6 cabins for passengers. You could sail from Baltimore to Newfoundland and across the North Atlantic (and back) for a price.