Chris Kaltenbach

Ramona S. Diaz's new documentary "A Thousand Cuts" tells the dueling stories of Philippines strongman president, Rodrigo Duterte, and Maria Ressa, a journalist determined to hold his feet to the fire.

Baltimore documentary filmmaker Ramona S. Diaz is ready for her (latest) Sundance Film Festival close-up

January 21, 2020 at 4:04 p.m.

Ramona S. Diaz desperately wants to make a narrative feature film, one where she can structure events the way she wants and have people say what she wants them to...

Happy Henderson tends to the town graveyard as he has done for the past 40 years, in Burkittsville Maryland, May 19, 2010. Burkittsville was made famous by the movie "The Blair Witch Project," and the graveyard is the only location in the town that actually appeared in the movie.

‘Blair Witch’ turns 20: How a surprise hit horror movie made a Maryland town infamous

October 12, 2019 at 1:39 p.m.

Two decades have passed since three budding filmmakers wandered into the western Maryland woods, never to be seen again. Quite the cause for celebration, right? It is when the three...

‘Sleepless in Seattle’ house is for sale in Baltimore

October 9, 2019 at 9:25 p.m.

Meg Ryan slept here. Kinda. The Fells Point house that played Meg Ryan's character's home in 1993's "Sleepless in Seattle" is for sale, with an asking price of $575,000. Dating...

Mark Dillow gets jockey racing silks ready for races at Pimlico Race Course.

Winner’s circle: Meet the behind-the-scenes workers at the Preakness

June 30, 2019 at 6:38 a.m.

With the 144th running of Maryland's premier sporting event just days away, we asked some of the folks who work so hard behind the scenes to step forward for once,...

There's no shortage of <a href="https://www.baltimoresun.com/features/maryland-family/bs-ae-best-places-hike-baltimore-0909-20130909-story.html" target="_blank">urban and natural trails in the Baltimore area.</a> Lace up your boots and get hiking.

The cherry blossoms in Washington, D.C., are expected to reach peak bloom Monday. Here’s a guide to seeing them.

August 23, 2019 at 10:18 p.m.

Washington, D.C.’s cherry blossoms are expected to look their loveliest in early April, according to their stewards, the National Park Service. Here’s a guide to the blossoms and the festival...

Capital Gazette newspapers in Annapolis trace their origins to 1727

September 8, 2020 at 3:49 p.m.

The Capital Gazette offices in Annapolis, site of a shooting Thursday afternoon that left multiple people dead or injured, is home to a pair of newspapers, one among the oldest...

Jockey Javier Castellano hoists the winner's trophy after Keen Pauline's wire-to-wire win in the Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race Course in 2015.

How to ace Preakness: Don’t drink the Black-Eyed Susans, and other veteran tips

July 1, 2019 at 6:21 a.m.

The Preakness has been around for nearly a century-and-a-half, and in recent years has been attracting crowds approaching 150,000. You'd think it would have few secrets, that people would have...

Blue Angels, Thunderbirds to perform at 2018 and 2019 OC Air Shows

August 23, 2019 at 8:51 p.m.

The U.S. Air Force and Navy’s elite jet demonstration teams will be invading Ocean City for the 2018 and 2019 OC Air Shows. The Air Force Thunderbirds are set for...

Lisa and Josh Temple take a selfie with family members near the track at the 141st Preakness Stakes.

Officials announce record attendance as weather fails to dampen spirits at 141st Preakness

July 1, 2019 at 10:37 a.m.

Saturday's rain muddied some shoes and brought out the ponchos in force, but seemed to do little to dampen the enthusiasm of the thousands who showed up at Pimlico for...

Ocean City 2016 calendar of events

August 23, 2019 at 7:01 p.m.

May Spring Arts and Crafts Show: Jewelry, candles, florals, nautical items and crafts, plus handmade chocolates, fudge and dip mixes. Happy eating, and decorating. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. May 28, 10...

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