Food, outdoors, arts, events and everyday life in Maryland.
The recreational crabbing season runs April 1 to December 15, and each winter scientists count the Bay's crabs at about 1,500 sites. How the season and the survey fit together.
Old Bay began in Baltimore in 1939 as a seasoning for steamed crabs and went on to become a Maryland staple. Here is who made it, how it got its name and who owns it now.
Maryland's official symbols include the Baltimore oriole, the black-eyed Susan, the blue crab and even a state sport, jousting. A quick guide to the list.
