Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.
All American Barber Shop
Beauty
Fresh cut, zero fuss: Whether you want a clean fade, a precise beard sculpt, or the kind of hot towel shave that makes you forget your to-do list, All American Barber Shop brings careful, personalized grooming to Aberdeen.
Weeknight pizza hero: Family-owned since 1996 and rooted in Harford County, Pats Pizzeria & Grill does the crowd-pleaser thing with fresh ingredients, specialty pies, and slice-ready speed.
Big-stage vibes, close to home: STAR Centre keeps the calendar stacked with everything from Thirsty Thursdays with Theatre to tribute powerhouses like Classic Stones Live and Several Species, plus cult-fave chaos in Evil Dead: The Musical.
The California-based Trader Joe's is expanding its national footprint with 30 new stores planned across 16 states, spanning Arizona, California, Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Nebraska, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Texas, Utah and Washington.
US Secretary of Energy Chris Wright has issued an emergency order to protect Maryland and the mid-Atlantic power grid from potential blackouts due to high electricity demand and maintenance outages.