Features reporter

Abigail Gruskin

Abigail Gruskin is a features reporter for The Sun. Previously, she worked in New York as a staff reporter for Straus News covering politics and features in Manhattan. She graduated with a bachelor’s degree in anthropology and English from Tufts University and holds a master’s degree in journalism from NYU. Abbie grew up in Anne Arundel County.

Breaking, sometimes called break dancing, will debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday and Saturday, with four competitors on Team USA.

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Olympic debut of breaking will boost the fame of a changing culture, Marylanders say

August 9, 2024 at 12:55 p.m.

Breaking, sometimes called break dancing, will debut at the 2024 Paris Olympics on Friday and Saturday, with four competitors on Team USA.

The first trans woman to win the Miss Maryland USA title is set to compete in the national Miss USA pageant on Sunday.

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Will Miss Maryland USA make history this weekend? 5 things to know about the Miss USA pageant

August 2, 2024 at 6:37 p.m.

The first trans woman to win the Miss Maryland USA title is set to compete in the national Miss USA pageant on Sunday.

The 51st annual White Marlin Open tournament and a free festival will run Aug. 5-9.

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White Marlin Open lures anglers like Michael Jordan to Ocean City for big fishing and bigger prizes

August 1, 2024 at 5:24 p.m.

The 51st annual White Marlin Open tournament and a free festival will run Aug. 5-9.

In a public auction that unfolded in about 15 minutes outside of the Baltimore Circuit Court on Thursday morning, the former Charm City home of actor Kevin Spacey sold for $3.24 million to a proxy bidder for a buyer whose name has not yet been disclosed.

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Kevin Spacey’s luxury Baltimore home sold at auction for over $3.2M

July 25, 2024 at 6:10 p.m.

In a public auction that unfolded in about 15 minutes outside of the Baltimore Circuit Court on Thursday morning, the former Charm City home of actor Kevin Spacey sold for...

“Queen of Percussion” Sheila E. will perform in Baltimore at Artscape on the evening of Aug. 3.

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Ahead of Artscape, headliner Sheila E. talks getting ‘butterflies’ on stage, improvising

July 25, 2024 at 6:00 a.m.

“Queen of Percussion” Sheila E. will perform in Baltimore at Artscape on the evening of Aug. 3.

The suggested opening bid for the waterfront condo tied to actor Kevin Spacey is $1.5 million.

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After delay, Kevin Spacey’s lavish Baltimore home to hit auction Thursday

July 24, 2024 at 5:14 p.m.

The suggested opening bid for the waterfront condo tied to actor Kevin Spacey is $1.5 million.

All seven seasons of “Homicide: Life on the Street,” based on David Simon’s book, will begin streaming this summer.

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‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ to start streaming in August

July 22, 2024 at 4:34 p.m.

All seven seasons of “Homicide: Life on the Street,” based on David Simon’s book, will begin streaming this summer.

Attman’s Delicatessen, a century-old Baltimore institution, won’t be able to continue its run at the Ravens' M&T Bank Stadium this season.

Restaurants, Food and Drink |
Attman’s owner says Jewish deli dropped from M&T Bank Stadium lineup

July 19, 2024 at 5:59 p.m.

Attman’s Delicatessen, a century-old Baltimore institution, won’t be able to continue its run at the Ravens' M&T Bank Stadium this season.

A new monument honoring Black Patriots who served in the Revolutionary War will be dedicated outside the Maryland State House in 2026.

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Monument to honor Black Patriots in Maryland starts with a national call for artists

July 12, 2024 at 1:01 p.m.

A new monument honoring Black Patriots who served in the Revolutionary War will be dedicated outside the Maryland State House in 2026.

Victor V. Pham, a Glenelg High School and UMBC alum, is the lawyer-turned-social media sensation behind a series of popular wing review videos.

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Fans flock to TikTok’s ‘Wingman,’ a Maryland lawyer who chows down on chicken

July 12, 2024 at 1:00 p.m.

Victor V. Pham, a Glenelg High School and UMBC alum, is the lawyer-turned-social media sensation behind a series of popular wing review videos.

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