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    Jonathan Carney, the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s top violinist, will retire in two years.
    Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s longtime concertmaster to retire
    Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concertmaster Jonathan Carney will step down after a 25-year tenure that was occasionally marred by conflict.
    "75," a new film from Warren Miller Entertainment, features ski and snowboard highlights from around the world. It's showing Jan. 23, 2025 at Maryland Hall in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Ski film debuts in a sailing town Thursday
    Give it to the folks at Maryland Hall — nobody was probably expecting a ski film in a town known for sailing. You can catch Warren Miller's “75” Thursday night at Maryland Hall. It’s one of the great things to do in Annapolis over the coming week.
    The Charm City Bluegrass Festival, now in its 10th year, takes place May 5th and 6th at Union Craft Brewing.
    Charm City Bluegrass Festival canceled this year, on ‘indefinite hiatus’
    In a post on social media, festival organizers cited a lack of resources as their reason for canceling the festival this year.
    FILE - Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019. (AP Photo, File)
    Drake sues Universal Music for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track
    A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”
    The Recher Theater in Towson, which is hosting School of Rock this month.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County, from an ’80s dance party to a teen rock concert
    Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from a teenage rock concert to an adult ’80s dance party

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    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra audience watches a movie accompanied by a live musical performance on January 5, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
    Did the BSO just find its groove? Look at ticket sales.
    There’s a reason you may not have received a program book at a recent Baltimore Symphony Orchestra show.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    7 things to do in Howard County: From a whiskey dinner to Beatles trivia and jazz
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Jan. 9 through Wednesday, Jan. 15.
    Praise guitarist Anthony Dye at the Magpie Cage Recording Studio in Baltimore during the recording of the melodic hardcore band's EP "Coming Up For Air."
    Praise guitarist talks EP, time at Towson University as a ‘hardcore kid’
    Since 2010, Anthony Dye, 34, of Hampden, has been a guitarist in the melodic hardcore band, which on June 14 released an EP called, “Coming Up For Air.”
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 24: Lupe Fiasco performs at halftime in the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
    Rapper Lupe Fiasco named visiting professor at Baltimore’s Peabody Institute
    The Grammy-nominated emcee will teach students in one-on-one studio sessions next fall.
    Clockwise from upper left: Baltimore artists Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands; YG Teck; Brittney Spencer; and Combat had some of the best albums this year.
    The Top 10 Baltimore albums of 2024, ranked
    We ranked the top 10 albums from Baltimore acts both small and national — including Mario, Future Islands and YG Teck — that graced our ears this year.

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    Beyoncé performed during the halftime show for the game between the Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston.
    Netflix sets records as 65 million tune in for NFL games and Beyoncé Bowl
    Wednesday’s doubleheader on Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in history, with numbers nearly five times more than the NBA.
    Beyoncé performs during halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in Houston on Wednesday.
    Beyoncé Bowl: Recap of the halftime show at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game on Netflix
    Beyoncé performed at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game. It was deemed the Beyoncé Bowl, and she didn't disappoint.
    Beyoncé is performing at halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in her native Houston.
    ‘Sorry, Harbaugh’: Beyoncé is performing at the Ravens’ game, and Lamar Jackson plans to watch
    "My first time seeing Beyoncé perform, and it’s at our game? That’s dope," Jackson said Monday.
    Pressing Strings returns to vocalist  Jordan Sokel's hometown for two shows on Dec. 22, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from a Pressing Strings homecoming to Naptown races
    From a Pressing Strings homecoming to a Naptown half marathon, here are seven things to do this week in Annapolis.
    Participants in this year's Eastport Parade of Light are docked on Ego Alley.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport’s Lights Parade among holiday events
    Holiday events are piling up fast and there's lots to choose from in Annapolis. One at the top of the list is the Eastport Yacht Club Parade of Lights on Saturday.

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    Beyoncé appears at a campaign event for Democratic presidential nominee Vice President Kamala Harris in Houston, on Oct. 25, 2024.
    Beyoncé will perform at halftime of Ravens-Texans Christmas Day game on Netflix
    Beyoncé has performed at two Super Bowls, in 2013 and 2016.
    Navy quarterback Blake Horvath runs for a touchdown against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the first half at MetLife Stadium on Oct. 26. Navy plays Tulane this weekend in their final home game of the season.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Navy plays Tulane in final home game
    This weekend is the last chance to catch Navy at home during a turnaround football season. Other things to do in Annapolis include a fall arts show, an Annapolis roots trio, a touring dance company and the concert “Shared Voices” at a historic Black church.
    From left, Devon Khan, Josh Bell, Isabella DeVarona, Max Slavich and Holden Wolf make up the members of Combat.
    He has his own record label and his band went on tour. He’s a junior in college.
    Second-generation Baltimore indie rocker Holden Wolf balances the musical ambitions of his band Combat with college courses from Towson University.
    The Maryland World War II Memorial was built on a rise overlooking Annapolis, located just across the Severn River from the Naval Academy. It contains the names of all Marylanders killed in the war.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: No parade, but lots of ways to honor Veterans Day
    There is no well-known veterans memorial or parade in Annapolis. But there are ceremonies, concerts and other special events to mark Veterans Day on Monday.
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties.
    From a queer cabaret to an artsy bar event, here’s where to watch election results
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties
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