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Things to do

    Irish dancing will be part of the celebration at this weekend’s 50th annual Maryland Irish Festival.
    What to do this weekend, from an Irish festival to an art walk
    Whether you want to check out Station North’s art scene, shop for some handmade gifts or celebrate Irish culture, we’ve got you covered.
    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.
    Jillian Pettygrove gets her blood drawn by phlebotomist, Eugene Hankers, during Valentine’s Day Blood Drive by the American Red Cross at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland, Thursday, February 9, 2023.
    7 things to do in Howard County from a fleece festival to a blood drive
    November is here, the foliage looks like fall and the holidays are approaching. Pull out your favorite cozy sweater, grab a hot chocolate and start planning your week with some events in Howard County for the week ending Nov. 13.
    Use that “I Voted” sticker for freebies and discounts around the Baltimore region.
    The best Election Day discounts with your ‘I Voted’ sticker
    Your “I Voted” sticker is your pass to free or discounted stuff around the Baltimore region.
    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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    The Annapolis side pulls during the annual Tug of War with Eastport on Nov. 4, 2023. The tug started as a business promotion when Eastport was cut off by maintenance to the Spa Creek Bridge. It's become an enduring Annapolis tradition.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Tug of War divides the city for fun and charity, again
    You could pull or just watch the Tug of War on Saturday, pitting Eastport against Annapolis with a 1,600-foot rope across Spa Creek.
    Have some fun with your jack-o’-lanterns once Halloween ends by watching watching them drop from the roof of the Maryland Science Center.
    What to do this weekend, from pumpkin smashing to a beer festival
    Whether you want to check out a new exhibit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, take your child to smash their pumpkin or go to a craft beer festival, we’ve got you covered.
    Halloween is a time to celebrate what scares you and hope it leaves you alone the rest of the year in return.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from trick or treating to a cryptid crawl
    Halloween is officially here. From trick or treating to a sound bath, you can choose your level of spooky for the week ending Nov. 6.
    Reporter Julie Scharper peeks out of one of the solitary confinement cells in the basement of the old Northern District police station.
    Way down in the hole: Exploring Hampden’s creepy solitary-confinement cells
    The basement in The Castle in Hampden is a grim remnant of another era: a duo of dark, dank solitary confinement cells.
    Fall foliage nears peak around the water’s edge at Loch Raven Reservoir.
    Fall foliage is peaking in Central Maryland
    Autumn foliage is finally peaking around the Baltimore region.

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    Witch Board Museum Baltimore is a self-guided tour through the fascinating history of spirit, witch, and talking boards, including the enormously popular Ouija board, which began in Baltimore in the late 1800s .
    Baltimore’s Witch Board Museum chronicles the history of the enigmatic Ouija
    Witch Board Museum Baltimore takes you on a strange trip into the history of one of the city’s oddest inventions — the Ouija board.
    Scott Wolcott plays for the crowd at the piano bar upstairs at Middleton Tavern in Annapolis on Oct. 18, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Before it gets dark, start your own pub crawl
    It’s a great time of year for a pub crawl in Annapolis. You could also catch the Colonial Players production of “The Winslow Boy” or “Napoli” by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
    A 7K run and a 1-mile historic walk in Savage are among the things to do in Howard County in the coming week.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from two fall fests to a girls night out
    From a 7K run to glow-in-the-dark yoga, here are seven things for you to do in Howard County for the week ending Oct. 30.
    There will be plenty of opportunities to see dogs in costumes this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from free ‘Hocus Pocus’ to pet costume contests
    Whether you want to check out a BSO concert, attend a dog-friendly fundraiser or go to a children’s fall festival at the Inner Harbor, we’ve got you covered.
    A small bandstand-like building blares spooky music and uses smoke machines to turn the area around it green. Fort Howard Dungeons has many sites like this one, but they do not allow flash photography inside. We managed to take this one without a flash before it got too dark.
    Dungeons and Dundalk: History and horror collide at Fort Howard
    The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons are spooky, scary fun.

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    Police vehicles escort a FedEx truck carrying giant pandas to the National Zoo after they arrived at Dulles International Airport from China on Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2024 in Sterling, Virginia.
    Pandas arrive at DC’s National Zoo, but they don’t go on display until January
    Eleven months after the National Zoo in Washington sent its three wildly popular pandas back to China, a new pair of bears arrived.
    Caitlin Moore cuddles Crackle at Clarksville Cow Cuddling at Mary’s Land Farm in Ellicott City, Oct. 3, 2024.
    Need a hug? Try a cow: The surprising benefits of cow cuddling
    Stressed out and need a hug? Try cow cuddling, also known as bovine therapy. Some Baltimore Banner reporters visited Clarksville Cow Cuddling to check it out.
    The Snallygaster is not just a cute cryptid from Western Maryland, but a reminder of the region’s racism.
    The racist roots of Maryland’s mythical Snallygaster monster
    The Snallygaster appears to have been invented by the staff of a small newspaper to terrorize and control Black people in the early 1900s.
    Bella the pug is shown dressed up in her float at the AVAM July 4th Pet Parade and Talent Show last year. See pets just like Bella at Howard County's pet parade this weekend.
    7 things to do in Howard County include a ghost tour, pet parade and Pride festival
    From a pet parade to ghost tours, here are some events to check out in Howard County during the week ending Wednesday Oct. 16.
    I’ve been to 150 haunted houses. Here are 5 that gave me chills near Baltimore.
    Your 2024 guide to the haunted houses near Baltimore worth the trip and money.
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