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Things to do

    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra audience watches a movie accompanied by a live musical performance on January 5, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
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    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.
    Returning for a fourth year is the Johns Hopkins University’s Ice Rink, this time with a new location off West University Parkway. The space is open to the public on the weekends and is free.
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a boat show to ice skating
    Whether you want to check out the Chesapeake Bay Boat Show or go ice skating at Johns Hopkins this weekend, we’ve got you covered.
    ArtFarm students work on mixed-media pieces for the Jan. 28-Feb. 3 performances of "Pictures at an Exhibition" by the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Symphony, art students collaborate on sound and sight
    In a new collaboration, student artists will display works through January inspired by the upcoming Annapolis Symphony Orchestra performance of Modest Mussorgsky’s “Pictures at an Exhibition.”
    Last year, the hill in front of the Observatory at Patterson Park was dotted with hundreds of kids who had a snow day. They brought sleds, floats, trash can lids, and more to take down the slope.
    Ready to go sledding? Favorite spots in Baltimore and beyond
    After scouring social media and surveying Banner staff, here are some of our favorite sledding spots to enjoy on a snow day.

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    The Riverfront Canal Walk in Richmond.
    Get outdoors, get good food: Richmond is a great weekend escape from Baltimore
    A weekend trip to Richmond, Virginia, turned out to be relatively affordable, with plenty of outdoor activities and tasty places to eat.
    The flyer for this weekend's Damn Near Beer Fest at True Chesapeake.
    What to do this weekend, from square dancing to a nonalcoholic beer festival
    Whether you want to sample nonalcoholic beers for free, listen to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra score “The Princess Bride’ or go ice skating, we’ve got you covered.
    Musician Brendan Lane performs on the small stage at Stan & Joe's Saloon in Annapolis on Dec. 14, 2021. The bar hosts a variety of musicians in a close up setting.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: A vibrant winter music scene on small stages
    Annapolis is dotted with small stages. Here are some tips on exploring them and the music they host, and more great things to do.
    Savage Mill will host a Three Kings Day event Sunday.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Manor Hill’s First Friday to 3 Kings Day
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday Jan. 2 through Wednesday Jan. 8.
    A ruby-crowned kinglet chases an insect on Hart-Miller Island. Learn more about birds in the state Monday at the Cockeysville Senior Center.
    7 Things to do in Baltimore County, from ice skating to learning about birds
    From a late New Year’s Eve party to glow-in-the-dark painting, here are seven things to do in Baltimore County this week.

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    People enjoy the fireworks show by the Inner Harbor to ring in the new year in Baltimore on January 1, 2025.
    Revelers gather in Inner Harbor for New Year’s Eve fireworks despite rain
    Despite storms at the start of the evening, crowds gathered at the Inner Harbor Tuesday night ahead of Baltimore’s New Year’s Eve fireworks show.
    Large crowds gather in Princess Anne to see the city’s annual New Year’s Eve muskrat dive.
    Muskrats, ducks and doughnuts: Inside Maryland’s zaniest New Year’s ‘drops’
    Hagerstown, Princess Anne and Havre de Grace have embraced their own wonderfully wacky twists on New York City’s ball drop.
    Fireworks are shot off in the Inner Habor to celebrate the new year on Jan. 1, 2024.
    New Year’s Eve in Baltimore: How to watch fireworks and more
    The end of the year is near, and Baltimore has plenty of festivities for everyone to enjoy as they ring in 2025.
    Nana’s Famous biscuits at Rize + Rest Cafe include the thick-cut bacon and egg biscuit.
    Bummed about Baltimore’s brunches? Check out these biscuit sandwich winners
    I scoured Baltimore in search of the best biscuit sandwich — the perfect cold-weather bite.
    PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07: The Budweiser Clydesdales are seen outside of Chase Field before the MLB opening day game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: See the Clydesdales and New Year’s Eve fireworks
    It’s the final week of 2024, and in Annapolis that means fireworks, Clydesdales and college football. Check out these great things to do.

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    There are a number of holiday-themed events happening this weekend in Baltimore.
    What to do this weekend, from a honky-tonk to holiday shows
    Whether you want to take in a holiday show from the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, go honky-tonk dancing or watch “Die Hard,” we've got you covered.
    Santa Wayne has been the mall Santa at Marley Station Mall for 35 years - nearly as long as the mall has been open. With much of the mall vacant, Santa Wayne has seen hardly any children this year.  To his excitement, the Shelley family came to see him. The children's grandmother used to take their mother to see him when she was a girl.
    Bringing joy to the lonely Santa of Marley Station Mall
    Santa Wayne has held court at Marley Station Mall in Glen Burnie for 35 years — nearly as long as the mall has been open. But, with much of the mall vacant, Santa Wayne has seen hardly any children this year.
    A 30-foot tall traditional Christmas pyramid in the center of a German-style Christmas market.
    What to do this weekend, from wine tasting to ‘The Nutcracker’
    Whether you want to see the Baltimore School for the Arts' version of "The Nutcracker," create DIY gifts or go to an ugly sweater Christmas party, we've got you covered.
    The theme of their holiday photos? Awkward. Very awkward.
    Aesthetically pleasing photo shoots are out and awkward is in.
    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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