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Dancers from TSU Dance Crew and BMore Than Dance Crew perform at AFRAM Juneteenth Festival on June 17, 2023 at Druid Hill Park. This is the first official Baltimore Club Music Day.
Baltimore Club Music Day celebrated at AFRAM
Baltimore City celebrated and officially recognized June 17 as Baltimore Club Music Day at AFRAM. See the sights from the festival, honoring the sound unique to Baltimore.
Eddie’s of Mt. Vernon announced their impending closure on June 17, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
Eddie’s of Mount Vernon announces it will close this month
“Please come in to say goodbye and share a story if you have one,” the store's Facebook post said.
Ariel Long, 15, Christopher Loughery, 16, and Sasha Knight enjoy coloring during Pride Prom at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia on June 10, 2023.
‘This is a really big step’: Howard County schools hold a first-ever ‘Pride Prom’
The 'Pride Prom' event was open to all high school students in the LGBTQIA+ community. Students were encouraged to dress in clothing that they found affirming to their gender and were offered fun alternatives to dancing.
Annapolis police respond to the scene of a shooting that left 1 dead and three others injured on Paddington Place on June 11, 2023.
3 killed, 3 wounded in shooting at Annapolis home; ‘person of interest’ in custody
Annapolis Police Chief Ed Jackson said he believed the three men who died ranged in age from their 20s to their 50s. He described the case as a "very active and fluid investigation."
Paddlers make the five mile round trip journey from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor during the annual Floatilla on June 10, 2023.
6th annual Baltimore Floatilla rocks Inner Harbor with more than 300 paddlers
More than 300 kayakers paddled the 5-mile round trip from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor on Saturday to show their support for a clean, accessible and recreational waterway.
Maria Jose Gullett, 30, shows off her rainbow makeup at Annapolis Pride parade and festival on June 3, 2023.
Annapolis Pride brings parade and festival to downtown
Annapolis Pride held its annual parade and festival on West Street on Saturday, one of the first of many Pride events across Maryland during the month of June.
Crystal Dove, 39, and Tammy Collins, 40 were married during Annapolis Pride by Arundel County Clerk of the Court Scott Poyer on June 3, 2023.
Couples use Annapolis Pride to get married, renew vows
Anne Arundel County Clerk of the Court Scott Poyer performed the ceremonies at the festival.
Adore Delano peforms at Baltimore Soundstage in Baltimore, MD on June 2, 2023
Baltimore Pride kicks off with party at Soundstage
Soundstage set the vibes for the start of Pride Month with performances by Adore Delano, DJ Lemz and DJs from Sweet Spot Baltimore
US Marine James Lutz, active 1969 - 1975, poses for a portrait at at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens Memorial Day Ceremony on May 29, 2023.
Memorial Day Across Maryland in Photos
Among the remembrances was the 56th annual Memorial Day ceremony at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens and a celebration at King Memorial Park with Gov. Wes Moore.
Young Marine Gunnery Sergeant Colin Farias, 16, and Private Duffy, 8, plant flags on gravesites at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on May 27, 2023.
Young Marines and Girl Scouts plant 3,500 flags at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens ahead of Memorial Day
In 1970, Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens began holding a Memorial Day ceremony in an area known as the Circle of Immortals, a section set aside for Marylanders killed in action.
Family and friends gather at a vigil for Chris Wright, 43, on May 26, 2023.
‘Standing up for his family got him killed’: Loved ones hold vigil for Christopher Wright
It’s been a week since the fatal encounter, and Wright’s family and friends held a vigil Friday night on a baseball field to honor and remember their father, partner and friend.
Jockey Rafael Bejarano rides Taxed to victory at the George E. Mitchell Black-eyed Susan Stakes at Pimlico Race on May 19, 2023.
Black-Eyed Susan Day wins big on eve of Preakness
Taxed, trained by Randy Morse, won the George E. Mitchell Black-Eyed Susan Stakes at 11-1.
Nelly Littlejohn gets tattooed by Chris Keaton. Littlejohn came with her two sisters.
‘It goes with everything’: Hundreds line up for Old Bay-themed tattoos
Old Bay partnered with the Baltimore Tattoo Museum ahead of Preakness to offer free tattoos in honor of everyone’s favorite spice.
The class of 2026 climbs the Herndon Monument at the Naval Academy on May 17, 2023.
Naval Academy class of 2026 completes annual Herndon Climb in 2 1/2 hours
The goal of this rite of passage is for classmates to scale the monument, which is covered with shortening, remove the “Dixie cup” hat at the top and replace it with an upperclassman’s hat, called a “cover.” With this, the freshmen are no longer considered plebes.
The family and friends of Airman Makai Cummings, 20, gather on the tarmac at BWI to recieve his casket from Raleigh, NC on May 15, 2023.
Airman Makai Cummings, killed in hit-and-run, honored with dignified transfer ceremony at BWI
Family members and friends gathered on the tarmac to greet the casket of the 20-year-old Baltimore native and City College graduate.
Photo collage showing cropped photographs of a woman’s eyes, statue of the Virgin Mary, and two elderly hands holding one another, with a red background and the silhouette of a rosary and crucifix layered on top.
John Merzbacher, ex-Catholic schoolteacher who abused dozens of Baltimore children, has died
John Merzbacher, a former teacher at Catholic Community School of Baltimore who was convicted of sexual abuse and the repeated rape of a student in the ’70s, has died.
Scenes from the Kinetic Sculpture race on May 6, 2023.
Photos: Kinetic Sculpture Race 2023
If you’re from Baltimore, you’ve probably heard about the American Visionary Museum’s annual Kinetic Sculpture Race.
Jonathan Kuessner works on a bike that he will be piloting during the race.
Building potential: A class becomes a team before Kinetic Sculpture Race
At Jemicy School, engineering and building vehicles for Baltimore’s annual tradition is part of the curriculum.
DJ Dagm Endalkachew browses for records at Soundgarden a few days before Record Store Day on April 19, 2023.
As vinyl sales grow, Record Store Day continues to take on a life of its own: ‘It’s a big party’
Six stores in Baltimore will participate Saturday in Record Store Day, a celebration of the culture of record stores and the impact they have on music.
Bruce Springsteen performed the first concert at CFG Bank Arena post renovations on April 7, 2023.
CFG Bank Arena celebrates grand opening with The Boss
Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band played the first concert at the newly renovated arena
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