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    "Office Space," the 1999 movie starring Ron Livingston, is the ultimate workplace comedy.
    Labor Day: 10 workplace movies to watch and celebrate that you don’t work there
    From "The Devil Wears Prada" to "Monsters Inc," here are ten workplace comedies to delight you and make you happy you're not working there.
    Baltimore Ravens safety Beau Brade (6) gets ready for a new drill with teammates during the team’s Training Camp at the Under Armour Performance Center in Owings Mills on Thursday, August 1, 2024.
    Howard County native Beau Brade dreamed of playing for the Ravens. The reality is even better.
    Howard County native Beau Brade hoped he would one day play for Baltimore, but the winding path to get there has been more rewarding than he imagined.
    The hardest part of this year's election campaign starts after Labor Day, and there's plenty for Maryland Democrats to fret.
    These 5 election nightmares may keep Maryland Democrats awake after Labor Day
    Be forewarned. This is a Dougie Downer kind of column. What goes up must come down. Democrats might be enjoying sweet dreams of November, but the hardest days of the campaign start right after Labor Day.
    As students head back to school for the first week, it’s a relief for parents, as it the break they need from their kids.
    The kids are back in school. Thank goodness.
    The end of summer means kids are back in school and the end of being with your kids 24/7. Ring those school bells!
    The original house, which may have been started as early as 1681, was expanded in 1908. The expansion added water and additional space. A half-light door with handblown glass panels that once led outside now separates the older and newer sections.
    A Revolutionary War hero’s home is for sale in Annapolis. Maybe it’s a good thing.
    Laura and Kevin Smith knew they wanted a historic home. So when the Sands House came on the market in 2019, they bought it from a preservation group. Now, five years and a major renovation later, they’ve decided to sell the home of Revolutionary War soldier William Sands, one of the Maryland patriots who died on Aug. 27, 1776, in the Battle of Long Island.
    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - JULY 28: Manager Brandon Hyde #18 of the Baltimore Orioles walks across the field during the game against the San Diego Padres at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on July 28, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland. (Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images)
    Jon Meoli: Amid stop-start summer, the Orioles are trusting their process. As they should.
    Every point of evidence suggests the Orioles are not going to change how they approach and try to win each game. The processes they’re sticking to now were honed long before the team had such high expectations, and are what in many ways helped them earn those expectations.
    Blake Lively’s choice of florals and themed cocktails on a press tour for “It Ends With Us,” a movie about domestic violence, generated criticism. Here, she attends the London premiere on Aug. 8.
    Blake Lively’s movie is about a serious issue. Her press tour mostly isn’t.
    Blake Lively’s press tour for her latest movie, “It Ends With Us,” seemed more about florals, friends and self-promotion than domestic violence.
    Push off! The 200 cyclists who turned out for the Ride Against Hate Friday night in Annapolis prepare for the nine-mile ride to City Dock. The ride was planned after a predominantly Black cycling club was attacked with bear spray and racist slurs.
    Black bicyclists were attacked with bear spray in Annapolis. They responded with 2-wheeled love.
    More than 100 members of the predominantly Black Push’N Pedals Cycling Club and other cyclists kicked off a Ride Against Hate Friday night in response to an ugly episode of racism in Annapolis earlier this summer.
    Baltimore Orioles designated hitter Ryan O'Hearn (32) rounds the bases after homering during game three of a series against the Milwaukee Brewers at Camden Yards on April 14, 2024. The Orioles beat the Brewers, 6-4, to avoid getting swept in the series.
    Gamblers, no one cares about your parlay. Leave the Orioles alone.
    Players say the volume of gambling-related messages frustrates them. It’s a growing problem that must largely be addressed by the gamblers themselves.
    Alderwoman Elly Tierney pulls in a heat during the Annapolis Tug of War. Tierney will step down from the City Council on Sept. 1 as she and her husband prepare to move to Cape Cod for retirement.
    As she leaves the City Council, Elly Tierney has a few choice words for Annapolis
    Elly Tierney’s hands won’t stay still. They fly across the small tabletop, mapping out unseen connections. Her immaculate white nails trace links between problems and the people who have frustrated solutions during her two terms on the Annapolis City Council. Time is short. The days are counting down until the Ward 1 alderwoman steps down. She and her husband will drive off to retirement after Labor Day. But before she goes, Tierney has a few parting words.
    Moses Ingram as Cleo Johnson in the season finale of "Lady in the Lake."
    ‘Lady in the Lake’ season finale recap: Life and/or death
    Follow along as we recap the season finale of the Apple TV+ series “Lady in the Lake,” based on the book by Laura Lippman and starring Natalie Portman and Baltimore native Moses Ingram.
    Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jackson Holliday (7) returns to the clubhouse before a game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 31, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: How Jackson Holliday achieved ‘impossible’ strength gains in the minors before returning to the Orioles
    Holliday added strength and speed that have helped make this round with the Orioles much more productive.
    Vice President Kamala Harris, at Prince George’s County Community College on Thursday, hasn’t sat for press interviews. Our columnist Leslie Gray Streeter says she gets it.
    Candidate Kamala Harris hasn’t sat for interviews. I don’t blame her.
    Vice President Kamala Harris has avoided sit-down interviews since entering the presidential race. Even though I'm a journalist, I get it.
    Andre Braugher as Detective Frank Pembleton in Homicide: Life on the Street.
    ‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ is finally streaming. Here are 7 things to watch for.
    “Homicide: Life on the Street” is finally streaming on Peacock. Here are some things to look out for — both character and Baltimore-wise — while you watch the show.
    Kyle Bradish, with his arm in a brace after Tommy John surgery, is one of seven key pitchers to miss time for the Orioles this year.
    How good was this Orioles team? A deluge of injuries means we’ll never know.
    Kyle Bradish, John Means, Tyler Wells, Grayson Rodriguez, Zach Eflin, Danny Coulombe and Jacob Webb are all on the IL. Haven't we suffered enough?
    Avalon Apartments is wrapping up construction on Riva Road and has begun leasing its 508 units.
    A development wave will bring 1,500 homes and change to Annapolis
    The outskirts of Annapolis have developed in 20-year waves. Today, right on time, a new wave of homes and retail is shaping up, promising the latest transformation of an area named for a long-gone Civil War prisoner exchange camp, Parole.
    Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (35) gets ready for his first at-bat during game three of a series against the Minnesota Twins at Camden Yards on April 17, 2024. The Orioles won Wednesday, 4-2, to sweep the series against the Twins.
    Jon Meoli: Adley Rutschman needed Sunday’s home run. Now the Orioles need more of that from him.
    If the Orioles have any hope of maintaining their advantaged status in the race for the American League playoffs, they will need Rutschman to return to himself.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Josh Johnson (17) calls an audible during a preseason game against the Atlanta Falcons at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore on August 17, 2024.
    Josh Johnson played great against the Falcons. But the Ravens could still use a better backup for Lamar Jackson.
    Kyle Goon: Having Johnson and Devin Leary behind the two-time MVP is not a satisfactory solution.
    BALTIMORE, MD - AUGUST 18:  Albert Suárez #49 of the Baltimore Orioles pitches in the first inning during a baseball game against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on August 18, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.  (Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images)
    Albert Suárez’s late-blooming success has come just at the right time for the Orioles
    Having a career year at 34, Albert Suárez has covered the Orioles' injury-riddled pitching staff.
    Michael Forret pitches as a member of the Delmarva Shorebirds.
    Arms on the Farm: The rapid development of Orioles pitching prospect Michael Forret
    Michael Forret, a 14th-round pick last summer, has seen his velocity increase as a member of the Orioles organization.
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