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    Stephen Colbert pokes fun at Potomac River spill: ‘That’s some deep doo-doo’
    Stephen Colbert weighed in on the Potomac River’s “poop water geyser” Wednesday night during his opening monologue, making a jab about President Trump and shouting out the local water safety organization working to clear up the river.
    The Late Show with Stephen Colbert during Thursday’s December 18, 2025 show. Photo: Scott Kowalchyk ©2025 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved.
    Meet the local singers who could win Grammy Awards this weekend
    Several Marylanders, including Turnstiles, Rei Ami and Maggie Rose, are nominated for Grammy Awards, which air this Sunday.
    Rei Ami, left, and Maggie Rose.
    Montgomery County’s Sylvester Stallone, Natalie Portman nominated for awards nobody wants
    Sylvester Stallone and Natalie Portman, actors with ties to Montgomery County, have been nominated for Razzie Awards.
    Actors Natalie Portman, left, and Sylvester Stallone were among the high-profile actors who were just nominated for Razzie Awards.
    ‘Golden’ from ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ featuring Germantown’s Rei Ami nabs Oscar nomination
    Rei Ami, who hails from Germantown, is part of a trio that sings what is now an Oscar-nominated song, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced Thursday.
    BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, winners of the Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
    Maryland’s smaller Sphere has big political hype to meet
    The Sphere’s owner has been planning to create similar venues around the world. Content created for the Las Vegas venue could be shown in the smaller National Harbor Sphere, too.
    A rendering shows plans for a Sphere at the National Harbor.
    Every DC, Maryland and Virginia location featured in the new ‘Queer Eye’ season
    Season 10 of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in the D.C., Maryland and Virginia area. Here’s every local spot featured in the show.
    The tenth and final season of Netflix’s “Queer Eye” takes place in D.C. and includes several notable venues in Montgomery County and Virginia.
    Backlash at the Kennedy Center is boosting local theaters and concert halls
    Attendance at the Kennedy Center has plummeted following President Donald Trump’s takeover of the national performing arts venue.
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Washington National Opera finds new home after Kennedy Center departure
    After announcing its departure from the Kennedy Center last week, the Washington National Opera will now set up shop at The George Washington University, plus other venues around Maryland, Virginia and D.C.
    WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 19: Workers adjust the name of the “John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts" on December 19, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Kennedy Center Board of Trustees voted in what they say was a unanimous decision to rename the facility “The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts”.
    Xi’an Famous Foods, an acclaimed New York eatery, will open in Rockville
    Xi'an Famous Foods, which specializes in Northwestern Chinese cuisine, will open a location in Rockville. The fast-casual chain started as a basement food stall in New York and was co-signed by Anthony Bourdain.
    Xi'an Famous Foods, an acclaimed New York fast casual chain, announced it will open its first Maryland location in Rockville. One of the signature dishes is spicy cumin lamb noodles, which blends chunks of lamb soaked in a fiery cumin and chili powder and the shop's signature biang biang noodles.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Gov. Moore kicks off MLK weekend at awards banquet
    When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.
    Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of civil rights supporters gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County this week, including Restaurant Week deals and MLK celebrations
    From Restaurant Week deals to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a huge anime convention, there’s plenty to do this weekend and beyond in Montgomery County.
    Caruso’s Grocery in Pike and Rose is one of roughly 20 Montgomery County-based restaurants offering Metropolitan Washington Restaurant Week.
    Washington National Opera bows out of Kennedy Center
    The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center.
    New signage, The Donald J. Trump and The John F. Kennedy Memorial Center for the Performing Arts, is unveiled on the Kennedy Center, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)
    Many know him as Greater Baltimore Committee’s CEO. He’s also a poet.
    Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, discusses “In Need of Seawater,” the new short film based on the Atlanta native’s poetry.
    Many Marylanders know Mark Anthony Thomas as the CEO of Greater Baltimore Committee. He’s also returning to his roots as a poet.
    Hip-hop icons the Roots and legendary singer Stephanie Mills to headline Artscape
    The Roots and Stephanie Mills will headline the Artscape festival, which will return to downtown May 23-24, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Thursday.
    At left, the Roots perform onstage during WhyHunger's Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert in New York City on October 15, 2024. At right, Stephanie Mills performs at the VVIP Superlounge Experience during Day 3 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, La., on July 06, 2025.
    Baltimore trio to be featured on newest season of ‘Love During Lockup’
    A Baltimore trio will be featured on Season 7 of “Love During Lockup,” which premieres Jan. 16.
    A Baltimore couple—Goddess, pictured, and Damon— feature on this season of 'Love During Lockup.'
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend: See Jivebomb and an ex-‘SNL’ cast member
    Whether you want to mosh to Baltimore hardcore bands, laugh at stand-up from a former "SNL" cast member or see some local art, we’ve got you covered.
    Fans stagedive to Jivebomb at the Disturbin' the Peace festival at Baltimore Soundstage last year. Jivebomb will perform Sunday at The Ottobar.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County to keep your New Year’s resolutions alive
    You talked a big game on Dec. 31 about the ways you were going to change your life this year. Executing those intentions is another thing. These seven activities happening this week in Montgomery County offer the opportunity to do good on your New Year’s resolutions.
    Maduro’s viral tracksuit has ties to Maryland
    Although there is some debate about the validity of the Maduro image, it hasn’t changed the fact that it has thrust Maryland’s fashion community into the international spotlight.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County for when it’s too darn cold
    Check out an Irish dance class, winter brunch, a secondhand book market and more cozy and fun ways to stay indoors in Baltimore County.
    Secondhand books will be on sale for around $10 at OCA Mocha in Arbutus on Sunday.
    As Trump targets Black history, one Maryland ranger guards Harriet Tubman’s place in it
    Mary Dennard has served as a guardian of Harriet Tubman's history since the 2000s, when residents and later federal and state officials came together to develop a plan for the $21 million Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad historical park.
    Park ranger Mary Dennard at the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad Visitor Center in Church Creek.
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