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In the fall of 2007, Ronnie Simpson, an accidental Texan by way of Iraq, a motorcycle salesman and apathetic college student, came to the conclusion he did not care whether he lived or died as he disappeared down a highway in San Antonio on a speeding motorcycle with the police in pursuit.

If you’re in Annapolis Saturday, should you celebrate Kunta Kinte or the Day of the Dead? The answer is both. The twin festivals are two of seven great things to do in Annapolis through Nov. 1.

You can watch Navy take on Air Force Saturday in the first game of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series, but only on TV or online. There’s also new theater, Paul Reiser’s stand-up tour and more through Oct. 25.

Roland Griffiths, who founded and led the Center for Psychedelic and Consciousness Research at Johns Hopkins, died yesterday. He was a pioneer in bringing psychedelics into mainstream medicine.

Homegrown comedian Stavros Halkias, originally from Greektown, is at a turning point in his career.

The motor yachts and trawlers are gone, making way for the Annapolis Powerboat Show. But there’s also art, music and festivals to enjoy through Oct. 18.

Aiken, who is Black, said when he was getting started, he didn’t see many Black horse owners. But he believes that’s starting to change.

From butterfly-pinning workshops to animal skulls on sale from local vendors, Baltimore showed up and showed off its spooky wares at the traveling World Oddities Expo.

It’s the first of two boat show weekends in Annapolis, but there’s more to do than just tour that trawler you’ve dreamed of piloting into the sunset. You could take in a musical comedy, catch some blues music, see a burlesque or support local police. Here are seven of the best things on the calendar through Oct. 12.

By the end of 2023, Annapolis and Gaithersburg will have IKEA stores, but they’re a little different from what customers are used to.

“The Golden Bachelor” contestant Joan Vassos proves that neither age nor widowhood can stop you from looking for love.

Pigtown’s name dates to the late 1800s, when pigs were herded through the streets on the way to the slaughterhouse.

Maryland native Maggie Rogers headlined the festival's first day at Merriweather Post Pavilion.

Not much has changed since Annapolis abandoned a trial bike lane on Main Street weeks ahead of schedule five years ago, giving in to merchants who howled at the loss of a few dozen parking spaces. So, I asked the mayor: With two years left in office, where is his bike revolution?

You could listen to great progressive bluegrass this weekend or hear a stirring symphonic requiem for Holocaust victims, You could buy a book to support literacy, get info on home improvement or catch an artists’ roundtable. Here are some of the best things to do in Annapolis through Oct. 5.

A downtown entertainment district near the stadiums would attract thousands of visitors and generate much-needed revenue.

When it comes to how Latinos in this country self-identify, it ultimately depends on the person as well as various factors at play, including age, location, class, race and an evolving view of sexual identity.

Fall is here, but we don’t have to let go of what we love about summer quite yet, filmmaker and writer Charles Cohen says.

From Irish traditional music to a classical music concert and the 33rd annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, there’s plenty to do in Annapolis this coming week.

On Sept. 30, people will have a chance to encounter the spectral residents of The Lord Baltimore Hotel as a team of professional spirit seekers arrives for National Ghost Hunting Day.