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    6/25/22—A rainbow flag waves during the Baltimore Pride Parade on Charles St.
    LGBTQ community members voice concern about state Supreme Court ruling on employer benefits
    LGBTQ community members in Maryland said they are stunned and disappointed by the Maryland Supreme Court’s 4-3 ruling, which exposed a loophole in Maryland laws originally meant to protect employees against discrimination.
    The Crab Soup Cook-off is a popular event at the Maryland Seafood Festival, which returns to Annapolis City Dock on Saturday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Spend the coming week in Annapolis and you could judge crab soup at the Maryland Seafood Festival, take in the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival, or get your dog wet to support the SPCA at the annual Puppy Plunge. There’s something fun every day.
    Pigtown Climbs is raising money to build a climbing gym and community space in Southwest Baltimore.
    Ain’t no mountain high enough: Pigtown Climbs raising money for climbing gym, community space
    The nonprofit wants to connect Southwest Baltimore communities to the outdoors through rock climbing.
    Terri Lee Freeman is president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, the state’s largest museum devoted to African American history.
    With Black history under attack, Black museums are more important than ever
    Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History and Culture, says society is at a crossroads where the accurate telling of history is of the utmost importance.
    “The idea of impoliteness is survival,” said Michaela Frischherz, associate chair and associate professor in Towson University’s Department of Communications Studies.
    Being polite is ‘gendered.’ It’s time for women to get rude.
    The crushing weight on women to have an expectation of politeness can make a life or death difference.
    Rick Ammazzini traveled from Winnipeg, Canada to crack the mystery safe found inside in Red Emma’s, seen here on Aug. 11, 2023.
    The mysterious safe at Red Emma’s has at last been opened
    After weeks of attempts, a Canadian safecracker finally opened the mysterious old safe at Red Emma’s bookstore.
    Anne Beck, 33, performs a platform lift in the "Sad and Lonely Tale of Mr. Bottle" scene..
    Telling the story of Baltimore’s water infrastructure system through … water ballet?
    Fluid Movement, the aquatic-based performing arts group, used sinkholes, the Stool Fairy, Mr. Bottle, Mr. Trash Wheel and more in their performance explaining how the water in our city works.
    Joan Smith stars in the one woman show, "Grounded" at Maryland Hall in Annapolis through Aug. 20.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in 7 days
    You could see a one-woman show by a new Annapolis theater company, play some serious pickleball at the mall, or snag one of the few remaining seats for the final performance of Melissa Ethridge’s summer concert tour. There's lots to do in the week ahead.
    Keisha McClain, real estate agent for Hubble Bisbee | Christie’s International Real Estate, poses for a portrait in her Brooklandville office in Baltimore County on May 2, 2023.
    Keisha McClain helps pro athletes find a home, navigate personal finances
    Actor Paul Reubens, playing the character Pee-wee Herman, launches his "Pee-wee Herman Show" at a press conference at Club Nokia on Dec. 7, 2009, in Los Angeles.
    Commentary: Nothing could keep me from seeing ‘The Pee-wee Herman Show’
    Charlie Vascellaro, a lifelong fan of Paul Reubens, aka Pee-wee Herman, recalls that he wasn't about to let a historic blizzard keep him from making the trip from Baltimore to see "The Pee-wee Herman Show" on Broadway.
    Paddlers make the 5-mile round trip journey from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor during the annual Floatilla on June 10, 2023.
    Calling all paddlers: Baltimore is getting a water trail system
    Baltimore will soon have an official network of water trails to take in the city’s sights by canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard.
    Annapolis Rotary Club volunteers run the annual crab feast each year, an event billed as the largest in the world.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next week
    Crabs, music, art and more. What’s not to love about the first week of August in Annapolis?
    Londyn Smith De Richelieu poses for a portrait around Mount Vernon, in Baltimore, Thursday June, 1, 2023.
    Baltimore’s director of LGBTQ affairs denied surgery, claims discrimination by Johns Hopkins doctor
    Londyn Smith de Richelieu, the director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs in Baltimore, has filed a complaint alleging that she was discriminated against by the office of one of the city’s top gender reassignment surgeons.
    Zachary Grant has collected Black Barbies, in their original packages, for his daughter every year since 1992, the year she was born.
    Commentary: What collecting Black Barbies for 30 years means to this dad and daughter
    Zachary Grant, a father who has collected Black versions of Holiday Barbie for his daughter for 30 years, says the collection offers lessons about family tradition and the importance of representation for African American girls.
    Laura Osnes, an actress and singer who has appeared on Broadway, joins Classic Theatre of Maryland Saturday for a cabaret performance at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    There’s lots of music in Annapolis over the next week, from Los Lobos to a cabaret performance of the American songbook and marching bands at Navy stadium. Go listen to something.
    Ryan Gosling as Ken and Margot Robbie as Barbie in Greta Gerwig's “Barbie.”
    How ‘Barbie’ made me feel better about my righteous feminine anger
    Women are allowed to express their displeasure or rage, whether it’s Vice President Kamala Harris or Barbie, an 11.5-inch doll.
    Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at a news conference at City Hall on July 19, 2023.
    Letters: Readers on Leslie Streeter’s column about reaction to mayor’s baby news
    Readers express a range of viewpoints about topics including fatherhood, family, race and social media in response to Leslie Gray Streeter’s column about reaction to Mayor Brandon Scott and his girlfriend expecting a child.
    Paul Milewski of Wisconsin,  Robert Koontz, 79, of Waldorf MD, and William Bach of South Carolina, compete in the 100-meter at South Fayette High School, in McDonald, PA, during the National Senior Games, Wednesday, July 12, 2023.
    Too old for gold? Not these senior athletes.
    More than 1,000 medal events took place over twelve 12 days in 21 different, sports including basketball, swimming, table tennis, track and field, and badminton.
    Gregory Miller is president and chief executive officer at Penn-Mar Human Services.
    Advocate Greg Miller talks about how to better understand, help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities
    As the nation marks Disability Pride Month, Gregory Miller, president and chief executive officer of Penn-Mar Human Services, talks about his work on behalf of people with disabilities.
    The skeletons come out of the closet in José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico at the Mitchell Gallery in Annapolis through Oct. 21.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Mitchell Gallery exhibits Mexican printmaker’s famous works, plus more free stuff
    Looking for something to do in Annapolis? We’ve got you covered, whether it’s an exhibit of the works of José Guadalupe Posada, free concerts or a living history display in the Historic District.
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