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    There’s a lot of Irish-American fans in Annapolis. The 19th Street Band should provide them with a reason to turn out on a cold Monday night in January. The band’s third album, “Near Perfect” was released in July.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could catch blues or Irish-Americana on intimate stages in Annapolis, catch a long-running Rolling Stones tribute or see the first new theatrical production of 2024 in the week through Jan. 16, 2024.
    The rink at Quiet Waters Park is the only public ice skating spot in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Ice skating, viewing a classic John Ford movie or celebrating Twelfth Night are among the activities in Annapolis for the week starting Jan. 4.
    Angel Du$t is a rock band formed in 2013 in Baltimore. Vocalist and songwriter Justice Tripp is pictured second from the right.
    Angel Du$t vocalist Justice Tripp says Baltimore is a weird, cool place — and ‘endlessly inspiring’
    Tripp, 37, of Baltimore County, recently spoke with The Baltimore Banner while on tour with Angel Du$t, which on Sept. 8 released its fifth album, "Brand New Soul."
    A collage of the top six Black creatives of 2023, according to The Baltimore Banner. (Left to Right: Britteny Howard, Timothy Fletcher, Akio Evans, Lisa Snowden, YG Teck, Jordan Lawson)
    Game changers: 6 Black Maryland creatives who stood out in 2023
    Drummer Timothy Fletcher, journalist Lisa Snowden and shoe muralist Akio Evans are just some of the Baltimoreans who made a splash this year.
    Police identified Judah James, 28, as the victim in a fatal shooting in Woodlawn. James is known locally as the rapper Bandhunta Jugg.
    Baltimore rapper Bandhunta Jugg killed in Woodlawn shooting
    Four other people were shot and wounded Saturday morning in the incident in Woodlawn.
    The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Annapolis Tuesday and Wednesday for the Military Bowl.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could catch a Bluegrass Nutcracker, attend a Christmas Eve service or check out the Budweiser Clydesdales through Dec. 27.
    People in lawn chairs listen to MC Lyte’s set in the foreground as people in the background closer to the stage stand.
    Mark your calendars: Festival dates set for AFRAM, Artscape and Charm City Live
    In addition to information about AFRAM, Artscape and Charm City Live in 2024, Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott announced there will be a “new, public-facing special events calendar available for residents and community events planners.”
    The Talent Machine, a youth theater academy now in its 35 year in Annapolis, puts on its annual holiday musical review starting Friday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis over the next 7 days
    It’s the last full week of things to do before Christmas. There’s still time for Scrooge, holiday markets and Handel’s “Messiah” through Dec. 21.
    Downtown Annapolis dresses up for the holidays, with Midnight Madness on Thursday a key event in he schedule.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Here are 7 Things to do in Annapolis for the week starting Dec. 7, 2023.
    Lionel Richie performs at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore on Aug. 19, 2023.
    Revamped CFG Bank Arena ranks high on Billboard list of highest-grossing venues in world
    Billboard magazine announced that among venues with a capacity of less than 15,000, CFG Arena was the 10th top-grossing venue in the world & fourth in North America
    Dan Deacon performs in California during a 2014 tour.
    Dan Deacon on his warehouse show days, scoring films and ‘that song’ in ‘Priscilla’
    Avant-garde composer Dan Deacon discusses his time in Baltimore, his work as a composer and what it was like to hear 'The Crystal Cat' in Sofia Coppola’s 'Priscilla.'
    An Elvis fan wears his name around their neck during the performances
    Night of 100 Elvises returns after 3-year pandemic hiatus
    The Night of 100 Elvises, a loved and celebrated Baltimore event since 1994, made its return after a three-year pandemic hiatus.
    Scenes of the Enoch Pratt Free Library on Feb. 23, 2023.
    Due back in 1975, sheet music makes it way back to Enoch Pratt library 48 years later
    A long overdue library rental was finally returned to the Enoch Pratt Free Library’s central branch on Cathedral Street.
    Twenty Maryland Avenue small businesses will open Friday night for a holiday open house.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Is there anything not holiday-themed to do this week? Who cares! You could watch the immortal tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge, shop holiday markets and eat a lot of chocolate during the week through Dec. 6.
    Prepare yourself for nonstop Mariah Carey.
    It’s the holiday season. Stop resisting these 5 inevitable Christmas songs.
    There are some holiday songs that are simply unavoidable. From Mariah Carey to Wham!, strap in and prepare to hear these on repeat for the next month.
    The Classic Theater of Maryland premieres one of its holiday productions Friday, a stage adaptation of the movie musical "White Christmas."
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The holiday season is upon Annapolis. You could catch a production of the musical “White Christmas,” shop at the first of several holiday markets or enjoy the century-old tradition of the Annapolis tree lighting. Those are some of the best things to do starting the day after Thanksgiving through Nov. 29.
    Annapolis will light its tree Sunday, Nov. 26 in the Grand Illumination. It's a tradition stretching back more than a century.
    Here we go, Annapolis catches sugar plum fever for the holidays
    Travel & Leisure just put Annapolis 15th on its annual list of the top 25 towns to visit for Christmas for the second year in a row. The website, frankly, is late to the party. Annapolis has been a Christmas town for more than a century. Here, then, is an essential guide to the holidays in Annapolis.
    The Spirit of Christmas Present is one of three ghosts who haunt Ebenezer Scrooge in Colonial Players production of "A Christmas Carol." Tickets for the December run are on sale only Saturday morning.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could line up for tickets to see “A Christmas Carol,” catch the county executive in a Latin dance competition or listen to some award-winning blues. Those are just some of the best things to do through Nov. 22.
    Do Portugal Circus will set up its big top at Westfield Annapolis Friday for a 10 day run of performances of "Cirque."
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You can honor Veterans Day, take in a traveling circus, catch a college basketball doubleheader, or hear some great jazz and roots. Those are just some of the best things to do through Nov. 15.
    From left, Kadiatou Diallo, mother of Amadou Diallo; Sybrina Fulton, the mother of Trayvon Martin; Samaira Rice, the mother of Tamir Rice; Lesley McSpadden, the mother of Michael Brown Jr; Esaw Garner, the widow of Eric Garner; and Rev. Al Sharpton address the crowd at a "Justice For All" march and rally in Washington, D.C., in December 2014.
    ‘I can’t breathe’: Melding the last words of Black men with Brahms
    The Baltimore Choral Arts Society will present "Human Requiem," a stirring musical offering that combines classical music and current events surrounding the tragic loss of Black lives.
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