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    Muni Long performs in New Orleans in July.
    Artscape adds Grammy winner Muni Long to performance lineup
    Singer-songwriter Muni Long will take the stage on opening night of Artscape, which kicks off next Friday.
    Debbie Harry, lead singer of the group Blondie, will perform at City Dock on Saturday as part of the Annapolis Songwriters Festival.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The Annapolis Songwriters Festival dominates the list of things to do in Annapolis, but there's also good food, good causes, history and fair fun.
    Musician Linda Smith, progenitor of the bedroom pop genre, sits with her first vinyl release, ”Till Another Time: 1988-1996,” which was released in 2021.
    You may not have heard of musician Linda Smith, but you’ve heard her influence
    A few years ago, Baltimorean Linda Smith uploaded a few cassette tapes of her old songs online. It changed her life.
    Navy players salute their supporters following the Aer Lingus College Football Classic game between Notre Dame and Navy at Aviva Stadium on Aug. 26, 2023 in Dublin, Ireland. The Midshipmen face Wagner College in their home opener on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2023.
    7 things to do in the next 7 days
    You can watch the Naval Academy Midshipmen try to change their fortunes in a home opener against Wagner College, catch some legendary Irish music or give blood in memory of a local hero. Here are seven great ideas for things to do in Annapolis.
    Jimmy Buffett performs onstage in Gulf Shores, Alabama, in July 2010.
    I felt Jimmy Buffett’s magic most strongly far away from the beach
    Jimmy Buffett, who died last week, was all about the beach and the sun — and resonated in places with neither.
    Comic books are seen at Dreamers and Make Believers shop in Highlandtown. Fans of the genre may be interested in attending Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from free opera to Baltimore Comic-Con
    Whether you want to see free opera, go to a chicken wings festival or watch a movie outside, we’ve got you covered.
    Construction on The Paramount, billed as a $50 million, 3,750-seat concert venue in Baltimore's casino and stadium district, halted earlier this year and new court filings show claim funding has dried up. This view shows the facility against the backdrop of M&T Bank Stadium, home of the Ravens.
    The Paramount concert venue appears in jeopardy as funding falls through, contractors sue
    The announced $50 million, 3,750-seat venue was expected to open this summer, but construction came to a halt earlier this year. Though officials have been mum, court filings explain why.
    A scene from the Maryland State Fair in Timonium on Aug. 25.
    What to do this Labor Day weekend, from the Maryland State Fair to holiday celebrations
    Whether you want to see Lil Baby in concert, attend a state festival or Renaissance Fair, or just let out some laughs at a comedy show, we’ve got you covered.
    The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra returns to Quiet Waters Park on Sunday, Sept. 3 for its annual Pops in the Park concert.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    “Pops in the Park” on Sunday tops the weekend, but there’s more than good music to enjoy through Sept. 6.
    Travis Scott attends the “The Idol” red carpet during the 76th annual Cannes film festival at Palais des Festivals on May 22, 2023 in Cannes, France.
    Travis Scott stopping in Baltimore on ‘Utopia — Circus Maximus’ tour
    The album “Utopia,” released in July, has been the number one album on the Billboard Top 200 for the fourth week in a row, according to Live Nation.
    MC Bravado, left, and Jay Royale will perform Friday at Soundstage as part of a fundraising concert for Beats Not Bullets.
    A teacher-turned-rapper is using hip-hop to try and stop violence in Baltimore
    MC Bravado and Jay Royale are headlining a show Friday at Baltimore Soundstage to raise money for Beats Not Bullets, a music and mentorship program that aims to interrupt violence by making hip-hop more accessible.
    A charioteer performs at the Maryland Renaissance Festival tournament grounds in Crownsville. The annual fair runs from Aug. 26 though Oct. 22 this year.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could join the cinematic chase for a great white shark, help open the Maryland Renaissance Festival or mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. It’s a crazy busy week in Annapolis, here are some tips on the best events through Aug. 30.
    Ari Lennox, seen here at Coachella in 2022, is headlining Charm City Live this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from Charm City Live to salsa dancing lessons
    Whether you want to see Ari Lennox at a festival or Pete Davidson at a comedy show, or check out back-to-school drives, we’ve got you covered.
    Bossman poses for a portrait at Camden Yards before throwing the first pitch Wednesday night.
    Bossman returns to ‘Land of the O’ to throw first pitch for Orioles
    Veteran Baltimore rapper Bossman will kick off Wednesday’s Orioles game as he celebrates the 20th anniversary of his classic hometown anthem, “Land of the O.”
     Chris Jensen in his North Howard Street backyard.
    ‘Chris da Plumber’: Your poop was his bread and butter
    A Baltimore plumber is remembered for being good at his job but also for how he displayed his eccentricities, author and journalist Rafael Alvarez says.
    People participate in the oyster shucking contest at the Maryland Seafood Festival in Annapolis on August 20, 2023. They had three minutes to shuck as many as they could.
    Maryland Seafood Festival makes return to Annapolis
    After two decades of celebrating Maryland’s seafood dishes at Sandy Point State Park, the popular festival celebrated its 57th year at Annapolis’ picturesque City Dock
    Lionel Richie, 74, performs at CFG Bank Arena in Baltimore, Maryland on August 19, 2023.
    Lionel Richie, Earth, Wind & Fire bring home the classic soul during concert at CFG Bank Arena
    Richie, 74, the former lead singer for the Commodores and now a long-running judge on TV’s “American Idol,” and legendary band Earth, Wind & Fire stopped in Baltimore as part on their national tour.
    Ari Lennox performs onstage at Autoshop in Washington, D.C., on April 19.
    Ari Lennox to replace H.E.R. as Charm City Live festival headliner
    Charm City Live festival, which takes place Saturday, lost H.E.R. as its headliner, but gained popular R&B singer Ari Lennox.
    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.
    Illustration showing Black male performer wearing a backwards baseball cap and singing into a microphone, with cityscape of Baltimore emerging from his lips, showing highways all going into the city.
    50 years of hip-hop and references to Baltimore in songs
    Baltimore is widely recognized for its indirect influences in hip-hop, but here’s a list of some of its direct mentions in the genre.
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