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    Yonder Mountain Strings Band is one headline act at the the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival Saturday and Sunday at Sandy Point State Park.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    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.
    Einaton Amare cheers while the Greater Baltimore Church puts on a musicial performance and dance in the rain at Artscape on September 24, 2023.
    Photo Gallery: Artscape returns to Baltimore
    Despite a rainy and windy weekend, people came out to Artscape after a four-year hiatus.
    Charles Cohen with wife Amy Lynwander and daughters Ellie and Lilah.
    Commentary: When you’re still not ready to let summertime go
    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.
    Young dancers from the Expressions Dance Company perform at the 2022 Kunta Kinte Heritage in Annapolis. The festival returns to City Dock this weekend.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    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.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 01: (L-R) Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of Jonas Brothers perform onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 01, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    What to do this weekend (that isn’t just Artscape)
    Whether you want to see the Jonas Brothers, “The Wiz,” race go-karts or watch some wrestling, we’ve got you covered.
    Jann Wenner speaks at the 2015 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio.
    Jann Wenner said the quiet part out loud
    Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner’s comments about Black and female artists not meeting his standards for musical “mastery” are sad. But not surprising.
    Susan Alcorn of Baltimore plays alongside Alabama’s Alvin Fielder at a previous High Zero Festival.
    The High Zero Festival has one request for its musicians: Come completely unprepared
    The High Zero Festival, now in its 25th year, celebrates improvised, experimental music that abandons all structure and tradition.
    Musicians Joshua Redman (L) and  Gabriel Kahane.
    Commentary: How a conversation on a train turned into a song about Baltimore
    An acclaimed musician and composer traveled 8,980 miles aboard six trains through 31 states. He spoke with as many as 80 strangers and turned the conversations into songs, including one about Baltimore.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    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.
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