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    Chantel Jeffries, seen here in April, will DJ at Preakness LIVE on Saturday.
    Who’s performing and when at Preakness LIVE
    Gryffin, Jordan Emanuel, Channel Tres, Frank Walker and Chantel Jeffries will join headliner Jack Harlow at Preakness LIVE. Here’s what you need to know.
    Jack Harlow attends the 2022 Kentucky Derby. He will headline Preakness LIVE this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from seeing Jack Harlow at Preakness to vintage shopping
    Whether you want to attend performances at Preakness LIVE, shop for vintage clothes or see a couple music legends, we’ve got you covered.
    The U.S. Navy Blue Angels fly past the Naval Academy Chapel dome on May 24, 2023, as seen from the top of the State House. The show is part of a series of events during the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week, all leading up to the graduation ceremony on Friday morning.
    7 things to do: The Blue Angels are back in Annapolis. The ‘free’ show isn’t exactly free.
    There are four chances to catch the Blue Angels during the Naval Academy’s Commissioning Week in Annapolis, which begins May 17.
    Big Rasna is an entrepreneur and rapper looking to make waves.
    He used to own a local underground venue. Now he’s making his own music.
    Big Rasna, the founder and owner of local venue Pipe Dreamz, is going after a new dream: becoming a rapper.
    Rappers Kendrick Lamar, left, and Drake are at odds.
    Commentary: Why I could never hate Drake or Kendrick
    How the Drake vs. Kendrick Lamar rap feud has refreshed one writer’s hunger for the genre.
    Howard County is hosting its 3rd annual Asian American Pacific Islander festival on Saturday, May 11, 2024.
    Howard County’s 3rd annual AAPI Festival to feature everything from food trucks to Samoan fire dancing
    Several thousand people are expected to attend for the third annual Asian American and Pacific Islander Festival this weekend at The Chrysalis at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods, which is free to the public.
    Annapolis Blues forward Jacob Murrell (18) fights for the ball during their game against VB City on June 11, 2023. Annapolis won 3-0.  The team returns to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium next week with a charity game.
    7 things to do: Annapolis Blues soccer returns to capital city with charity match
    Here’s a look at great things to do in Annapolis for the week starting May 9.
    Charlie Wilson, seen here in Brooklyn in 2015, will perform at Pier Six Pavilion this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from a Charlie Wilson concert to a Wine Village visit
    Whether you want to celebrate Mother's Day, taste wine or let some laughs off, we’ve got you covered.
    LOS ANGELES - 1943: Composer Duke Ellington, singer Ivie Anderson and drummer Sonny Greer pose for a portrait with their orchestra in 1943 in Los Angeles, California.
    Commentary: How Peabody honors Duke Ellington’s musical, cultural impact
    The 125th anniversary of Duke Ellington’s birth presents an opportunity for the Peabody Conservatory to ensure that another generation of musicians appreciates the meaning and significance of his work, says trumpeter and composer Sean Jones, who chairs Peabody’s jazz program.
    Duke Ellington, shown here with longtime collaborator Billy Strayhorn, performed for the Left Bank Jazz Society in the 1970s.
    Commentary: Duke Ellington’s lasting impressions on Baltimore
    Duke Ellington added to his legacy as an artist and a cultural figure when he appeared in Baltimore.
    Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will deliver addresses as part of the Peabody Conservatory’s graduation ceremonies May 22.
    Stevie Wonder, Misty Copeland to speak at Peabody graduations
    Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will deliver addresses as part of the Peabody Conservatory’s graduation ceremonies May 22.
    The venue industry’s most exclusive pool sits behind the main stage at Merriweather Post Pavillon.
    4 rules of the Merriweather pool: no diving, no glass, no running. And no fans.
    Merriweather Post Pavilion have attracted big names in music to the newly renovated facilities thanks in part to a backstage pool.
    Meroë Khalia Adeeb competes in the Annapolis Opera Vocal Competition in 2017. The 36th annual sing-off takes place on Sunday at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do: Big voices come to Annapolis to compete for $30K in prizes
    Eight opera singers, three judges and $30,000 in prize money on the line should make for an unpredictable Sunday afternoon in Annapolis.
    Busta Rhymes performs at the 2024 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival on April 14.
    Busta Rhymes, Mya among artists announced for 2024 AFRAM festival
    AFRAM, one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast, named Busta Rhymes, Big Daddy Kane, Alex Isley, Morris Day, October London, Mya and Karen Clark Sheard as its performers.
    East Baltimore standout artist Young Moose
    Kanye West named his favorite rappers. A Baltimore legend made the list.
    Ye, the artist formerly known as Kanye West, isn't always complimentary of others, but he said that local legend Young Moose is one of his current favorite rappers.
    Taylor Swift visited Baltimore to watch the Kansas City Chiefs play the Ravens. Her newest album features Baltimore actor Josh Charles in one of its music videos.
    Taylor Swift’s ‘Tortured Poets Department’ features a Baltimore star
    Taylor Swift invited Baltimore’s own Josh Charles, who played Knox Overstreet in the 1989 hit “Dead Poets Society” to be a part of the video.
    The tracklist poster for Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” is seen next to Globe’s “The Biggest Show of Stars for ’61” showcard poster on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
    Did Beyoncé copy the design of a small Baltimore company for her latest album?
    Globe Collection and Press at MICA believes the track list poster for Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” was inspired by them. They want credit for it.
    Volunteer crew Brian Fleming, left, and Philip Smith stow the mainsail aboard the Wilma Lee, an 83-year-old skipjack operated by the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park.
    7 things to do: Warmer days mean boating season has begun in Annapolis
    April is finally warming, and that means there are opportunities to get out on the water in Annapolis. There’s also free music, a festival for female voices, a maritime collective market day and student art to enjoy through April 24.
    Christine Asero plays Rose in the Maryland Classic Theatre production of "Gypsy."
    7 things to do: Rose, the ultimate stage mother, comes to Annapolis
    You could catch a new production of “Gypsy” at Classic Theatre of Maryland, new music at the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra or some very, very old-style singing from a German choir. There’s lots more to do during the week through April 17.
    Awadagin Pratt will perform Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4. with the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra on Friday and Saturday.
    A renowned Black pianist will perform in Annapolis. Is it a milestone?
    Annapolis is a city with a racist past. There’s just no nice way to say that. The arts, well, they are no different. The question is, what has changed?
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