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    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?
    Missy Elliott is coming to Baltimore in August, headlining her first tour. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for MTV)
    Work It: Missy Elliott coming to CFG Bank Arena Aug. 1 with ‘Out of this World’ tour
    Hip-hop and R&B legend Missy Elliott will rock CFG Bank Arena Aug. 1 for her “Out of this World” tour. She will be joined by rapper Busta Rhymes and R&B singer Ciara.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA -Jack Harlow performs on stage at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on Nov.16, 2023. The rapper will headline this year's Preakness LIVE. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for SiriusXM)
    Rapper Jack Harlow to headline Preakness LIVE music festival
    Other performers include DJ and musician Gryffin, rapper Channel Tres, electronic musician and DJ Frank Walker, and DJ Chantel Jeffries
    June Squibb and Fred Hechinger in "Thelma" a new film by Josh Margolin. It will be the opening night movie of the Annapolis Film Festival.
    7 things to do: 94-year-old June Squibb’s star turn opens the Annapolis Film Festival
    The list of things to do in Annapolis opens with 70 movies, includes lots of original music and wraps up a partial eclipse of the sun.
    Beyoncé accepts the Innovator Award during the 2024 iHeartRadio Music Awards at Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles, California on April 1, 2024.
    He’s a country music fan. She loves Beyoncé. Could they agree on ‘Cowboy Carter’?
    To get a sense of the impact of “Cowboy Carter,” we asked two locals — one country music fan and one Beyoncé stan — what they thought of the album.
    Brittney Spencer performs at Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee, on Feb. 9.
    Brittney Spencer’s country music journey from Baltimore to Beyoncé
    Brittney Spencer's inclusion on Beyoncé's “Cowboy Carter” album is the latest achievement for the Baltimore native, who calls herself “a country artist that comes from a city.”
    Crofton singer-songwriter Brendan Lane will open for Of Good Nature March 28, 2024 at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis.
    7 things to do: Singer-songwriter debut, Holy Week and serial killer talk come to Annapolis
    You could catch a local singer in his first show at Rams Head, participate in Holy Week or hear a clinical psychologist talk about serial killers. Those are just some of the things you can do in Annapolis through April 3.
    The Pride of Baltimore II, a replica clipper built in 1988, sails past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    7 things to do: Love history? Annapolis crushes it for Maryland Day
    It’s Maryland Day weekend in and around Annapolis, with 40 museums, historic homes and cultural sites open for free or $1. Or you could catch a performance of experimental South Indian dance that tells the stories of immigrant women.
    A Baltimore County music shop is trying to find the man who stole a $2,200 electric guitar from them last weekend. Bill’s Music, located in Catonsville, posted about the robbery on Facebook on Sunday.
    Caught on camera: Someone swiped a $2,200 electric guitar from a Baltimore Co. music shop
    A Baltimore County music shop is trying to find the man who stole a $2,200 electric guitar from them last weekend.
    (l to r) Album covers for the neo-soul artists D’Angelo. Erykah Badu, Goapele and Tony! Toni! Toné!
    Commentary: How a soul music purist got hooked on neo-soul, too
    Seeing Tony! Toni! Toné! and then Goapele live in concert in Baltimore, just months apart, means a lifelong soul music lover is now hooked on what has become known as “neo-soul.”
    Elyscia Jefferson (left) and L. Rodgers are on Reba McEntire's team on this season of “The Voice.”
    Baltimore is Team Reba. See who’s representing the city on ‘The Voice.’
    Elyscia Jefferson and L. Rodgers talk about the small world that is Baltimore and snagging the final two spots on Reba McEntire's team on “The Voice.”
    The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
    Moonrise Festival isn’t happening in 2024 at Pimlico; fans of popular gathering are heartbroken
    The Moonrise Festival held annually at Pimlico Race Course isn’t happening in 2024, Baltimore City Councilman Isaac “Yitzy” Schleifer said Thursday, leaving fans of the popular dance music gathering heartbroken.
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