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    A bronze statue depicts Gen. George Washington, then commander in chief of the Continental Army, resigning his military commission on Dec. 23, 1783 in the Old Senate Chamber of the Maryland State House in Annapolis. He would serve as president from 1789 to 1797.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could take in some Latin dancing, take your kids to hear a Maryland children’s author go to a Paul Schaffer concert or go on the trail of presidents in Annapolis during the week through Feb. 21.
    Single on Valentine’s Day? We made a playlist for you
    These anthems and bops are for all the single people.
    Usher speaks during a news conference ahead of the Super Bowl 58 NFL football game Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024, in Las Vegas. Usher will perform during the Super Bowl halftime show.
    Our ideal Usher set list for the Super Bowl halftime show
    There are plenty of song options in Usher’s 30-year career to choose from for a Super Bowl halftime show. But here is what we are hoping to hear.
    Conducting at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
    How Tupac and Biggie are helping the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra has attempted to diversify their programming to find new audiences. It’s working.
    Laura Rocklyn stars in the Classic Theatre of Maryland original, “Jane Eyre.”
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could catch the world premiere of a play at Classic Theatre of Maryland, enjoy a local band in an intimate setting or watch movies with others or by yourself during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. Then, of course, there’s Valentine’s Day on Wednesday.
    Charles Osgood, anchor of CBS’s “Sunday Morning,” on the set in New York on March 28, 1999.  Osgood, who anchored the popular news magazine for more than two decades, was host of the long-running radio program “The Osgood File” and was referred to as CBS News’ poet-in-residence.
    Commentary: Charles Osgood remembered what he loved about Baltimore
    Charles Osgood recalled his Baltimore upbringing as giving him so much that he loved.
    Singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz brings her national tour "Polaroid Lovers" to Maryland Hall on Monday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could learn about early Maryland history through the eyes of a mapmaker, celebrate Black History through one family’s story, see flying Italian dancers or catch a national tour for singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz in Annapolis through Feb. 7.
    Taylor Swift cheers for the Kansas City Chiefs from a suite at M&T Bank Stadium during the AFC Championship game on Jan. 28, 2024.
    Photos: The best Taylor Swift-themed things we saw at the Ravens game
    The best signs, shirts and more we saw at M&T Bank Stadium related to Taylor Swift as the Chiefs took on the Ravens in the AFC Championship.
    Taylor Swift performs during the Eras Tour at Paycor Stadium in Cincinnati, OH on June 30, 2023.
    Where’s Taylor Swift? If you believe the memes, she’s all over Baltimore before the Ravens game.
    If you look on social media, you might see Taylor Swift in and around Baltimore. Memes of her in various city and county locations have proliferated.
    Justin Madubuike (Kylie Cooper / The Baltimore Banner) and Taylor Swift (Alyssa Howell / Handout)
    The 2023 Ravens season as told through Taylor Swift’s music (Players Version)
    Hello, Swifties. Hello, confused football fans. We’re here to help you connect and understand each other. Here are some of the important Ravens players and the songs that explain them.
    (Photo illustration by Kaitlin Newman)
    The 2023 Ravens season as told through Taylor Swift’s music (Moments Version)
    Hello, Swifties. Hello, confused football dads. We’re here to help you connect and understand each other. Here are some of the important moments from the Ravens’ season and the songs that explain them.
    A mural of DJ K-Swift is painted on the wall of Hammerjacks in South Baltimore, painted by artist Nether410.
    Forget T-Swift. Baltimore is loyal to K-Swift, our club music queen.
    While the city prepares to potentially welcome Taylor Swift, let’s remember the life of K-Swift, the 92Q DJ and Randallstown native who passed away in 2008 but whose legacy lives on.
    A Taylor Swift fan holds a sign during a game between the Chicago Bears and the Kansas City Chiefs at GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium on Sept. 24, 2023 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jason Hanna/Getty Images)
    Taylor Swift song lyrics that aren’t about Baltimore but might as well be
    These Taylor Swift songs give us strong Charm City vibes.
    T-Pain and Taylor Swift perform the parody song “Thug Story” ahead of the 2009 CMT Awards.
    Why the Ravens game has us nostalgic for T-Pain and Taylor Swift
    Join us on a journey back to 2009, when Obama was president, “Glee” debuted, and Taylor Swift and T-Pain had a duet.
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will play the “Back to the Future” score live alongside a screening of the film this weekend at the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall.
    What to do this weekend, from carving ice sculptures to exploring the multiverse
    Whether you want to watch the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra play the “Back to the Future” score, attend a pet expo or learn about theoretical physics, we’ve got you covered.
    Members of the Annapolis Opera Company rehearse for a performance of "Glory Denied," being staged to mark the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could take in a Navy basketball, check out a new art gallery show, or listen to an opera about the Vietnam War in Annapolis through Jan. 31.
    Baltimore Ravens running back Justice Hill (43) and head coach John Harbaugh share a laugh together on the sidelines of a playoff game against the Houston Texans at M&T Bank Stadium on January 20, 2024.
    John Harbaugh’s dance moves are perfection when set to this Baltimore band
    A mashup of Ravens coach John Harbaugh’s dancing and the over-the-top theatrics of Future Islands singer Sam Herring is pure Baltimore bliss.
    Un dated file photo of the 1980's Rock band KIX (l to r) Jimmy "Chocolate" Chalfant, Donnie Furnell, Ronnie "10/10" Younkins, Steve Whitman and Brian "Damage" Forsythe.
    Kix, Maryland’s platinum hard rockers, say goodbye to the band
    Kix, who recently ended their decadeslong music journey, have always been celebrated as hometown heroes in Baltimore.
    Local DJs Francisco Vidales, left, and Matt Warner perform for a crowd.
    Offstage Sessions is helping reignite young people’s passion for house music in Baltimore
    Two 25-year-old DJs didn’t see the city as a hopping place for their generation to enjoy the popular house music culture. So they created a scene of their own.
    Annapolis singer-songwriter Daphne Eckman, left, performs Friday at Rams Head On Stage in a release of her first album, "Where You Left Me."
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The entertainment calendar in Annapolis starts to pick up in the seven days through Jan. 24, with three new art exhibits, fresh theater productions, a first album release by an Annapolis singer-songwriter and a nostalgia tour from Three Dog Night.
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