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    Laura Osnes, an actress and singer who has appeared on Broadway, joins Classic Theatre of Maryland Saturday for a cabaret performance at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    There’s lots of music in Annapolis over the next week, from Los Lobos to a cabaret performance of the American songbook and marching bands at Navy stadium. Go listen to something.
    The skeletons come out of the closet in José Guadalupe Posada: Legendary Printmaker of Mexico at the Mitchell Gallery in Annapolis through Oct. 21.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Mitchell Gallery exhibits Mexican printmaker’s famous works, plus more free stuff
    Looking for something to do in Annapolis? We’ve got you covered, whether it’s an exhibit of the works of José Guadalupe Posada, free concerts or a living history display in the Historic District.
    Motor House on West North Avenue is one of a dwindling number of organizations that rents out space to small theater companies.
    Small Baltimore theaters struggle to find space to actually perform
    The bulk of the city’s smaller theater companies are tasked with a constant search for suitable, affordable space as they are priced or kicked out of the ones they’ve occupied.
    My wife and I were driving across the Spa Creek Bridge in downtown Annapolis for a quick dinner Monday and spotted a bank of opalescent pillows rising atop the city’s familiar outline of historic buildings.
    Is climate change altering Chesapeake Bay clouds? Maybe.
    Climate change, spelling hotter and wetter weather, is increasing the frequency and severity of storms. Maybe it’s altering clouds, too.
    Prospero takes his revenge on a storm tossed sea in "The Tempest," a production by the Classic Theater of Maryland.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Catch ‘The Tempest’ on stage, or the Annapolis Blues on the field
    You could watch a production of William Shakespeare’s great storm romance, or the Annapolis Blues in their final home game of the regular season. Those are just two of the best things to do in Annapolis from July 6-12.
    Calling itself “Annapolis’ Home-Grown Local Music Festival,” this all-day festival features 35 bands on four stages Saturday at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport a Rockin’ tops the list, but there’s more music, shopping and ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ too
    Annapolis is that kind of place, where there is always something to do. Here are seven of the best things to do coming up.
    The third Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival takes place starting at noon on Saturday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Juneteenth celebration, Art Between the Creeks, concerts and more
    Annapolis is one of those places where there is always something to do. Here are seven of the best.
    Rick Goebel, owner of A.T. Jones Costume company poses for a portrait outside of the store in Baltimore, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
    After more than 150 years, A.T. Jones & Sons costume shop takes its final bow
    A.T. Jones & Sons provided costumes for some of the city’s most colorful productions and events, from operas such as “Carmen” and “Aida” to theme parties, but couldn’t survive the pandemic years.
    Dancers at City Dock enjoy one of the dances in the summer of 2022.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Tango at City Dock, and the garage party is real
    Music, bull riding, garden tours and a city garage party are on the calendar in Maryland's state capital.
    Caroline Bowman is photographed in front of the Hippodrome theater Tuesday, May 16, 2023 in Baltimore. Bowman stars in the Hippodrome’s “Frozen” which begins in June.
    She can’t let it go: Howard County native plays Elsa in ‘Frozen’ national tour
    Caroline Bowman, who has played Elsa in productions of “Frozen” across the nation, returns to her home state for a series of shows at the Hippodrome Theatre.
    Country music singer Chris Young will headline the Let's Go Music Festival Saturday night performances at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Pride parade, Let’s Go Music Festival and plein air painting
    June is when things start happening fast. Check out these best bets for fun in Annapolis from June 1-7.
    Center Stage in Baltimore
    60 years in, Baltimore Center Stage still looks to evolve
    As it searches for a new artistic director amid staff turnover and an industry downturn, Baltimore Center Stage works with an eye toward what's next: "This moment is calling to invest in the future."
    Annapolis Summer Garden Theatre, the city’s oldest running outdoor theater troupe, starts its season Thursday with “Head over Heels,” a new jukebox musical comedy about a royal family on a journey to save their kingdom.
    7 things to do in Annapolis
    Whether it’s the return of Annapolis Summer Garden Theater, the opening of the pool at Truxtun Park, or the annual Memorial Day Parade, there are always interesting things to do in Annapolis. Here are seven of them.
    Midshipman 4th Class Michael Lancaster, 19, from Signal Mountain, Tenn., places the midshipman cover atop the Herndon Monument. Naval Academy freshmen, or plebes, climb the granite obelisk in a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen's freshman year.
    7 things to do in Annapolis
    Seven ideas that are worth your time, including a race for the rest of us.
    Stevie Walker-Webb, left, with former Baltimore Center Stage artistic director Stephanie Ybarra.
    The Culture Report: A Baltimore Center Stage director’s career-altering call
    Stevie Walker-Webb, the director of Center Stage’s newest production, “Life is a Dream,” talks about his recent Tony Award nomination for “Ain’t No Mo’.’
    Vince Eisenson as Hamlet and Lesley Malin as Gertrude in Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s "Hamlet."
    ‘Hamlet’ is not a new story, but Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s production is fresh
    Chesapeake Shakespeare Company’s “Hamlet” is sleeker, shorter and more modern, but it's still the Bard’s broody tragedy.
    Cheryl Strayed wrote the book "Tiny Beautiful things"
    Cheryl Strayed on Center Stage’s ‘Tiny Beautiful Things’ and the importance of good advice
    “Wild” author Strayed, whose “Dear Sugar” advice column inspired the play, discusses her work lending her life to stage and screen.
    Jada Pickett Smith, Moses Ingram, Isis King and Mo'Nique all hail from Baltimore.
    Something in the water? Black actresses with Maryland ties flourish in television and film
    Moses Ingram is part of a contingent of Black Maryland women dominating TV and film roles.
    Four women wearing ornate church hats are backlit in front of a dark background. Because of the lighting, their multi-colored hats are more visible than their faces.
    In ArtsCentric’s ‘Crowns,’ Black women and church hats take center stage
    Baltimore Center Stage and ArtsCentric, a color-conscious community theater organization, teamed up to produce ”Crowns,” a musical about the power of Black church, camaraderie and those ever-important hats.
    Lynne Streeter Childress is the owner of Building Better People Productions, which will stage its first in-person performance since the worst of the pandemic on Saturday in Annapolis.
    50 years after ‘Schoolhouse Rock,’ entertaining education goes on in Annapolis
    Lynne Streeter Childress remembers the day her eighth grade history teacher was talking about the Constitution and the class spontaneously broke out in song from a 1975 episode of “Schoolhouse Rock.”
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