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    Pigeons Playing Ping Pong will be playing WTMD’s First Thursday Festival.
    What to do this weekend, from Missy Elliott to a Pigeons Playing Ping Pong set
    Whether you want to see Missy Elliott at CFG Bank Arena, check out Artscape or check out Pigeons Playing Ping Pong and WTMD’s First Thursday Festival, we’ve got you covered.
    A local artist market is seen along Charles Street at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023.
    Artscape 2024: Everything you need to know
    Have questions about the basics of when, where and what you need to know about Artscape 2024? We’ve got all the answers.
    A Where's Waldo cutout, the beloved cartoon book character, stands next to a bookshelf full of Waldo books at Queen Takes Book. Through July, Waldo is hiding out in various local businesses in Columbia, Maryland.
    Where’s Waldo? Our search for the beloved comic book character around Columbia
    Queen Takes Book, an indie bookstore in Columbia, is hosting a Where’s Waldo scavenger hunt for 6-inch Waldo cutouts that are hiding all around Columbia. It’s an annual national summer event.
    A shot of the Eiffel Tower ahead of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games.
    Don’t miss the opening ceremony: Six summer Olympics watch parties around Baltimore
    From bookstores to the tap-houses with big TVs, for the summer Olympics we’ve put together a few places in Baltimore where you’ll be ready to root for team USA.
    This weekend the Merriweather Post Pavilion in Columbia is continuing its summer concerts rooted in the ‘90s.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from concerts galore to a Sunday farmers market
    Seven outdoor activities to do in Howard County, including a “Finding Nemo” showing at The Wine Bin, an O.A.R. show at the Merriweather Post Pavilion and a Sunday farmer's market.
    Juliette Charles plays Puck in The Classic Theatre of Maryland's production of "A Midnight Summer's Dream" through Sunday in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Here’s how one actress plays Puck, Shakespeare’s famed fairy
    There's still a chance to catch “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The Classic Theatre of Maryland in the coming week. You could also see two of England's top soccer teams play at Navy stadium, listen to innovative chamber music or try karaoke at the new Tiki bar in Annapolis.
    “Father & Son” by May Pang features John Lennon and his son Julian.
    What to do this weekend, from free movies to a John Lennon exhibit
    Whether you want to look at pictures of John Lennon taken by his former lover, see “Deadpool and Wolverine” for free or go axe throwing, we’ve got you covered.
    The Amorphophallus titanum, or better known as the “Corpse Flower”, bloomed in the early morning hours of July 22, 2024 at the US Botanical Gardens. The garden is home to two of the flowers, with one still waiting to bloom. The corpse flower is known for its pungent smell and blooms for just 2-3 days once every two to three years and can grow up to 8 feet tall. Today people lined up to selfie, FaceTime loved ones and inspect the interesting flower. (Kaitlin Newman / The Baltimore Banner)
    A rare, stinky corpse flower is blooming not far from Maryland
    If you want to get a whiff or catch a glimpse of the endangered corpse flower, now is your chance.
    The passionfruit tea crush (left), traditional crush, and lemon basil blueberry crush (right) are photographed at Wicked Sisters on July 18, 2024.
    Whatever, Delaware! These orange crush locations prove Maryland does it better
    Here’s a roundup of hot spots that show Maryland has not only mastered the orange crush, but branched off and created a slew of innovative flavors — and even an unexpected alternative.
    The Doobie Others, a New York-based Doobie Brothers tribute band, will perform on Tuesday at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Whether Allman or Doobie Others, tribute bands keep on coming
    I don’t get the appeal of tribute bands. But plenty of people do. There are eight through Labor Day at Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis’ most popular performance venue. Up first are two with similar but unrelated names: The Allman Others on Sunday and The Doobie Others on Tuesday.
    Patton Oswalt will perform a stand-up set at The Lyric this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from Patton Oswalt live to a ‘Frozen’ concert
    Whether you want to see Patton Oswalt perform, see the “Frozen” score performed live by an orchestra or attend a Christmas event in July, we’ve got you covered.
    Relive the 90s with Third Eye Blind at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from ’90s rock bands to Christmas in July craft show
    Seven things to do in Howard County from concerts at Merriweather to Christmas in July.
    Rapper JayMoney Hackett wants Howard County to be the home for hip-hop. He and his company are throwing their ninth annual Wisdom Court Summer Jam at Howard County Fairgrounds.
    This rapper wants Howard County to be a home for hip-hop
    In hopes of bringing more hip-hop to the area, JayMoney Hackett is throwing the ninth annual Wisdom Court Summer Jam at Howard County Fairgrounds this weekend.
    The enchanted fairy forest at Clark’s Elioak Farm.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from Fairy Days at the Farm to Yoga in the Park
    Seven things to do in Howard County from July 11 through July 17.
    LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 05: Janet Jackson speaks onstage during the 37th Annual Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony at Microsoft Theater on November 05, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
    What to do this weekend, from a Janet Jackson concert to outdoor movies
    Whether you want to see Janet Jackson and Nelly perform, watch some movies outside or attend a Caribbean festival, we’ve got you covered.
    Scottie Morris, lead singer of Big Voodoo Daddy, will be in Annapolis Wednesday for eight weeks of big shows at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Hall stages 12 big shows over 10 weeks
    A busy summer season at Maryland Hall could be a glimpse of the future once the performing arts center completes a $5.6 million campaign for renovations in 2025, allowing it to put on two shows at once.
    As many as 50 volunteers carry the 30-by-60 Nathaniel McDavitt Flag during the Severna Park Independence Day Parade. The giant Stars and Stripes is displayed every year in memory of a 2011 Severna Park High School graduate who died in Jordan while serving in 2016.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Fourth of July parades and fireworks
    There are three main July Fourth parades across Anne Arundel County — 10 a.m. in Severna Park, 1 p.m. in Galesville and 6 p.m. in Annapolis. Here’s a guide by the numbers, with a nod to a giant memorial flag, the weather forecast and Elvis for President.
    Saturday’s Harbor Hootenanny will take place at the Inner Harbor Amphitheater.
    What to do this weekend, from Indie Fest to Harbor Hootenanny
    Whether you want to see Marlon Wayans perform, watch some extremely violent wrestling or support local artists, we’ve got you covered.
    Ring in the Fourth of July at the Columbia Lakefront fireworks show Thursday night.
    7 Things to do in Howard County: Fourth of July fireworks, farm visits and fishing
    Seven things to do in Howard County from July 4 through July 10th.
    Thousands will gather at the Downtown Columbia Lakefront on the Fourth of July.
    What Howard County’s Fourth of July tells us about a changing Columbia
    Columbia Association’s annual Fourth of July celebration is highlighting the story of immigrants this year.
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