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    Derek Cornelius and Moïse Bombito of Canada battle for the ball Lionel Messi.
    Where to watch the Euros and Copa America in Baltimore this summer
    With more than 80 matches across two international tournaments, soccer fans in Baltimore will have plenty of chances to watch the world’s best teams take on their regional rivals.
    Busta Rhymes, seen here performing at Coachella in April, will be at AFRAM this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from AFRAM to a comedy boat tour
    Whether you want to check out Mýa and Busta Rhymes at AFRAM, go on a comedy tour, watch a live art competition or attend a reggae festival, we’ve got you covered.
    Students in Baltimore Yoga Studies practice at their own pace.
    7 things to do in Howard County: Summer solstice, yoga and outdoor movies
    Brave the heat this week with outdoor events like yoga, an outdoor symphony and even a butterfly walk, or if you’d rather cool off, you can stay indoors and see a ballet performance or relax with a night of painting alongside your friends.
    The beach at Sandy Point State Park is popular, and the park regularly fills up on weekends during the summer.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Celebrate the solstice with a trip to a Chesapeake Bay beach
    Summer is a state of mind. Nothing sums that up better than a trip to the beach. But where can you go if you can’t make the six-hour round-trip drive to the Atlantic Ocean?
    The third Annapolis Juneteenth Parade and Festival takes place starting at noon on Saturday.
    Annapolis Juneteenth celebration kicks off at historic Carr’s Beach
    Annapolis will mark Juneteenth with a celebration and concert at Elktonia-Carr’s Beach Heritage Park and the nearby Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park from 3-7 p.m. Wednesday. A parade and festival are also set for Saturday.
    Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram in "Lady in the Lake," premiering July 19, 2024 on Apple TV+.
    Watch the first trailer for ‘Lady in the Lake,’ set and filmed in Baltimore
    Just over a month away from its premiere, Apple TV+ released the first trailer for “Lady in the Lake,” the drama based on the 2019 novel by New York Times bestselling author — and Baltimore resident — Laura Lippman, staring Natalie Portman and Moses Ingram.
    DJ Kendrick Tilghman spins his audio deck at a 2023 Juneteenth celebration.
    Five events — and one TV special — to help you ring in Juneteenth in Baltimore
    From happy hours to cookouts, music festivals to art exhibits, there’s no wrong way to celebrate Juneteenth.
    Lewis waits for trains to roll by near Baltimore's historic Penn Station. (Julie Bykowicz/The Baltimore Banner)
    How to dork out on trains in Baltimore
    Some of the country’s oldest, most storied train companies — including the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad and the Northern Central Railway — were headquartered here.
    The Banner spoke with James Hogan about efforts to document trees at Fort McHenry and Hampton National Historic Site.
    Why two local National Parks sites mapped thousands of trees
    The mapped database can include all sorts of details about every single tree — its approximate age, its condition, whether it has lightning protection installed and when it was last maintained.
    The annual Pride Parade took place on June 15, 2024.
    Baltimore Pride event disrupted by possible chemical agent, causing panic and injuries
    A possible chemical agent was released in front of the main stage at the Baltimore Pride Parade and Block Party — causing a stampede.
    “Harbor Wetland,” a National Aquarium floating exhibit that re-creates a salt marsh habitat, will be open to the public Aug. 9, near the date of the aquarium’s 43rd anniversary.
    Salt marsh habitat on the Inner Harbor to open to the public in early August
    The exhibit, including the walkable floating dock, spans to 10,000 feet. Admission will be free, and it will operate the same hours as the aquarium, which is open between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. from Sunday through Thursday and until 9 p.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
    Seamen aboard the US Naval Academy Yard Patrol Training Ship at Fleet Week on June 13, 2024.
    Fleet Week sails into Baltimore: Here’s what you should check out
    Ships, planes and people have descended upon the city as part of Maryland Fleet Week and Baltimore Flyover, which officially kicked off this week and runs through Tuesday.
    Jabari Lyles poses for a portrait in East Mount Vernon Place in Baltimore, June 10, 2024.
    People of Pride: 5 Marylanders making a difference in the LGBTQIA+ community
    In celebration of Pride Month, The Baltimore Banner asked five members of Maryland’s LGBTQ community a series of questions. Here are their answers.
    Maggie Rogers performs at All Things Go festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion on September 30, 2023.
    7 things to do in Howard County: Concerts, Father’s Day and Juneteenth celebrations
    Soak in all the summer sun with your pick of outdoor events that include live music, good eats and great company. One thing is important for many of this week’s events from Juneteenth celebrations to outdoor concerts to see Maggie Rogers or Brooks & Dunn: bring a blanket!
    A group of fugitives escapes slavery in Maryland, depicted in an engraving for the 1872 book, "The Underground Railroad" by William Still.
    7 things to do: Juneteenth celebrates survival, not just emancipation
    I’m recounting the almost forgotten, violent history of the days after enslaved Marylanders were freed not because I want to spoil the Juneteenth Parade and Festival on June 22. But appreciating the meaning of this holiday is more than just a party. It is about honoring survival.
    6/25/22—A rainbow flag waves during the Baltimore Pride Parade on Charles St.
    What to do this weekend, from Pride in the Park to Fleet Week festivals
    Whether you want to attend the Maryland Auto Show, celebrate Pride or Fleet Week — or all of the above — we’ve got you covered.
    Stella the hawk.
    Stella, the death-defying hawk, has returned
    Stella the Hawk, who escaped after a tree fell on her enclosure at Oregon Ridge, was safely recaptured in Perry Hall on Sunday. She lost a lot of weight, but is regaining her strength at Phoenix Wildlife Rescue.
    Sapphira Cristál and Nymphia Wind, from RuPaul's Drag Race, will be performing at Pride.
    Five things to do during Baltimore Pride week
    Here are five LGBTQ-centered events happening during Baltimore Pride 2024.
    Sheila E. smiles in a portrait, wearing a pink satin dress.
    Sheila E. to headline 40th anniversary of Artscape after tumultuous period for nonprofit
    Sheila E. will headline this year's Artscape, the 40th anniversary of the free arts festival.
    Roosevelt Park Pool and most of the other city pools are opening, some with extended hours, after a lifeguard shortage caused closures over the last few years since the pandemic. Pool goers don't need to worry about that this year!
    Summer heat has arrived. Here are the hours and rules for Baltimore’s pools.
    There are rules and procedures, including setting up an account with Recreation and Parks, you need to keep in mind before heading out.
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