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    A Spirit airlines plane takes off from Miami International Airport on July 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Spirit Airlines Inc. shareholders are voting whether to merge with Frontier Airlines or JetBlue Airways Corp.
    Commentary: How a JetBlue-Spirit merger would hurt Maryland travelers
    Maryland is right to join a challenge to the proposed JetBlue-Spirit merger, which would hurt Maryland travelers with higher airfares and lower-quality service, Del. Jessica Feldmark says.
    The Budweiser Clydesdales will be in Annapolis Tuesday and Wednesday for the Military Bowl.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could catch a Bluegrass Nutcracker, attend a Christmas Eve service or check out the Budweiser Clydesdales through Dec. 27.
    The seal of the City of Baltimore.
    Temporary road closures announced this weekend for special events
    The Baltimore City Department of Transportation announced temporary road closures and traffic modifications to accommodate several events, including a concert Friday night by Mariah Carey and another Saturday night by Lil Wayne at CFG Bank Arena.
    The Talent Machine, a youth theater academy now in its 35 year in Annapolis, puts on its annual holiday musical review starting Friday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis over the next 7 days
    It’s the last full week of things to do before Christmas. There’s still time for Scrooge, holiday markets and Handel’s “Messiah” through Dec. 21.
    Downtown Annapolis dresses up for the holidays, with Midnight Madness on Thursday a key event in he schedule.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Here are 7 Things to do in Annapolis for the week starting Dec. 7, 2023.
    Maryland Department of Transportation chief archaeologist Julie Schablitsky sorts through some of the finds at the Ben Ross cabin site.
    Sea-level rise threatens efforts to dig into Harriet Tubman’s past in Eastern Maryland
    Once-fertile soil has given way to wetlands plants and salt patches, imperiling a search for the exact location of the cabin where Harriet Tubman’s father lived and taught her in Eastern Maryland.
    The bottom of Dark Hollow Falls in Shenandoah National Park.
    Hiking, hops and history: Discover Shenandoah Valley in a weekend
    My family loves Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, but we usually only take day trips. Visiting for a full weekend meant a little more time to explore.
    Twenty Maryland Avenue small businesses will open Friday night for a holiday open house.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Is there anything not holiday-themed to do this week? Who cares! You could watch the immortal tale of Ebeneezer Scrooge, shop holiday markets and eat a lot of chocolate during the week through Dec. 6.
    The Classic Theater of Maryland premieres one of its holiday productions Friday, a stage adaptation of the movie musical "White Christmas."
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The holiday season is upon Annapolis. You could catch a production of the musical “White Christmas,” shop at the first of several holiday markets or enjoy the century-old tradition of the Annapolis tree lighting. Those are some of the best things to do starting the day after Thanksgiving through Nov. 29.
    Heavy traffic is expected on the Bay Bridge this week as people travel for the Thanksgiving holiday.
    Thanksgiving travel: Tips to beat the holiday rush whether you’re driving or flying
    Whether you’re traveling by plane, car or train, we’ve got you covered.
    Annapolis will light its tree Sunday, Nov. 26 in the Grand Illumination. It's a tradition stretching back more than a century.
    Here we go, Annapolis catches sugar plum fever for the holidays
    Travel & Leisure just put Annapolis 15th on its annual list of the top 25 towns to visit for Christmas for the second year in a row. The website, frankly, is late to the party. Annapolis has been a Christmas town for more than a century. Here, then, is an essential guide to the holidays in Annapolis.
    At Bethlehem Methodist Episcopal Church on Taylor’s Island, an MDOT sign notes that it was the oldest Methodist Episcopal Church in Dorchester County. Left unsaid is anything about the church that stood behind Bethlehem for decades, until it burned down, nor the Black cemetery still there.
    Maryland has hundreds of historical markers. Many don’t tell the whole story.
    Maryland roads include more than 700 historic markers commemorating famous battles and buildings. Some, like the one introducing Kent Island to motorists, hearken back to the years before Catholic settlers even founded the colony in 1634. Others, like the Chesapeake Biological Laboratory dedicated on Solomons Island in 1925, are more recent.
    The Spirit of Christmas Present is one of three ghosts who haunt Ebenezer Scrooge in Colonial Players production of "A Christmas Carol." Tickets for the December run are on sale only Saturday morning.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could line up for tickets to see “A Christmas Carol,” catch the county executive in a Latin dance competition or listen to some award-winning blues. Those are just some of the best things to do through Nov. 22.
    Do Portugal Circus will set up its big top at Westfield Annapolis Friday for a 10 day run of performances of "Cirque."
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You can honor Veterans Day, take in a traveling circus, catch a college basketball doubleheader, or hear some great jazz and roots. Those are just some of the best things to do through Nov. 15.
    People from all over the world BASE jump off the New River Gorge Bridge outside Fayetteville, West Virginia, on Bridge Day.
    Jumping off a bridge amid fall foliage: Discover West Virginia in a weekend
    In search of beautiful leaf turning, a photojournalist discovered West Virginia's Bridge Day just outside Fayetteville, during which BASE jumpers plummet (by choice) off the New River Gorge Bridge.
    Anthony Hervey will perform during “When You Wish Upon a Star: A Jazz Tribute to 100 Years of Disney,” a traveling show put together by the National Jazz Museum in Harlem.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could take in an art exhibit, tug your heart out in the annual “Slaughter Across the Water” or listen to jazz classics from Disney films. Those are just some of the best things to do in Annapolis through Nov. 8.
    Illustration from behind of woman with helmet and backpack standing over a bicycle, taking a photo with her phone of a rural landscape. There are old railroad tracks overgrown with grass in the foreground, hills, trees and small country houses in the background.
    Need a rural getaway? Take a bike trip from Baltimore to Pennsylvania
    If you need a break from city life, hop on your bike and take the Torrey C. Brown Rail Trail from Baltimore County to rural Pennsylvania. There are rest stops, inns, food and beautiful sights along the way.
    Celebrate the Day of the Dead Festival in Annapolis Saturday, with sugar skull displays, music, dancing and food at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    If you’re in Annapolis Saturday, should you celebrate Kunta Kinte or the Day of the Dead? The answer is both. The twin festivals are two of seven great things to do in Annapolis through Nov. 1.
    Eight 1,000 pound pumpkins are on display as part of the Great Annapolis Pumpkin selfie contest and tour.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You can watch Navy take on Air Force Saturday in the first game of the Commander-in-Chief’s Trophy series, but only on TV or online. There’s also new theater, Paul Reiser’s stand-up tour and more through Oct. 25.
    The Annapolis Sailboat show runs from Thursday through Sunday at City Dock.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The motor yachts and trawlers are gone, making way for the Annapolis Powerboat Show. But there’s also art, music and festivals to enjoy through Oct. 18.
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