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    7 things to do in Annapolis: Gov. Moore kicks off MLK weekend at awards banquet
    When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.
    Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivers his “I Have a Dream” speech to thousands of civil rights supporters gathered in front of the Lincoln Memorial on Aug. 28, 1963.
    This Christian school wants to catch neurodivergent students falling through the cracks
    SOLL Academy aims to educate all kids in one place, regardless of their learning differences. It’ll be a financial headache.
    Allison Schweigman, founder of Seeds of Love and Learning Academy, stands in front of the building that will house her school when it opens this year.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Colonial Players opens curtain on 2026 with a family dramedy
    Colonial Players kicks off the new year with a production of “Other Desert Cities,” a 2011 dark comedy that explores depression, addiction, family and memory. And other events in Anne Arundel County.
    "Other Desert Cities" opens Friday at Colonial Players with, from left, Kaitlin Fish, Stephen Nickens, Rebecca Kyler Downs, James Gallagher and Debbie Barber-Eaton as a fracturing family on vacation.
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend: See Jivebomb and an ex-‘SNL’ cast member
    Whether you want to mosh to Baltimore hardcore bands, laugh at stand-up from a former "SNL" cast member or see some local art, we’ve got you covered.
    Fans stagedive to Jivebomb at the Disturbin' the Peace festival at Baltimore Soundstage last year. Jivebomb will perform Sunday at The Ottobar.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County to keep your New Year’s resolutions alive
    You talked a big game on Dec. 31 about the ways you were going to change your life this year. Executing those intentions is another thing. These seven activities happening this week in Montgomery County offer the opportunity to do good on your New Year’s resolutions.
    She waited two decades for sobriety to be cool. Here’s how she helped kick-start the movement.
    Laura Silverman, a North Bethesda resident, turned her sobriety journey into an international movement for nonalcoholic beverages. Here’s what you can learn from her this Dry January.
    Laura Silverman of North Bethesda turned her sobriety journey into an international community.
    Maduro’s viral tracksuit has ties to Maryland
    Although there is some debate about the validity of the Maduro image, it hasn’t changed the fact that it has thrust Maryland’s fashion community into the international spotlight.
    Why home maintenance deserves a spot in the annual health and budget plans
    Early and routine home maintenance goes beyond fixing visible damage. It helps ensure a healthy living environment, extends the life of a home and can protect its long-term value, according to real estate professionals.
    FILE - An installer climbs into an attic with parts of a new HVAC system that was installed in a residential home in Fate, Texas, on Wednesday, July 30, 2025
    Commentary: Why I support the quarter zip trend for young men
    As a young teen, Wallace Lane once changed out of his school uniform at a local store before walking Baltimore's streets. Now, he embraces the new preppy quarter zip trend the young generation is wearing.
    ‘Sidewalk joy’: From keychains to comics, small exchanges spark moments of connection
    Many who set up these small neighborhood exchanges say it has one simple goal: to spread joy among the community.
    The Baltimore Trinket Library on Elm Street in the Hampden neighborhood in Baltimore.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Start 2026 with a hike around a state or local park
    If you’re looking for something to clear your head in 2026, consider a First Day Hike. It's one of seven great things to do in the coming week in and around Annapolis.
    The sand at Sandy Point State Park is ochre, a color caused by the presence of iron ore.
    Streeter: This is going to be a hard year full of hard things. Let’s embrace it.
    COLUMN: This New Year's Day, I'm starting a challenge for myself: Let's focus on the things I can control and not shy away from discomfort.
    Streeter: To the shame of the ancestors, I couldn’t play spades. Until now.
    COLUMN| I never knew how to play spades, the unofficial Black card game, until now.
    Derrick Pittman shuffles the deck as he explains the rules of Spades to Leslie Gray Streeter and Melanie Hood-Wilson in Streeter’s home in Baltimore.
    Kyle Goon: With its rink closing, the Banners hockey team could lose more than a home
    COLUMN: The delayed opening of Mimi DiPietro Skating Center is merely the preamble to the indoor ice rink eventually shuttering in Patterson Park. That will leave the Baltimore Banners, a hockey team of young Black players from struggling neighborhoods, with a logistical headache.
    Baltimore Banner hockey players and coaches race each other in laps around the ice rink at Mt. Pleasant Ice Arena, in Baltimore, Saturday, December 20, 2025.
    Brigitte Bardot, 1960s French sex symbol turned militant animal rights activist, dies at 91
    Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.
    FILE - French actress Brigitte Bardot poses with a huge sombrero she brought back from Mexico, as she arrives at Orly Airport in Paris, France, on May 27, 1965.
    Baltimore cyclist finds joy in collecting lost hubcaps and stringing them into art
    Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore.
    Cyclist Barnaby Wickham poses for a portrait in front of his art structure made from hubcaps, Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025, at his home in Baltimore. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    What to do in Baltimore this Christmas weekend, including WWE Live and Gogol Bordello
    Whether you want to cheer on WWE wrestling stars, mosh to veteran punkers Gogol Bordello or see a new play about Ursula the Sea Witch, we’ve got you covered.
    EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - AUGUST 03: Cody Rhodes rests against a corner during his street fight style match against John Cena during WWE 2025 SummerSlam at MetLife Stadium on August 03, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
    Bauernschmidt Manor was built for a beer baron. Now the Essex villa could be yours.
    Italianate mansion with water views is up for sale for under $800,000 in Essex, Baltimore County.
    The former home of Frederick Bauernschmidt, beer baron, real estate tycoon, and philanthropist, is for sale in Essex.
    Melanie Hirsch, a Silver Spring resident, wins ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament game on Christmas Eve
    Melanie Hirsch, an attorney and Silver Spring resident, competed in a "Jeopardy!" tournament game on Christmas Eve that came right down to the wire.
    Melanie Hirsch, an attorney from Silver Spring, returns for a second chance at a "Jeopardy!" victory.
    Cardi B, Grammy-winning rapper, spotted shopping at Montgomery Mall in Bethesda
    Grammy-winning rapper Cardi B went shopping at Westfield Montgomery Mall on Monday. It’s not as random as you might think.
    Cardi B, right, posed for a selfie with Lauren Luber-Pashkoff while shopping at Nordstrom in Montgomery Mall on Monday.
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