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Morgan State’s marching band to perform at Juneteenth concert at White House
The invitations have been pouring in for Morgan State University’s marching band. Members will perform at a Juneteenth concert this week at the White House, and at a D-Day parade in Normandy, France in June 2024.
The Morgan Sate University band performs during the halftime show at the homecoming game versus Norfolk State University.
Gay bars remain closed in Baltimore just as LGBTQ community needs them most
It’s Pride Month, and there are fewer gay bars open in Baltimore just as members of the LGBTQ community say they are needed most.
The Manor in Mt Vernon on June 12, 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.
Rick Goebel, owner of A.T. Jones Costume company poses for a portrait outside of the store in Baltimore, Thursday, March 2, 2023.
Pat Sajak announces ‘Wheel of Fortune’ retirement, says coming season will be his last as host
The longtime Severna Park resident and philanthropist, now 76, tweeted that his 40 seasons as “Wheel of Fortune” host have been “a wonderful ride.”
NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 27:  (R) Host of the TV game show "Wheel Of Fortune" Pat Sajak and model Vanna White attend the 25th anniversary celebration of the television game show "Wheel Of Fortune" at Radio City Music Hall September 27, 2007 in New York City.
Q&A with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Aquaria, who’s coming to Baltimore for Sweet Spot Pride Party
Aquaria, best known for winning the 10th season of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" in 2018, will be coming to Baltimore on Thursday to DJ for a Sweet Spot Pride Party at Baltimore Soundstage.
Aquaria, winner of season 10 of "RuPaul's Drag Race" will appear at Baltimore Soundstage June 15.
Baltimore Music Company is the city’s new six-string paradise
Baltimore Music Company, new to the Hampden neighborhood, houses hundreds of guitars, amps and pedals; private rehearsal rooms; a stage for performances (or casual jam sessions); and a guitar repair shop with state-of-the-art tech.
Scenes inside of the brand-new Baltimore Music Company  on May 2, 2023. Owner Steve Blake poses for a portrait.
Six Baltimore-related shows to watch during the writers strike that aren’t ‘The Wire’
If you’re looking for things to stream during the writers strike, look closer to home with projects either filmed, based in or involving people from Charm City.
Alan Rickman and Yasiin Bey in Something the Lord Made in the 2004 movie.
‘This is a really big step’: Howard County schools hold a first-ever ‘Pride Prom’
The 'Pride Prom' event was open to all high school students in the LGBTQIA+ community. Students were encouraged to dress in clothing that they found affirming to their gender and were offered fun alternatives to dancing.
Ariel Long, 15, Christopher Loughery, 16, and Sasha Knight enjoy coloring during Pride Prom at the Harriet Tubman Cultural Center in Columbia on June 10, 2023.
Baltimore Banner Horoscopes: Saturn retrograde is coming. How is your sign impacted?
The big astrological news this week is that Saturn is going to go retrograde from Saturday until Nov. 4. The idea of retrogrades may sound ominous, but they are simply part of the yearly cycle. To simplify, try thinking of retrogrades as time to re-visit, re-evaluate or re-structure the part of your life that is touched by the retrograde planet.
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6th annual Baltimore Floatilla rocks Inner Harbor with more than 300 paddlers
More than 300 kayakers paddled the 5-mile round trip from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor on Saturday to show their support for a clean, accessible and recreational waterway.
Paddlers make the five mile round trip journey from Canton Waterfront Park to the Inner Harbor during the annual Floatilla on June 10, 2023.
Where to get the best frozen treats when it’s hot outside
There’s nothing like a cold dessert on a sweltering summer day. EatMore BeMore tells us his favorite spots to get a frozen treat.
Tia’s Italian Ice
851 W 36th St., Baltimore

Conveniently located on the Avenue in Hampden, Tia's Italian Ice is a haven for frozen treat enthusiasts. With a dazzling array of over 25 flavors of their namesake treat, Tia's offers a refreshing escape from the summer heat
Vendors, businesses show support for Planned Parenthood at HonFest 2023
The organizers of HonFest 2023 sparked a firestorm on social media after initially rejecting Planned Parenthood of Maryland as a vendor at the festival on West 36th Street — or The Avenue — in Hampden.
A man wears a T-shirt on Saturday supporting Planned Parenthood at HonFest 2023 in Hampden. Planned Parenthood of Maryland, a nonprofit organization that provides low-cost reproductive health care services, including abortions, last week announced that festival organizers had denied its application to be a vendor at the event, sparking a firestorm on social media. Event organizers backtracked and apologized.
Landis Expandis has entertained Baltimore for decades. Now he needs something in return.
Landis Expandis is a musician, visual artist, DJ and more, but is currently facing health struggles that are preventing him from doing all of the above.
Performer Landis Expandis
At 81, he’ll swim across the Chesapeake Bay wearing his wetsuit from 1995
I’m telling you this story not because I want you to go vegan or swim the Chesapeake Bay. No, I wanted you to know about Marty Wasserman because I turned 65 this week.
Former Maryland health secretary Martin Wasserman and his horse, T.  Wasserman will swim across the Chesapeake Bay Sunday for the 25th time.
Baltimore proclaims June 8 as Black Feminist Future Day ahead of conference
The organization Black Feminist Future will bring "Get Free: A Black Feminist Reunion" to Baltimore this weekend in hopes of creating a more inclusive future.
Mayor Brandon Scott, left,  presents a Mayoral Salute to Paris Hatcher, executive director and founder of the Black Feminist Future organization, at a ceremony inside Baltimore City Hall on Thursday, June 8, 2023.
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.
Dancers at City Dock enjoy one of the dances in the summer of 2022.
Design unveiled for new veterans monument in Columbia
The Howard County Veterans Foundation on Wednesday released its design for the Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument, which will be located along the lake at Bailey Park in Columbia. The foundation has secured state and county grants, as well as private donations, toward its $2.75 million fundraising goal.
A rendering of the planned Howard County Veterans and Military Families Monument
What to do this weekend, from Kevin Hart on tour to a Pride disco party
Whether you’re in the mood for Pints in the Park, Kevin Hart at the casino or “Frozen” at the Hippodrome Theatre, we’ve got you covered on things to do in Baltimore this weekend.
Kevin Hart will be in town for his Reality Check Tour.
Baltimore will have new rules and fees for outdoor dining this summer
Starting July 1, outdoor dining “parklets” — restaurant seating areas in public right-of-way spaces — will have new safety rules and a fee system that will charge restaurants in affluent areas more per square foot.
Restaurants like Riptide along Fells Point’s waterfront have set up “parklets” for guests to enjoy outdoor dining.
A list of old places I love in Baltimore
Like many old things, Baltimore wears its history on its face — in the shapes and styles of its buildings, its harbor and monuments.
Hundreds of people gather to celebrate the 51st lighting of theMount Washington Monument in Baltimore City, Md., on December 1st, 2022.
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