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    7 things to do in the capital region, from a food festival to Pride celebrations
    You can also visit an art market, take a free workout class and see a TLC reality star onstage.
    The Taste of Wheaton returns for its 30th year, bringing more than 60 food and artisan vendors to the Marian Fryer Town Plaza.
    Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival moved to October for second year in a row
    For the second year in a row, Annapolis Pride will hold it parade and festival in the fall instead of June.
    Saturday, Oct. 18, 2025 - Brooke Lierman at the Annapolis Pride Parade.
    Outdoor summer movie guide: Where to watch under the stars
    Nothing says summer like watching a free movie outdoors. Here’s where to find the screenings in the Baltimore region.
    Free outdoor movie screenings return to Baltimore Peninsula’s the Lawn this summer.
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Film Summit, an opera and monster trucks
    Whether you want to head to a Greek, Italian, Irish or AAPI festival, watch a vampire opera or enjoy Jonathon Heyward at the BSO, we've got you covered.
    A knight in an accursed and shattered world tempts fate with a mysterious song in Albert Birney's "Gruenfeld," screening at the SNF Parkway on Saturday, May 30, 2026, at 3:30pm as part of the Baker Artist Awardee Shorts block.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from a cult classic’s anniversary to a block party
    Things to do in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week include a 40th anniversary screening of “Heavy Metal Parking Lot,” two Ari Lennox concerts and more.
    Scenes from the cult classic, "Heavy Metal Parking Lot." The documentary short, which was filmed in Landover, will celebrate its 40th anniversary at AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center on May 31.
    A popular Eastern Shore pool won’t open this summer due to a lifeguard shortage
    The lifeguard job would have paid $17.35 an hour. But ranger Marc Heim said only one person applied.
    The pool at Pocomoke River.
    A printmaker. A lawyer. A MICA student: Meet the artists and collectors behind Artscape 2026
    Despite the 50-degree temperatures and the rain, collectors and artists are making the most of this year’s weekend-long Artscape in downtown Baltimore.
    Artscape patrons find relief from the rainy weather Saturday at the artists tents under the Jones Falls Expressway.
    State Parks looks to expand day-use reservation system, add QR codes at gates
    The state’s Department of Natural Resources piloted the day-use reservation system last summer, calling it an “unqualified success.”
    Muddy Creek Falls in Swallow Falls State Park near Oakland, Maryland, on June 5, 2025.
    Artscape 2026: Everything you need to know, including traffic and weather info
    From traffic and weather info to new highlighted acts, here’s what you need to know about Artscape 2026 in Baltimore.
    “Shorty,” left, a stilts performer with Baltimore Hoop Love, walks through the crowd waving a colorful scarf as festival attendees wait in line for food at Artscape in downtown Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
    What to do this Memorial Day weekend, from Artscape to Deathfest
    Whether you want to rock out at Maryland Deathfest, drink wine at sunset in Patterson Park or check out the Artscape and SOWEBO festivals, we've got you covered.
    An Artscape information booth in downtown Baltimore, Md. on Saturday, May 24, 2025.
    7 things to do in the capital region on Memorial Day weekend
    Join a free yoga class, neighborhood festival, comedy show and more this week in the capital region.
    “Sally and Tom,” the Round House Theatre’s next play, explores race, power and American history.
    What’s new at the Eastern Shore beaches this summer
    With summertime upon us, the beach calls. Here’s a look at whatÍs new in Ocean City, on Assateague Island and along the Delaware beaches.
    Assateague Island includes a national seashore and a state park — one of Maryland’s top 4 visited state parks, with nearly 1.5 million campers and day-use visitors.
    Maryland moves to preserve Black history with its latest state park
    Freedman’s State Historical Park honors one of Montgomery County’s greatest success stories.
    Andrea and Herold Blackford of the Washington Revels’ Jubilee Voices stand dressed as Harriet and Enoch Howard in front of the Greenbury House during the dedication ceremony of Freedman’s State Historical Park on Friday.
    All the Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026
    Need to fill your weekend? Use our handy calendar and list of events to find things to do across Maryland counties.
    What to do this weekend, including Preakness-related events and Wine in the Woods
    Whether you want to go on an art walk in downtown Baltimore, drink wine in the woods in Columbia or attend a Preakness-adjacent event, we've got you covered.
    Art with a Heart commissioned a sculpture of George "Spider" Anderson, the first Black jockey to win a Preakness hiding the horse Buddhist in 1889.
    7 things to do in the Capital Region this week, including Preakness watch parties and a plant sale
    Things to do in the Capital Region this week include Preakness watch parties and a two-day warehouse sale of succulents and cacti.
    Rewild, a boutique houseplant shop with locations across the Capital Region, will open up its Hyattsville warehouse for Rewild West, a sale showcasing succulents and cacti.
    Coming for Preakness? Here’s what else is happening in Laurel this weekend.
    With an influx of tourists, media and horse racing fans in town this week, here’s a quick guide to what’s worth seeing in Laurel this weekend beyond the big race.
    Dinosaur Park at 13100 Mid Atlantic Boulevard in Laurel.
    Vaughn-Hall: Recreation and parks shaped me as a kid. I wish the same for my son.
    Reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall reminisces about days at her neighborhood park. She hopes her son will do the same.
    Recreation and parks played a crucial role in reporter Jasmine Vaughn-Hall's childhood.
    Baltimore Pride is changing its block party tradition. Here’s why.
    Baltimore Pride organizers are introducing changes for the 51st year of LGBTQ+ celebrations, including a change of locations for the annual block party and new events throughout the week.
    The crowd on the sidelines smile and take photos as the parade goes underway at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride celebration in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
    Popular Maryland folk festival canceled due to ‘funding challenges’
    Salisbury’s Maryland Folk Festival has been canceled this year, with organizers citing funding challenges.
    The Maryland Folk Festival, seen here in 2024, has been cancelled this year.
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