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Things To Do

    What to do this weekend, including Caribbean festivals and outdoor movies
    Whether you want to head to a carnival celebration, watch "The Wiz" and "Wicked" outside, or attend a crab festival, we've got you covered.
    The American Visionary Art Museum in Federal Hill will present a free screening of “The Wiz” on Thursday night.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from a murder mystery with beer to a jazz festival
    Performances from “Abbott Elementary” star Janelle James and children’s author Kwame Alexander are among the events around Montgomery and Prince George’s counties this week.
    "Returning #1" is a frame from Baltimore-based artist Aaron Oldenburg's "Night Walks," which is on display in an exhibit of his works at Laurel's Montpelier Arts Center.
    Trendy and fast-growing Pop Mart coming to Arundel Mills
    The fast-growing Chinese collectibles store Pop Mart is opening a permanent location in another Maryland mall.
    Labubus, a plush toy by the Chinese collectible company Pop Mart, have grown in popularity since their launch in 2019.
    Chef Carla Hall’s new Olney Theatre show is an electrifying master class in reconnecting with childhood dreams
    Celebrity Chef Carla Hall shares her life story, and includes a cameo from her longtime idol, in Olney Theatre's “Please Underestimate Me.”
    Carla Hall’s autobiographical one-woman show, “Please Underestimate Me,” is onstage at the Olney Theatre Center now through July 26.
    What Herman Melville taught Krishna about the redevelopment of Harborplace
    How chatting with a stranger at Baltimore’s waterfront reminded The Banner's Krishna Sharma of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel, “Moby Dick.”
    Aaron “AJ” Jones drops by Harborplace almost every day during summers.
    Thousands brave dangerous heat to enjoy Fourth of July celebrations across Maryland
    Thousands of Marylanders flocked to Fourth of July parades, festivals, pools and waterfronts Saturday despite temperatures soaring to 102 degrees.
    Independence Day fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Saturday night.
    Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump’s America 250 speech
    Signage and security fencing warns of explosives along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of July 4th events on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
    Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks on America’s 250th birthday
    From the Inner Harbor in Baltimore to Ocean City, here’s where to watch fireworks for America’s 250th birthday in Maryland.
    Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4th, 2025.
    Fireworks and the outdoors are fun, but not always for your pet. Keep them safe this holiday.
    Here’s what the pet experts recommend keeping your pet cool, calm, collected and most importantly, cozy at home.
    It's best to put your pet in a safe room away from the commotion this weekend.
    What to do this July Fourth weekend: A waterfront festival, ‘Hamilton’ under the stars
    Whether you want to listen to live classical music, watch an all-trans burlesque revue or attend an Independence Day parade, we’ve got you covered.
    Henry Gregory and Jolynn Brooks sit together at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival on July 4, 2023.
    ‘Highly disappointed’: Maryland’s exhibit at the Great American State Fair falls short for some
    The Great American State Fair intends to showcase all states and territories, but some exhibits are a lot barer-bones than others.
    TUESDAY, JUNE 30, 2026 - The Maryland exhibit at the Great American State Fair on Tuesday.
    7 things to do in the capital region during a sweltering Fourth of July weekend
    It’s going to be a hot one this July Fourth weekend. That doesn’t mean you can’t have fun.
    The sun sets in Baltimore on June 22, 2024.
    Tall ships leave Baltimore, head to New York ahead of Independence Day
    The tall ships that brought life to Baltimore’s waterfront are heading to New York for Independence Day.
    Tall ships visiting for Sail250 light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor after sunset on Sunday.
    Jennifer Driban named National Aquarium’s president and CEO
    Longtime National Aquarium employee Jennifer Driban will become the cultural institution’s first female president and CEO, charged with steering the city’s top tourist attraction through a massive renovation.
    The National Aquarium has named Jennifer Driban president and CEO.
    What to do this weekend, including Sail250 and the Dundalk Heritage Fair
    Whether you want to watch the aerial acrobatics of the Blue Angels, go line dancing or attend a street fair or two, we’ve got you covered.
    The Peruvian training ship BAP Union is tied up on the west wall of the Inner Harbor ahead of Sail250 festivities this week.
    7 things to do in the capital region, including Heritage Days and live-painting baseball
    This week’s events across Montgomery and Prince George’s counties include more World Cup watch parties and plein air painting at a baseball game.
    Potomac resident Mark Adler uses watercolors to paint a scene of a Bethesda Big Train game during their live plein air painting night that features around a dozen artists. This season's third annual showcase takes place June 27.
    Tall ships bring visitors together in Baltimore: ‘A majestic thing’
    Tall ships from around the world are occupying Baltimore’s harbor and drawing thousands to the city. These are some of the people climbing aboard.
    Ecuador’s sail training vessel BAE Guayas approaches the Francis Scott Key Bridge site before arriving in Baltimore on Wednesday for Sail250.
    Guide to Sail250: Where to see the ships and airshow, and how to get there
    Here’s how to see the tall ships and airshows coming to Baltimore starting June 24 as part of Sail250 Maryland and Airshow Baltimore.
    Wednesday, June 24, 2026 — Ship watchers at Fort McHenry take photos of Ecuador's sail training vessel the BAE Guayas as it enters Baltimore harbor for Sail250.
    The Dish: I went to this Baltimore strip club for the steak. Really.
    The Penthouse Club reopened this month after a $5 million renovation with hopes that its steakhouse will entice guests as much as the dancers will.
    A tomahawk steak and other food and drinks on a table of a guest at The Penthouse Club in Baltimore.
    ‘Operation Sail’ brought millions to Baltimore. Sail250 hopes to do it again.
    Sail250 is a five-city showcase of international and domestic vessels, military ships and aircraft. Officials hope that Baltimore’s part, from June 24-30, will attract crowds and millions of dollars in economic impact.
    The Spice & Tea Exchange in Fells Point hired an artist to paint its window in honor of the United States’ 250th birthday.
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