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    A family is seen running through the rain at Artscape after thunderstorms cancelled the rest of night performances, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024.
    Artscape cancels performances for 2nd straight night as weather hampers festival
    Heat also marked the second day of the three-day free celebration of Baltimore’s art scene, with temperatures in the low 90s and a feels-like temperature of 102 degrees.
    Approximately 1,000 fireworks exploded above the Inner Harbor this Independence Day.
    Photos: Baltimore celebrates Fourth of July with food and fireworks
    Approximately 1,000 fireworks lit up the sky in Baltimore as spectators oohed and ahhed during the show.
    CIB Baltimore skater, Teele, jumps over fellow skater, Taylor, mid-parade during the Baltimore Trans Pride Grand March on 6/29/2024 in Baltimore, MD.
    PHOTOS: A day to celebrate Trans Pride in Baltimore
    An estimated 2,500 people turned out for the third annual event to celebrate Baltimore's trans community. The event included a parade, a block party and a street renaming.
    Distance swimmer Katie Pumphrey completed a historical swim in which she swam 24 miles from Sandy Point State Park at the foot of the Bay Bridge to Baltimore's Inner Harbor on June 25, 2024. The swim took her about thirteen hours, non-stop, minus a few hydration and nourishment breaks. Pumphrey had two support boats, a support swimmer and a support kayak with her on her journey.
    ICYMI: Katie Pumphrey’s historic swim, captured in photos
    Katie Pumphrey completed a 24-mile swim from the Bay Bridge to the Inner Harbor on Tuesday. Photographers from The Baltimore Banner were along for the ride (in a support boat).
    Aave Blue performs in the VIP car during B&O Railroad Museum’s Ridin’ the Rails: Pride Train and Party on June 15, 2024.
    All aboard the Pride Train at B&O Railroad Museum
    The B&O Railroad Museum celebrates Pride Month with drag performances and dancing during its second annual Ridin' the Rails: Pride Train and Party.

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    A mural on the side of a home in Poppleton reads: “SAVE OUR BLOCK. Black Neighborhoods Matter. ‘Losing my home is like a death to me. Eminent Domain law is violent.’ -Sonia Eaddy.”
    As Baltimore ends deal with Poppleton developer, the community wants a say on what’s next
    West Baltimore residents talk about what they’d like to see in Poppleton, now that the city is terminating its agreement with a New York developer that has struggled to build there.
    Timonium Girl Scouts Caroline, 9, and Vivien, 9, put their hands on their hearts after placing a flag on a veteran’s grave at Dulaney Valley Memorial Gardens on Saturday.
    Young Marines and Girl Scouts honor veterans for Memorial Day
    Members of the Jarrettsville and Historic Elkridge Young Marines and Timonium Girl Scouts placed 3,500 flags at Dulaney Valley Memorial Grounds in Timonium.
    Jack Harlow performs at Preakness LIVE.
    Photos: The party goes on at Preakness LIVE in the infield
    Fans braved the rain and mud to keep the party going at Infield Fest during Preakness.
    Alice Poms, from Harford County, celebrates as the horses she bet on wins.
    Photos: Empty grandstand, muddy track greet Preakness fans who brave the rain
    The grandstand was dotted with few attendees as rain soaked Pimlico Race Course early in the day of the running of the 149th Preakness Stakes.
    Heidi Krauss poses for a photo with her Baltimore-themed hat.
    Photos: Hats, suits and ponchos round out the fashion at Preakness
    The fashion looked a little different as attendees braved the rain at Preakness.

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    Seize The Grey leads the pack down the back during The Preakness Stakes.
    Photos: Jockeys and horses battle the mud at Preakness
    Here are scenes from the horse racing at Pimlico during the 149th Preakness Stakes.
    The Hawaiian Dance Group performs a hula dance during the Howard County AAPI Festival at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods on Saturday.
    Photos: Fire dancing, Bollywood at Howard County’s AAPI Festival
    Howard County celebrated Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month with the third annual AAPI festival at Merriweather Park.
    Workers are seen atop shipping containers on the Dali on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.
    Photos: Inside the slow, difficult search for Key Bridge debris
    Since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, the crew of the survey vessel Catlett have been looking for debris.
    Workers are seen in the beginning stages of dismantling the steel from the frame of the collapsed Key Bridge on April 4, 2024. They are using an exothermic cutting torch.
    As salvage workers clear river, photos give up-close look at Key Bridge wreckage
    The Baltimore Banner boarded the debris removal vessel, the Reynolds, on Thursday with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Col. Estee S. Pinchasin, to get an updated closer look.
    New 3D images show Key Bridge wreckage underwater
    Sonar images help divers navigate the murky waters of the Patapsco River.

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    The egg hunt. Parks & People Easter Egg Hunt, Mar 30 2024, Baltimore, MD.
    PHOTOS: The Easter Bunny comes to Baltimore
    Parks & People celebrated its 40th anniversary with its annual Easter egg hunt.
    Amaris Puzak (right) and Andrew Mannion join the crowd at Camden Yards for opening day Thursday.
    Photos: Orioles fans flock to opening day at Camden Yards
    Scenes from Camden Yards as the Orioles beat the Angels 11-3 to start the season.
    A portion of Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after it was struck by a large container ship early Tuesday morning, March 26, 2024, sending several vehicles and people into the frigid water below.
    Dramatic photos show destruction of Francis Scott Key Bridge, damaged cargo ship
    Eight members of a construction crew repairing potholes on the bridge deck were believed to have fallen into the water, two of whom were rescued.
    Emily Lam plays the lion head as her mom, Winnie Lam, plays the tail during a performance at Asian Court in Ellicott City on Sunday, Feb. 18, 2024.
    Lion dance kings and queens: How tradition has bonded three generations
    For three generations, the Yau/Lam family has brought good fortune to Baltimore and the surrounding areas through lion dancing. At U.S. Jow Ga Martial Arts in Columbia, they have found more family.
    Solomon Harris and Katelyn Dwarica are proud to be Mister and Miss Lincoln University and represent the school at the CIAA tournament.
    PHOTOS: FANtastic supporters of the CIAA
    This year CIAA Basketball Tournament fans took center stage in Baltimore from February 26 - March 3, 2024, by applauding electrifying performances by teams at the CFG Bank Arena.