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This weekend, Bowie State University will name the theater at its performing arts center after the music icon.

The Instagram-friendly set-up put on by Downtown Partnership is open on weekends through April 15.

Claribel and Etta Cone brought a premier collection of European modern art home to Baltimore and played a major role in establishing the Baltimore Museum of Art’s national and international reputation. They corresponded with Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse and purchased works by both artists early in their careers.

Baltimore must find ways to rightfully honor writer, orator and abolitionist Frances Ellen Watkins Harper and the power of her legacy, author and Johns Hopkins History Professor Martha S. Jones says.

Maryland has a long history with rye whiskey.

I’ve been commuting from Annapolis to Baltimore a couple of days each week for a few months now. We’ve got traffic in Annapolis, and sometimes it’s maddening. There was that one time a sailboat mast got caught in a powerline on Forest Drive. But I have to ask you Baltimore Beltway commuters a question: Is it always this bad?

This week an Aquarius is seeking the stars' approval as to whether or not they should reignite an old romantic flame with their Capricorn ex. Our Baltimore astrologist answers.

Whether you plan to have them go ziplining or binge TV all week, remember to do what feels right for you and your family.

The secret ingredient for success is always crab dip.

If you have the right equipment, you’ll be able to see five planets in the night sky today. Without equipment, you could see four. And if you’re willing to wake up before sunrise, you could see Saturn, too. This is a relatively rare astronomical phenomenon, getting to see so many planets over the course of one evening — but it doesn't “mean” anything, it’s just a neat occurrence.

Steve Chu of Ekiben and Chris Amendola of Foraged were semifinalists for best mid-Atlantic chef, while Cindy Wolf’s Charleston was up for outstanding hospitality.

Plus, Ovenbird Bakery’s Highlandtown location is closer to an opening date, while the Annabel Lee Tavern changes hands.

Walters employees have been working toward this goal for nearly two years — and they’re still not done.

A 6-year-old reticulated giraffe named Willow died at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore after suddenly falling ill.

The Towson band’s latest album is its glossiest outing, but allegations against its band members may keep listeners at bay.