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    The Charm City Bluegrass Festival, now in its 10th year, takes place May 5th and 6th at Union Craft Brewing.
    Charm City Bluegrass Festival canceled this year, on ‘indefinite hiatus’
    In a post on social media, festival organizers cited a lack of resources as their reason for canceling the festival this year.
    FILE - Rapper Kendrick Lamar appears at the MTV Video Music Awards, on Aug. 27, 2017, in Inglewood, Calif., left, and Canadian rapper Drake appears at the premiere of the series "Euphoria," in Los Angeles on June 4, 2019. (AP Photo, File)
    Drake sues Universal Music for defamation over Kendrick Lamar diss track
    A hip-hop superstar beef was cranked up another notch Wednesday when Drake sued Universal Music Group for defamation over rival Kendrick Lamar’s diss track “Not Like Us.”
    The Recher Theater in Towson, which is hosting School of Rock this month.
    7 things to do in Baltimore County, from an ’80s dance party to a teen rock concert
    Seven things to do in Baltimore County, from a teenage rock concert to an adult ’80s dance party
    The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra audience watches a movie accompanied by a live musical performance on January 5, 2025 in Baltimore, MD.
    Did the BSO just find its groove? Look at ticket sales.
    There’s a reason you may not have received a program book at a recent Baltimore Symphony Orchestra show.
    Manor Hill Brewing blanketed in snow on Wednesday Jan. 8, 2025. The brewery is open Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.
    7 things to do in Howard County: From a whiskey dinner to Beatles trivia and jazz
    Seven things to do in Howard County from Thursday, Jan. 9 through Wednesday, Jan. 15.

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    Praise guitarist Anthony Dye at the Magpie Cage Recording Studio in Baltimore during the recording of the melodic hardcore band's EP "Coming Up For Air."
    Praise guitarist talks EP, time at Towson University as a ‘hardcore kid’
    Since 2010, Anthony Dye, 34, of Hampden, has been a guitarist in the melodic hardcore band, which on June 14 released an EP called, “Coming Up For Air.”
    CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - DECEMBER 24: Lupe Fiasco performs at halftime in the game between the Buffalo Bills and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on December 24, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois.
    Rapper Lupe Fiasco named visiting professor at Baltimore’s Peabody Institute
    The Grammy-nominated emcee will teach students in one-on-one studio sessions next fall.
    Clockwise from upper left: Baltimore artists Samuel T. Herring of Future Islands; YG Teck; Brittney Spencer; and Combat had some of the best albums this year.
    The Top 10 Baltimore albums of 2024, ranked
    We ranked the top 10 albums from Baltimore acts both small and national — including Mario, Future Islands and YG Teck — that graced our ears this year.
    Beyoncé performed during the halftime show for the game between the Ravens and the Houston Texans at NRG Stadium in Houston.
    Netflix sets records as 65 million tune in for NFL games and Beyoncé Bowl
    Wednesday’s doubleheader on Netflix set records as the most-streamed NFL games in history, with numbers nearly five times more than the NBA.
    Beyoncé performs during halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in Houston on Wednesday.
    Beyoncé Bowl: Recap of the halftime show at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game on Netflix
    Beyoncé performed at the Ravens-Texans Christmas game. It was deemed the Beyoncé Bowl, and she didn't disappoint.

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    Beyoncé is performing at halftime of the Ravens-Texans game in her native Houston.
    ‘Sorry, Harbaugh’: Beyoncé is performing at the Ravens’ game, and Lamar Jackson plans to watch
    "My first time seeing Beyoncé perform, and it’s at our game? That’s dope," Jackson said Monday.
    Pressing Strings returns to vocalist  Jordan Sokel's hometown for two shows on Dec. 22, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from a Pressing Strings homecoming to Naptown races
    From a Pressing Strings homecoming to a Naptown half marathon, here are seven things to do this week in Annapolis.
    The original art for Prince’s “Graffiti Bridge” album cover from 1990.
    Prince’s visual style is iconic. Meet the Maryland man who helped design it.
    Steve Parke, a longtime Maryland resident who was Prince’s art director for 13 years, will “kiss” and tell at the Baltimore County Public Library about his new book and time with the late icon.
    Participants in this year's Eastport Parade of Light are docked on Ego Alley.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport’s Lights Parade among holiday events
    Holiday events are piling up fast and there's lots to choose from in Annapolis. One at the top of the list is the Eastport Yacht Club Parade of Lights on Saturday.
    Holiday lights illuminate Inner West Street in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Midnight Madness celebrates small-town holidays
    Midnight Madness is back with three nights of late shopping in downtown Annapolis this month. It’s one of seven great things to do in the coming week.

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    From left, Devon Khan, Josh Bell, Isabella DeVarona, Max Slavich and Holden Wolf make up the members of Combat.
    He has his own record label and his band went on tour. He’s a junior in college.
    Second-generation Baltimore indie rocker Holden Wolf balances the musical ambitions of his band Combat with college courses from Towson University.
    The Maryland World War II Memorial was built on a rise overlooking Annapolis, located just across the Severn River from the Naval Academy. It contains the names of all Marylanders killed in the war.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: No parade, but lots of ways to honor Veterans Day
    There is no well-known veterans memorial or parade in Annapolis. But there are ceremonies, concerts and other special events to mark Veterans Day on Monday.
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties.
    From a queer cabaret to an artsy bar event, here’s where to watch election results
    Grab a drink, enjoy happy hour prices and watch the voting results trickle in at these election night parties
    Quincy Jones rose from music school dropout to the very heights of show business, becoming one of the first Black executives to thrive in Hollywood.
    Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91
    Quincy Jones’ historic career ranged from producing Michael Jackson’s record-setting “Thriller” to prize-winning film and television scores and collaborations with Frank Sinatra and Ray Charles.
    Singer Beyonce performs at the Staples Center on July 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
    Addressing youth voting one concert at a time
    #iVoted, which works in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, produces free concerts as an incentive to get young people to vote.