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    Food historian Joyce White is launching her first book, “Cooking Maryland’s Way, Voices of a Diverse Cuisine.” It complements a 1963 classic cookbook with stories of the food and the people behind it.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Joyce White serves up the story behind classic Maryland cooking
    Food historian Joyce White marks her first book, “Cooking Maryland’s Way: Voices of a Diverse Cuisine,” with a lecture and book signing Sunday. It’s one of seven great things to do in the coming week in the Annapolis area.
    Fred Nelson and Laurie Simonds return to the Maryland Renaissance Festival this year as Henry VIII and Queen Jane Seymour. The festival runs from Aug. 25 through Oct. 20.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Renaissance Festival royalty ready for opening day
    The king and queen of the Maryland Renaissance Festival are ready for you. Fred Nelson and Laurie Simonds return Saturday for opening day at the long-running, singular Maryland event. It’s one of seven things to do around Annapolis during the week ending Aug. 29.
    Great Frogs Winery, the only Annapolis winery, is open for tastings Wednesdays through Sundays, with weekend entertainment.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Great Frogs Winery readies for the harvest
    The next few weeks may be the best time to visit Great Frogs Winery in Annapolis, just as the harvest begins. You could also catch the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival or check out the Halal Food Fest.
    Comedian Kevin Slattery performs at Pure Board Shop in Annapolis, an unusual venue that hosts a monthly standup comedy show.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: A comedian walks into a boardshop. Pure Comedy is born.
    Art abounds in Annapolis: paintings on the walls of a restaurant, one-act plays in a record store and now — finally — standup comedy in a board shop.
    Juliette Charles plays Puck in The Classic Theatre of Maryland's production of "A Midnight Summer's Dream" through Sunday in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Here’s how one actress plays Puck, Shakespeare’s famed fairy
    There's still a chance to catch “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at The Classic Theatre of Maryland in the coming week. You could also see two of England's top soccer teams play at Navy stadium, listen to innovative chamber music or try karaoke at the new Tiki bar in Annapolis.

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    Jimmy Buffett singing aboard his sailboat Drifter off Annapolis while recording songs for a 2020 concert intended for release during the COVID pandemic.
    5 songs explain Jimmy Buffett’s lingering influence in Annapolis
    You hear Jimmy Buffett’s tropical-rock sound around the city, in marinas or wherever boaters raft up for a summer afternoon. Maybe it’s the laidback vibe Annapolis wears so casually. No socks, no ties but plenty of boat shoes. Maybe too many margaritas. Whatever it is, there’s a relationship. Understanding it is a chance to know Annapolis through song.
    The Doobie Others, a New York-based Doobie Brothers tribute band, will perform on Tuesday at Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Whether Allman or Doobie Others, tribute bands keep on coming
    I don’t get the appeal of tribute bands. But plenty of people do. There are eight through Labor Day at Rams Head On Stage, Annapolis’ most popular performance venue. Up first are two with similar but unrelated names: The Allman Others on Sunday and The Doobie Others on Tuesday.
    Scottie Morris, lead singer of Big Voodoo Daddy, will be in Annapolis Wednesday for eight weeks of big shows at Maryland Hall.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Maryland Hall stages 12 big shows over 10 weeks
    A busy summer season at Maryland Hall could be a glimpse of the future once the performing arts center completes a $5.6 million campaign for renovations in 2025, allowing it to put on two shows at once.
    CJay Philip holds the Tony Award she recently received for excellence in theatre education.
    Why this Tony Award-winning teacher chose Baltimore over Broadway
    CJay Philip’s journey from Broadway performer to Tony Award recipient for her work in theater education took a life-changing turn in Baltimore.
    The beach at Sandy Point State Park is popular, and the park regularly fills up on weekends during the summer.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Celebrate the solstice with a trip to a Chesapeake Bay beach
    Summer is a state of mind. Nothing sums that up better than a trip to the beach. But where can you go if you can’t make the six-hour round-trip drive to the Atlantic Ocean?

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    Matthew August Jeffers, a Pikesville native, signs autographs after a performance of his his show, Enemy of the People.
    A Pikesville native with a rare type of dwarfism is starring on Broadway
    Matthew August Jeffers has a rare form of dwarfism. It has not stopped him from opening big on Broadway in one of the hottest shows of the season, Enemy of the People.
    Delaney Jackson and Neal Bechman perform as as Polly Baker and Bobby Child in the Maryland Classic Theatre production of "Crazy For You."
    7 things to do: Classic Theatre of Maryland leans into American songbook with ‘Crazy For You’
    You could catch the music of George and Ira Gershwin at the Classic Theatre of Maryland in Annapolis, listen to the great John Hiatt or try a new run and paddle club. Those are just some of the great things to do over the next seven months.
    The Parkway Theatre in Station North.
    Parkway Theatre looks to gaming, performances to boost future beyond film
    Though the Parkway Theatre will still do quite a bit with film, several arts and cultural partnerships and events are planned.
    A scene from Everyman Theatre's production of “A Midsummer Night’s Dream.”
    Everyman Theatre refreshes Shakespeare’s ‘Midsummer’ with ’70s music, ’80s glam
    Everyman Theatre’s production of one of Shakespeare’s most beloved comedies, “A Midsummer Night’s Dream,” puts a new spin on the classic play.
    Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will deliver addresses as part of the Peabody Conservatory’s graduation ceremonies May 22.
    Stevie Wonder, Misty Copeland to speak at Peabody graduations
    Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland will deliver addresses as part of the Peabody Conservatory’s graduation ceremonies May 22.

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    Christine Asero plays Rose in the Maryland Classic Theatre production of "Gypsy."
    7 things to do: Rose, the ultimate stage mother, comes to Annapolis
    You could catch a new production of “Gypsy” at Classic Theatre of Maryland, new music at the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra or some very, very old-style singing from a German choir. There’s lots more to do during the week through April 17.
    Center Stage in Baltimore
    10 Baltimore theaters will take on 10 August Wilson plays
    April will kick off a three-year effort during which 10 pieces of the late playwright August Wilson's work will be presented in chronological order at 10 Baltimore theaters.
    Members of the U.S. Park Police mounted unit took part again this year in the Annapolis St. Patrick's Parade, held weeks before the holiday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days: Get out your green
    St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, so the annual Annapolis parade is almost guaranteed to be the most popular event through March 21. But you could still see an Italian opera, catch a performance of a play or take to the water as a decadeslong journey resumes.
    The Eastport Democratic Club Green Beer Race takes place on Saturday, March 9 in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    If you can't wait for St. Patrick’s Day next weekend, there’s plenty of Irish fun for a warmup in the week through March 13. You could join the Green Beer Races, hear a performance of button accordion and fiddle, or have a pint of Guinness while listening to pub tunes.
    Colonial Players' production of "The Baker's Wife," stars Sydne Lyons as the wife, Kirk Patton Jr. as the gigolo who woos her and Steven Hoochuk as the baker who refuses to bake with a broken heart. The show runs through March 30.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could listen to an acclaimed cellist, see a new theater production, burn your old socks or watch a high-energy urban circus in the week through March 7.