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Things to do

    The Annapolis side pulls during the annual Tug of War with Eastport on Nov. 4, 2023. The tug started as a business promotion when Eastport was cut off by maintenance to the Spa Creek Bridge. It's become an enduring Annapolis tradition.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Tug of War divides the city for fun and charity, again
    You could pull or just watch the Tug of War on Saturday, pitting Eastport against Annapolis with a 1,600-foot rope across Spa Creek.
    Have some fun with your jack-o’-lanterns once Halloween ends by watching watching them drop from the roof of the Maryland Science Center.
    What to do this weekend, from pumpkin smashing to a beer festival
    Whether you want to check out a new exhibit at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum, take your child to smash their pumpkin or go to a craft beer festival, we’ve got you covered.
    Halloween is a time to celebrate what scares you and hope it leaves you alone the rest of the year in return.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from trick or treating to a cryptid crawl
    Halloween is officially here. From trick or treating to a sound bath, you can choose your level of spooky for the week ending Nov. 6.
    Reporter Julie Scharper peeks out of one of the solitary confinement cells in the basement of the old Northern District police station.
    Way down in the hole: Exploring Hampden’s creepy solitary-confinement cells
    The basement in The Castle in Hampden is a grim remnant of another era: a duo of dark, dank solitary confinement cells.
    Fall foliage nears peak around the water’s edge at Loch Raven Reservoir.
    Fall foliage is peaking in Central Maryland
    Autumn foliage is finally peaking around the Baltimore region.

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    Witch Board Museum Baltimore is a self-guided tour through the fascinating history of spirit, witch, and talking boards, including the enormously popular Ouija board, which began in Baltimore in the late 1800s .
    Baltimore’s Witch Board Museum chronicles the history of the enigmatic Ouija
    Witch Board Museum Baltimore takes you on a strange trip into the history of one of the city’s oddest inventions — the Ouija board.
    Scott Wolcott plays for the crowd at the piano bar upstairs at Middleton Tavern in Annapolis on Oct. 18, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Before it gets dark, start your own pub crawl
    It’s a great time of year for a pub crawl in Annapolis. You could also catch the Colonial Players production of “The Winslow Boy” or “Napoli” by the Ballet Theatre of Maryland.
    A 7K run and a 1-mile historic walk in Savage are among the things to do in Howard County in the coming week.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from two fall fests to a girls night out
    From a 7K run to glow-in-the-dark yoga, here are seven things for you to do in Howard County for the week ending Oct. 30.
    There will be plenty of opportunities to see dogs in costumes this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from free ‘Hocus Pocus’ to pet costume contests
    Whether you want to check out a BSO concert, attend a dog-friendly fundraiser or go to a children’s fall festival at the Inner Harbor, we’ve got you covered.
    A small bandstand-like building blares spooky music and uses smoke machines to turn the area around it green. Fort Howard Dungeons has many sites like this one, but they do not allow flash photography inside. We managed to take this one without a flash before it got too dark.
    Dungeons and Dundalk: History and horror collide at Fort Howard
    The Fort Howard Haunted Dungeons are spooky, scary fun.

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    An antique tractor by the road marks the driveway to the Howard County Living Farm Heritage Museum West Friendship. The museum closed last year, but Howard County plans to move its agriculture office to Hebb House, pictured here in the background, after completing renovations.
    5 things to know about Howard County’s plans for West Friendship Park
    West Friendship Park was long home to a popular, privately run antique farm museum. With the museum gone, a county task force recommends reimagining the 380-acre park by adding an agricultural center, horse trails, an archery area, campsites and more.
    The 21st Baltimore Marathon took place on October 15, 2022 with over 11,000 participants from all 50 states and at least 11 different countries.
    Baltimore Running Festival returns: Here’s what you need to know
    From race times to road closures, here’s what you need to know to plan around Baltimore’s popular foot race.
    An artist rendering shows what the brigantine Peggy Stewart might have looked like before it was burned on Oct. 19, 1774 in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: 250th anniversary of Annapolis Tea Party, drone show
    Celebrate the 250th anniversary of Maryland’s most flamboyant Revolutionary moment, the burning of the Peggy Stewart in Annapolis. You can also see the opera “Figaro” or watch the Midshipmen of Navy take on the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
    Although the pumpkin patch opened Sept. 14 and closes Nov. 3, this weekend has special events in store.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from a pumpkin patch to a bike show
    Whether you’re into outdoor concerts, birdwatching or getting in the spooky Halloween mood, there’s plenty to do in Howard County for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 23.
    Exterior of the Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall on 2/5/23.
    What to do this weekend, from ‘Our Town’ to Baltimore’s Running Festival
    Whether you want to check out Disney on Ice, run in (or watch) a marathon or indulge in a night of indie horror movies, we’ve got you covered.

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    A new mega-exhibit focused on sports will open at the American Visionary Art Museum this weekend.
    What to do this weekend, from seeing Ice Cube to an AVAM sports-themed show
    Whether you want to check out a new exhibit at the American Visionary Art Museum or see rapper Ice Cube perform, we’ve got you covered.
    Eight 1,000 pound pumpkins are on display as part of the Great Annapolis Pumpkin selfie contest and tour.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: The Great Pumpkins are back, and they’re really big
    Those giant pumpkins around Annapolis aren't there by accident. It's the annual Great Annapolis Pumpkins promotion by the Downtown Annapolis Partnership.
    Reporter Jess Nocera checked out the nightlife options for young folks living in Columbia. One was Main Event in Columbia (above).
    Not too sleepy, not too wild: What I found hanging out in Columbia on a Saturday night
    After a colleague and I reported on things for young professionals to do in Columbia, my editors asked me to hang out one night and see what the vibe was like.
    The "Black Aggie" statue sits in a courtyard in Washington, D.C. The statue depicts a hooded figure with its chin resting on its fist in a contemplative stance. The statue is surrounded by green foliage.
    Maryland kids grow up in fear of Black Aggie. So who is she?
    The powerful local legend of Black Aggie has outlasted the statue’s physical presence in Baltimore. Where is Black Aggie today?
    Anderson Paak performs during Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Baltimore Banner)
    7 things to do in Howard County, including an Anderson .Paak show and a spooky IPA
    October is here. Sweater weather is finally arriving. And apple- and pumpkin-flavored drinks are within arm’s length at all times until spring. There are many ways to soak up all that October has to offer for the week ending Wednesday, Oct. 9.