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Beach Guide 2013

Wed, 22 May 2013 07:39:00 EDT

Heading downy Ocean, hon'? Find a calendar of events, things to do with the kids, a roundup of what's new in Ocean City and more.

Gay Matters: A giant leap for gay Boy Scouts?

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 07:58:00 EDT

Organization's decision to allow gay scouts leaves ban on gay leaders intact

Organization's decision to allow gay scouts leaves ban on gay leaders intact.

Ocean City fishing pier reopens after repairs

By Michelle Deal-Zimmerman, The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:40:00 EDT

Ocean City’s fishing pier officially opened Friday as the Maryland resort town signaled it is ready for summer visitors.

Baltimore and its very cool sports billboards

By Chris Kaltenbach — Fri, 24 May 2013 15:58:00 EDT

Baltimore isn't known as the City of Great Sports Billboards. But perhaps it should be.

Crabs 101: A look at our favorite crustacean

By Kit Waskom Pollard, For The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 14:45:00 EDT

A guide to cooking, eating and enjoying Maryland's most famous shellfish.

For graduation parties, an intimate touch

By Kit Waskom Pollard, For The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 24 May 2013 18:24:00 EDT

Whether at home or a restaurant, thoughtful approaches abound for today's high school graduates

Make your '20s party roar

By Barbara and Ken Beem, For The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 26 May 2013 00:00:00 EDT

Flapper dresses, bow ties and the correct glassware are key

Polish the silver and wash the crystal. Dust off that tux and shimmy into that flapper dress. Look rich. The Roaring '20s are back, and that can only mean one thing: It's time to jazz things up and entertain in style.

Maui Girl swimsuits, Sports Illustrated favorites, got their start in Maryland

By L'Oreal Thompson — Thu, 23 May 2013 07:44:00 EDT

Maryland native Debbie Kowalski Wilson's designs have been featured in the swimsuit issue nearly 50 times

Maryland native Debbie Kowalski Wilson's designs have been featured in the swimsuit issue nearly 50 times.

He be Bill Cosby. U?

By Chris Kaltenbach — Wed, 22 May 2013 14:02:00 EDT

Comedian Bill Cosby had a lot of fun with the University of Baltimore' s initials Tuesday, playing around with them and coming up with all sorts of philosophical variations.

Baltimore percentage of same-sex couples raising kids among highest in nation

By Kevin Rector, The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 21 May 2013 09:31:00 EDT

Study finds a full 20 percent of Maryland same-sex couples are raising kids

Study finds a full 20 percent of Maryland same-sex couples are raising kids.