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    May 17, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  1. Gay marriage law boosting wedding-related business in Maryland

    The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible.
    The gay couples who've booked Rouge Fine Catering in Hunt Valley for their weddings have appreciated not only good food and stylish events, but something less tangible. "They don't want to be with a caterer that is going to be judgmental," said...

    Tags: Minority Groups, Family, Same-Sex Marriage, Monaco, Gays and Lesbians

    2. Jan 10, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  2. Baltimore bid to host Volvo Ocean Race in final review

    Volvo Ocean Race officials will visit Baltimore on Monday to evaluate a bid to host the only U.S. stop of the 2014-2015 edition of the round-the-world contest known as the Super Bowl of sailing.
    Volvo Ocean Race officials will visit Baltimore on Monday to evaluate a bid to host the only U.S. stop of the 2014-2015 edition of the round-the-world contest known as the Super Bowl of sailing. Volvo officials are expected to begin announcing the ports...

    Tags: Inner Harbor, Sony Corp., Sailing, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Grand Prix of Baltimore

    3. Jan 4, 2013 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  3. NFL games will bring economic boost to Maryland

    The Ravens and Redskins will host playoff games Sunday, about 30 miles and 31/2 hours apart.
    The Ravens and Redskins will host playoff games Sunday, about 30 miles and 31/2 hours apart. Hosting two of the NFL's four playoff games in Maryland offers something of an economic double shot for the state. The games bring an increase in local taxes,...

    Tags: Baltimore Ravens, Washington Redskins, AFC Championship Game, FedEx Field, University of Maryland Baltimore County

    4. Nov 10, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  4. Same-sex marriage law good for business, employers say

    As a longtime Federal Hill business owner, Penny Troutner cheered the passage of Maryland's same-sex marriage law.
    As a longtime Federal Hill business owner, Penny Troutner cheered the passage of Maryland's same-sex marriage law. Not only does the owner of Light Street Cycles believe it's a matter of fairness, she believes it's good for business. That goes for...

    Tags: Minority Groups, Civil Rights, Justice System, Johns Hopkins University, Discrimination

    5. Oct 22, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  5. 1st Mariner Arena turns 50 amid calls for its replacement

    The Baltimore Civic Center opened on Oct. 23, 1962, with the hometown debut of the Baltimore Clippers hockey team. This week, it celebrates the beginning of its 50th year with nine performances of "Disney on Ice."
    The Baltimore Civic Center opened on Oct. 23, 1962, with the hometown debut of the Baltimore Clippers hockey team. This week, it celebrates the beginning of its 50th year with nine performances of "Disney on Ice." In between, the arena has hosted the...

    Tags: American Hockey League, National Hockey League, Bruce Springsteen, 1st Mariner Arena, Maryland Stadium Authority

    6. Sep 1, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  6. Grand Prix survival depends on convincing fans, businesses it is worth the trouble

    Tony Assadi shakes his head as he looks out over the racetrack for the second Grand Prix of Baltimore, which zooms past his Luna Del Sea restaurant and its outside patio on West Pratt Street.
    Tony Assadi shakes his head as he looks out over the racetrack for the second Grand Prix of Baltimore, which zooms past his Luna Del Sea restaurant and its outside patio on West Pratt Street. He and his patrons have a clear view — no blue screen...

    Tags: Pratt Street, Bernard C. Young, Inner Harbor, University of Maryland Baltimore County, Finance

    7. Aug 23, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  7. Visit Baltimore reports healthy hotel bookings last year

    City convention officials booked the third-highest number of convention room nights ever over the past fiscal year, Visit Baltimore, the city's tourism and convention bureau, announced Thursday. The room nights are reserved for future years.
    City convention officials booked the third-highest number of convention room nights ever over the past fiscal year, Visit Baltimore, the city's tourism and convention bureau, announced Thursday. The room nights are reserved for future years. Visit...

    Tags: Pratt Street, Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Marketing, Hotels and Accommodations, War of 1812

    8. Aug 22, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  8. With plan for new hotel, Harbor East glitters even more brightly

    Plans to create an upscale hotel with shops and restaurants on the edge of Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood are reinforcing city leaders' belief that the thriving waterfront community will continue to spur growth east of the Inner Harbor.
    Plans to create an upscale hotel with shops and restaurants on the edge of Baltimore's Harbor East neighborhood are reinforcing city leaders' belief that the thriving waterfront community will continue to spur growth east of the Inner Harbor. A vacant...

    Tags: Morgan Stanley Dean Witter & Company, Inner Harbor, Harbor East, J. Crew, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake

    9. Jun 19, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  9. Merchants set records as Sailabration boosts city business

    Jimmy's Restaurant in Fells Point ran out of hot dogs, potato salad and macaroni salad and scrambled to replenish all weekend as hordes of hungry Sailabration visitors jammed the popular diner.
    Jimmy's Restaurant in Fells Point ran out of hot dogs, potato salad and macaroni salad and scrambled to replenish all weekend as hordes of hungry Sailabration visitors jammed the popular diner. Even on Monday, as rain moved in after days of sunshine, the...

    Tags: Port Discovery Children's Museum, Harbor East, Inner Harbor, National Aquarium Baltimore, War of 1812

    10. Jun 18, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  10. Hampden Hi-Fi concert series rocks Roosevelt Park

    Herb Hunt went crabbing Friday morning on the Wye River. In the evening, he and his wife, Judy, brought a picnic of crabs to a free concert in Roosevelt Park.
    Herb Hunt went crabbing Friday morning on the Wye River. In the evening, he and his wife, Judy, brought a picnic of crabs to a free concert in Roosevelt Park. "I think it's great," said Judy Hunt, 49, as she and a friend, Sherry Poole, 43, polished off...

    Tags: Music, Concerts, HonFest, Hampden

    11. Jun 13, 2012 |Story| Patuxent Homestead

  11. Hampden merchants move toward joining city's tourism arm

    The Hampden Village Merchants Association moved closer Wednesday to joining Visit Baltimore, the city's quasi-public tourism and marketing agency. Representatives of the two organizations met again Tuesday, said merchants association president Benn Ray....

    Tags: Hampden

    12. Jun 6, 2012 |Story| Baltimore Sun

  12. Sailabration launches War of 1812 bicentennial

    Baltimore will launch its commemoration of the War of 1812 by land, sea and air this week, starting with parachute jumps into Camden Yards and a parade of tall ships into the harbor. The history-filled week features music, fireworks and an air show over Fort McHenry.
    Baltimore will launch its commemoration of the War of 1812 by land, sea and air this week, starting with parachute jumps into Camden Yards and a parade of tall ships into the harbor. The history-filled week features music, fireworks and an air show over...

    Tags: Pratt Street, Cherry Hill, Culture, Inner Harbor, National Aquarium Baltimore

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