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Bromo Tower arts and entertainment district proposal moves forward
A large swath of downtown Baltimore's west side would become the city's third state-designated arts and entertainment district, and the state's 20th, if Maryland economic development officials approve a city application designed to strengthen the area....Tags: Station North, Cultural Development, Maryland Department of Business and Economic Development, Arts, Stephanie Rawlings-Blake
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'Lion King' is a roaring success at Hippodrome
Sun Theater CriticTicket sales for the 14-week run of The Lion King that ended Sunday at the Hippodrome Theatre totaled more than $15 million, and the show was seen by nearly 230,000 people, according to figures released yesterday by the Hippodrome Foundation and Clear...Tags: Clear Channel Communications Inc., American Red Cross, Morgan State University, Natural Disasters, Companies and Corporations
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Eubie Blake
Sun ReporterEubie Blake Feb. 7, 1883 - Feb. 12, 1983 James Hubert "Eubie" Blake was born in Baltimore on Feb. 7, 1883. He was the son of former slaves John Summer Blake and Emily. "I'm proud of my heritage," Blake said. "I want everybody to know that I came from...Tags: Music Theater, Chevy Chase, Music Industry, Death, Ronald Reagan
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Kwanzaa at Eubie Blake Center
Where: 847 N. Howard St. When: 7 p.m.-9 p.m. today Why: See a performance by the Return to Goree African Dance Company and hear live jazz at the Eubie Blake Center's Joy of Kwanzaa celebration. The event features traditional Kwanzaa activities -...Tags: Holidays, Kwanzaa
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Mount Vernon
Special to baltimoresun.comOne of Baltimore's greatest havens for fine art, music, architecture, history and all other aesthetic delights is Mount Vernon. Just north of downtown, the neighborhood is a thriving cultural center and an intrinsic element making up Baltimore's diverse...Tags: Lyric Opera of Baltimore, Hospitals and Clinics, Mount Royal, Gays and Lesbians, Minority Groups
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A who's who of Maryland (abridged)
Special to Baltimoresun.comWhile you may be coming to Maryland to earn your fame and fortune, the majority of the Free State natives listed below took their talents elsewhere. The exceptions are marked with asterisks. Actors/actresses Bess Armstrong, John Astin, John Wilkes Booth,...Tags: David Byrne, Celebrities and Bad Behavior, Michael Tucker, Sisqo, Rosa Ponselle
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Baltimore rocks (... and raps ... and scats)
Special to Baltimoresun.comDid you know Tori Amos received a citation from the Mayor of Baltimore for a song about the 1980 Orioles? Or, that before Tupac Shakur was "West Coast," he was "East Coast" and a student at the Baltimore School of the Arts? Baltimore has been home to a...Tags: David Byrne, Music Industry, Counting Crows (music group), Cab Calloway, Sisqo
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Baltimore's ambassador in 'Hairspray'
Sun Theater CriticFirst things first: The name is pronounced "DU-wayne." Actor Eric Anthony - the only bona fide Baltimore native in the cast of Hairspray, the hit Broadway musical set in 1960s Baltimore - is discussing the fictitious biography he has invented for his...Tags: Lyric Opera of Baltimore, Apollo Theater, Celebrities, John Waters, Philadelphia 76ers
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Incumbent Mitchell loses Senate seat
Sun StaffVerna L. Jones overwhelmed incumbent Clarence M. Mitchell IV in the Democratic primary race for the state Senate in the city's 44th legislative district. With all the votes tabulated, Jones, a first-term delegate, scored better than a 2-to-1 victory over...Tags: Lawyers, Local Elections, Executive Branch, Arts, Clarence M. Mitchell IV
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Broadway/TV star Jane Krakowski performs May 27 at the Williamsburg Lodge
Most of Jane Krakowski's fans know her as the smart but sexy blonde starring on NBC's "30 Rock." She's also a "Broadway baby" whose performing life began in the theater. On Sunday, she'll return to those roots with two cabaret shows at the Williamsburg...Tags: Williamsburg (Brooklyn, New York), Ally McBeal (tv program) , Williamsburg (Bronx, New York), Festive Events, Television Industry
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Theater review: ‘Hello! My Baby’ at the Rubicon Theatre
Culture MonsterPhilip Brandes reviews Cheri Steinkellner's new Tin Pan Alley-themed jukebox musical, "Hello! My Baby" at the Rubicon Theatre.... -
Library of Congress and Sony Music team for 'National Jukebox' free streaming of vintage recordings
Pop & HissThis post has been corrected. See note at bottom for details. The Library of Congress is flipping a switch Tuesday that will open a large chunk of the national archive of more than 3 million music and spoken-word recordings for......
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