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The 1st Mariner Arena opened in 1962 as the Civic Center. It became the Baltimore Arena in 1986, then 1st Mariner Arena in 2003. With a capacity of 11,000-14,000, the arena holds a variety of events such as concerts, sports events and family-oriented shows. The arena, which is in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor, is home to the Baltimore Blast soccer team. National and international acts such as the Rolling Stones, Elvis, the Beatles, Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), Rascal Flatts and U2 have performed there over the years. In 2006, the arena held the 55th Annual Miss USA Competition. Philadelphia-based SMG manages the arena, which is owned by the city. In 2007, a report commissioned by...
The 1st Mariner Arena opened in 1962 as the Civic Center. It became the Baltimore Arena in 1986, then 1st Mariner Arena in 2003. With a capacity of 11,000-14,000, the arena holds a variety of events such as concerts, sports events and family-oriented shows. The arena, which is in downtown Baltimore near the Inner Harbor, is home to the Baltimore Blast soccer team. National and international acts such as the Rolling Stones, Elvis, the Beatles, Miley Cyrus (Hannah Montana), Rascal Flatts and U2 have performed there over the years. In 2006, the arena held the 55th Annual Miss USA Competition. Philadelphia-based SMG manages the arena, which is owned by the city. In 2007, a report commissioned by the Maryland Stadium Authority recommended that the city find a replacement for the aging arena, especially if it wanted to attract a minor-league sports team. The report found that repairing the existing arena would be too costly. Seven groups are presenting plans, which include alternate locations, and the Baltimore Development Corp. may make its recommendation to the city by spring 2008.
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Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more
A rundown of what's going on the week of 2/13-2/19.
MOVIES OPENING (Friday)
Ghost Rider: Spirit of Vengeance
The Secret World of Arriety
A Separation
This Means War
NOTABLE TV
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BET Honors (special; 9 p.m.; BET)
Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show...Tags: Movies, HBO (tv network), Festive Events, National Aquarium Baltimore, Steve Harvey
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Tickets to sold-out concerts, luxury boxes not uncommon for city officials
Luxury boxes at major sporting events. Sold-out concerts. Galas. Vegas shows.
Baltimore's lawmakers often receive tickets for shows and other popular events from developers, business people, corporations and nonprofits as one of the perks of office. Over...Tags: Companies and Corporations, Verizon Communications, Judges, Public Officials, Oriole Park at Camden Yards
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Baltimore is never going to have a great public transit system
As hard as Baltimore tries to have a New York-style transit system, I don't think it's ever going to happen ("Connect the lines," Feb. 2). We have already had plenty of "downtown hub" opportunities that were squandered. Why didn't the planners of the...Tags: Public Transportation
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10 Spot: Fri.-Sun.: Winter Festival of Wonders
View the photo gallery for all of this week's picksTags: Hybrid Vehicles, Family, Syfy (tv network), Thanksgiving, Belair Road
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Digest: Terps' Thomas named to Wade Trophy watch list
Et cetera Terps' Thomas named to Wade Trophy list Sophomore Alyssa Thomas of the eighth-ranked Maryland women's basketball team was added to the Wade Trophy watch list, announced Tuesday. Among eight players added to the 25-member preseason watch list...Tags: Frostburg State University, Breast Cancer, Teaching and Learning, Atlantic Coast Conference, Students
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Anniversary of The Great Baltimore Fire
Maryland WeatherFrom the Sun's print edition:Baltimore Sun librarian Paul McCardell offers this post: From the Sun archives: The Great Baltimore Fire started on the morning of Feb. 7, 1904, at John E. Hurst building located near present day 1st Mariner Arena.......Tags: Baltimore Weather, Weather Reports, Great Baltimore Fire (1904)
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Concert news: Rick Ross, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Sleigh Bells, Andrew WK, Mac Miller, White Life, Death Cab for Cutie
The Baltimore SunThe Boss is playing DC this Spring, so is the Bawse. On Tuesday, Rick Ross announced he'll play DAR Constitution Hall February 23. Ross is promoting new album "God Forgives...I Don't," which was described in the show's press release as "his highly...Tags: The Red Hot Chili Peppers (music group), Sleigh Bells (music group), Death Cab for Cutie (music group), Van Halen (music group), Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia)
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Guns N' Roses to play Fillmore Silver Spring
The Baltimore SunGuns N' Roses, will perform at the Fillmore Silver Spring Feb. 23. The show is the penultimate stop of their endless "Chinese Democracy" tour, which was launched in 2001 seven years before the actual grand opus was released. The latest leg is six...Tags: Roseland, Guns N' Roses (music group)
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Bruce Springsteen to perform at Verizon Center
The Baltimore SunBRUUUUCE! BRUUUUUCE! The boss is back on tour. He'll perform at the Verizon Center April 1. It's the first tour for Bruce Springsteen and his E Street Band since 2009 and the first without saxophonist Clarence Clemons, who died in June. Springsteen is...Tags: Van Halen (music group), Verizon Communications, Bruce Springsteen, Vehicles, Wells Fargo Center
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Blast one win away from clinching division after 8-7 win over Lancers
The Blast took a giant step toward clinching a Major Indoor Soccer League division title Saturday night at 1st Mariner Arena. Before an announced 6,473, Baltimore staved off the second-place team in the East, the Rochester Lancers, 8-7, and now needs...Tags: College Sports, Loyola Greyhounds
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