WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
TODAY'S SUN COLUMNISTS
Never enough pitching
With the emergence of right-hander Jeremy Guthrie, the Orioles expect to have a promising young rotation going into next season. The club should consider reinforcing that strength by signing a front-line starting pitcher.
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More than enough Paris
The recent fascination with Paris Hilton reminds us of the media circus surrounding Princess Diana. However, Diana was much more worthy of our admiration.
Today
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OTHER VOICES
Jean Marbella on a city police beat -- Maryland
Dan Thanh Dang on real estate ethics -- business
Tim Smith on the Peabody's 150th -- today
5 THINGS TO DO TODAY
Star-Spangled Spectacular -- The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform at Oregon Ridge Park off Beaver Dam Road at 8 p.m. $9-$20. 410-783-8000 or baltimoresymphony.org.
Jah Works -- Sonar hosts a three-room event tonight at 7:30 featuring performances by local reggae band Jah Works, Can't Hang, Ballyhoo, Basshound and more. $12. All ages. Sonar is at 407 E. Saratoga St. 410-327-8333 or sonarbaltimore.com.
Liberty Bar Tour -- Tonight from 5 to midnight, take part in the seventh annual Canton Liberty Bar Tour. Register at Looney's Pub, 2900 O'Donnell St., until 10 p.m. Cost is $5 with two cans of food and $7 without, which benefits the Maryland Food Bank.
Good view -- See Baltimore from on high at the Top of the World Observation Level and Museum, 401 E. Pratt St.World Trade Center. Open 10 a.m. - 9 p.m. $2-$4. 410-576-0022.
'Transformers' -- If you just go with the flow, the spectacle of watching vehicles turn into giant robots alone makes this action flick a fun way to pass the time. Sun score: B.
UP NEXT
Revolutionary menus
In many ways, the first Independence Day meals were very different from the cookouts and picnics we have now.
Wednesday in Taste
Hands off
Shaking hands spreads disease and violates personal space, argues Gayle Westmoreland of Columbia in a self-published booklet.
Thursday in Health Today
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR @BALTIMORESUN.COM
Prize catch?
The state Department of Natural Resources is to announce if one of the tagged "Diamond Jim" striped bass caught in June is worth $10,000.baltimoresun.com/Outdoors
Tiger's newest challenge
Tiger Woods, host of this week's AT&T; National at Congressional Country Club in Bethesda, talks about becoming a father.baltimoresun.com/Sports
Sentencing in father's slaying
Jason Chen, 21, who pleaded guilty to second-degree murder, is scheduled to be sentenced today in Howard County.baltimoresun.com/Maryland
Top 10 Tuesdays
Elizabeth Large examines the best all-American dishes in Baltimore.baltimoresun.com/diningatlarge
Plan your Fourth of July
Check out a list of area Independence Day events and figure out what you're going to do tomorrow.baltimoresun.com/fourth
MOST VIEWED STORIES YESTERDAY AS OF 8 PM
1. Unnerved by the violence -- Baltimore In neighborhoods just blocks from the Baltimore Museum of Art and the Johns Hopkins University, crime has unnerved residents.
2. 2 accidents, 1 fatal, close lanes on I-83 -- Several lanes of northbound Interstate 83 were shut Monday morning in Baltimore County.
3. Md. man saved after reportedly jumping off ship -- The Coast Guard rescued a Rockville man Sunday night from waters off Boca Raton, Fla., after he reportedly jumped off a cruise ship.
4. O s loss hurts so bad -- Third baseman Melvin Mora left Sunday's 4-3 loss to the L.A. Angels with a bruised right foot and sore left ankle.
5. Man fatally shot at Woodlawn bar Sunday -- One man was killed, one injured in the parking lot of a bar and restaurant early Sunday.