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Bring links to Baltimore

Maybe Tiger Woods would consider taking his golf tournament - which debuted this weekend in Bethesda - for a ride up the parkway to Baltimore.

Sports

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Labelle kicks back

A review of the performance by soul sister Patti Labelle, Saturday night's headliner at the African-American Heritage Festival.

TODAY

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OTHER VOICES

Edward Gunts on architectureToday

Michael Dresser on traffic troublesMaryland

5 THINGS TO DO TODAY

FAIR TO MIDLAND -- The Dallas quintet, which recently released the CD Fables from a Mayfly, plays at the Recher Theatre, 512 York Road, Towson, at 7 p.m. 69 Eyes, Wednesday 13 and Night Kills the Day also perform. Tickets are $18-$21. 410-337-7178.

AFGHANISTAN PORTRAITS -- Get an inside look at daily Afghanistan life at the photography exhibit Portrait of a People: An Intimate Look at Life in Afghanistan at the Enoch Pratt Free Library's Central Library. Photos by Dr. Nasratullah Ansari, an Afghanistan-based physician, will be on display at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, Central Branch, 400 Cathedral St. 410-396-5430.

WALKING TOUR -- The Three Centuries Walking Tour of Annapolis clocks in at a little more than two hours and covers the city's historical district, but also includes indoor tours of the Maryland State House and Naval Academy. Leaves at 10:30 a.m. daily from History Quest at 99 Main St. and at 1:30 p.m. from the information booth at the city dock, 1 Dock St.

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALL -- Check out the last game of a four-game series when the Salem Avalanche visit the Frederick Keys at Harry Grove Stadium, 6201 New Design Road, Frederick. Tickets are $5-$11. 301-662-0013.

'GREEK' -- This new Family Channel series follows the exploits of a high-power sorority girl (Spencer Grammer). Runs 9 p.m.-10 p.m.

UP NEXT

Let the magic begin

The fifth installment of the boy wizard series, Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix, opens at midnight. Sun movie critic Michael Sragow weighs in.

tomorrow in Today

How local is local food?

Food-contamination scares and concern about the environment are leading more people to eat food from close to home. But just how local does local food have to be?

Wednesday in Taste

5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR @BALTIMORESUN.COM

Boat to be auctioned

An auction of the Clipper City tall ship is set for today at 10 a.m. The owner of the boat - which offers cruises and catered events out of the Inner Harbor - had declared bankruptcy. baltimoresun.com/maryland

Howard Co. traffic safety

The Howard County Police Department will announce a new traffic safety campaign today, after an officer was killed last month on speed enforcement duty. baltimoresun.com/maryland

Plastic, not paper?

In an effort to reduce litter and protect the environment, the Annapolis City Council will hear legislation tonight that would outlaw common plastic bags at grocery stores, pharmacies, clothing shops and other retailers.baltimoresun.com/news/local/annearundel

Theater review

Sun arts writer Mary Carole McCauley reviews My Name Is Rachel Corrie at the Contemporary American Theater Festival in Shepherdstown, W.Va. baltimoresun.com/criticalmass

Box office results

Sun movie critics weigh in on the blockbuster entries of the summer, with an eye to who's tops at the box office after the Fourth of July holiday and the weekend.baltimoresun.com/criticalmass

SUN BLOGS -- BLOGS.BALTIMORESUN.COM

Moths in front of the lens -- Christopher Assaf gets up close to photograph gypsy moths. baltimoresun.com/photoedge

Bay exploration -- A lecture in Annapolis will cover the colorful history of the Chesapeake Bay. baltimoresun.com/bayblog

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT SUNDAY

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1. TOP DOLLAR -- New disclosure rules give investors a clearer picture of what Maryland's highest-paid CEOs make.

2. PSC HEARINGS URGED -- Gov. Martin O'Malley suggested the existence of a conflict of interest between BGE and its parent, Constellation.

3. AN ONLINE COMEBACK -- Major television networks have found new life on computer screens, iPods and cell phones as they experiment with new Web content.

4. PROSECUTORS' WORKLOAD GROWS -- Those studying gun violence are having their busiest year since the 1990s.

5. KIDS' COUTURE -- More and more are dressing in high-priced clothes, often in inappropriate styles. Critics point out the harm in this trend.

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