INSIDE TODAY
WHAT THEY'RE SAYING
TODAY'S SUN COLUMNISTS
Got those layoff blues
Laid-off Mercantile workers need a lawyer to understand their separation papers. They are just the latest to become entangled in the legal morass.
business
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Taste is in your mouth
Some artists on the fringes of Artscape are cooking up exhibits with an art theme, hoping to lure art-hungry masses.
Taste
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OTHER VOICES
Laura Vozzella on MD4BUSH -- Maryland
Greg Kane on witness's last say -- Maryland
Rick Maese on David Beckham -- Sports
5 THINGS TO DO TODAY
'Godspell' -- This family-friendly version of the '70s hit is at the Olney Theatre Center for the Arts, 2001 Olney-Sandy Spring Road at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25-$46. 301-924-3400 or olneytheatre.org.
Gogol Bordello -- The New York band delivers its gypsy-punk sound at the 9:30 Club, 815 V St. N.W., Washington, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $25.
Short Track Motorcycle Races -- The Cockeysville Optimist Club hosts these races at the Timonium State Fairgrounds, 2200 York Road. Riders of all ages can participate in the race. Today, rider sign-up is at 3 p.m., practice is at 4:30 p.m., and the race is at 7 p.m. $5-$10 and free for ages 6 and younger. 410-661-MOTO or www.bctra.com.
'Unearthed' -- A new exhibit at Meredith Gallery, 805 N. Charles St., pairs two artists working in different media. Janet Mathias' paintings are made with several layers of colors and forms, and Vicki McComas' ceramic pieces are inspired by dreams and poetry. Admission is free to the gallery, which is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 410-837-3575 or meredithgallery.com.
Contra and square dancing -- Learn and practice contra dancing, a style of folk dance, as well as square dancing at Lovely Lane United Methodist Church, 2200 St. Paul St. Runs 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. $7-$10. Call 410-366-0808.
UP NEXT
Campers learn to breathe easier
At an annual camp for children with asthma, kids learn more about their disease and how to control it, particularly how to avoid asthma attacks.
Tomorrow in Health Today
Sneak peek at Artscape
Get a preview of this year's Artscape - from the music to the exhibits and more.
Tomorrow in Live!
5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR @BALTIMORESUN.COM
Debate on the Iraq War
Senate is holding an all-night session as the Democrats seek to pass legislation requiring an early withdrawal of U.S. troops from Iraq.baltimoresun.com/nationworld
Board of Estimates to meet
Baltimore's Board of Estimates is set to meet at 9 a.m. in City Hall to consider a variety of contracts.baltimoresun.com/maryland
'Hairspray' Baltimore premiere
The new movie version of Hairspray has a premiere party in Baltimore, and Chris Kaltenbach is there to survey the red-carpet scene. baltimoresun.com/today
Literacy survey results
Baltimore's new schools chief and the city's health commissioner will discuss results of a survey of whether parents read to their children, and a challenge to doctors and nurses to encourage reading.baltimoresun.com/maryland
Tour de France
The 10th stage of the epic bicycle event will take riders from Tallard to Marseilles. Dane Michael Rasmussen still has the overall lead.baltimoresun.com/sports
SUN BLOG BLOGS.BALTIMORESUN.COM
Harford twister -- Frank Roylance has more on the tornado that touched down earlier in the week. weblogs.marylandweather.com
Not for the parents -- Elizabeth Large profiles 10 restaurants that are too hip for Mom and Dad. baltimoresun.com/diningat
On the Internet highway -- Dave Zeiler takes his notebook when vacationing to handle e-mail and digital photos. Finding a usable network can be a problem; that is why a program like iStumbler comes in handy. baltimoresun.com/appleaday
MOST VIEWED STORIES YESTERDAY AS OF 8 PM.
1. Second-half silence for O's -- Team did not score in last five innings of Monday's 4-2 loss to Seattle.
2. Taney's tainted legacy -- Some in Frederick want to remove a bust from City Hall because of racist "Dred Scott" decision.
3. 1 man fatally shot in city; another wounded -- Northwest shooting Monday brought homicide toll to 175.
4. Mitten crabs are mating in bay -- Females were found in Maryland and Delaware, sparking official concern.
5. Items missing in rape case -- Defense seeks to exclude DNA results in trial for a Baltimore officer accused of assault.