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TODAY'S SUN COLUMNISTS

Our pinup governor

Just call him the model official. Gov. Martin O'Malley is on the cover of next month's Irish America magazine where he's discussing -- among others -- his band and his Pirate Queen descendants.

Maryland

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New remake, same ol' Baltimore

Another day, another Hairspray -- and another police commissioner. Baltimore doesn't forget its past, yet it just keeps repeating it.

Maryland

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OTHER VOICES

David Zurawik on the Emmys -- Movies Today

Michael Sragow on Paris films -- Movies Today

Rick Maese on Cal Ripken -- Sports

Ray Frager on the media -- Sports

5 THINGS TO DO TODAY

Free Femmes -- The Violent Femmes play a free show tonight at 8 at Power Plant Live, 34 Market Place. Ages 21 and older only. powerplantlive.com .

Otakon -- Fans of anime will fill downtown for three days for Otakon starting today. It features video screenings, video gaming, panel discussions, and more. The convention center is at 1 W. Pratt St. otakon.com .

Potter mania -- Muggles welcome the seventh installment of the Harry Potter series tonight at Daedalus Books in Belvedere Square and buy the book from 12:01 a.m. Saturday. The performance at 5911 York Road , is 11:45 p.m. tomorrow -12:15 a.m. Saturday . Free. 410-464-2701 .

Artscape -- Festival weekend kicks off today from noon to 10 p.m. at the 1200 block of Mount Royal Ave. Concerts include the Players, Gordon Chambers and Nuttin' But Strings on the main stage. baltimoresun.com/artscape.

See 'Hairspray' -- The filmmakers maintain the verve of John Waters' 1988 comedy. baltimoresun.com/ hairspray.

UP NEXT

Haven for foodies

A novice foodie finds epicurean feasts in San Francisco.

Sunday in Travel

A Grateful alumna

Donna Jean Godchaux was a member of the Grateful Dead in the late 1970s -- the only female member the band ever had. Thirty years later, she keeps on truckin', playing her own music.

Sunday in Travel

Cool treats for grown-ups

Frozen treats on a stick aren't just for kids. We'll show you how to beat the heat with pops that please a grown- up palate.

Wednesday in Taste

5 THINGS TO LOOK FOR @BALTIMORESUN.COM

GBMC-Hopkins affiliation

Executives from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Greater Baltimore Medical Center will sign a strategic affiliation agreement and announce their collaboration on new clinical programs.baltimoresun.com/business

British Open continues

Sergio Garcia enters the second round of the British Open in rainy Carnoustie, Scotland, with a two-shot lead over Paul McGinley.baltimoresun.com/sports

Alonso to testify

Andres Alonso, CEO of the city school system, will testify before the Labor, Health, Human Services and Education Committee in Washington on the need for increased funding for youth mentoring in urban districts. baltimoresun.com/maryland

Tour De France's 12th stage

Michael Rasmussen of Denmark remains in the lead as the Tour De France enters its 12th stage, a 110.9-mile run from Montpellier to Castres.baltimoresun.com/sports

Sparrows Point clock ticks

Today is the deadline imposed by the Justice Department for the Sparrows Point steel mill to be sold.baltimoresun.com/business

SUN BLOG BLOGS.BALTIMORESUN.COM

Walking billboards -- A new NFL policy will place vests with advertising on photographers. baltimoresun.com/photoedge

A hurricane tamer? -- Some think seasonal storms are being held in check by dust over the Atlantic. www.marylandweather.com

MOST VIEWED STORIES YESTERDAY AS OF 8 PM

1. Raise a butterbeer to final tale -- Did the teen wizard survive to the end of J.K. Rowling's series?

2. Md. income taxes -- Officials said they are considering the first changes in 40 years.

3. Church splurged on Bentley -- The First Mount Olive Free Will Baptist bought the car in 2005, the same year it failed to pay a $12,000 water bill.

4. Ex-Raven in fatal hit-and-run -- Police said Javin Hunter was the driver in the Harford wreck.

5. Leonard Hamm resigns -- The Baltimore police commissioner's tenure ends amid rising homicides and low police morale.

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