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We welcome the media's interest in American Sign Language interpreters. They bridge the linguistic divide between the hearing world and the deaf world. And in doing so, they perform a valuable service. But if the media approach American Sign Language as entertaining performance art, they are perpetuating a fallacy. And if the media believe that interviewing celebrity sign language interpreters obviates the need to communicate with deaf individuals, then this new trend is not just surprising;

Last weekend before Christmas in Baltimore includes large-scale productions of Tchaikovsky's "Nutcracker" from Moscow Ballet, Baltimore School for the Arts.

Andreas 'Spilly' Spiliardis, best known as the averly farmers' market hulaq-hooper, is holding a circus June 7 to raise money for a former Charles Village Church that is now a privately run community space. Giant puppets will be part of the show.

Two concerts this spring and summer will be celebrating good times in Harford County at the new APG Federal Credit Union Arena.

Glee recap

On Dacnign with the Stars: All Stars, the contestants danced to Michael Jackson hits.

Louis Lowenthal's celebration of life Tuesday focused on the 14-year-old Towson resident's lovable quirks as much as the basic traits that made him beloved.

After Country Night on Dancing with the Stars: All Stars, another team had to go home.

Scrabble at the Bain Center perfect way for seniors to scrabble their brains.

Scrabble at the Bain Center perfect way for seniors to scrabble their brains.

Scrabble at the Bain Center perfect way for seniors to scrabble their brains.

The second week of the semi-finals is full of acts that could never compete with the ones from the first week

Scrabble at the Bain Center perfect way for seniors to scrabble their brains.

Baltimore's ethics board launched an inquiry Tuesday into Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake's office's use of free tickets to 1st Mariner Arena, citing concerns about distribution of tickets to the mayor's family and staff members.

'America's Got Talent' recap: Quarterfinals results

Fourth of July events

Odd props, identical twins and Gotye all make appearances on this round

A Taste of Two Cities will gather together 20 food trucks from each city at the Westport Waterfront, the venue for last spring's Cirque du Soleil.

'Dancing with the Stars' recap: Maria Menounos owns 'Classical' night

Drummer, choreographer reflect on The Gloved One's musical intuition

Imagine liquid fruit so pure, so explosive, so incredibly intense in aroma and flavor that it recalibrates the very benchmark for perfection for pear, peach, strawberry, raspberry, blackberry and black currant.

What was once upon a time a big TV night on ABC is no more

Waiting for things to get hopping backstage at the Oscars

Exelon's decision to build its local headquarters in Harbor Point drew dismay from those who wanted to see the energy giant settle downtown after its merger with Constellation Energy.

Women's Athletics Hall of Fame

Marquee names like Lil Wayne, Rihanna and Elton John helped Baltimore concert venues defy national odds to have one of their best years in recent memory.

The tourist-friendly Baltimore seafood staple is off to an encouraging start in Power Plant

Teaming with Cirque de la Symphonie means music meets physical choreography

Everything you need to know about what's going on 11/14-11/20

Sam Sessa's Weekend Watch: Cirque du Soleil's Quidam, Renaissance Festival, Selena Gomez

1st Mariner Arena unharmed after earthquake

For rope-skipper Adrienn Banhegyi, touring with 'Cirque du Soleil' is a dream-come-true.

Comic-con, fiore wine and jazz festival, this week's events

Nana Projects art studio in Roland Park stages parades at Artscape

With both Cirque du Soleil and Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey hitting Baltimore this month, which should you attend? Here's a guide to each.

Plain White T's bring new album, "The Wonder of the Younger," to Rams Head Live.