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• Sports

Rare birds: Ray Lewis and Ed Reed shared bond, could enter Hall of Fame back-to-back

Ray Lewis is entering the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018. Could fellow former Raven and Miami Hurricane Ed Reed, with whom he shared an uncommon passion for studying the sport and excelling at it, follow him in 2019?

By Childs Walker

Jul 26, 2018

• Entertainment

The best Baltimore-area events this week: Visionary Pets on Parade, Flicks From the Hill and David Blaine

The best arts and entertainment events in Baltimore the week of July 2-8, 2017.

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jul 2, 2017

• Food & Drink

7 ways to experience Baltimore's hip-hop scene, from rap battles to open mics

Baltimore's underground hip-hop scene is brimming with up-and-coming artists, and forums where they display their unbridled talent. From rap battles and dance competitions to open mics and spoken word readings, here are seven events where you can take in the sounds and sights.

By Brittany Britto

Apr 26, 2017

• Baltimore City Paper

Top Ten Television Shows of 2016

1. “Stranger Things” (Netflix)

• Food & Drink

'Daily Show' host Trevor Noah talks Trump, DeRay, Baltimore riots and Kanye

Trevor Noah understands change is hard, especially for fans of beloved TV shows.

By Wesley Case

Mar 2, 2016

• Entertainment

Throwback Thursday: The top 10 songs this week in 1985

This week 31 years ago, the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

By Jordan Bartel

Feb 25, 2016

• Features

#OscarsSoWhite creator, a Maryland resident, reignites conversation about Hollywood diversity

Former Howard County resident and managing editor of Broadway Black April Reign has brought one of Hollywood¿s most debated issues to light -- all with a 13-lettered hashtag.

• Halloween

Halloween is crunch-time for Laurel costume design shop

As All Hallows Eve approaches with the promise of jack-o'-lanterns and ghouls, the Maryland Johnson Sewing Design Studio in Laurel is burning midnight oil stitching glitz and glamour to suit the fantasies of those who want to masquerade about town in style.

• Baltimore City Paper

Serious Shit: On the Reagan-era weirdness of "Back To The Future"

• Baltimore City Paper

A look at all the scares Wes Craven left behind

Before David Lynch starting peeling the paint off the white picket fence, Wes Craven, who died at the age of 76 a month ago, was already sharpening it for a stake in the heart of American values. A sort of bizarro Mr. Rogers, Craven was a kind but unfiltered paternal figure who was more likely to let the boogeyman in the closet team up with the monster under the bed than sweetly tell you they weren't real. Like screenwriter/director Paul Schrader, Craven was raised religious without access to

• Baltimore City Paper

Making the Most of the Nightmare: A look at all the scares Wes Craven left behind

• Laurel Leader

Local talk show host hopes to push Laurel's economic development

Media entrepreneur Dana Dayne discusses the importance of revitalizing the city of Laurel with a taping of her talk show, "Dana's Lane" on July 6 at Aroma Cigar Lounge on Main Street.

By Andrew Michaels

Jul 8, 2015

• Maryland

Dave Pyatt: Seeing how the .1 percent lives

• Baltimore City Paper

A convict, a war veteran, and a white guy walk into an art gallery: A conversation with Dark Mark, Ivan Martin, and Chris Colletti

• Baltimore City Paper

Hannibal Buress: Chilled-out absurdist, unassuming Cosby slayer

• NBA

Throwback Thursday: The top 10 songs this week in 1985

This week 30 years ago, Cherry Coke was introduced in cans and bottles, the largest NBA crowd to date (44,970) was recorded during an Atlanta vs. Detroit game, "Beverly Hills Cop" was tops at the box office and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

By Jordan Bartel

Feb 19, 2015

• Movies

Marlon Wayans' top 5 funny movies

We asked Marlon Wayans, whose film credits include "Scary Movie," "Don't be a Menace to South Central While Drinking Your Juice in the Hood," "White Chicks" and "A Haunted House," to name his five favorite comedies not starring himself:

By Chris Kaltenbach

Jan 8, 2015

• TV

'Glee' recap: 100th episode, part II

Welcome to part two of Glee¿s 100th episode! Tonight¿s episode is less about endings and more about beginnings.

• TV

'The Walking Dead' midseason premiere recap, 'After'

Sunday night's return of 'The Walking Dead' - entitled 'After' - was a very strong showing, in this humble blogger's opinion.

• Music

Aisha Tyler's funny, busy life

Comedian works on several TV shows, still tours with stand-up routine

• Unrest

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, March 25

Showtimes listed are for Sunday, March 25, only.

• Baltimore City Paper

Charlie Chaplin, John Carter, Return, Silent House, and more.

• Opinion

Razzies 2012: Adam Sandler dominates this year's Razzie nominations

Adam Sandler scores 11 Razzie nods, setting record for cinematic awfulness

• Basketball

Maryland's 'Hollywood P' used support from 'Dad' to stay grounded

Pe'Shon Howard grew up around movie stars and has a sense for the theatrical, but his grandfather has worked to keep the point guard humble

• Entertainment

'Tower Heist' actually has its eyes on your wallet

More class warfare emerges in 'Tower Heist' action-comedy

• Baltimore City Paper

The Grapes Of Wrath, Martha Marcy May Marlene, Tower Heist, A Very Harold and Kumar 3D Christmas, Went the Day Well?

• High School sports

Varsity Q&A: Donovan Riley, Poly, football

Varsity Q&A: Donovan Riley, Poly, football

• Billy Crystal

It's official -- Eddie Murphy will host the Oscars

• Movies

Nicole Ari Parker gets laughs -- at last! -- in '35 and Ticking'

Nicole Ari Parker lets her hair down in '35 and Ticking'

• Eddie Murphy

Eddie Murphy, "Comedy Icon"

• Baltimore City Paper

The Eagle, Gnomeo and Juliet, Just Go With It, Justin Bieber Never Say Never, Shrek Forever After

• SAG Awards

PEOPLE & ENTERTAINMENT

• Baltimore Ravens

Covering a deep route to Baltimore

• NFL

Big checks, big plays for Clayton

• Sam Rockwell

SNOW ANGLES

• Tyler Perry

tyler perry branches out

• Paramount Pictures

Carvey's back to pump you up with laughter

• Ben Stiller

WAR FAIR

• Guillermo del Toro

NOW PLAYING

• Jason Bateman

NOW PLAYING

• Glastonbury Festival

Caption Call Recap: Week of July 7

• Elizabeth Banks

Even the laughs are small in 'Dave'

• Theater

FUNNY IN THE SUN

• Paramount Pictures

SUMMER MOVIE PREVIEWComedySEX AND THE CITY --...

• Walt Disney World

IT'S AN ADULT WORLD AFTER ALL

• Lindsay Lohan

'Juno' tops indie Spirit Awards

• Victoria Beckham

The Spice Girls show their success has a long shelf life

• Automotive Industry

The Big Three

• Laurie Metcalf

A blond bombshell's new look accompanies new role: mom-to-be

• Lindsay Lohan

Strike is still on; so are Razzies