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Situated where the Chesapeake Bay meets the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia Beach is a collection of seven distinct districts lined with 35 miles of sandy beaches.

Janet Jackson brought her "State of the World Tour" to Baltimore's Royal Farms Arena on Saturday night, performing songs like "No Sleeep" and "That's the Way Love Goes."

By Wesley Case

Nov 19, 2017

As Baltimore School for the Arts students made their way to the William Donald Schaefer Ballroom on Friday, the building buzzed with anticipation of who would take the stage.

By Brittany Britto

Nov 17, 2017

From Rise Against to Jay-Z, the Baltimore-area concerts schedule for the fall is packed with a wide range of concerts not to miss.

By Wesley Case

Aug 30, 2017

R&B singer Janet Jackson announced her State of the World Tour 2017, including a November tour date at Royal Farms Arena in Baltimore.

By Wesley Case

May 2, 2017

There has been speculation that the softening economic outlook might continue to nibble at the sport's golden goose, the Super Bowl.

By Peter Schmuck

Feb 4, 2017

The 2017 slate of Rock Hall of Fame inductees reaches far and wide, from rap to prog-rock.

It's Cirque du Soleil night and I'm sure somewhere Mark Ballas is SEETHING in his spats. Len Goodman is not in the ballroom tonight and will be gone for the

What started off as a challenge for Gary Day resulted in a multimillion-dollar business that would service celebrities including Ray Rice, Jada Pinkett Smith, Prince, Courtney Love, Muhammad Ali, Janet Jackson and The Beach Boys. And after 25 years, Day, the founder and CEO of American Limousines, oversees the biggest limo company in the city, with more than 40 employees, over 40 vehicles and $3.6 million in revenue.

By Brittany Britto

May 27, 2016

Live Nation announced Friday that Janet Jackson's North American tour, which includes a stop at Royal Farms Arena, will be postponed until 2017.

By Jordan Bartel

Apr 8, 2016

After hearing community concerns, Baltimore City Council President Bernard C. "Jack" Young is delaying a final vote to approve tax breaks for large concerts and comedy shows at the aging Royal Farms Arena.

By Luke Broadwater

Mar 2, 2016

Rye Rye understands that fans have wondered where she has been in recent years.

By Wesley Case

Feb 17, 2016

After postponing her world tour just before Christmas, Janet Jackson has announced rescheduled dates on her website, including Aug. 14 at Royal Farms Arena.

By Wesley Case

Jan 14, 2016

Royal Farms Arena has planned an impressive concert lineup for 2016, but it seems like 2015 wasn't too bad, either. The venue ranks first in the U.S. in ticket sales among venues its size this year, according to Billboard Magazine.

By Ellen Fishel

Dec 15, 2015

After a year that saw a proposal for a new $450 million arena in the Inner Harbor, Baltimore's stalwart -- Royal Farms Arena, established in 1962 -- has

By Wesley Case

Dec 4, 2015

1. "Really a lot of what is considered hugely cool, popular indie rock these days sounds like '90s R&B. Like it doesn't even sound like indie rock." -A.C. Newman of the New Pornographers in 2014 possibly, probably complaining

Olivia Newton-John is the guest judge tonight on "Dancing With the Stars." Sure, why not? I'd love it if somebody busted out some ¿Xanadu.¿

The influential R&B singer Janet Jackson will perform at Baltimore's Royal Farms Arena on Feb. 29, concert promoter Live Nation announced in a press release on Monday.

By Wesley Case

Jul 13, 2015

This week 15 years ago, Confederate submarine H.L. Huntley was raised to the surface after sinking in 1864 during the Civil War; the Republican National Convention nominated George W. Bush for president of the United States; the Kevin Bacon thriller "Hollow Man" topped the box office and the following songs were the most popular in the United States, according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

This week 22 years ago, "Angels in America" wins big at the Tony Awards, Cleveland broke ground on the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, Prince changed his name to a symbol and the following songs were the most popular in the U.S., according to Billboard's Hot 100 chart archive.

As her 40th birthday arrives next month, Navasha Daya -- former singer of the eclectic Baltimore group Fertile Ground -- says she is just as comfortable looking back as she is moving forward.

By Wesley Case

Mar 12, 2015

The storytelling going on in Laurel Mill Playhouse's current production of Ntozake Shange's highly acclaimed "For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Suicide When The Rainbow Is Enuf" plays a little differently than anything performed at the Playhouse before.

A recap of the Oct. 6 'Dancing with the Stars,' as the stars recount their most memorable years

Jermaine Crawford (the New York City-based actor who played Michael's classmate, Duquan "Dukie" Weems) is now a 21-year-old R&B singer.

A recap of the May 12 episode of 'Dancing with the Stars," as some even bigger stars offer encouragement, while Amy Purdy really takes off

Muppets. Gas leaks. "What Does the Fox Say?" Oh my. Tonight was definitely a weird one.

A recap of the Nov. 18 episode of 'The Voice,' as the final 8 are revealed and coach Ceelo has some anxious moments

CBS broadcast of Super Bowl showed a bias toward San Francisco

For those who were left out of the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2012, the road to Canton won't get any easier in 2013. A bunch of strong Hall of Fame candidates will be eligible next year, including former Ravens left tackle and franchise cornerstone Jonathan Ogden. Also up for possible enshrinement are defensive end Michael Strahan, offensive guard Larry Allen, defensive tackle Warren Sapp, and quarterback Steve McNair, who played two seasons in Baltimore.

Glee recap

More than 15 years after their first single, the two boy bands have joined forces

In what I hope will become a Friday staple at Baltimore Sports Blitz, I¿¿¿ll give you a top-five list for a Baltimore sports-related category to discuss. I'm feeling drafty this week, so let's tackle the best draft picks in Ravens history.