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Here's one man's scheme for running in Saturday's Baltimore marathon: strap an iPad to your back, show highlights of the Orioles' three world championships and hope other runners hang back to watch it.

More than a seller of unique books, Washington Street offers antiques, jewelry, sculptures, religious and new age items, and authentic movie and music memorabilia. Recent collectibles for sale include costumes worn in the hit film "The Hunger Games" and a guitar autographed by Katy Perry.

Not only does James Gummer perform in an all- percussion show called the Drum Runners, he also will be playing for the jousts and the chess game at this year's Maryland Renaissance Festival, opening Saturday and running through Oct. 19 in Crownsville.

Inside the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory in Laurel, a fight is brewing. Seated around a large conference table are 12 people who cannot reach an agreement. They are engineers and scientists, discussing theories and analyzing every fact and detail inside the lab's Parsons Auditorium. As the temperature inside the room rises, so do the tempers ¿ especially for John O'Brien and Betse Lyons.

If you're in the mood for some science fiction silliness, "The Intergalactic Nemesis: A Live-Action Graphic Novel" promises to keep you laughing on Friday, June 20, at 8 p.m. in the Jim Rouse Theatre at Wilde Lake.

Planning a great birthday party in Baltimore

Each Ravens player prepares for the first whistle his own way

Maryland Championship Wrestling is holding its "Tag Wars" Event this coming Saturday, featuring Colt Cabana, Jake "The Snake" Roberts and others.

Social-media star and 'Star Trek' alum George Takei will bring some sci-fi to BSO.

Tunisian sand dune threatens Luke Skywalker's Tatooine homestead

Buzz Cusack gives a tour of the Senator Theatre, which is less than two months from done with its renovations, he says.

Outdoor entertainment in July includes the Wine Bin movie series and the Dorsey Village Center concert series

Famed film composer John Williams, who donated his services for a concert to benefit Baltimore Symphony Orchestra musicians' pension fund, had the sell-out crowd roaring its affection.

Man behind 'Star Wars,' 'E.T.' scores to lead BSO

Somewhere along the line Hal Cummings, a U.S. Naval Academy graduate and retired U.S. Navy line officer who lives in Arnold, came up with the slogan, "Have Pipes, Will Travel."

Multiple Academy Award-winning composer John Williams is donating his services as conductor for a Baltimore Symphony Orchestra concert to benefit the musicians' pension fund.

Those who know the Harbaugh brothers say they are not surprised they'll face off in the Super Bowl

The highs and lows since the 1970s when the football and baseball teams of Baltimore were both great

Carroll County resident Bob Nobles is an 11th grade student at Kennedy Krieger Institute and is serving as a 2012 Ambassador for the group's annual Festival of Trees event.

The Elkridge Branch of the Howard County Library System celebrates Star Wars Reads Day

Baltimore's al fresco film festivals draw top crowds even on dog days.

The 25th annual Columbia Festival of the Arts offers enough choices inmusic, theater, dance, art, literature and film that you'll be challenged tosee how many events you can juggle during the next two weeks