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Good Day Baltimore: Gang Gang Dance brings it to the Ottobar
- With sweet, girly vocals and sexy percussion that teeters between bright and sunny and dark and sultry, Brooklyn, N.Y., trio Gang Gang Dance brings on the beat with interesting instrument combinations that’ll make you want to get up and get down. 10 p.m. $10. The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard St., Baltimore. 410-662-0069.
Finally, political songs that pack a punch
- [This summer, Katy Perry’s hit about “naughty” chicks locking cherry ChapStick-flavored lips in a forbidden lesbian kiss have grabbed more ears than Max and the Marginalized’s musical takes on Jesse Helms’ death (“It’s Awkward When Bad People Die”) and the lack of Iraq coverage on ABC and CBS evening news casts (“Waiting for the Blackout to End”). According to The New York Times, both outlets devoted only about two minutes a week to Iraq in 2008.
- [This summer, Katy Perry’s hit about “naughty” chicks locking cherry ChapStick-flavored lips in a forbidden lesbian kiss have grabbed more ears than Max and the Marginalized’s musical takes on Jesse Helms’ death (“It’s Awkward When Bad People Die”) and the lack of Iraq coverage on ABC and CBS evening news casts (“Waiting for the Blackout to End”). According to The New York Times, both outlets devoted only about two minutes a week to Iraq in 2008.
Desperately seeking ‘ideal husband’
- In a recent issue of The New York Times, columnist Maureen Dowd shares the insights of Father Pat Connor, a 79-year-old Catholic priest who offers advice to the women in his congregation on how to find “the ideal husband.” Basically, “the ideal husband” should have friends, spend money wisely, be raised by the Waltons, have his own mind, isn’t a momma’s boy, is funny, likes to talk, isn’t an addict and is an all-around good, decent, caring human being.
Good Day Baltimore: Wine coach hosts ladies-only dinner today in Annapolis
- Whether you are sassy like Samantha, conservative like Charlotte or hip like Carrie of “Sex and the City,” join The Wine Coach Laurie Foster for the ladies-only “Six and the City Wine Dinner.” You and your girlfriends will cool off with great wines at new Annapolis hotspot Azure Restaurant, while Chef James Barrett creates six light courses that pair perfectly. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $79. Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis. 410-820-4212.
- Whether you are sassy like Samantha, conservative like Charlotte or hip like Carrie of “Sex and the City,” join The Wine Coach Laurie Foster for the ladies-only “Six and the City Wine Dinner.” You and your girlfriends will cool off with great wines at new Annapolis hotspot Azure Restaurant, while Chef James Barrett creates six light courses that pair perfectly. 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. $79. Westin Annapolis, 100 Westgate Circle, Annapolis. 410-820-4212.
This weekend's top music, shows, events, gatherings and other fun for Baltimore-area
- If you are looking for something to do this weekend, you've come to the right place. Here is a list of the top fun-making events throughout the Baltimore region.
Good Day Baltimore: Here's what you can do today
- Maryland’s Maritime Heritage: From Fells Point to the World, 1760-1850, shows off Baltimore’s past as a major commercial seaport. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $3-6. Maryland Historical Society, 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. 410-685-3750.
- Maryland’s Maritime Heritage: From Fells Point to the World, 1760-1850, shows off Baltimore’s past as a major commercial seaport. 10:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. $3-6. Maryland Historical Society, 201 W. Monument St., Baltimore. 410-685-3750.
Good Day Baltimore: Fun things to do today
- Nature & Geometry, a small exhibit of new works by artists Michael Marshall, David Peterson and Brendan Murphy, explores the relationship between humans and their connection to the environment in the modern world. Noon to 6 p.m.; Through Aug. 30. Free. Definition Gallery, 1800 Fleet St., Baltimore. 410-342-0577.
Good Day Baltimore: 11 top things to do today in Baltimore
- Didn’t get enough visual stimulus during Artscape weekend? The Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts is doing exhibitions in threes. This week’s the final showdown for De(con)struction, Experience Pastel and Chesapeake Landscapes. Then, a whole new batch of works takes over the galleries. So no matter when you go, you’ll see something fresh and awesome. 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St., Annapolis. 410-263-5544.
Say it ain’t so, Tom!
- “Take off the tarp, it’s time to play some serious ball!” might be the very words spoken by longtime Baltimore sportscaster Tom Davis. But alas, not this time. It’s he who must remove the tarp.
- “Take off the tarp, it’s time to play some serious ball!” might be the very words spoken by longtime Baltimore sportscaster Tom Davis. But alas, not this time. It’s he who must remove the tarp.
The Eye: Baltimore Museum of Art
- Name: Theresa Colvin
- Name: Theresa Colvin
Three-year trek around South American brings personal discovery
- There are tourists, there are travelers, and then there are adventurers.
Savannah has much to offer
- It's easy to invoke the lyrics of legendary Savannah, Ga., songwriter Johnny Mercer and "accentuate the positive" about his elegant city.
- It's easy to invoke the lyrics of legendary Savannah, Ga., songwriter Johnny Mercer and "accentuate the positive" about his elegant city.
Just off Route 50 lies an Eastern Shore surprise
- St. Michaels: Across the bay, light years away.
- St. Michaels: Across the bay, light years away.
Good Day Baltimore: So much to do in one weekend
- Baltimore’s colorful, dynamic celebration of the arts, Artscape, officially kicks off today with more than 120 exhibits and live concerts in and around town. Noon to 10 p.m. today and Saturday; noon to 8 p.m. Sunday. Click here for more information.