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Expect traffic delays on East Joppa Road
- A water-main break on East Joppa Road earlier today is snarling traffic and making travel difficult.
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.
Suspect in 9 rapes dies after shooting himself
- A suspected serial rapist who police believe met his victims on Craigslist.com died after shooting himself during a two-hour standoff, Prince George’s police said Thursday.
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.
Baltimore teen charged in robbery with knife
- A 15-year-old Baltimore boy was arrested early Tuesday morning after robbing a couple at knifepoint in Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel police said.
No cause found for dolphin stillbirth at National Aquarium in Baltimore
- Tests results released Monday showed no specific cause for a stillborn dolphin calf at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
- Tests results released Monday showed no specific cause for a stillborn dolphin calf at the National Aquarium in Baltimore.
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.
Anne Arundel cops can’t work at bars, state says
- The Maryland Ethics Commission nixed a new Anne Arundel law allowing its police officers to work at restaurants and bars.