AFRAM to host pop-up events around Baltimore ahead of festival
The festival is bringing energy to the city by hosting pop-ups across Charm City in early June.
Baltimore AFRAM
Baltimore AFRAM
Baltimore to declare June 17th Club Music Day, marking the start of AFRAM
Baltimore is about to have its own beat.
Baltimore's annual AFRAM festival offering community grants to local organizations
This year, the festival is offering 10 community grants, each worth $1,000.
Baltimore AFRAM organizers anticipate bigger, better festival celebrating African-American heritage
AFRAM will celebrate 46 years in Baltimore in June.
AFRAM festival returning to Baltimore in June, WJZ to serve as media sponsor
Bringing out crowds since 1976, AFRAM is one of the largest African American cultural festivals on the East Coast.
Baltimore leaders to announce return of AFRAM Festival to be held during Juneteenth weekend
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott and other city leaders will announce on Tuesday the return of the AFRAM Festival over Juneteenth weekend.
2022 AFRAM Festival Showed Baltimore At Its Best
Druid Hill Park was full of energy and excitement amid Juneteenth celebrations this weekend.
AFRAM Performer Le'Andria Johnson Has A Message In Her Ministry: Keep Moving
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AFRAM Performer El DeBarge Talks About The Next Generation Of Music Lovers
Performer El DeBarge talked about his impact on a new generation of young music lovers following an energetic performance that reflected his vast experience as a musician.
IMAGES: Scenes From AFRAM 2022 In Baltimore
Did you make it over to Druid Hill Park for AFRAM 2022? Here are a few scenes from the weekend's festivities.
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Baltimore AFRAM organizers anticipate bigger, better festival celebrating African-American heritage
Baltimore AFRAM organizers anticipate bigger, better festival celebrating African-American heritage
WJZ, City leaders, announce superstar headliners of the annual AFRAM Festival
City leaders, organizers announce superstar headliners of the annual African-American cultural arts fair
Sina And Tim Catch Up With Mayor Brandon Scott At AFRAM Festival
After a two-year hiatus, Mayor Brandon Scott brought the festival back to the Baltimore, this time on Juneteenth
AFRAM Attracts Thousands to Druid Hill Park For 2022 Festival
Thousands of people showed up at Druid Hill Park over the weekend for AFRAM, one of the largest African American festivals on the East Coast.
AFRAM Performer Lil Key Grew Up Coming To Festival, Dreamt Of Performing On Main Stage
Baltimore-bred rapper Lil Key took the AFRAM Festival stage Friday, appearing in a lineup alongside high-profile artists like Ne-Yo and The O’Jays
AFRAM Headliner Ne-Yo Highlights Importance Of Juneteenth, Mayor Says Next Year Will Be Bigger
R&B superstar Ne-Yo lit up Baltimore's Druid Hill Park on Saturday night as the headliner for AFRAM Festival 2022.
AFRAM Festival To Bring High-Profile & Local Artists To Baltimore This Weekend
Set to kick off Saturday, June 18, the celebration will bring big-name performers like Ne-Yo and Young Bleu to Druid Hill Park.
Baltimore Restaurants Serve Up Mouthwatering Dishes For AFRAM Restaurant Week
Calling all foodies: AFRAM Restaurant Week is back to satisfy everyone’s cravings.
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Enoch Pratt Free Library seeks applicants for artist-in-residence program
Library staff will select a visual artist from among the contenders to work as an independent contractor.
Black Arts District carves out a space for novice and rising artists in West Baltimore
Art and culture are innate in the Black community, particularly in Baltimore.
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Documents: Man killed grandfather, great-grandmother then hid bodies in pickup truck
The 24-year-old man charged in the murder of his great-grandmother and grandfather in Randallstown was denied bail on Tuesday.
Drivers charged with 55 combined counts in I-695 crash that killed six workers
The two drivers involved in a crash on I-695 that left six workers dead have been charged in Grand Jury Indictment, officials announced Tuesday.
Anne Arundel County officials vote to ban retail distribution of plastic bags
Anne Arundel County officials voted on Monday to pass the plastic bag ban.
Maryland residents still rattled by sonic boom caused when military jets intercepted plane: 'whole ground shook'
Investigators are investigating the wreckage of a small plane in a remote Virginia forest.
DNR receiving rise in reports of black bear sightings in Maryland residential neighborhoods
Residents in Howard County, Catonsville and Windsor Mill reported seeing a black bear roaming in their neighborhoods.
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Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin will decide on Senate run 'before the Fourth of July'
Ben Cardin announced last month that he would not seek reelection in 2024 after three terms in the Senate.
Annapolis Pride celebration set for Saturday, theme "Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth"
Nearly 200 vendors and community organizations will set up festival tables. Plus many local businesses plan to open early for the event.
Boxer Gervonta Davis to serve rest of sentence in Baltimore jail after violating house arrest, officials say
Davis was sentenced last month to 90 days of house arrest for a hit-and-run crash that injured four people in 2020.
Judge gives Sahiou Kargbo, 19, maximum sentence in killing of Baltimore father of three James Blue
Sahiou Kargbo, 19, was found guilty in February of second-degree murder but was acquitted of first-degree murder.
Synthetic surfaces gaining traction at major horse racing tracks
The deaths of 12 horses at Churchill Downs, including two on Kentucky Derby day, in the last month have reignited public outcry about what horse racing is doing to prevent catastrophic injuries.
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Higher Education band talks Reggae Rise Up festival
The Reggae Rise Up Festival is returning to Baltimore.
Where's Marty? Learning how grooming and wellness intertwine with Troy Stanton
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Where's Marty? At Mike Jones Grooming learning about a local barber that's giving back
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Where's Marty? With Troy Staton turning barber shops into mini community centers
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Entrepreneur Bryan Butler on finding and supporting Baltimore's LGBTQ owned businesses
Namascents Candle Co., Lidija, and A Day In June are just a few of the local businesses Baltimoreans could support this pride month
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Baltimore-native Haywood Highsmith goes from small college to NBA Finals: 'Ultimate goal was the NBA'
Baltimore native Haywood Highsmith is playing at the highest stage of his profession.
Johns Hopkins playing for first-ever Division III baseball national championship
Johns Hopkins is playing for its first-ever baseball championship.
Signing of Laquon Treadwell gives Ravens' WR room five former first-round draft picks
The Ravens added another former first-round draft pick to their wide receiver's room.
PGA Tour, Europe to merge with Saudis and end LIV Golf lawsuits
The most disruptive year in golf ended Tuesday when the PGA Tour and European tour agreed to a merger with Saudi Arabia's golf interests, creating a commercial operation designed to unify professional golf around the world.
Road Warriors: Orioles own baseball's best record away from home
As much as the Orioles love playing in front of their home crowd, they've been one of the best in baseball on the road.
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Robert Hanssen, FBI agent convicted of spying for Russia, dead at 79
Robert Hanssen, one of the most damaging spies in American history, was found dead in his prison cell.
Maryland Rep. Jamie Raskin will decide on Senate run 'before the Fourth of July'
Ben Cardin announced last month that he would not seek reelection in 2024 after three terms in the Senate.
Senate passes debt ceiling bill, sending measure to Biden
The legislation now goes to President Biden's desk, pulling the nation back from the brink of a financial crisis.
House passes debt ceiling deal and sends it to the Senate
A majority of Democrats and a majority of Republicans voted in favor of the Fiscal Responsibility Act.
Debt ceiling deal's next steps — House sends bill to Senate
The House passed the bill to raise the debt ceiling Wednesday. Now, the Senate will take it up.
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Annapolis Pride celebration set for Saturday, theme "Protecting LGBTQIA+ Youth"
Nearly 200 vendors and community organizations will set up festival tables. Plus many local businesses plan to open early for the event.
Annual Charles Street Promenade returns in June
Historic Charles Street will once again become a pedestrian mall for a day of outdoor shopping, dining and strolling, this time on the first Saturday of June from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Maryland creamery nominated in USA Today contest for "Best Ice Cream Shop"
The creamery's flagship was founded in Chincoteague, Virginia in 1975, but opened its Berlin and Salisbury locations in 2017 and 2018, respectively.
Orioles help 22 BARCS animals find home after overcrowded shelter pleas for help
The shelter said Orioles management saw the widely circulated call for help and were quick to respond.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy surprises Johns Hopkins grads with 2023 commencement speech
The president appeared in a live stream from Ukraine on screens at the ceremony at Homewood Field in Baltimore.
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Baltimore's DuClaw brewing acquired by New Jersey company, will move production
Each brand would be managed separately, the company said, but they would share production capacity and certain distribution partnerships.
The return of dumb phones? Teens ditch easy internet access for mental health
It's getting harder to truly unplug in a tech-dominated world, but a "dumb phone" could help us balance the scale just a little bit.
Here's what's open and closed on Memorial Day 2023
Many office workers and schoolchildren will see a day off to start the summer season.
Flying Dog Brewery moving from Maryland after acquisition by New York company
Flying Dog said it plans a "seamless transition" to cease operations in August.
Brace yourselves, travelers: This summer could be 'one for the record books'
Air travel is expected to be up by 11% over last year, with 3.4 million people expected to fly over the holiday weekend.
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Baltimore's DuClaw brewing acquired by New Jersey company, will move production
Each brand would be managed separately, the company said, but they would share production capacity and certain distribution partnerships.
Baltimore restaurant closed over rodent infestation after TikTok goes viral
"This is not Ratatouille," an unidentified man said in the post.
Beloved Little Italy restaurant Joe Benny's shutters this weekend
The popular spot on South High Street is known for its meatballs.
New President, COO named for Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center
Shlossman currently serves as COO of Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, and before that she was the COO of another medical center in Arizona.
Tastykake recall: some products may contain peanut allergens
Some Tastykakes containing peanut butter were improperly labeled, sparking a recall due to allergy concerns.
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Maryland resident has confirmed case of measles, the first case in the state since 2019
Measles is a highly contagious viral illness, which can spread through the air when an infected person coughs or sneezes or shares germs by touching objects or surfaces.
Overusing disinfectants can contribute to health problems, study finds
Most cleaning products and antibacterial soaps contain what's called QACs. It's the active ingredient that kills bacteria, fungi and viruses, but too much of it is not good for your health, the study said.
New President, COO named for Sinai Hospital of Baltimore and Grace Medical Center
Shlossman currently serves as COO of Banner University Medical Center Phoenix, and before that she was the COO of another medical center in Arizona.
Record number of workers test positive for cannabis, study shows
The number of general employees testing positive for marijuana following an on-the-job accident has hit a 25-year high.
Maryland officials urge Medicaid recipients to renew coverage
Maryland officials announced a public awareness campaign on Thursday to remind Medicaid recipients to renew their coverage since the federal government is reinstating a requirement that existed before the COVID-19 pandemic for states to verify eligibility.
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AFRAM to host pop-up events around Baltimore ahead of festival
The festival is bringing energy to the city by hosting pop-ups across Charm City in early June.
Tupac Shakur to be honored with star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Shakur's sister, Sekyiwa "Set" Shakur, will accept the honor on the artist's behalf on June 7 on Hollywood Boulevard.
What to know about this year's Scripps National Spelling Bee
The 231 elementary and middle school students in the national spelling bee this year are as young as 9 and as old as 14.
Reimagined Disney on Ice stopping in Baltimore this fall
Disney on Ice has been an arena staple for years, but the company is touting an all-new production featuring the debut of new characters.
Exclusive secrets of the National Spelling Bee: Picking the words to identify a champion
The word list for the Scripps National Spelling Bee is crafted by a panel of 21 people, including five former Scripps champions.
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