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What: Flea Market Finds in Historic Fells Point Where: 812 S. Ann St., Baltimore, MD When: Every second Sunday of the month, April-October 11 Why: If you didn't get your fill of vintage ... Read more..

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It is the height of crab season in Baltimore, which means it's the very best time to try the city's most famous culinary creation, the crab cake. But since just ... Read more..

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What: Yellow Bricks and Emerald Cities When: Now through December 2009 Where: Geppi's Entertainment Museum, Baltimore Why: If you're in town for a Yankees vs. Orioles game or some blue crab, add this ... Read more..

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What: Fort McHenry's 70th Anniversary as a Historic Shrine Where: Baltimore, Maryland When: Tuesday, August 11; Summer Saturdays & Sundays Why: While Fort McHenry was built in 1803, and shelled by the British ... Read more..

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Big buzzwords at this year's mega outdoor art festival Artscape were re-purposed and recycled—which fit nicely with Baltimore's ongoing urban renewal. While farming vacant lots and joining bike shop co-ops ... Read more..

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What: Baseball—Yankees or Mets—away from New York Where: Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore; Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia When: August 31, September 1, 2 for the Yankees playing the Baltimore ... Read more..

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What: Restaurant Week in Baltimore When: August 7-16 Where: Baltimore Why: It seems like every city is jumping on the Restaurant Week bandwagon. But Baltimore, thanks to its traditional regional cuisine and burgeoning ... Read more..

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What: Baltimore Waterfront Invasion When: Now Through September 6 Where: Baltimore, MD Why: Late this spring, lo-fi ads started assaulting the Baltimore airwaves with B-movie graphics promising a "Waterfront Invasion" this summer. Luckily, ... Read more..

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What: Artscape When: July 17-19 Where: Mount Royal Avenue and Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD Why: Artscape is the country's largest free public arts event, bringing more than 150 artists, designers and craftspeople to ... Read more..