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Abandoned dog found during mayor's Spring Cleanup in Baltimore
Trash and debris weren’t the only thing that picked up during the mayor’s annual Spring Cleanup event on Saturday. An abandoned dog named Captain Mercado was found in an alley near West North Avenue.
Busta Rhymes, Morris Day & The Time headlining AFRAM 2024 in Baltimore
BALTIMORE -- Rapper Busta Rhymes and funk rockers Morris Day and The Time are headlining the 47th annual AFRAM this year in Baltimore, city leaders and organizers announced Tuesday. That's not all. Alex Isley, Big Daddy Kane and Crystal Waters are among the talent rocking the historic Druid Hill Park over Juneteenth weekend. Honoring 40 years of House music in Baltimore City, DJs Thommy Davis and Teddy Douglas of the Basement Boys will also be taking the stage. AFRAM, a free festival that highlights local artists and makers alongside superstars, is one of the largest African-American cultural arts fairs on the East Coast. The event will be held in Druid Hill Park on Saturday, June 22, and Sunday, June 23 from 12 p.m. to 9 p.m.WJZ is the proud media sponsor of the AFRAM Festival.
70 Years on the Stage
Donald Owens, 77, fell in love with theater as a young boy—playing outside, doing art and creating games with his friends. “I grew up during segregation and everything; I found a lot of outlets in the segregation,” Owens says, recalling how he had discovered theater. These outlets, Owens...
Goucher College equestrian team member set to compete nationally
TOWSON, Md. — A member of Goucher College's equestrian team is preparing to take part in a national competition. Friday marked a beautiful morning at the stables in Baltimore, but not at Pimlico Race Course. "We're down here all the time, and even if we're not riding, a lot...
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