Celebrate the Longest Day of the Year

The Friends of Benjamin Banneker Historical Park plan a summer solstice event June 21.

Lansdowne Students To Perform 'The Little Mermaid' at Charlestown

The performances are set for May 9-10.

Cherry Blossom Festivities in Full Swing

Tag photos #Patchblossoms on Instagram to be added to this collage.

Even though it's been feeling like summer in the Baltimore area, a spring tradition is well underway in Washington. The peak bloom hit the capitol's cherry blossom trees on Wednesday, and the weekend will see activities including tha annual parade and street festival on Saturday. Learn about other events on the National Cherry Blossom Festival website. If you're traveling to Washington this weekend, use our commute page to plan the best route. Also, read cherry blossom travel tips from the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority. Tag your Instagram pictures with the hashtag #Patchblossoms and the pictures will appear in our collage. Also, tag your town name so we know where you live and we might just feature your photo on our page. …

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Weekend Concerts: The Pietasters, Muddy River Blues Band and More

Check out some live music this weekend in Baltimore and beyond.

Thursday The Pietasters, Big D & The Kids Table, Bumpin’ Uglies and Kill Lincoln The Ottobar, 2549 N. Howard Street, Baltimore Doors at 7:30 p.m., show at 8:30 p.m. $13 My Son Bison, Ms. Fridrich, Raindeer, Monteclair Bohemian Coffee House, 1821 N. Charles Street, Baltimore 8 p.m., $5 Friday Cris Jacobs and The Band of Johns, Garrett Anderson The 8x10, 10 E. Cross Street, Baltimore Doors at 8 p.m. $12 Mark Bray and the Steel Soul Cowboys Pop’s Tavern, 4343 North Point Blvd, Dundalk 9:30 p.m., no cover Saturday  Muddy River Blues Band The Tidewater Grille, 300F Franklin Street, Havre de Grace 8 p.m., No cover Joe Keyes & The Late Bloomer Band City View Bar and Grill, 6700 Security Blvd, Gwynn Oak 9 p.m., no cover Full disclosure: Owings …

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Jacoby Jones, Dorothy Hamill on DWTS Week 2

Dancing With The Stars features two performers with Baltimore ties.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones and partner Karina Smirnoff improved upon their debut performance on Dancing With The Stars Monday night. The pair earned a 20 out of 30, up one point from the week prior. The show also featured Baltimore's Dorothy Hamill, the Olympic and world champion figure skater. She and partner Tristan McManus earned a 15, as Hamill struggled through a back injury. The series airs on Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC. TELL US: Did you watch Monday's show? Who had the best performance? Leave a comment. Related articles:

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Weekend Concerts: Cris Jacobs, Paul Simon Tribute, Dumpstaphunk

Check out some live music in the Baltimore area this weekend.

Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Are you going to a concert that isn't on our calendar? Tell us in the comments!

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Baltimore's Jacoby Jones, Dorothy Hamill Star on DWTS

Dancing With The Stars debuted its new season Monday night, featuring the Ravens receiver and the Baltimore-based figure skating champion.

Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones broke out "the squirrel" with partner Karina Smirnoff in his first performance on Dancing With The Stars Monday night. The season premiere also featured Baltimore's Dorothy Hamill, the Olympic and world champion figure skater. Check out the video with this post for their performances. Jones earned a score of 19 out of 30 dancing to "Cha Cha Cha", while Hamill pulled in a 21 with her perfomance to "Tiny Dancer." The series airs on Monday and Tuesday nights on ABC. Jones was asked to perform on the program after his charisma and dance moves were on display during and following the Ravens' Super Bowl victory in February. Jones did "the squirrel" during the Super Bowl, and again during the team's celebration in …

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Movies Showing at Hollywood Cinema

Find showtimes for the Oregon Avenue theater in Arbutus.

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MAP: How Much Snow Has Fallen in Your Community?

The Baltimore Metro area was expecting between 5 and 11 inches of snow during this week's winter storm. See how many inches have fallen in your area with the LIVE map below.

The map above, provided by the National Weather Service, shows total snowfall in your Patch area over the past 3 days. The map is centered around the red marker, which is in the middle of your Patch's coverage area, and the map updates every six hours, starting around 2 a.m. each day. It updates as Skywarn volunteers file their reports, so check back later to see more accurate statistics. Note: This map is not visible on some mobile devices. The effects of the snowstorm that began Tuesday night have been hit-or-miss throughout the Baltimore Metro area, about 5 inches fell in Westminster but less than 1 inch in Parkville, for example, according to the map. The National Weather Service had forecast that 4-11 inches of snow would accumulate …

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