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For many, a decade to forget. In Baltimore, moments to remember.
![What do we call this decade? The Ohs? If you say that out loud it sounds like a certain baseball team. The Aughts? What's an aught? In a practical but infinitely more gloomy choice, Time magazine settled on "The Decade from Hell."](http://www.baltimoresun.com/media/alternatethumbnails/story/2009-12/51297754-27035204.jpg "What do we call this decade? The Ohs? If you say that out loud it sounds like a certain baseball team. The Aughts? What's an aught? In a practical but infinitely more gloomy choice, Time magazine settled on "The Decade from Hell.\"")
Baltimore Sun reporterWhat do we call this decade? The Ohs? If you say that out loud it sounds like a certain baseball team. The Aughts? What's an aught? In a practical but infinitely more gloomy choice, Time magazine settled on "The Decade from Hell." And maybe it was. A new...Tags: Restaurants, Arts and Culture, Multi-Sport Events, General Motors Corp., Elections
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Another act for the cultural scene
The economy did the arts no favor. The volatile stock market and then the decade-ending recession wreaked havoc on endowments and grants, and left many ticket-buyers thinking they'd better cut back on luxuries. But there were happy endings, too. After a...Tags: Arts and Culture, Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Auction Service, Marin Alsop, Harbor East
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The decade in Maryland
Jan. 28, 2001: Ravens win the Super Bowl July 18, 2001: Train carrying toxic chemicals, right, catches fire under Howard Street Oct. 16, 2002: The Dawson family home is set on fire, killing 7 Nov. 5, 2002: Robert L. Ehrlich Jr. is elected governor...Tags: Regional Authority, Super Bowl, Robert L. Ehrlich Jr., Executive Branch, Elections
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O'Malley, Cardin declare victory
Buoyed by a national tide against Republicans, Mayor Martin O'Malley declared victory in the governor's race last night, appearing to have prevailed in his long and difficult campaign against a popular incumbent. Despite a poor showing in the crucial...
Tags: Advertising, U.S. Congress, Health Insurance Cost, Wars and Interventions, Executive Branch
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'Lion King' is a roaring success at Hippodrome
Sun Theater CriticTicket sales for the 14-week run of The Lion King that ended Sunday at the Hippodrome Theatre totaled more than $15 million, and the show was seen by nearly 230,000 people, according to figures released yesterday by the Hippodrome Foundation and Clear...Tags: Tony Awards, Charity, Washington (U.S. state), Dance, Education
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City is urged to replace arena
Sun reportersFirst Mariner Arena, Baltimore's largest indoor entertainment venue, has "served its useful life," and the city must build another before it starts losing events, a new report warns. Though the 45-year-old arena has recently boasted such draws as the...Tags: Sports, Arts and Culture, National Basketball Association, Photography, Sales
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Ex-Colts connecting again
Look at the picture, taken in a dime-store photo booth in 1955. What do you see? A black-and-white snapshot of black and white buddies hanging out - in black-and-white, segregated times. They seem an odd pair. One wears a wide smile, a starched shirt...Tags: Sports, Society, New England Patriots, Super Bowl, Multi-Sport Events
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'Hairspray' hopefuls vie for a shot to shine
Sun reporterIf Tracy Turnblad could do it, why not one of them? The fictional ingenue in Hairspray, John Waters' movie-turned-Broadway musical, a big girl with a big heart and big hairdo, goes up against segregationist 1960s Baltimore and along the way manages to...Tags: John Travolta, Arts and Culture, Photography, Manassas (Manassas, Virginia), Death
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Taylor Hicks joins 'Grease' tour
Reality CheckAnd yet another American Idol alumnus heads to the stage. Season Five winner Taylor Hicks will be at the Hippodrome Theatre for the national tour of Grease (*Reader Alisa says he'll only be in the Feb 3-8 shows, though the......Tags: Social Sciences, Popular Music (genre)
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Tips for a successful Baltimore family vacation
- Baltimore has a lot of kid-oriented attractions all clustered around the Inner Harbor. - Baltimore is a walkable city. Wear your sneakers or walking shoes, head out and explore. A car is only needed if you plan on going much farther out. - Take a...Tags: A Chorus Line (musical), Fells Point, Children, Arts and Culture, American Visionary Art Museum
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For Howard Street, it's been rough road
Sun StaffPity poor Howard Street. Baltimore's once-proud commercial center has suffered all manner of indignity since the 1970s. Jilted by a California developer promising a rebirth. Abandoned by department stores for the suburbs. Violated by road crews that...Tags: Disasters and Accidents, Transportation Accidents, Railway Accidents, California, Los Angeles
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Plans for west side are unveiled
Sun StaffThe city plans to take control of a faded five-square-block area on the west side and find developers willing to transform it into a vibrant collection of shops, restaurants and homes. Redeveloping the 3.6-acre "super block" area, which encompasses the...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Regional Authority, Property, Sales, Health and Safety at School
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