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Throughout the week, the National Aquarium will be taking our Facebook fans behind the scenes of the shark exhibits, giving exclusive access to shark feedings and Q&A’s with experts! Be sure to follow on Facebook to catch these live events. FOLLOW NOW Live Events Food Prep Chat 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Blacktip Reef Feeding 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Blacktip Reef Feeding 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE Shark Alley Q&A 3:00pm EST FACEBOOK LIVE

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Shark Week is Back! That’s right. Next week starting Monday, June 27th is Shark Week, and you won’t want to miss how the Aquarium is celebrating these awesome animals. The National Aquarium is taking you behind the scenes with their experts via Facebook Live all week, starting with an underwater diver chat in Blacktip Reef on Monday! Follow the National Aquarium on Facebook.

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What a wild, wacky week it has been as we smash into the first days of summer! The news cycle is in overdrive as tornados are touching down in Hartford County, and no sooner does LeBron James heft the NBA Trophy in one hand, then he resumes battling with his critics on Twitter with his smartphone in the other. It appears that the social manager turned press secretary Hope Hicks is as skillful as Tyrion Lannister on advising would be kings playing the Game of Thrones. And heads have indeed been rolling from Ramsey Bolton finally getting his much-deserved comeuppance to Corey Lewandowski hearing Trump’sRead More →

Enjoy a night at the “beach” without the crowds! Put on your best and brightest beach attire and enjoy an evening of dancing, playing, exploring, and making great memories with your family at our Family Beach Dance Party! Family Dance Party with DJ Holly Make your own Fab Crab Hula Hoop Station Open Play and Museum Exploration (Without the Crowds) Pizza and Healthy Beverages Click Here to Purchase Tickets. $15 for members/$18 for non-members Children under 2 are free. Tickets must be purchased by June 23 and are available on a first come, first served basis. Questions? Contact Kelly Hawkins at 410.864.2726 or khawkins@portdiscovery.org. HarborRead More →

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The following is a great article from the Baltimore Business Journal: Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week will return July 22-31 with a new pricing concept. Ryan Sharrow Managing Editor Baltimore Business Journal Chefs participating in the annual promotion will now price the menu themselves, within a range. Diners will pay between $20-$35 for a three-course dinner, and two-course lunches and brunches will cost between $12-20. The set prices do not include gratuity or tip. Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week will return July 22-31.   Prix-fixe dinners during last summer’s restaurant week cost $20 and $30. Organizers say the new pricing system allows chefs more flexibility with theirRead More →

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All eyes have been on Washington this week, with Miss DC being crowned Miss USA just as the race for the White House narrows down to Hillary Clinton and her #IAmWithHer supporters and Donald Trump…and his Donald Trump hair.   But there’s also plenty of action a few miles to the north, in downtown Baltimore, with summertime events kicking off all over the city, including a new exhibit and a Family Beach Dance Party at Port Discovery and a fantastic Fourth of July Pier Party hosted by the National Aquarium. At Port Discovery, expand your children’s worlds with Heart & Seoul: Growing Up in Korea.Read More →

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New Exhibit Grand Opening Saturday, June 4 Join us for the grand opening of Heart and Seoul: Growing Up in Korea! Watch performances by Joo Sang Hee Dance Company and White Tiger Martial Arts. Make a Gat Hat, Saeng-gi Cup, and Korean Kite. Enjoy Tales from Korea, and more! Heart and Seoul: Growing Up In Korea Five modern-day Korean kids open their hearts and invite you to take an intimate look into their lives through their diverse interests, customs, and ambitions through the following areas: Korea Plaza: Visit historical and famous sites on an interactive multi-user touch table and hang out with Korean kids andRead More →