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Last year, when the organizers of Light City announced their inaugural event, people in and around Baltimore weren’t quite sure what to expect. This year, when the city announced the return of the event, they knew what was coming: something spectacular. Dubbed “a festival of light, music and innovation,” Light City will return to Baltimore this year on March 31; events are planned through April 8. Like last year, 2017’s Light City will feature the work of dozens of light artists, musicians and other performers, from dance troupes to comedians. Several of last year’s most

MONDAY, MARCH 28  COLUMBUS CENTER 9:00 AM    SOCIAL INNOVATION CONFERENCE: REIMAGINING THE STATUS QUO  CLUB LIGHT CITY 7:00 PM    BROOKS LONG & MAD DOG NO GOOD 8:30  PM    DJ CHRIS BROOKS 10:00 PM    THOMAS DOLBY AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM 3:00 PM    BIG HOPE FOR BALTIMORE BIG WHEEL AT RASH FIELD 7:00 PM    CREATIVE ALLIANCE LIGHT CITY LANTERN PARADE CIRCUS OF WONDERS 8:00 PM    MIKE ROSMAN 8:30 PM    BEN DREXLER 9:00 PM    SALIH MAHAMMED 9:30 PM    MIKE ROSMAN 10:00 PM    BEN DREXLER LIGHT UP THE

It’s nearly springtime in the mid-Atlantic, which means Marylanders’ thoughts turn to the return of the Baltimore Orioles, high school graduations and all things outdoors. This spring, locals and tourists have something else to celebrate: Light City. Billed as “a festival of light, music and innovation,” Light City will transform Baltimore, both visually and intellectually. The event begins March 28th and runs through April 3rd. Light City hopes to capture the creative spirit of Baltimore through art, music and talks that will stimulate more conversation than Donald Trump on the GOP debate stage. The event