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On Saturday, June 3, the SoSoSUMMER 17 tour will roll through Baltimore, stopping at for one night at Pier Six Pavilion. The tour, which features artists from the Lifetime reality show “The Rap Game,” is presented by Jermaine Dupri, who created the show with Queen Latifah. Dupri has been heavily involved in The Rap Game since its debut on New Year’s Day 2016. But long before that, he was involved in the music industry. He might not have the most famous name in the hip-hop business – but that’s only because he stays slightly behind the scenes, finding stars, collaborating with them and letting themRead More →

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  Memorial Day Weekend Fun Saturday, May 27 | 10AM – 5PM | Learn More Sunday, May 28 | 12PM – 5PM | Learn More Monday, May 29 | 10AM – 5PM | Learn More (Port Discovery’s summer hours begin on Memorial Day) Celebrate Memorial Day with interactive programs at Port Discovery all weekend long! Celebrate Asian Pacific heritage on Saturday, interactive programs on Super Sunday and special activities and events in celebration of Memorial Day on Monday. Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration Saturday, May 27 | 10AM – 5PM | Learn More Celebrate the traditions and culture of Asian Pacific heritage with exciting performances and more! EnjoyRead More →

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  Which Evolved First: The Jelly or the Sponge? Recent genetics research debunked a widely-accepted hypothesis that sponges evolved first. Published May 17, 2017 Biologists and geneticists from Vanderbilt University and the University of Wisconsin-Madison partnered to investigate the evolutionary history of jellies and sponges, and found that jellies evolved before sponges.   Previous research hinged upon biologists’ understanding of the tree of life—actually called the phylogenetic tree—that shows when different organisms evolved over time, and how closely they’re related to one another. According to the tree of life model, animals are related based on their physical features and placed in relation to fossil recordsRead More →

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Join us for an Exclusive Summer Evening Adventure By the Boardwalk! By the Boardwalk – An Exclusive Evening Adventure Saturday, June 24 | Buy Tickets (Scroll down to “Boardwalk Evening Adventure”). Join Port Discovery for an Evening Adventure By the Boardwalk on Saturday, June 24th from 6:30 – 9:30 PM! Kick off the summer season with us in a crowd-free, fun and relaxing environment that’s sure to excite every member of the family! Take part in the exciting boardwalk and carnival games, enjoy summer sounds and dance contests, create sand art, play beach ball games, join an entertaining game of “Walk the Plank” and moreRead More →

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Opening Weekend of the New KLUTZ® Amazingly Immature! Exhibit This Weekend! Join Us for the Grand Opening of Port Discovery’s Newest Exhibit! Opens Saturday, May 20 | 10AM – 5PM | Learn More Stop acting silly? Not in this exhibit! Learn about science through laughter, play, physical comedy, and fun in the new KLUTZ® Amazingly Immature! exhibit! Take part in 18 fun activities combining science and silliness! Here are some of the playful activities featured in this wacky, interactive exhibit: • Fly the Immature Skies: Engineer paper airplanes! • Juggling: Learn how to juggle scarves in four easy lessons! • Dinner Disrupters: Turn spoons intoRead More →

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Race fans it’s time to gear up for the Fiesta 5K this Saturday, May 6, 2017.   Whether you are running or simply cheering the runners on be sure to set your navigation to Harbor Park Garage 751 E Lombard Street, Balt., MD 21202.  This will allow you to skip the traffic created by the Market Street road closure.  Click here to reserve your spot. Harbor Park Garage will have a dedicated police officer to direct traffic before and after the event to ensure that parkers can get into and out of the Garage.  But be sure to leave plenty of time to park as the starting gun firesRead More →