When Assistant State’s Attorney Michael Hudak read an article about oysters in the Chesapeake Bay in an in-flight magazine while returning to Baltimore, he thought he might have a shell of an idea.

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The National Aquarium in Baltimore said it will open a $12.5 million blacktip reef exhibit on July 10, giving visitors to the downtown attraction an close-up view of blacktip reef sharks, stingrays, a giant green sea turtle and other marine life, as well as the vibrant light, color and activity of an entire coral reef ecosystem.

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Construction is slated to begin soon on an Australian exhibit at the Salisbury Zoo, ushering in a shift at the attraction from its decades-long concentration on creatures from the Americas.

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To create its newest exhibit, “Public Property,” the Walters Art Museum worked with thousands of consultants, all of whom were visitors to the museum, its website and its social media. In 1931, Henry Walters bequeathed the core collection of the ...

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WASHINGTON — An energy businessman is donating a record $35 million to the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History to build a new dinosaur hall on the National Mall. The Smithsonian is announcing the gift Thursday from David H. Koch, ...

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WASHINGTON — Tina Fey’s red suit, flag pin and eyeglasses worn to channel her Sarah Palin parodies of the 2008 presidential race are going on view at the Newseum, along with items from journalists and candidates who made history in ...

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ATLANTA — With bright, bold colors, varying formats and iconic images, a new exhibition at Atlanta’s main art museum allows visitors to experience dozens of modern art masterpieces and to explore the relationships among the artists who created them. “Picasso ...

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WASHINGTON — Andy Warhol is known for soup cans and celebrity images, not so much for painting headlines and abstract works. The late pop artist has left much to be discovered in two shows that open Sunday on the National ...

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If you don’t have any exotic vacation plans this summer, that’s alright. You can still get your taste of the Caribbean in Baltimore this summer with the annual Caribbean Carnival Festival in Clifton Park. The festival, held Saturday and Sunday, ...

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WASHINGTON — One spot in the nation’s capital is offering visitors a peek at presidential recipes including Lyndon B. Johnson’s chili, John F. Kennedy’s chowder and Dwight D. Eisenhower’s three-page guide to vegetable soup. The National Archives opens its first ...

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