The 20th annual Otakon, the three-day convention celebrating all things anime and manga, is back in Baltimore. The city's tourism agency projects the roughly 30,000 attendees with have about a $10 million economic impact on the city this year. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)

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Michael J. Baxter, the incoming president of the Maryland State Bar Association, spoke to Daily Record reporters and editors about his goals for his term in office. Among them are to assist lawyers in their practices, particularly new lawyers fresh out of law school.

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The Morris A. Mechanic Theatre has been vacant since 2004, and demolition will begin in earnest once city review panels OK final designs for a $150 million mixed-use development. Daily Record photographer Maximilian Franz was allowed inside recently to capture the landmark as it nears its end.

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Thousands of Baltimore Ravens fans flocked to the Inner Harbor on Monday to cheer on the team as it headed to New Orleans for Super Bowl XLVII. Ravens coach John Harbaugh and stars Ray Lewis and Ed Reed helped fire up the crowd.

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The Everyman Theatre is scheduled to open Jan. 15 at its new home on Fayette Street. An $18 million renovation to a former vaudeville den will mean better set design, lighting equipment and overall layout. (Maximilian Franz/The Daily Record)

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Betamore, a new collaborative space for technology entrepreneurs, opened its doors Monday in Federal Hill. The incubator will also offer classes and courses on software development and the basics of entrepreneurship.

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The Daily Record's Max Franz and Josh Cooper were at various polling places across the state Tuesday to capture the sights of Election Day.

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The Daily Record's Maximilian Franz has been out and about the Baltimore area capturing preparations for and the fallout from Hurricane Sandy.

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Daily Record Photographer Maximilian Franz captured the sights from the first day of the Baltimore Grand Prix.

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The Department of Natural Resources Police patrol Maryland's waterways for people operating their boats under the influence of alcohol. The Daily Record joined police on recent patrol of the South River in Anne Arundel County.

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