Baltimore's Inner Harbor filled for the Fourth of July Fireworks {Brian Krista, b}

Locals and tourist alike converged on Baltimore’s Inner Harbor for the city’s Fourth of July Fireworks display. Check out more photos from the scene.

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McNair at a 2006 preseason game {thanks, The Baltimore Sun}

What was your favorite memory of Steve McNair?

3. Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest (Saturday @ noon on ESPN): It’s time to get sick again. The annual gluttony showdown at Coney Island is the perfect way to kick off the Fourth of July. No, competitive eating is not a sport, but watching will set the tone for any barbecues or parties you’ll attend Saturday. Get some!

2. Wimbledon women’s final (Saturday @ 9 a.m. on NBC): I bet you a million bucks that an American named Williams wins that silver plate thinger at the All England Club on Saturday. OK, fine, it’s another Venus-Serena matchup at Wimbledon, and honestly, it could go either way. I’m not talking about who wins; I’m talking about whether or not the sisters will actually go all-out against one another. Here’s hoping they do, because it would make for some compelling television.

1. Wimbledon men’s final (Sunday @ 9 a.m. on NBC): It’s Roger Federer versus Andy Roddick in the men’s final, and even though I wanted to see the young Scot Andy Murray win Wimbledon this year, I’ll be pulling for Roddick agaisnt Federer, who’s going for a record 15th career Grand Slam title. Maybe it’s because I don’t like Federer. Maybe it’s because I like the big serving American. Or maybe it’s because I also like the big serving American’s wife, Brooklyn Decker. It’s probably a combination of all three, actually.

Obligatory Orioles plug — O’s v. Angels (Friday @ 10 p.m. on MASN2, Saturday @ 9 pm. on MASN and Sunday @ 3:30 p.m. on MASN2): After facing the best team in the A.L. East, the Red Sox, things haven’t gotten any easier for the O’s as they’ve headed west for a four-game set against the A.L.-West leading Angels. Is it time for the All-Star break yet?

Today’s topic at the water cooler:
Which sport is really America’s pastime: baseball, football or something else?

{thanks, AP}

This week’s theme is “ocean.” E-mail your .jpg submission with your name, age, and town to heard@bthesite.com by 2 p.m. Wednesday to be entered. Shortly after the deadline, finalists will be chosen by our staff and then online voting by our readers will begin and continue until 2 p.m. Thursday. The winning image, along with other select entries, will run in the weekend publication of b. Remember the larger you send the image the better it will look in print. If you have an idea for a future theme, please include it in a comment here or in your email with your photo submission. Have a good weekend and happy shooting.

Elvis knows good art {thanks, AP}

penn and teller: bull!
10-10:30 PM THU. SHOWTIME
Discovering if their destiny can be determined by the sun, moon and stars is pretty deep for a show with the world s— in it.

the goode family
8:30-9 PM FRI. WMAR-12 ABC
Elvis Costello clearly knows what good graffiti is. He’s so urban.

how do you solve a problem like maria
8-10 PM SUN. BBC AMERICA
Those Brits sure do love their “Sound of Music.”

Cancer 06.22-07.21
Spice up your weekend by keeping a low profile. This way you can have more alone time with your honey (or current flame) and you can make your own fireworks.

Leo 07.22-08.22
Uranus thinks you should look for ways to celebrate the Fourth other than cookouts. Volunteer time or money to veteran’s organizations to really show your appreciation.

Virgo 08.23-09.22
The sun thinks you should let your gorgeous self be seen this weekend. Show off your sexy legs or ridiculously toned arms and you won’t be going home alone.

Libra 09.23-10.22
Let yourself be pampered by your honey this weekend. As far as you’re concerned, he can keep the frozen drinks and back massages coming.

Scorpio 10.23-11.21
You’re not really a cookout-and-hang-by-the-pool type of person, but Venus hopes you’re willing to make an exception. There will be lots of hotties around just begging for your number.

Sagittarius 11.22-12.21
Ignoring an issue you have with a friend is going to come back to bite you in the butt. This will be no one’s fault but your own.

Capricorn 12.22-01.19
Relax this weekend with some cold drinks and good friends. Saturn says that no calories count when you’re at a cookout, so you can really throw some back.

Aquarius 01.20-02.18
Don’t ignore a minor problem in your relationship. The longer you let this go, the worse it’s going to get. It’s best to confront it head on.

Pisces 02.19-03.20
Keep pushing through an uncomfortable situation. Mercury will make you resilient to the complaints of others so you’ll have time to focus on what’s right for you.

Aries 03.21-04.19
The moon will help you make some sparks of your own this weekend. You’ll everyone you come across eating out of your hands.

Taurus 04.20-05.20
Take your friend’s advice today, even if you didn’t ask for it. Neptune isn’t allowing you to see a situation clearly, anyway, so you need all the help you can get.

Gemini 05.21-06.21
Even though Jupiter will make you think it’s OK, don’t eat your weight in junk food this weekend. Appease your craving by eating sweet fruits — they are almost as good and easily accessible at most cookouts.

Jen Bem provides your horoscope Monday through Friday online and in b, the paper

thanks, stock.xchng

If you had to give up one of your five senses, which one would it be and why?

{thanks, The Baltimore Sun}

There’s no rain forecast for O.C. this weekend, and plenty to do during the Fourth of July holiday.

Fourth of July Jamboree
Saturday
town.ocean-city.md.us/sep.html
Ocean City hosts two celebrations at 8 p.m. Saturday: At the beach and North Division Street, Rick K. and the Allnighters perform, followed by fireworks on the beach. At Northside Park, 127th Street and the Bay, Dr. K’s Motown Review takes the stage, followed by fireworks. Free.
Movies on the Beach
Friday and Monday nights
ococean.com/events
Grab a blanket, hit the beach and take in a free movie. Games and activities begin at 7:30 p.m., with the movie starting about an hour later. 27th Street and the beach.

Nightlife @ Fager’s
Thursday-Sunday
fagers.com
Here’s the lineup: DJ Groove, a fan of old-school hip-hop and today’s dance, spins Thursday. Friday and Saturday, it’s cover band The Loop. The parrotheads of Parrot Beach and acoustic types Landers and Heinz perform Sunday. Fager’s Island, 201 60th St. on the Bay.

Nightlife @ Galaxy 66
Thursday-Sunday
galaxy66barandgrille.com
You’ll get ­— surprise! — island music from Island in the Skye, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. Thursday. Friday’s Elvis Presley Tribute Happy Hour runs 4-7 p.m. Galaxy 66 Bar & Grille, 66th Street, Bayside.
Miss Seacrets Contest
Sunday
seacrets.com
This is as classy as you imagine it to be. OK, maybe less. But it does seem appropriate for the setting. Seacrets, 117 W. 49th St. CORY GALLAGHER, B

Will you see Indy this weekend? {thanks, AP}

If you’re feeling devilish this weekend…

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WTMD’S FIRST THURSDAY
MOUNT VERNON PARK
1300 N. Charles St., Mount Vernon
5:30-8:30 p.m. (through Sept. 3). There’s nothing better than enjoying free live music while drinking award-winning beer. WTMD’s First Thursday concert brings great indie-rock to Mount Vernon Park, and Brewer’s Art providing tasty drinks is the icing on the cake. Guggenheim Grotto and Pressing Strings perform. | wtmd.org

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BALTIMORE METAL FEST
MAC’S THE CLUB
525 Eastern Blvd., Essex
8 p.m. Friday and Saturday. You might want to rest your vocal cords before heading to Metal Fest, so you can impress everyone with your righteous scream. Regional bands Pessimist, Infidel, Demized, Inverted Trifixion, F.U.A., Black Mass and Venom of God perform ear-splitting, heart-exploding metal. | $12 general admission, $20 two-day pass | 410.391.8919 MARISSA RICHARDSON, B

IF YOU’RE FEELING ANGELIC THIS WEEKEND…

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FLICKS FROM THE HILL
AMERICAN VISIONARY ART MUSEUM
800 Key Highway, Federal Hill
9 p.m. (through Aug. 13). It’s one of our favorite summer series. AVAM shows movie classics out in the warm, Baltimore air for free on Thursdays all summer long. Bring a blanket, a picnic, your best movie buddy and sit tight for this week’s showing of “Raiders of the Lost Ark.” An even sweeter deal: The museum is open and free from 5-9 p.m. on movie nights. | Free | 410.244.1900

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DUNDALK HERITAGE FAIR
HERITAGE PARK
10 Dunmanway, Dundalk
Noon-10 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Parade at 8:30 a.m. Saturday with fireworks at 9 p.m. We know what you’re thinking — Dundalk? For three days? The underrated town celebrates its uniqueness and … well … Dundalkiness with karaoke, a beer garden, rock climbing wall, rides, games and live music on two stages, including Mickey Dolenz of the Monkees on Sunday. If a Monkee can’t bring you to the town of golden hills, nothing will. | $5 fair and parade, free fireworks on Saturday | dundalkheritagefair.com MARISSA RICHARDSON, B

And everything in between …

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JAZZY SUMMER NIGHTS
hopkins plaza
Charles and Baltimore St., Charles Village
6-10 p.m. (through Sept. 3). Enjoy fresh air and fresh sounds, when this free concert series offers live jazz throughout the summer.
410.235.4427

‘REP YO’ CITY’ CONCERT
iguana cantina
124 Market Place, Harbor
9 p.m.-2 a.m. Fire & Ice Promotions, in association with Adult Ice, presents the Rep Yo’ City concert. Local musicians perform for this comedian-hosted event. $10 ladies, $25 guys.
410.244.0200

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OPEN AIR FILM FESTIVAL
intersection of high and stiles st.
S. High and Fawn Streets, Little Italy
9 p.m. (through Aug. 28). Watch the stars under the stars with this Italian-themed movie series. Grab a camp chair and some vino and relax with a good movie in a communal outdoor setting. “Moonstruck” will be showing. Free.
littleitalymd.com

FIRST FRIDAYS
the can company
2400 Boston St., Canton
6-9 p.m. (through Oct. 2). Live music in the sweet summer air is always a pleasant way to pass the time, but the most exciting thing about Can Company’s First Fridays concert series is its happy hour specials. Mambo Combo will perform. Free.
thecancompany.com

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INTERNATIONAL GEM AND JEWELRY SHOW
timonium fairgrounds
2200 York Road, Timonium
Noon-6 p.m. Friday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Sunday. All that glitters is not gold at the International Gem and Jewelry Show. In some cases, it’s silver, diamonds, opals and rubies. The event, which has a retail and a wholesale section, features a wide selection of items, including watches, earrings, necklaces, rings and more.
410.252.0200

THE MANDROIDS
the sidebar
218 E. Lexington St., Downtown
7:30 p.m. doors. With the Living Wrecks, Press Black, Sonic Negros and the Luxury Pushers. $8.
410.659.4130

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MIDDLE DISTANCE RUNNER
the talking head
407 E. Saratoga St., Downtown
8 p.m. If you haven’t caught a set by the D.C. rockers, you should take advantage of this cheap, local show. Its latest single, “The Unbeliever,” is as catchy an indie-pop song as most you’d hear on the radio. For real. $8 in advance, $10 at the door.
410.783.7888

JAY REATARD
black cat
1831 14th St., N.W. Washington
8 p.m. A leading figure in garage punk’s current wave, Memphis native Jay Reatard plays fuzzy, lo-fi rave-ups that sound like great lost 45s. This is dive bar, whiskey-and-a-shot music made by a guy who looks like a horror-punk or metal head, depending on the day, but there’s an underlying pop element that appeals to an audience wider than the typical record collectors. $12.
202.667.7960

For more events, visit baltimore.metromix.com