COURTESY OF MARYLAND STATES VIA WIKIMEDIA Councilwoman Mary Pat Clarke sponsored the bill.
COURTESY OF PIXELVICE VIA FLICKR Baltimore duo Beach House displays a perfected dream-pop sound on its fifth album.
COURTESY OF TRACIE LIU The festival, which took place in Washington D.C., stressed the importance of reading and writing.
IVANA SU/PHOTOGRAPHY EDITOR JHU Shakti performed their classical South Indian style of dance.
COURTESY OF A.CURRELL VIA FLICKR The Walters Chamber of Wonders, an ongoing exhibit, displays a more traditional form of taxidermy.
COURTESY OF TAKABEG VIA WIKIMEDIA This map shows the areas of Syria, Iraq, Iran and Turkey where Kurdish people have traditionally lived.
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