In Brief - Baltimore, Maryland

TIME ZONE: Eastern
AREA CODES: 410/443
FOUNDED: 1729
POPULATION: 620,961
AIRPORT: Baltimore/ Washington International (BWI)
WEBSITE: Baltimore.org

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BY THE NUMBERS

40 the number of floors of the Legg Mason Building, Baltimore's tallest building

109 games the Baltimore Orioles won in 1969 — the inaugural season of the American league

$8, 271, 108 the gross revenue of John Waters' movie Hairspray (filmed in Baltimore in 1988) after its theatrical run

4,750 the number of slot machines and electronic table games at the Maryland Live! Casino

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NEWS FLASH

Forever Young// Without velvet ropes, pretentious art buffs and please-don't-touch signs, the National Pinball Museum isn't your typical museum. Having just made the move from Washington, DC to Baltimore's Power Plant Live complex, the museum lets visitors explore an extensive pinball collection that includes more than 800 machines tracing all the way back to the 18th century. www.nationalpinballmuseum.org

Modern Classics // Teddy Roosevelt and his band of Rough Riders were the inspiration behind Kettle Hill, a neighborhood restaurant and tavern serving American grill fare with fresh seasonal ingredients that opened late last month. Its partnership with former Oriole's catcher and Baltimore's very own sports hero, Rick Dempsey, makes the restaurant an instant victory for history-buffs, sports-lovers and foodies alike. www.facebook.com/pages/ Kettle-Hill-Restaurant

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CULTURE CALENDAR

May 12 THIRD ANNUAL HIPPODROME FOODIE EXPERIENCE We might as well call it the Ultimate Foodie Experience. This year's event welcomes James Beard Award-winning TV personality, chef, food writer, teacher and host of Travel Channel's hit show, Bizarre Foods, Andrew Zimmern. Visitors can sample dishes from the area's top restaurants and food trucks as well as listen to Zimmern's wildest stories, experiences and meals. Live music and complimentary beer and wine are the cherry on top of this delicious day. www.france-merrickpac.com

May 19 ANNUAL RUNNING OF THE PREAKNESS STAKES Baltimore's historic Pimlico Race Course plays Preakness host for the 137th year, celebrating the second jewel in horse racing's Triple Crown. But before you and your pals wager on which horse will triumph, get your funk on at the Preakness InfieldFest, featuring the likes of Maroon 5, Wiz Khalifa and The Darkness. Now that's a safe bet. www.preakness.com