There are good deals, and then there are great deals. File Baltimore's annual Dollar Days under the latter.

Each year a number of downtown businesses slash their admission prices all the way down to a buck for one weekend in December. Saturday and Sunday, a single George Washington will get you into a number of attractions, including the Baltimore Aquarium. Be forewarned though: this promotion draws big crowds, so get to the aquarium early to pick up your tickets.

Another quick note: If you're interested in catching the Da Vinci exhibit at the Maryland Science Center (and you should - it's very interesting), you'll have to buy a separate ticket. A dollar only gets you into the museum, it's not valid for special exhibits, IMAX movies, you get the picture. But it's still a great deal.

If the weather is nice this weekend, you can bet the Inner Harbor will be packed, so you might want to check out these tips on parking.

Nothing in life is free, but $1 admission ain't bad.

Baltimore Mayor Sheila Dixon has just been found guilty of taking gift cards intended for the city's poor. She was acquitted on three other charges.

The jury convicted her of one count of fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary and acquitted her on two counts of felony theft and one count of misconduct in office. Jurors failed to reach verdict on another count of fraudulent misappropriation by a fiduciary.

Dixon allegedly kept $630 worth of gift cards a developer intended to be used by the city's poor.  She then bought electronics at Best Buy, clothes at Old Navy and other items at Target.

"The city will still continue to move forward," Dixon said outside the courthouse after the verdict, according to The Sun. "This city will continue to run. ... We won't miss a step."

So what do you think? Should this conviction force Dixon from office? I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Photo: Mayor Sheila Dixon was convicted of embezzlement today. (Steve Ruark/Getty Images)

That is to say, the kind the rest of the world plays?

In light of last night's stirring Ravens win, I thought I'd bring this to your attention: Baltimore is getting a soccer franchise in a new league.

According to the Baltimore Business Journal, the city will have a team in a minor league set to debut in April. The team will be called Crystal Palace Baltimore. Its ownership includes Randall Medd, a real estate investor and options trader from Delray Beach, Fla.; professional soccer player and real estate entrepreneur Pete Medd; and Jim Cherneski, a pro soccer player for more than a decade. Crystal Palace USA was founded with the help of Crystal Palace Football Club UK and its chairman, Simon Jordan.

I'm not the world's biggest soccer fan, but I know the sport is popular in the city. July's friendly involving Chelsea and AC Milan drew an impressive crowd to M&T Bank Stadium.  No word yet on where our new team will play, but as soon as more information becomes available, I'll post it.

A very happy Thanksgiving to all Baltimore.About.com readers and their families. Here's a short, holiday edition of your Weekend Roundup.

Thursday

Happy Thanksgiving! If cooking's not your thing, consider going out to eat this Turkey Day.

Friday-Saturday-Sunday

Festival of Trees - Kennedy Krieger Institute's 20th-annual festival kicks off at 10 a.m. on Friday at the Maryland State Fairgrounds in Timonium. The largest event on the east coast features live entertainment every hour, a reading by Cal Ripken, "reindeer" pony rides, and the SantaLand theme park. Tickets are $8 for adults, $5 for seniors (65+) and children (5-12). Children under 5 are free. They're available online.