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The List: May 2025
From Asia North to Artscape, here are the happenings to pencil in this month.
Arts & Culture
Art Space: Sideshow Builds Community with a New Collection of Free Zines
AVAM's gift shop celebrates the long-held counterculture tradition with its own selection of the limited-circulation, self-published printings.
Food & Drink
Old Westminster Winery Taps Chef Tae Strain, Ushering in a New Culinary Era
As the family-run winery nears its 15th anniversary, we catch up with the team about Strain’s updated menu, expanded outdoor dining, and the new restaurant opening at Burnt Hill—their 100-acre regenerative farm in Clarksburg.
Arts & Culture
Micah E. Wood’s New Book Radiantly Documents the Baltimore Music Scene—and the City Itself
We chat with Wood about the printed page and the power of color in ‘Scene Seen’—his latest photography collection that captures local artists across multiple genres.
Arts & Culture
Six Works We Loved at MICA’s ‘LAYERS’ Exhibition
On view through March 9, the collection features impressive collage works from contemporary artists, both local and worldwide.
Arts & Culture
The Fifth Annual Tom Miller Week Celebrates the Local Artist’s Enduring Legacy
Artist and activist Deyane Moses honors the late Baltimore icon—beloved for his magical murals, screenprints, furniture, and distinctive Afro-Deco style—with community programming Feb. 15-22.
Arts & Culture
Art Space: ‘Scene Seen’ Creates a Vital Time Capsule of the City’s Vibrant Music Scene
Micah E. Wood's book of artist portraits not only documents the creative spirits who craft the soundtrack of the city, but also bottle the electric essence of Baltimore itself.
Arts & Culture
Music Review: Eyas’ Debut EP ‘Quiet-loud’ is a Force of Sounds Big and Small
With these six standout tracks, singer-songwriter Jenna Balderson firmly plants her flag as a solo artist to know on the local scene.
News & Community
The Baltimore Votes Coalition Works to Live Up to Its Name
Instead of focusing on parties or politicians, the non-partisan collective of community organizations aims to increase voter participation overall.
Arts & Culture
Teri Henderson is a Leading Voice for the Local Creative Community
With a warm, inquisitive style, her writing focuses on the overlooked stories of Black, brown, and queer artists, as does her curatorial work.
News & Community
Jennie Janssen is Expanding Access for Minorities in Aquarium and Zoo Science
The assistant curator at the National Aquarium co-founded a nonprofit that provides professional networks, career resources, and scholarship opportunities.
Arts & Culture
Fall Arts Preview: Can’t-Miss Cultural Events to Experience in Baltimore This Season
Over the next few months, brand-new seasons of cultural programming begin again at venues all across the city—bringing with them fresh exhibitions, plays, performances, and much more.
Arts & Culture
Our Exit Interview with The Walters’ Outgoing Executive Director Julia Marciari-Alexander
Under her direction, the museum launched innovative exhibits, shed light on the Walters family’s difficult history, navigated through COVID, and unionized its staff—with Marciari-Alexander becoming a pillar of the city’s arts scene along the way.
Food & Drink
Review: Sailor Oyster Bar is Back and Better Than Ever in Annapolis
Two years after a fire shuttered the beloved West Street watering hole, it has officially returned with a nimble menu that manages to be posh, playful, and a little punk all at once.
News & Community
In the Wake of Key Bridge Collapse, Pastor Rashad Singletary Let His Faith Guide Him
When the bridge came town on that fateful Tuesday, the pastor at Mt. Olive Baptist Church in nearby Turner Station sprang into action to unite the community.
Events
The List: May 2024
From Flower Mart and the Kinetic Sculpture Race to Remfest and Brew at the Zoo, here are the happenings to pencil in this month.
Arts & Culture
Charm City Bluegrass Festival Organizers Reflect on a Decade of Twangy Tunes
How an impromptu jam session on a Hampden stoop blossomed into one of Baltimore's most beloved music traditions.
Food & Drink
Love & Cornbread Serves More Than Food in West Baltimore
Meet the crew behind the small-but-mighty food-equity nonprofit, which pops up in the neighborhood every Saturday afternoon to serve meals and connect with residents.
Events
The List: April 2024
From The Baltimore Old Time Music Festival to Creative Alliance's annual Marquee Ball, here are the events to pencil in this month.
News & Community
How to Give Back Following the Key Bridge Collapse
After the initial outpouring of community support, here are ways that local residents can get involved in the aftermath of the tragic accident.
