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POV: Hitting the After Parties at the New/Next Film Festival
Contributing photojournalist J.M. Giordano stayed out late with filmmakers and fans in Station North.
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BMA’s New ‘Flashback’ Exhibit Explores Baltimore’s Role in the Evolution of Photography
Curators discuss the first-of-its-kind showcase, which amplifies work from more than 90 artists spanning two centuries.
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‘Oh Happy Day!’ Is a Lively Noah’s Ark Retelling That Refuses to Pander
After resonating deeply with audiences, Baltimore Center Stage’s season opener gets an extended run through Oct. 20.
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The Great Halloween Lantern Parade Marches Into its 25th Year
Before the major milestone celebration in Patterson Park on Oct. 26, organizers look back on how the glowing gathering has made its mark on the community.
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Photos: The New/Next Film Fest in Black and White
A look at the artists, collaborators, and attendees who celebrated the festival’s return in Station North, captured on film.
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Autumn at the Beach
The Northern Outer Banks is more than a summertime destination.
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Movie Review: Will & Harper
A celebration of friendship, America, and the power of empathy.
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A Provocative New Frederick Douglass Portrait Is Unveiled at the Lewis Museum
Visible from President Street, the modern depiction of Maryland's iconic abolitionist sparks mixed reactions—which the museum hopes will lead to larger conversations.
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How Exactly Did Edgar Allan Poe Die? David Gaylin’s New Book is a Comprehensive Examination
The president of the Edgar Allan Poe Society of Baltimore aims to put all of the eternal theories to rest in ‘The Final Days of Edgar Allan Poe.’
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Four Films You Can’t Miss at The New/Next Film Fest This Weekend
In advance of the fest’s return to The Charles Theatre Oct. 3-6, we review a few of the standout selections.
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Enjoy a Hallmark Holiday
December in Berkeley Springs, West Virginia, is picture perfect.
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A Pristine Dream: André De Shields Made It To the Top With Patience, Grace—And a Whole Lot of Talent
The Broadway icon's Baltimore childhood was spent frolicking up and down The Avenue when The Royal was still open, back when it wasn’t uncommon to see Black stars like Duke Ellington or Etta James strolling down the street while they were in town for gigs.
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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.
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National Aquarium’s Voyages Program Sparks Wonder in Adults
Fusing art and science, Jenny Hamilton has brought a program built by Baltimore, for Baltimore to the Inner Harbor institution.
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Ten New Murals Are Being Unveiled at the Baltimore Convention Center This Weekend
The second-annual BRUSH Mural Fest, happening downtown on Saturday, united 20 local artists to transform the building's exterior with vibrant works that highlight undervalued parts of the city.
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The Craft Castle in Hampden Offers a Creative Respite from Everyday Life
Craig Reinauer's adult arts-and-crafts studio was born out of a dream for people to reconnect with their imagination.
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Arts Every Day Prioritizes Equitable Access to the Arts in Baltimore City Schools
Executive director Julia Di Bussolo works to ensure students have all of the resources they need to be artists, leaders, advocates, makers, and supporters of the arts.
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Pop-Up Jazz Club on Key Highway Is An Incubator for Local Performers
Musician and producer Ed Baldi hopes that the Hemingway Room, located in the private event space at Little Havana, will help to strengthen Baltimore's reputation as an important East Coast city for jazz.
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The List: September 2024
From the High Zero Festival of Experimental Improvised Music and Baltimore Comic Con to the Pigtown Festival and Charm City Live, here are the happenings to pencil in this month.
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Movie Review: Between the Temples
An eccentric old lady helps a grieving cantor find his voice.
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Unique Robinson’s New Book Was Inspired by Being “In Transit”—Literally and Figuratively
New poetry collection, '(Not) In Service,' sheds light on Robinson's experiences relying on Baltimore's public transportation, while also navigating love, work, identity, and her place in the world.
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Meet the Baltimore Mother and Daughter-in-Law Who “Make Up” Hollywood
Emmy-nominated makeup artists Debi Young and Ngozi Olandu-Young got their starts at the Baltimore Police Department—between shifts fielding emergency calls—and behind the cosmetics counter at Nordstrom in Towson, respectively.
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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.
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Best of Baltimore 2024: Arts and Culture
From our top creator to watch to the best exhibit of the year, here's our ode to the city's excellence in the arts.
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Katie Pumphrey Reflects on Her Epic Swim and How the Water Influences Her Art
In June, the marathon swimmer and multidisciplinary artist set a record as the first person to ever complete a 24-mile, open water swim from Sandy Point State Park to the Baltimore Harbor.
