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Walk & Talk: ‘BMA Celebrates MICA 200’ with Cara Ober
The 'Bmore Art' founder—one of MICA’s most ubiquitous and beloved alums—shares her take on the exhibition, which celebrates the longterm relationship between the two arts institutions.
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UMD Historian’s New Book Reevaluates Our Understanding of The Revolutionary War
In 'The American Revolution and the Fate of the World,' Richard Bell offers a deeper look at the war—not only as the colonies’ battle for independence, but a full-throttle global conflict.
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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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Visit Middletown, Maryland
History and charm meet right around the corner in Frederick County.
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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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Street Art in the Heart of the Shenandoah
How Waynesboro, Virginia, is becoming the hip hub for muralists from around 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.
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How HFStival Got Ready to Rock Again
After nearly two decades, the iconic all-day concert will return on September 21 at D.C.’s Nationals Park, featuring bands many of its original festivalgoers grew up on.
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Movie Review: It Ends With Us
Film about domestic violence wants to have its cake and eat it, too.
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Photos: Artscape After Hours 2024
Attendees sought shelter from the weekend's downpours at all-night dance parties throughout Station North.
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Big Artscape Events You Won’t Want to Miss This Year
Plan your weekend around these exhibits, vendors, performances, and parties—all held in celebration of the festival's 40th anniversary.
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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.
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Pikesville Native Adelle Waldman Talks New Novel, an Ensemble Portrait Set in a Big-Box Store
‘Help Wanted’ reveals working-class characters’ personalities and precarious economic lives.
