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As AFRAM Turns 50, Preserving Its Legacy is More Important Than Ever
This weekend’s milestone festival at Druid Hill Park—and a new documentary—aim to cement the celebration of Baltimore's Black culture for generations to come.
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Under New Ownership That Includes Soul Singer Cris Jacobs, The 8×10 Will Rock On in Federal Hill
How a local regular, a Philadelphia-based Orioles lover, and Baltimore's own Jacobs—who holds the unofficial record for most shows played on The 8x10 stage—are taking the storied concert venue into its next chapter.
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Crystal Moll Gallery Plans Move to Highlandtown in February
After one final show in Federal Hill, the gallery's namesake plein air painter will start her next chapter across the harbor.
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Step Inside the Third-Generation Persian Rug Shop That Stacks History in Mt. Vernon
Dulkerian’s Persian Rug Co. Inc. on Calvert Street is as weathered as its owner’s favorite carpets—and, like them, it endures.
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Sign Painter Sean Danaher Makes the City His Canvas
The artist's work keeps up the tradition of old hand-painted building facades that were once so common in industrial cities like Baltimore.
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Baltimore Filmmaker Nikyatu Jusu Probes the African Immigrant Experience in ‘Nanny’
We caught up with Jusu to discuss her brilliant horror satire, which is now available on Prime Video.
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Twelve Date Ideas That Will Get You Out and About This Winter
We know, we know. The colder it gets, the harder it is to get off of the couch—but these fun spots will inspire you to bundle up and put yourself out there.
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Baltimore Writer-Director Elegance Bratton Tells His Own Inspiring Story in ‘The Inspection’
The critically acclaimed, largely autobiographical film follows a gay Black man who joins the Marines in the era of Don't Ask, Don't Tell.
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Movie Review: Babylon
Damien Chazelle's love/hate letter to Hollywood is a bit too frenetic for its own good.
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Baltimore Architect Jerome Gray Paints the City in Watercolor
Since 2016, Gray has posted more than 3,300 architectural watercolor sketches—complete with brief histories—on his popular Instagram feed.
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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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Twelve Nutcracker Performances to Get You Into the Holiday Spirit
It's officially sugar plum season. Here's where to view both classic and contemporary takes on the Tchaikovsky tradition:
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Art Space: Lawrence Burney’s Debut Docuseries Flaunts the Region’s Musical Milieu
Conceived in 2020 and directed by Burney, 'Along the Parkway' showcases the regional talent found up and down I-295.
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New BMA Exhibit Points to the Continuing Influence of the Great Migration
BMA contemporary art curator Jessica Bell Brown discusses the diverse, historically informed, and deeply personal works—which are on view through January.
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Casting Director Thea Washington Wants Baltimore to Have its Close-Up
Washington—whose colleagues have been impressed by her devotion to the city—has contributed her talents to shows such as 'We Own This City' and 'The Bachelorette.'
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Baltimore-Filmed ‘3 Blind Mice’ Puts a Millennial Spin on ’90s Black Sitcoms
Mother-daughter duo Imani and Noni Robinson discuss the TV pilot, which is having a wrap party in Mt. Vernon this week.
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BLK Ass Flea Market Founders Spread Black Joy and Black Dollars
The recurring event featuring local Black makers, live music, and family activities returns with a special installment on Black Friday.
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Movie Review: The Banshees of Inisherin
How do you ghost your best friend when you live in the same remote Irish village?
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Snail Mail Announces “Valentine Fest” Residency at the Ottobar Next Year
For five nights in February, Lindsey Jordan and her band will make a big Baltimore return with surprise musical guests.
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Art Space: Claire McCardell Exhibit Debuts at the MD Center for History and Culture
More than 60 years after her death at the age of 52, the display features her iconic designs, along with letters, interviews, and documents that take an intimate look at her too-short life.
