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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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Movie Review: The Sparks Brothers
Documentary on the most famous band you've never heard of.
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Michelle Orange’s ‘Pure Flame’ Explores Feminism Through a Personal Lens
New work is a seamless weaving of family memoir, social history, and cultural criticism.
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Best of Baltimore 2021: Arts & Culture
Our annual compendium of the people and places that make Charm City great.
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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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The Spirit of Maryland’s Former Poet Laureate Lucille Clifton Lives On in Windsor Hills
To honor their mother and father, the Clifton siblings are transforming their childhood home into a cultural center for emerging and underserved artists.
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Culture Club: ‘A Play for Living in a Time of Extinction,’ ‘Novo Legado: Bmore Legends,’ Area 405 For Sale
Our monthly roundup of openings, events, and news from the art world.
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Clash of the Crabs Poll Results 2026
You voted for your favorites and now the results are in!
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Six Places to Catch Outdoor Movies Around Baltimore This Summer
The open-air tradition returns with feature films for the whole family to enjoy.
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Alec MacGillis’ New Book Chronicles the Fall of Manufacturing and Rise of Amazon
Some of the most interesting chapters juxtapose Baltimore's legendary Bethlehem Steel and General Motors operations against the Amazon warehouses that have supplanted them.
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Visit Middletown, Maryland
History and charm meet right around the corner in Frederick County.
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Cicada Parade-a’s Decorated Bug Sculptures Celebrate the Spirit of Reemergence
The colorful cicadas you’ve likely seen around town are part of a collaborative community art project.
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Baltimore-Based Cinematographer Bradford Young Creates Movies and Art on His Own Terms
If Young’s relationship with Hollywood were a Facebook status, it would read: “It’s complicated.”
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Monkton Resident to Star on NBC Crafting Series ‘Making It’
Jessie Lamworth's colorful wares—from textiles to punny food portraits—stood out to talent scouts.
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Culture Club: WTMD Changes Hands, Nightmares at Ottobar, and McKinley Wallace III’s Solo Show
Our monthly roundup of openings, events, and news from the art world.
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Review: Bo Burnham’s Inside
Equal parts funny and depressing, this comedy special perfectly captures the zeitgeist of the pandemic.
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Edith Massey: The Egg Lady in Her Own Words
Remembering one of Baltimore’s original Dreamlanders on the 40th anniversary of 'Polyester.'
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‘Polyester’ Turns 40 This Weekend: John Waters Talks About Its Making
Iconic Baltimore filmmaker’s comic sensation was filmed right here.
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DJ Kopec Kept the Beat Alive During Lockdown—and Raised $2 Million for Charity Along the Way
Virtual dance parties helped raise funds for organizations hit hard by the pandemic.
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GameChanger: Sandra Gibson
We catch up with the Executive Director of the SNF Parkway Theatre & Maryland Film Festival.
