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Historian Martha S. Jones’ New Memoir Traces Five Generations of Her Own Lineage
In 'The Trouble of Color,' the Johns Hopkins University professor blends a legacy of enslavement, passing, Jim Crow, and colorism into a complex portrait of an American family in an all-too-often racist land.
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Movie Review: The Phoenician Scheme
One of the few Wes Anderson films I didn’t fully connect with.
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The ‘New York Times’ Spelling Bee Editor is Proud of His Baltimore Roots
Meet Pikesville-born Sam Ezersky, the man behind the 'Times' deceptively simple word puzzle presented in a honeycomb structure.
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How Beyond Video Brought Back Movie Rentals
An inside look at the approach to the nonprofit video store, which offers a collection of more than 31,000 titles.
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After Cancer Treatments, Landis Expandis is Getting Back to His Art
A pop-up music and art installation in Mt. Vernon this week will give locals a glimpse of what he’s been creating since undergoing chemotherapy.
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Susan Muaddi Darraj’s Debut Novel Delves Into the Palestinian Immigrant Experience
Set in Baltimore, 'Behind You Is the Sea' reveals a diverse community of characters that, while sharing universal U.S. immigrant experiences, also defy stereotypes.
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Movie Review: The Holdovers
A lonely teacher and a lonely kid get stuck with each other over winter break.
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Mobtown Ballroom is Starting its Next Chapter in Station North
After saying goodbye to its Pigtown home of 12 years, the dance hall will open a new arts venue and cafe inside North Avenue Market.
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New Book Chronicles Life of Senator Daniel Brewster, the “Golden Boy of Maryland Politics”
Former state house reporter John Frece captures Brewster’s very public highs and lows—and his quiet, three-decade recovery from alcoholism.
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Crab Fest’s Clash of the Crabs 2025
Let's get crackin'! Vote for your favorites now.
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New Film Project Follows Mexican Chefs in Baltimore and New Orleans
The two cities have food similarities (snowballs and seafood), but ‘El Camino del Pan y del Mole’ delves deep into how immigrant chefs are shaping their urban communities.
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Movie Review: Priscilla
Sofia Coppola considers the world of Priscilla Presley, as only she can.
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From Russia, With Love: Remembering Former BSO Director Yuri Temirkanov
Take a look back at our September 1999 piece on the lovable maestro, who passed away this week at 84.
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Wellness, Right Around the Corner
Curio Wellness partners with Viola Brands to open its new Pikesville location in time for 4/20 celebrations.
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Art Space: Full Circle Dance Company Delves into the Dream World
In November, the modern dance ensemble will present 'And Still We Dream,' a production featuring music, poetry, and movement inspired by dreams.
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Movie Review: Killers of the Flower Moon
Martin Scorsese's elegiac and powerful chronicle of the horrific fate of the Osage nation rivets from start to finish.
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First-Ever Locally Grown Festival Brings Wide Range of Artists to Baltimore Center Stage
Curated by the theater and a local intentionality committee, this weekend's event will showcase more than 150 performers, artists, and makers.
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Remington’s Iconic Reptile Mural Gets a Fresh Look From Its Original Artist
The Maryland State Arts Council recently awarded a conservation grant for the full restoration of the mural, which has become something of a symbol for its historically working-class neighborhood.
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Stavros Halkias is Much More Humble and Serene Than His Ravens Superfan Alter Ego
The comedian opens up about his Greektown roots and the inspiration behind Ronnie—the Joe Flacco-loving, Bawlmerese-speaking character he portrays on social media after Ravens games.
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Artist Chris Stain is Documenting the History of Graffiti in Baltimore
Stain contributed to the city’s acclaimed 2012 Open Walls project.
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How Curating Tola’s Room Helped Christina Delgado Better Understand Her Own Heritage
The artist and educator operates a three-story Puerto Rican home museum in Belair-Edison.
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Art Space: Blacksauce Kitchen Highlights Footwear of Hospitality Workers
The Remington shop's Instagram photo series shares images of employees' well-worn shoes, with each featuring descriptions about their brand, lifespan, and story.
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Opera Still Thrives in Baltimore—You Just Don’t Know It
With inclusive, innovative efforts, local companies refuse to let the curtain fall on Baltimore's opera scene—which dates back nearly three centuries.
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Photos: Artscape After Dark
Despite the rain, revelers rightfully upheld the Artscape after-party tradition at venues throughout Station North.
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Nearly 50 Years After Its World Premiere in Baltimore, ‘The Wiz’ Heads to the Hippodrome
"We're very conscious of whose shoulders we're standing on," says UMD alum Alan Mingo Jr., who plays The Wiz in the revival that kicks off in Baltimore Sept. 22.
