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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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Music Review: Eyas’ Debut EP ‘Quiet-loud’ is a Force of Sounds Big and Small
With these six standout tracks, singer-songwriter Jenna Balderson firmly plants her flag as a solo artist to know on the local scene.
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Say Sister! Festival Spotlights Women in Roots Music
This weekend, the Creative Alliance is uniting lauded Old Time performers, teachers, and storytellers to honor the often-overlooked contributions of women throughout the genre’s history.
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Four Hour Day in Lauraville is a Respite for Music Lovers
In the decade since opening, the luthier shop and private lesson space has expanded into a live-music venue, too.
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Autumn at the Beach
The Northern Outer Banks is more than a summertime destination.
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My Favorite Films of 2024 Were Empathy Machines
The most memorable movies this year encouraged us to open our hearts and minds.
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Baltimore Small Stage Coalition Unites the Local Theater Community, One Audition at a Time
The nonprofit alliance fosters mutual support, advocacy, and collaboration among the city’s DIY theater scene.
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Movie Review: A Complete Unknown
Timothée Chalamet digs deep as Bob Dylan in this crowd-pleasing biopic.
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Best of Baltimore Readers’ Poll Results 2026
You voted, and now, here are your picks for the best that Baltimore has to offer.
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Krystal Henry Crafts One-of-a-Kind Greeting Cards for Every Occasion
As the holiday season kicks into gear, we chat with the founder of Around the Way Parchment—which offers 10 different collections of heartfelt greeting and postcards.
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AVAM’s New Mega-Exhibit Brings Art and Sports Into the Same Arena
Curator Gage Branda discusses ‘Good Sports,' which focuses on the struggles, values, and plain fun that sports bring to the human experience.
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Photos: BMA Ball Celebrates Museum’s 110th Anniversary with Fun and Fashion
Some of our favorite looks from the gala and after party, which raised $1 million in support of the museum's many programs and exhibits.
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Movie Review: Wicked
Grande and Erivo are more than up to the task in this rollicking adaptation of the smash-hit musical.
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The Sankofa Dance Theater Legacy Lives On in Baltimore
In advance of BMA performances celebrating the theater's 30th anniversary, founder Kibibi Ajanku discusses the evolution of Baltimore’s premier professional African dance and drum ensemble.
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Movie Review: A Real Pain
A pair of mismatched cousins travel to Poland to learn about their heritage—and each other.
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Stavros Halkias Hopes His New Comedy About Cults Becomes a Cult Classic
We check in with the Greektown-born comedian about his new feature film ‘Let’s Start a Cult,’ throwing out the first pitch at Camden Yards, and how his alter ego Ronnie thinks the Ravens are doing this year.
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Inside Annie Howe Papercuts’ Lauraville Studio
With just a knife and a pencil, artist Annie Howe turns pieces of paper into intricate works of art.
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Horror Filmmaker Mike Flanagan Misses Maryland Halloweens
The Maryland-raised Towson University grad—now Hollywood’s go-to horror guy—reflects on Halloween, Stephen King, Edgar Allan Poe, and sobriety.
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Kevin Shird’s New Book Makes a Compelling Case for Access to Mental Health Resources in Prison
In 'A Life For a Life,' the formerly incarcerated author examines his struggles with PTSD, as well as those of former cellmate.
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Composer Judah Adashi Combines Passions for Arts and Activism in New Peabody Course
There was a time when Adashi briefly flirted with quitting music altogether to become a full-time activist. Then he realized that he could do both.
