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The List: October 2026
From the New/Next Film Festival and Blaq Pride to Doors Open Baltimore and Halloween at the MD Science Center, here are the happenings to mark on your calendar this month.
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Arts & Culture
John Waters Will Sleep When He’s Dead
On the eve of his 80th birthday, Baltimore's beloved Filth Elder shows no signs of slowing down.
Arts & Culture
The ’80s and ’90s Were a Golden Era of Filmmaking in Baltimore. Can it Happen Again?
Hollywood films and network television shows were shot here regularly until the early aughts, when the local industry largely dried up.
Arts & Culture
Dreamlander George Figgs, Who Played Jesus in John Waters’ First Talking Feature, Still Loves Movies
The now 78-year-old attended seminary for a year before finding his calling in Waters’ iconic ensemble.
News & Community
Rats: Baltimore’s Long History With Its Most Polarizing Pest
Here, rats have an omnipresence, invading everything from our vacant buildings to our fanciest restaurants, our nightly news to our national headlines, our pop-culture zeitgeist to our personal psyches. And as far as relationships go, it’s complicated.
History & Politics
The Gritty History (and Gentrification) of Fells Point
Baltimore City annexed Fells Point 250 years ago this month, but the waterfront neighborhood has an epic story all its own.
News & Community
Can HonFest, Hampden’s Homage to Working Women, Find a Joyful and Inclusive Way Forward?
Not everyone is enamored with an event that seemingly celebrates a white culture in a neighborhood that was once an enclave for white, blue-collar Baltimoreans.
News & Community
The Bold and the Brilliant: Six Baltimoreans Who Changed Everything
The impacts of these once-in-a-lifetime trailblazers have been felt well beyond the city.
Arts & Culture
John Waters’ Debut Novel is Everything You Would Expect from Our Beloved Pope of Trash
We caught up with Waters to discuss his his profane picaresque, 'Liarmouth.'
Arts & Culture
Released 50 Years Ago, John Waters’ ‘Pink Flamingos’ Flouted Tastes and Social Mores
Today, it’s on the prestigious National Film Registry.
Arts & Culture
Author Mary Rizzo Examines The Arts’ Role in Baltimore’s Identity
We talk to Rizzo about her new book, ’Come and Be Shocked.’
Arts District
John Waters Flexes Acting Muscles on ‘Law & Order: SVU’
The Baltimore icon will guest star on an episode of the NBC show later this month.
Arts District
My Favorite Baltimore Books of 2019
Through literature this year, we’ve taken journeys to learn more about our world and city.
Arts District
John Waters is the Newest Male Face of Nike
Waters is one of three celebrities chosen to be in '90s-inspired Nordstrom x Nike campaign.
The Chatter
Male/Female Statue: Should It Stay or Go in Penn Station Overhaul?
The future of the long-controversial 52-foot sculpture could be in question with train station redesign.
The Chatter
Ten of Many Reasons Why We Love Charm City
We revisit stories that make us proud to call ourselves Baltimoreans.
The Chatter
Baltimore City Takes on Trump after President’s Vitriolic Attacks
Donald Trump adds people of Baltimore, Rep. Elijah Cummings, Maryland Congressional District to growing list of black and brown targets.
Arts District
Baltimore Gets Very Own Walk of Fame
Hampden’s newest attraction is a John Waters Star Walk.
Arts District
John Waters Brings Back Memories of Betsy the Chimp
In his new book Mr. Know-It-All, Waters devotes an entire chapter to the animal artist.
