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The List: August 2026

From the 10th-annual Love Groove Festival to the return of Baltimore Fashion Week and the Maryland State Fair, here are the happenings to mark on your calendar this month.

On The Town

Weekend Lineup: July 31-Aug. 2

The best ways to spend your weekend in Charm City.

Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District

Open & Shut: Camp Leon’s at The Club Car; Werewolves Welcome; Hello Trouble Luncheonette

The latest restaurant openings, closings, and recent news.

Find the Best in Baltimore

Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts and Entertainment District

Arts & Culture

Poet Laureate Lady Brion Wants Artists to Go After Their Dreams

The director of the Pennsylvania Avenue Black Arts District is the second Black woman, and the youngest in the state of Maryland, to hold the seat.

Arts & Culture

Soul of the City

One hundred years ago this month, the Royal Theatre opened its doors on Pennsylvania Avenue and over the next half-century played host to some of the greatest talent in American musical history.

News & Community

Roll of Honor

Jim Hamlin dreams of revitalizing West Baltimore with the help of his 10-year-old The Avenue Bakery.

Arts District

Culture Club: ‘We Are Arabbers’ BMA Screening, Drag at MICA, and Opera’s Rising Stars

Our monthly roundup of openings, events, and news from the art world.

Sep18 Feature Arts Gill

Arts District

What Pennsylvania Avenue’s Official Arts District Designation Means for the Community

The black arts and entertainment district brings tax incentives and the potential for further revitalization.