Culture & Arts

Special Seriesby Dan RodricksJun 9, 2025

His retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 season will conclude a storied run that began with a play in a Charles Village church that was so cold Lancisi provided blankets for the audience.

May 27, 2025

Cramped and gritty, Artscape in its new location leaves a Baltimore couple bummed

“At its peak, Artscape reminded you that this city – so often overlooked and underestimated – knew how to shine. The new version, while not terrible, was certainly not that.” [OP-ED]

May 20, 2024

Sparse crowds as the Preakness races toward an uncertain future

With the state betting $400 million that a Pimlico makeover will make the racetrack profitable, this was the scene at Baltimore’s 2024 thoroughbred event.

Feb 26, 2024

The wild and wonderful quilts of Baltimore’s Elizabeth Talford Scott

On exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art and other venues across the city, works by the amazing mother of Baltimore artist Joyce Scott.

Oct 31, 2023

UPDATE: Dinosaur is still missing, and Nathaniel is accepting no replacements

His mother will be putting up fliers at the White Marsh Mall today in hopes someone will return Dinosaur, the young Baltimore man’s constant companion since childhood.

Oct 21, 2023

When a faithful dinosaur friend goes missing

Must Nathaniel Epstein, and his mother, Jennifer Bishop, really say goodbye to the plastic brachiosaurus that helped him navigate so many tough challenges growing up?

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Jul 28, 2023

With good humor and a glittery fatberg, Fluid Movement brings “infrastructure ballet” to Baltimore

Jun 19, 2023

At 2023 AFRAM: Baltimore Jazz Fest opens more eyes and ears to the music

Jun 11, 2023

Amid controversy, support for Planned Parenthood and mixed feelings about HonFest

Apr 17, 2023

Farewell to Chef Connie, kitchen mentor to the kids of West Baltimore

Jun 20, 2022

A joyful Juneteenth at the Baltimore Jazz Fest

May 25, 2022

29th Street rowhouses are gone – but live on via 3-D modeling

Dec 4, 2021

Discovered in Baltimore park: Native American artifacts 5,000-9,000 years old

May 11, 2021

July 4th fireworks at the Inner Harbor cancelled for 2021

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Dec 23, 2020

In Baltimore, for better or worse, pandemic shows musicians “the shape of jazz to come”

Jul 4, 2020

Goodbye, Columbus

Jul 3, 2020

Supporters want to move Little Italy’s Columbus statue before activists tear it down

Jun 28, 2020

After Ouzo Bay incident, musicians call on Atlas to end dress codes

Jun 15, 2020

When students demanded of City Schools: “Work to be actively pro-Black and anti-racist!”

May 8, 2020

Devin Allen’s photographs now on view, virtually, at City Hall

Feb 9, 2020

A video portrait of Baltimore’s “blue man” before he leaves town

Dec 10, 2019

A 1652 treaty opens up the story of the first “Baltimoreans”

Oct 25, 2019

A children’s museum of African culture is opening in Pimlico

Jul 19, 2019

What you won’t see (or hear) at Artscape this weekend