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GameChangers
Marissa Jachman Uses Education to Prevent Sexual Assault Before It Happens
The executive director of the Erin Levitas Foundation carries on the prevention and survivor support efforts of her late cousin.
Arts & Culture
Jeffrey Kent’s Quiet Influence Has Shaped the Baltimore Art Scene for Decades
Kent has become a mentor for emerging artists, a lodestar for people looking to navigate the art world, and a liaison between working artists and collectors.
News & Community
Sean Closkey and Rev. Calvin Keene Are Working to Rebuild Community in East Baltimore
The team behind the fittingly named nonprofit, ReBUILD, has rebuilt not just the Oliver neighborhood, but also its community ties and spirit.
Arts & Culture
Jerrell Gibbs’ Meteoric Rise in the Art World
Painting the world he knows, Gibbs has earned an MFA, acquired representation through the Mariane Ibrahim Gallery, and solidified a reputation for his soulful portraiture that captures Black American life.
Health & Wellness
Hidden Trauma
The pandemic has created the perfect storm for an unlikely health condition: brain injuries
Arts & Culture
Crankies Artist Katherine Fahey Inspires Baltimore With the All-But-Lost Folk Art
How the 19th-century practice that combines storytelling and a hand-cranked scroll of illustrated images became Fahey's niche.
Arts District
Towson University’s Asian Arts & Culture Center Celebrates 50 Years
Art, culture, and community come together at the annual Asia North Festival and exhibit.
Arts District
Brittney Spencer Named One of Spotify’s “Hot Country Artists to Watch”
The Baltimore native credits this city for giving her a solid foundation from which to grow musically.
Arts & Culture
‘If You Love Baltimore, It Will Love You Back’ Speaks to the Fabric of the City
Senior editor Ron Cassie discusses his new collection of vignettes about some of Baltimore's most lesser-known characters.
Arts District
Loyola Professor’s Piece Featured in ‘Best American Short Stories 2020’
Marian Crotty’s “Halloween” will appear in the collection, out Nov. 3.
The Chatter
Phoebe Stein Looks Back on Her Time at Maryland Humanities
Longtime executive director leaves post to become president of the Federation of State Humanities Councils.
Arts & Culture
Start the Presses!
If the printed word is dying, small, independent presses might just be its savior.
Arts & Culture
Book Review: Lady in the Lake
Laura Lippman's novel turns back the clock to 1960s Baltimore, when the body of African-American barmaid Shirley Parker was found in Druid Park Lake.
Arts District
Joyce Scott Mother-Daughter Show Opens at the BMA
Exhibition shows the mutual influence between artists Joyce J. Scott and her mother, Elizabeth Talford Scott.
Arts & Culture
Art/Life Balance
Cara Ober is the woman behind the longest running arts and culture magazine in the city.
Arts District
Writer Richie Frieman Talks Snowballs for Severance, Slated to Become a Feature Film
New picture book tells the story of how a 9-year-old boy brought a snowball revolution to his Colorado hometown.
Arts District
Little Match Girl Performance Immerses Audience in Completely New Way
Baltimore Choral Arts Society and MICA team up to deliver innovative approach to Hans Christian Andersen story.
Arts & Culture
Place of Possibilities
New Enoch Pratt head Heidi Daniel brings passion and vision to the city’s evolving library system.
Arts District
Annual Crankie Fest Helps Sustain Baltimore’s Puppetry Scene
At the annual Creative Alliance festival, there’s really no such thing as typical.
Arts District
Black Nativity Brings Message of Hope to the Motor House
All-black cast delivers powerful songs from classic Langston Hughes work.
