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★ Cover Story

Come Home Baltimore

February 6, 2013

whatweekly · Social Innovation

  PROVING YOU CAN TAKE THE WIRE OUT OF BALTIMORE The Come Home Baltimore Fund Modestly Announces a Crowfunding Contest…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

Underwater Sculpture

March 20, 2012

David London · Charm City

Robin Gunkel forwarded us Jason deCaires Taylor’s website and told us we had to check him out. We agree! The following bio and photos are

What is Art Criticism? With Minas Konsolas

December 15, 2012

Dr. Nodnol III, Esq. · Art Criticism, Video

What Weekly is pleased to announce the launch of its new Art Criticism Column. Over the next 13 months, we will publish 30 pieces of

Brownie Speaks Album Release: Remembering Clifford Brown

June 19, 2014

Kevin McNamara · Music

On June 10 Blue Note released Brownie Speaks: The Complete Blue Note Recordings. This anthology compiles all the recordings released by the influential jazz trumpeter

Center for Urban Families is putting fathers back to work

June 13, 2013

Peter Jackson · Charm City

  Balitmore City’s most vulnerable citizens have been the hardest hit in this recession. Throughout our city, there are men and women fighting against the tide

Who Should Replace Dave Letterman? :: Another Famous David

April 4, 2014

Ezra Winter · Charm City

It might seem unusual at first, but magician David Blaine is the perfect person to replace Dave Letterman: 1.  History: Talk shows and magicians have

The Collector by Juliana Grace

August 22, 2013

Timmy Reed · What Lit

  I walked without thinking into a well-dressed younger woman, younger than me I mean, coming out of the tavern. She said, oh excuse me,

The Baltimore Reader with Bill Hughes

February 21, 2013

Adam Robinson · Baltimore Reader, What Lit

If you go to any literary events around Baltimore, you’re bound to run into Bill Hughes; he’s the guy with the handsome mustache and the

Instant Gratification

March 13, 2012

Theresa Keil & David London · Art, Music, Performance, Photo Essay

What Weekly readers are familiar with Philip Laubner as one of our regular photographers, capturing amazing photos of Baltimore’s weird and wonderful! Together with Lauren

All Mighty Senators

January 13, 2010

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen · Music

The triumphant return of the All Mighty Senators to the 8X10: Landis and company show us why The Senators consistently fill the club with eager

Artfisch at 788

June 9, 2011

Philip Laubner & Theresa Keil · Art

Illustration by Erica Hinson Denny On Thursday, June 2nd, friends, family and admirers of Erica Hinson Denny, a.k.a. Artfisch, gathered at Gallery 788 for her

Challenging a Culture of Low Expectations

May 23, 2013

Makenna Hardy · Social Innovation

The reality of life is that it’s not all cupcakes and rainbows. Even if it were, cupcakes aren’t good for you and rainbows mean there’s

World Premier: Camelot Requiem

April 14, 2013

The Figaro Project · Music

BALTIMORE OPERA TROUPE TO PREMIERE KENNEDY ASSASSINATION OPERA Hailed as an “impressive collective of talented performers,” Baltimore opera troupe The Figaro Project is no stranger

Life In The Universe at the Whole Gallery

August 4, 2010

Philip Laubner · Art, Charm City

Life in the Universe was an art opening and party at the Whole Gallery where the exploration of extraterrestrial life in our universe was encouraged

Subway Bliss

April 29, 2014

Nik Oldershaw · Charm City

I would imagine that being constantly immersed in the bustle of New York city has to take it’s toll after a while. This video captures

Baltimore’s Built Environment

July 18, 2013

Marcus Civin & Noritaka Minami · Art Criticism

A new photo essay by Noritaka Minami followed by a discussion about architectural strata   Marcus Civin: Nori, I invited you to Baltimore because I

Rafael Alvarez’s Tales From The Holy Land

January 7, 2014

Timmy Reed · Hampden, Literature, Performance, What Lit

  Rafael Alvarez’ third collection of fiction, Tales From the Holy Land, opens Baltimore’s last century up like a cadaver, then offers readers a look

Inward, Outward: Last Change Gulch

October 17, 2013

Jeff Brunell · Inward And Outward

  Longtime townie Jeff Brunell finally returned to school just before turning thirty. He’s in southern India, completing his graduate field work and taking stock.

fashion

Photo by McKenzie Elizabeth Ditter

The Star of Mobile Thrifting: STACEY CHAMBERS

Stacey Chambers. With her lovable bear hugs, palm-searing high fives, and gestures as animated as a plate-spinning juggler, she puts…

FashionEASTa 2015

From Russia, With Lace

Fighting Rape in Underwear

Designs by Stephanie Bradshaw

Fashion’s Night Out

social innovation

788 Washington Blvd.

A laughing Bunny Switchblade is dancing with a dollar in her top and threatens to drop her dress to start…

The Internet is My Religion

Existence Day 2010

Capitalism with a Conscience: All Tesla Patents are Now Open Source

Peace Spore

Feedback

artist profiles

Robert Marbury

“Where I can produce ridiculous things, I will.” Stuffed animals, coffee cups, and merit badges aren’t usually thought of as…

They’re Not Making Art Anymore :: An Interview with Fred Lazarus IV

Cara Ober

Mata Ruda

Paco Fish

Michael Owen

sustainability

Small Time

A couple of years ago, while I was reporting on a redevelopment plan in Buffalo, New York, I met up…

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Farmageddon

Welcome to the Free Farm

Fixing The Future

Baltimore Free Farm