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Young Playwright Roric Coletta

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Confirmed Stock

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Instant Gratification

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Fractal Cat Album Release

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Building Alliances

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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…

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#thisisbaltimore :: How We Engage in Peaceful Protests

April 30, 2015

Kristin Mcwharter · Community

The protests demanding justice for Freddie Gray have continued strong with community groups and organizations rising up from all corners of the city. Tuesday, a

Downside Up

July 13, 2011

Lee Boot · Social Innovation, Who We Am

I don't know about ya'll but I think we're in the middle of a big change. It's as if for the last 1000 years we've

Grunion Run by Juliet Escoria

March 11, 2014

Timmy Reed · Literature, What Lit

Today I am excited to feature Grunion Run by Juliet Escoria. The story, which first appeared in Everyday Genius (What Weekly contributor Adam Robinson’s daily

City Dating :: Terms of Endearment

February 20, 2014

Charmed and Dangerous · Charm City

What is the difference between short-term dating & friends with benefits? One Tumblr user says, “There isn’t any.” I don’t think I even knew “short-term

Artist Open House & Future Islands

March 2, 2011

Jason Bender & Barbara Wilgus · Art, Charm City, Music

In the vibrant cultural social scene that grounds Baltimore’s arts community the Creative Alliance can always be relied upon to bring the party. One of

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War on War

June 2, 2014

Michael Moran · Charm City

So how and why is this Long Peace happening?

Inward, Outward: Touts

October 31, 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.

Top 5 Events :: March 26th, 2014

March 26, 2014

Ezra Winter · Charm City

Top 5 Events (in no particular order) Each week we round up the most fun goings-on in the city. Please submit your event to our calendar if

Shocked and Amazed

March 7, 2012

Dr. Nodnol III, Esq. & Philip Laubner · Artist Profiles

Dr. Nodnol here with the distinct privilege to introduce you to a man who defies introduction. But alas, never one to refuse the tasks at

Mobtown Moon

September 5, 2012

David London · Events, Music

For the past two years, a large scale musical collaboration has been taking place in Baltimore. Led by the respected writer and musician Sandy Asirvatham in collaboration

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

May 13, 2015

Daniel Stuelpnagel · Artist Profiles

After steering the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) for more than three decades, on a long-term course of expansion that has made it one

MICA Continues Investment In North Avenue

September 12, 2013

Kristin Mcwharter · Station North

This fall the Maryland Institute College of art welcomes students and community member with the opening of its new residential building Leake Hall and

The God Particle

July 4, 2012

Dr. Nodnol III, Esq. · Technology

Dr. Nodnol checking back in for duty on the day of the announcement of a great scientific breakthrough! Certainly it has been hard to miss

Celebration “Honeysuckle Blue”

January 27, 2011

What Weekly · Nightlife, Video

Celebration “Honeysuckle Blue” from Friends Records on Vimeo. Video by Miranda Pfeiffer // www.mirandapfeiffer.com “Honeysuckle Blue” by Celebration // www.celebrationelectrictarot.com Friends Records // www.friendsrecordsbaltimore.com Pre-order

Watch The Olsen Twins Tip a Black Man with Fried Chicken

April 8, 2014

Nik Oldershaw · Charm City

Last night a friend and myself were having a conversation about the weirdest things we remembered watching on television when we were younger and the

Soldiers Find Healing Through Art

February 20, 2015

Emily Kohlenstein · Art, Artist Profiles

From music therapy and acupuncture to therapy dogs and yoga, there are alternative ways to cope with trauma that are becoming more mainstream. Today, there