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RIP “Blaster” Al Ackerman

March 21, 2013

Adam Robinson · Baltimore Reader, What Lit

“Blaster” Al Ackerman died on Sunday. He was a general in Baltimore’s literary avant garde—though it occurs to me that assigning…

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Spontaneity vs. Planning :: Advice on Baltimore Dating

January 15, 2014

Charmed and Dangerous · Charm City

Advice on Baltimore Dating from Charmed & Dangerous

Cyclist Outlaws

August 31, 2011

Lee Boot · Who We Am

I'm abike commuter. I love it. But nearly everyday, I see my fellow cyclists do things that hurt their interests and mine too. I want

NEW BMORE CLUB EP :: ABDU ALI & SCHWARZ :: ALREADY

October 14, 2014

whatweekly · Music

“In light of the Motivation Tour, me and producer/dj Schwarz decided to pay homage to something that is poignant to us both, Baltimore Club music.”

Dr. Bob: Life on the Fringe

December 17, 2012

David London · Artist Profiles

I first encountered Dr. Bob at this year’s Artscape. He was sitting in the middle of Charles Street, next to his “We The People” Biodiesel

Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre

January 12, 2011

whatweekly · Nightlife, Social Innovation

On the fifth of January participants in Single Carrot Theatre’s recitation of Anna Ditkoff’s City Paper column, Murder Ink, entered a solid black room lit

The Hustle: Terrible Cocktails

August 8, 2013

Ezra Winter · The Hustle

Please enjoy this list of rejected recipes; deemed unsuitable due to tastelessness, offensiveness or general grossness.

Redefining Traditional :: The Nakatani Gong Orchestra

May 7, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton & Valerie Paulsgrove · Music

Acoustic sound artist and percussionist, Tatsuya Nakatani prefers to play traditional gongs a little differently: with his own hand-crafted bows. Driven by his own sound

Andy Cook at The Metro Gallery

November 4, 2010

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen · Art, Music

On Thursday, October 29th, photographer Andy Cook had a book release party for not one but two books. He had the book, In The Air

Death To American Complacency

March 19, 2014

Kasai Rex · Essays

It’s Sunday night and Club Chuck turned the lights back on hours ago. Three friends and I are trying to push the weekend into extra

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

Eradicating Rape Culture, One Square at a Time

April 23, 2014

Brittney-Elizabeth Williams · Community

Amid the numerous movements surrounding the eradication of rape and rape culture, one Baltimore-based group has devised a unique way to acknowledge the stories of survivors while

The Art of Transitioning: A Story of Gender Identity and Feeling Okay

January 13, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton · Commentary, Wellness

Illustration by Gluekit Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered. Young and in love Jenny and Ryan moved from the East Coast to

Baltimore Bibliophilia

September 28, 2011

whatweekly · Literature

It’s difficult to say which is more potent. The brightly-colored balloons, the smell of freshly powdered funnel-cake and overpriced veggie lo mein, unexpected bubbles, the

Pantsless

October 26, 2011

Jordan Sondler · Love

I'd gone to a party one night in the fall and met a cute, blond, transfer student. I went to a small, liberal arts college, and by

Obama Administration Denies Petition To Build Death Star

January 13, 2013

whatweekly · Charm City

A petition sent to the White House to build a Death Star as a means to stimulate the economy has been denied. Here’s The White

Gemini Moon

October 13, 2011

whatweekly · Artist Profiles

As a full time artist I believe that anything is possible because I live the impossibilities, so I know without a doubt that together WE

Did Roger Waters meet the next Mozart in Baltimore?

January 31, 2013

Peter Jackson · Charm City

“How did [Roger Waters] know my name?” asked Courtney Crutcher. “You’re OrchKids, aren’t you?” replied Dan Trahey, the Director of Artistic Program Development. OrchKids at