WHAT WEEKLY

★ Cover Story

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…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

A Glimpse into the World of Fine Art Photography

April 21, 2015

Ivan Petrov · Art

Despite photography as a medium being a newcomer to the fine art world, it has already started to establish itself and continues to receive great recognition. With some photography

Asking Questions is a Must See

August 17, 2011

Brooke Hall & Philip Laubner · Performance

Not for the faint of heart, Nancy Murray’s original debut play Asking Questions reminds us why theatre still exists. As new variations on entertainment emerge

Dyed For You

March 6, 2013

Christopher J. Rondo · Fashion, Fashion As I See It

Hand-dyed Silk Textiles, Clothing, and Accessories by Michelle Li Murphy Some of the most popular designs in fashion come from the simplest inspirations. Whether it

A Dream in Cherry Hill

August 8, 2012

Tristan Brooks & Tedd Henn · Community, Social Innovation

“Who controls the media in Baltimore City?” reads the construction-paper sign, in a basement computer lab in Cherry Hill Public Homes. Around it sit Navasha Daya,

Tattoo Convention

May 17, 2012

Valerie Paulsgrove & Tristan Brooks · Art, Events

Much like a tanktop-wearing, septum-pierced, land-squid, the Baltimore Tattoo Arts Convention inked up the inner harbor from May 11th-13th to provide a candy shop for

Poetry: Lauren Bender and Stephanie Barber

July 29, 2013

Timmy Reed · What Lit

look at the camera now tilt your head to the left act like you’re crying

JUNE FICTION CONTEST WINNER “FUTURISTIC FOODS”

July 8, 2014

Jeremy Chase-Israel · Charm City

Juicy, Yummy, Superwords: A Treat(ise) By Frank Spellman Translated by Tyler Mendelsohn Abstract The objective of this hybrid work of academic research and personal narrative

Taking Risks in Limited Space :: Baltimore’s DIY Theatre

November 16, 2014

Dave K. · Performance

The term “DIY theater” is almost a redundancy. Unless you’re on Broadway (and sometimes even then), theater is a world of tight budgets and lofty

Hugh Cornwell

November 10, 2010

whatweekly · Charm City, Music

Hugh Cornwell, a member of the punk's venerable ancestry, made an appearance at the Ottobar recently. The former Stranglers lead guitarist and vocalist brought

Unfold Ordinary Mind: Parallelogram

February 16, 2013

whatweekly · Music, Video

Live at Windup Space, Baltimore, Maryland, December 8, 2012 Unfold Ordinary Mind is: Ben Goldberg – contra alto clarinet Nels Cline – guitar Ellery Eskelin,

Introducing WhoWeAm on What Weekly

February 23, 2011

Lee Boot · Who We Am

WhoWeAm is a series of short films and articles exploring the notion that the world we create reflects a tangle of our biology, and the

Novel Excerpt: These Days by Margo Christie

April 30, 2014

Timmy Reed · Literature, What Lit

Today I am Happy to feature an excerpt from Margo Christie’s novel, These Days, These Days is a semi-autobiographical romp down memory lane on Baltimore’s

Ink Well by Future Islands

November 24, 2010

whatweekly · Video

The Ink Well by Future Islands, directed by Theo Anthony.

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

Creative Differences Presents Henry Grimes and Audrey Chen

September 2, 2010

Jason Bender · Music

Lost from the earth for some 35 years, Henry Grimes - the bassist de rigueur for everyone from Benny Goodman and Gerry Mulligan to Sonny

Rock Opera: Valhella

May 17, 2012

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen · Performance, Station North

Story by Justin Allen, photos by Brooke Hall As I sat in the audience at opening night of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s newest production,

Sight Seeing :: Otakon vs. Bronycon

August 20, 2014

Jeremy Chase-Israel & Philip Laubner · Events

People watching is a beloved pastime in Baltimore, as so much of the city’s social calendar has been built around opportunities for voyeurism. The Kinetic

fashion

La Cakerie

Baked goods can take a significant amount of skill and artistry to prepare and create, and among our favorite treats…

Navigating Victoria’s Secret

Fighting Rape in Underwear

Robyn’s Nest

Giordano’s Giant Nudes

Charm City Makeup

social innovation

“Hi” Art

Community outreach and social justice aren’t topics that traditionally come to mind when discussing the Maryland Institute College of Art.…

Redefining Family and Community

Create Baltimore, Take 2

Araminta Freedom Initiative

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

Baltimore Hackathon

artist profiles

MilkMilkLemonade

An Interview With Playwright Joshua Conkel By Ken Greller Amongst a certain crop of young, largely New York City-based playwrights…

Digital Cavemen

Deeply Subjective Music

Ceda and Dume

Brady Starr

Jennifer Stephens

sustainability

Small Time

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

Fixing The Future

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Farmageddon

Baltimore Free Farm

Welcome to the Free Farm