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★ Cover Story

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…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

Study Claims Axl Rose Greatest Singer of All Time?

May 21, 2014

Heather Clark · Charm City

I can’t say I remember when trend lists started popping up on Facebook, Yahoo, etc. All I know is that I have grown to love

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

Dance for Peace at Ynot Lot

April 28, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton · Community, Events, Performance

In the wake of the events that occurred Monday evening, our community came out in waves to restore peace and hope in the city. Neighbors lent

Lauren Lakis

September 1, 2011

Philip Laubner · Artist Profiles

Baltimore native Lauren Lakis traveled from Prague to Tokyo, and has just recently made her way to Los Angeles where she's finding work as an

May Fiction Contest Winner: “Erotic Picnics”

June 4, 2014

Jeremy Chase-Israel · Charm City

The Perfect Picnic by Allie Barnes “I hope you like your Panini room temperature,” John whispered as he brushed his erect penis against the bag

Red, The Color Of Passion

March 4, 2014

Matt Kelley · Community

“We were ready to do something a little bit different, a little bit bigger, and a little bit more public. Something that was going

Causes and Conditions :: Breaking Down the Building Up

April 9, 2014

Peter Dillon · Charm City

I do actually work. Do I work, actually? I tell myself, I ask myself. What do I do, do you care to know? I think

We Are Gone

March 28, 2012

David London & Theresa Keil · Art, Artist Profiles, Station North

Jeremy Crawford’s personality is almost as bright, bold and colorful as his paintings. Originally from Vermont, and after a 9 year stint in New York

Photo by Dorret Oosterhoff

Poetry: 2 by Fitz Fitzgerald

September 26, 2013

Timmy Reed · What Lit

The following poems are part of the Thing to Do in Baltimore series of poems by Fitz Fitzgerald. We’ll be posting more them periodically here at

Bob Ross Remixed

December 24, 2012

whatweekly · Video

A brilliant tribute to one of the best reasons to ever own a television.

Chucklestorm

April 28, 2011

Matt Kelley · Charm City, Performance

Photo by Matt Kelley On the first Tuesday of every month the Ottobar undergoes a transformation from premier head-banging – “Holy crap I’m sweating so

RAW Artists: Cultivating Creativity

April 25, 2013

Christopher J. Rondo · Fashion As I See It

It seems like every day a new “unconventional” art gallery opens up in Baltimore. This is great news for any businesses looking to improve the

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

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

Ketamyth

July 27, 2011

Baynard Woods · Video

“Do I dare disturb the universe? In a minute there’s time for decisions and revisions Which a minute will reverse There will be time to murder and create And

Ed Gross: Alchemist

December 5, 2012

David London · Art, Artist Profiles

First photo by Frederick William Redelius Ed Gross is an Alchemist of sorts. At his studio at the Crown Cork and Seal Complex is Highlandtown,

Looking Back at the Holiday Ritual

March 2, 2011

Lee Boot · Who We Am

The ironic fact that culture doesn’t really matter in our culture is unfortunate because for us, as for all people, culture forms the social norms

nightlife

Boite: Show and Tell

When you’re a kid and something totally awesome comes into your possession it can be hard to contain oneself whilst…

Nina Simone: Baltimore set to scenes from The Wire

Bent Ear

Gateway at Ruintown

Weekends: Totem

Mobtown Microshow: Celebration

social innovation

Let’s Mess With Texas

Many of the two-hundred-plus people gathered at MICA for the CreateBaltimore event on January 15 were hacker/ techies, so tons…

Let There Be Transit

Building Genuine Diversity

Baltimore is “The Most Generous City in America”

Existence Day 2010

Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre

sustainability

Fixing The Future

Photos courtesy Gabby Carroll Last week at the Creative Alliance, the Baltimore Green Currency Association (BGCA), founder of Baltimore’s regional…

Big Green Pirate Party

Baltimore Free Farm

Welcome to the Free Farm

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden