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Gateway at Ruintown

January 12, 2011

Matt Kelley & Philip Laubner & Theresa Keil · Charm City, Music, Nightlife

Have you ever spent a Saturday night arguing with your friends over what to do only to realize that in…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

When Baltimore Riots

April 29, 2015

Matt Kelley · Community, Video

Music By: The Water

The Resurrection Show

July 19, 2012

David London & Philip Laubner & Theresa Keil · Community, Music

   Ian Hesford – Photo by Philip Laubner  Joanne Juskus – Photo by Philip Laubner  Jason Sage – Photo by Philip Laubner It was almost exactly

Getting the Hang of Hangugeol : Navigating the Language Barrier in Korea

July 22, 2014

Hannah Ehlenfeldt · Charm City

The day I arrived in Korea I went out to a late dinner with a couple of my coworkers. Once I learned that two of

Slam Up Spreads Message of Love and TMI

October 22, 2014

Samantha Mitchell · Comedy, Performance

On a regular Thursday night in Baltimore, patrons of The Bun Shop were equal parts delighted and surprised to find themselves in the audience of

Inward, Outward: Wrong Foot

August 29, 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.

What is Magic?

January 8, 2013

Philip Laubner & Theresa Keil · Events

Photo by Philip Laubner What is Magic? For most, this is a question rarely pondered. Others have quick and definitive answers. But for magician David

Nina Simone: Baltimore set to scenes from The Wire

January 6, 2011

What Weekly · Nightlife, Video

Nina Simone: Baltimore set to scenes from The Wire.

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

The Baltimore Rock Opera Society Presents: The Rock Opera 6-Pack

May 22, 2015

Dave K. · Events, Performance

The Rock Opera 6-Pack is more than just another entry in the BROS' 7,000-year mission to melt faces. It is a response to the city

Pigtown Festival

October 24, 2012

Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen · Events, Photo Essay

Last Saturday, October 20th, was the 11th Annual Pigtown Festival. The day long event featured a Running of the Pigs, Live music throughout the day,

TRINADOT at Small Press Expo

September 3, 2014

Daniel Stuelpnagel · Literature

To refer to artist Melody Often’s distinctively orchestrated visual arsenal as “style” is to damn, with faint praise, the poetic synthesis she brings to TRINADOT,

The Secret World of Sugaring

February 9, 2015

Alisa Sonsev · Technology

Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered. Anna takes a long drag of her cigarette and flicks the ash away. The wind

Not So Fast :: Running is Unhealthy?

March 6, 2014

Ezra Winter · Charm City

This article is from a series of health-related essays sponsored by ZocDoc, an app which makes it easy to find and schedule appointments with local

Are Airplanes Truly Deadly?

May 1, 2014

Michael Moran · Charm City

Good news everyone! You’re not going to die in a plane crash! Even if you live to be a hundred and fifty and fly more

Vincent E. Thomas and Witness

April 1, 2010

whatweekly · Performance

While at a party at The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall we ran into recent Baker Artist Award Winner Shodekeh who, in turn, introduced us to choreographer

Photo by Eric Gevaert

Sailing is for everyone at the DSC

July 25, 2013

Peter Jackson · Charm City

Jeremy is 7 years old and his physical world is restricted.  He’s never been able to walk to school or run around with the neighborhood

Photo courtesy of Yuki Kimura

You Can Relax: Spree Killers

July 30, 2014

Michael Moran · Commentary, Essays

Good news everyone! You’re not going to be killed by a spree-killer! Despite what the media loves to convince us of, homicidal psychopaths are not

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Fighting Rape in Underwear

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New Year’s Eve 2010

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Shodekeh at The Meyerhoff

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Existence Day 2010

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There are few buildings in the Baltimore Arts Skyline that hold as much history, mystery, and allure as the Copycat.…

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Fixing The Future

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

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Get Pixilated

People love looking at pictures of themselves. This is a simple and undeniable fact of human nature. Another strange phenomenon…

How to Make Your Cat a Cinematographer (GoPro Edition)

Meet the Kids at Digital Harbor Foundation

From Basement to Best Place to Work in Baltimore :: A Brief History of Mindgrub

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