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Wesley Case

Wesley

Wesley Case is an arts and culture reporter for The Baltimore Banner. Previously, he authored The Scan, The Banner’s weekday morning newsletter. Before joining The Banner, he was a research editor at Morning Consult and an editor at The Athletic. He also covered Baltimore’s arts and nightlife scenes for a decade as a reporter and critic at The Baltimore Sun. A South Jersey native and University of Delaware alum, he has lived all over Baltimore City since 2008.

The latest from Wesley Case

R&B singer from Ellicott City lands ‘SNL’ to cap breakout year
Dijon, the Grammy nominee who graduated from the University of Maryland, will be the musical guest on "Saturday Night Live" next month.
Dijon, a University of Maryland alum, will be the musical guest on “Saturday Night Live” in December.
Derrick Adams keeps coming back home to Baltimore — even as the greater art world beckons
New York-via-Baltimore visual artist Derrick Adams talks about his 30-year career, brand partnerships and how they drive his nonprofit efforts in his hometown.
An illustration of multidisciplinary artist Derrick Adams at the Last Resort Artist Retreat in Baltimore.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Jim Gaffigan standup to an Irish banjo summit
Whether you want to laugh to stand-up comedian Bert Kreischer, dance to Irish tenor banjo or rock out to the indie-rock band Crane Wives, we’ve got you covered.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 10: Jim Gaffigan speaks onstage during the 19th Annual Stand Up For Heroes Benefit Presented By Bob Woodruff Foundation And New York Comedy Festival at David Geffen Hall on November 10, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images for Bob Woodruff Foundation)
Baltimore’s Turnstile earns 5 Grammy nominations for ‘Never Enough’
Turnstile’s unforgettable 2025 just got better: The Baltimore hardcore band earned five Grammy nominations, which were announced Friday morning.
Turnstile performs a free benefit concert at Wyman Park Dell  in Baltimore, MD on May 10, 2025 to raise donations for Health Care for the Homeless.
No Land Beyond levels up, bringing game night to onetime funeral home
No Land Beyond, a Baltimore bar dedicated to board games, moved to a former funeral parlor on North Avenue, expanding its food offerings and hosting more events.
Patrons play Magic: The Gathering at the new North Avenue location of No Land Beyond.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including Maryland Film Festival, ice skating
Whether you ice skate at the Inner Harbor, sample local beers at Patterson Park or watch movies all weekend at the Maryland Film Festival, we’ve got you covered.
Staff guard Jonathana Mann shows off some tricks at the Inner Harbor Ice Rink on Nov. 11, 2023.
Amy Sherald brings ‘American Sublime’ to Baltimore, recalling how the city shaped her
Acclaimed painter Amy Sherald returned to Baltimore on Sunday to discuss her midcareer survey, "American Sublime,” on display at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
Amy Sherald speaks at the Baltimore Museum of Art on Sunday.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including trick-or-treating and a D’Angelo tribute
Whether you want to trick or treat in Baltimore, celebrate the life and music of the late D’Angelo or ride your bicycle through the city for Halloween, we’ve got you covered.
FILE - This July 6, 2012 file photo D'Angelo performs at the Essence Music Festival in New Orleans. D’Angelo has added the Outside Lands music festival to the list of cancellations due to an unspecified medical emergency. The soul singer had been forced to cancel U.S. dates last week due the illness and will also miss shows in Chicago and San Diego this week. (
Amy Sherald’s acclaimed exhibit lands in Baltimore — and excitement is soaring
The Baltimore Museum of Art drew an influx of new members after announcing it’d host Amy Sherald’s mid-career retrospective.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 - Amy Sherald's exhibit American Sublime press viewing at the Baltimore Museum of Art. Seen on right is "Bathers".
BOPA no more: Rebranded Create Baltimore says Top of the World will stay open
The Top of the World observation deck at the Baltimore World Trade Center will continue to be run by Create Baltimore, the group’s CEO announced Monday.
Matt Nale, right, with his wife, Amanda, and their children, Hudson and Elle, take in the view from the Baltimore World Trade Center’s Top of the World Observation Level in April.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including BARCStoberfest and Halloween events
Whether you want to dress up your dog for Halloween, go to a lantern parade at Patterson Park or see "The Rocky Horror Picture Show," we’ve got you covered.
The Lantern Festival & Parade located in Patterson Park entertained thousands of visitors with vendors, floats, step teams, bands and much more.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including Comic-Con and a running festival
Whether you want to explore Baltimore Comic-Con, cheer on the Baltimore Running Festival or be amazed by magician Justin Willman, we’ve got you covered.
Rashid Farmer, right, has a lightsaber duel with Trey Jones during Baltimore Comic-Con at the Baltimore Convention Center on September 8, 2023.
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra extends history-making director Heyward to 2031
Jonathon Heyward, the history-making Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director, will remain at the BSO through the 2030-31 season.
Jonathon Heyward, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra poses for a portrait at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
That ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ song stuck in your head? A Marylander sings it.
Before Rei Ami was the singing voice of Zoey, she was a kid from Montgomery County.
THE TONIGHT SHOW STARRING JIMMY FALLON -- Episode 2196 -- Pictured: (l-r) Musical guests Rei Ami, Ejae, and Audrey Nuna of "KPop Demon Hunters" perform on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 -- (Photo by: Todd Owyoung/NBC)
Carmelo Anthony talks Enoch Pratt exhibit, Baltimore and what his critics got wrong
New basketball Hall of Fame inductee Carmelo Anthony talks to The Banner about his career-spanning exhibit at the Enoch Pratt Free Library, misunderstandings about his career and more.
Carmelo Anthony overlooks Baltimore’s Inner Harbor. The former NBA star’s “House of Melo” exhibit opens later this month at Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Mount Vernon art staple C. Grimaldis Gallery to close after nearly 50 years
Baltimore’s C. Grimaldis Gallery, which has hosted exhibits by Alice Neel, Willem de Kooning and other major artists, will close at the end of 2025.
Constantine Grimaldis will close his Mount Vernon art gallery at the end of the year.
Free SubScape festival returns to showcase Baltimore’s vibrant DIY music scene
The free Baltimore music festival SubScape returns to Station North this weekend with more than 60 bands across three venues. Don’t miss these acts.
Attendees of Subscape gather in the air conditioned Pink Room at The Crown on August 3, 2024.
One and done: After move to fall, Maryland Film Festival returns to spring for 2026
After moving to the fall in 2025, the Maryland Film Festival announced it will return to the spring in 2026.
The Maryland Film Festival, founded in 1999, takes over the historic SNF Parkway Theatre in Station North for five days each year.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including a decades-old Fells Point festival
Whether you want to explore the Fells Point’s annual festival, celebrate the 10-year anniversary of Motor House or sample beers at the Maryland Zoo, we’ve got you covered.
Attendees enjoy live music at the Fell's Point Fun Festival, which returns this weekend for its 59th year.
After hotel sale, Plank takes back renowned horse sculpture
The general manager of The Pendry said a new "signature" artwork would be coming soon.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 - The courtyard at the Pendry Baltimore was missing the Botero sculpture on Friday.
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