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Arts

    Sophia Yeshi with her art.
    Artist Sophia Yeshi reps Baltimore in New York art scene — and now through work with the NFL
    Her piece, which shows Ray Lewis in the throes of his signature pregame squirrel dance and aims to convey the joy that sports can bring a community, reached Lewis himself.
    Pressing Strings returns to vocalist  Jordan Sokel's hometown for two shows on Dec. 22, 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from a Pressing Strings homecoming to Naptown races
    From a Pressing Strings homecoming to a Naptown half marathon, here are seven things to do this week in Annapolis.
    The Walters Art Museum named Kate Burgin as its next executive director and CEO.
    Incoming CEO envisions the Walters Art Museum as a community hub
    Kate Burgin, who previously served in a leadership role at the Walters Art Museum, will succeed Julia Marciari-Alexander as the museum’s CEO and executive director. She’ll start in late January 2025.
    The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point recently used extra money from the Fell’s Point Fun Festival to restore a sign on the side of a building at South Broadway and Shakespeare Street that reads, “VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION.”
    ‘VOTE AGAINST PROHIBITION’ sign brought back to life in Fells Point
    The Society for the Preservation of Federal Hill and Fell’s Point used extra money from wristband and beer sales at the Fell's Point Fun Festival for the “respectful rehabilitation” of the sign, which is on the side of a building on South Broadway and Shakespeare Street.
    Participants in this year's Eastport Parade of Light are docked on Ego Alley.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport’s Lights Parade among holiday events
    Holiday events are piling up fast and there's lots to choose from in Annapolis. One at the top of the list is the Eastport Yacht Club Parade of Lights on Saturday.

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    Temperatures in the 90s didn't deter crowds at ArtScape, Saturday, Aug. 3, 2024. Thunderstorms washed out the festival's scheduled concerts on Friday night.
    The date for Artscape is moving — again — in 2025
    Mayor Brandon Scott announced Baltimore's 2025 festival dates, including a new month for Artscape.
    Devin Allen's “Untitled - 14 ” from his "The Texture That Made US" series. A retrospective by the artist is now on display at Galerie Myrtis.
    4 must-see art exhibits in Baltimore galleries this December
    Look at visions of the past, present and future with these Baltimore art exhibits, including work by Devin Allen and a Baker Artists Portfolio show, BmoreArt writes.
    Oral historian Maria Gabriela Aldana speaks at the “Echoes from the Key Bridge” event held at the Baltimore Museum of Industry.
    A Baltimore Museum of Industry project is saving the city’s Key Bridge stories
    For the BMI’s “Echoes from the Key Bridge” project, Maria Gabriela Aldana collected oral histories from longshoremen, widows, first responders, government workers, business owners and more.
    Holiday lights illuminate Inner West Street in Annapolis.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Midnight Madness celebrates small-town holidays
    Midnight Madness is back with three nights of late shopping in downtown Annapolis this month. It’s one of seven great things to do in the coming week.
    A view of the new COVID-19 memorial public art project in Lake Roland.
    New public art memorial honors 3,100 Baltimore County residents lost to COVID-19
    Baltimore County recently unveiled its first commissioned public art project: a memorial at Lake Roland to commemorate county residents who died due to COVID-19.

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    FILE - The Beatles, from left, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney arrive in Liverpool, England on July 10, 1964, for the premiere of their movie "A Hard Day's Night." (AP Photo, File)
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Hope you like the Beatles. That’s all WTMD is playing.
    With apologies to the Fab Four, here is a lyrical look at WTMD’s Beatles Day on Thursday. You could also check out the return of Lights on the Bay this week, take in a string quartet or watch two big shows at Maryland Hall.
    The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts has removed CEO Rachel Graham after just seven months on the job.
    BOPA votes to oust CEO as arts group faces financial peril
    Graham’s departure is “effective immediately,” BOPA interim Chair and CEO Robyn Murphy said at the close of a special meeting Wednesday. Murphy was temporarily appointed to both roles while the board searches for new leadership.
    “I want to improve conditions for women” in classical music, said Baltimore Symphony Orchestra oboist Katherine Needleman.
    BSO’s top oboist leads the charge in classical music’s #MeToo fight
    When bad news hits the world of classical music, musicians turn to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s principal oboe player, Katherine Needleman, for details.
    8 steal-worthy white elephant gifts in Baltimore
    Need a unique and affordable white elephant gift? Here are eight options.
    10 Maryland-made gifts that put Amazon to shame
    Jeff Bezos doesn't need your money, but local artists, artisans and shopkeepers do.

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    Singer Beyonce performs at the Staples Center on July 13, 2009 in Los Angeles, California.
    Addressing youth voting one concert at a time
    #iVoted, which works in conjunction with Johns Hopkins University’s SNF Agora Institute, produces free concerts as an incentive to get young people to vote.
    Center Stage had to cancel a performance of "Pride and Prejudice" following a water main break.
    Baltimore Center Stage cancels performances after pipe burst
    The extent of the damage and how it will impact the rest of the season are not clear.
    Designer Christian Siriano designed a custom business wear ensemble for Vice President Kamala Harris to wear to the 2023 State of the Union Address.
    From Nicole Ari Parker to Christian Siriano, Maryland celebrities get political
    We’ve combed social media profiles, watched television appearances and read interviews in other publications to tell you how celebrities with Maryland ties will vote this election cycle.
    The Annapolis side pulls during the annual Tug of War with Eastport on Nov. 4, 2023. The tug started as a business promotion when Eastport was cut off by maintenance to the Spa Creek Bridge. It's become an enduring Annapolis tradition.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Tug of War divides the city for fun and charity, again
    You could pull or just watch the Tug of War on Saturday, pitting Eastport against Annapolis with a 1,600-foot rope across Spa Creek.
    A decorative green man sculpture at The Turning Wheel Bookstore.
    5 best places to shop if you’re a witch (or just witchy)
    Whether you’re a bona fide witch or just enjoy the witchy/new age aesthetic, here are the best places to shop for crystals, incense, herbs and other tools of the witch’s craft.
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