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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.

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INGLEWOOD, CALIFORNIA - JULY 15: Katy Perry performs at the Kia Forum on July 15, 2025 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Monica Schipper/Getty Images)
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Katy Perry live to a coffee festival
Whether you want to indulge your inner barista at a coffee festival, sing along to Katy Perry or try your hand at a Mr. Boh lookalike contest, we’ve got you covered.
Tanner Donahoo greets the audience at Jeezy’s Aug. 1 concert at the Lyric.
Meet Tanner, the Uber driver who saved Jeezy’s Baltimore concert
Uber driver Tanner Donahoo didn’t know he was driving famous rapper Jeezy until halfway through their 10-hour ride to save his Baltimore concert at the Lyric.
Julia Cooke, the president and general director of Opera Baltimore, is focused on the future of opera.
To thrive in 2025, Opera Baltimore is willing to try it all — even AI
While opera dates back more than 400 years ago, Opera Baltimore president Julia Cooke is squarely focused on the future — including how artificial intelligence can improve the nonprofit group’s operations.
The Walters Art Museum’s new cats-focused exhibit, “Paws on Parchment,” opens this week and runs through Feb. 15, 2026.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a cat art exhibit to a cheap 5K
Whether you want to see centuries-old cat art, run a family-friendly 5K at Druid Hill Park or celebrate the life of Jerry Garcia, we’ve got you covered.
“Trans Forming Liberty,” a painting by Maryland Institute College of Art alum Amy Sherald, is the New Yorker’s latest cover image.
After Smithsonian controversy, Amy Sherald’s painting of trans model lands New Yorker cover
After painter Amy Sherald pulled her National Portrait Gallery exhibit, the MICA alum’s work — "Trans Forming Liberty’ — is on the cover of the New Yorker.
Tonya Miller Hall, pictured here giving remarks at an Inviting Light event in Station North in March, is no longer working with Mayor Brandon Scott’s office.
Arts office leader Tonya Miller Hall, Mayor Brandon Scott’s office part ways
Tonya Miller Hall, senior advisor of arts and culture for Baltimore, is no longer working for Mayor Brandon Scott’s office, which established a new arts office in April.
Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson is the author of "Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free."
This Baltimore author is ensuring a fashion pioneer from Maryland gets her credit
Baltimore author Elizabeth Evitts Dickinson talks about the success of “Claire McCardell: The Designer Who Set Women Free” and the Frederick native’s well-deserved legacy.
Kids play at the splash pad at the Rotunda in June 2025. The Hampden shopping center hosts a free, family-friendly concert series on Friday evenings through Oct. 3.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from arts festivals to free concerts
Whether you want to check out an annual Reservoir Hill festival, see Jeezy perform with a full orchestra or watch "Toy Story" for free at a museum, we’ve got you covered.
Robyn Murphy has been named the permanent CEO of BOPA.
After BOPA turmoil, Robyn Murphy named arts group’s permanent CEO
Robyn Murphy, hired in November as the interim CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts, is now the nonprofit organization’s chief executive.
Sit down for Saturday evening’s crab feast at Motor House, the Station North arts venue raising money after a car crashed into its entrance in June.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a crab feast benefit to a rare beer event
Whether you want to sample rare beers at Max’s Taphouse, dance to reggae legend Vybz Kartel or experience Baltimore’s dining scene during Restaurant Week, we’ve got you covered.
For Baltimore high school students, this arts competition offers more than scholarships
Now in its ninth year, Courting Art Baltimore provides both scholarships and a public platform to Baltimore City Public School students who love art.
The all-Baltimore exhibit “Strong, Bright, Useful & True“ is on display at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center’s Irene and Richard Frary Gallery in Washington D.C. through Sept. 6.
The art world loves Baltimore artists. This free D.C. exhibit shows why.
“Strong, Bright, Useful & True,” a free art exhibit at the Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg Center in Washington, showcases Baltimore artists including Derrick Adams, Phaan Howng and Jerrell Gibbs.
Already in the holiday spirit? The B&O Railroad Museum hosts Christmas in July on Saturday.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from dance parties to Christmas in July
Whether you want to see locals jump into Baltimore’s harbor, sweat it out at various dance parties or indulge in National Ice Cream Day with the kids, we’ve got you covered.
Makeup artist Debi Young is a four-time Emmy nominee.
How a veteran makeup artist from Baltimore became Hollywood’s ‘earth mother’
Baltimore natives Debi Young and Ngozi Olandu Young have earned respect throughout Hollywood for both their technical brilliance as makeup artists and, perhaps more importantly, their people skills.
Tracie Thoms attends the Los Angeles Premiere of Focus Features' "Honk For Jesus. Save Your Soul." at Regal LA Live on August 22, 2022 in Los Angeles, California.
Baltimore native Tracie Thoms to reprise role in ‘The Devil Wears Prada’ sequel. That’s all.
Baltimore School for the Arts alum Tracie Thoms took to social media on Thursday to confirm she’s again playing Lily in the anticipated “The Devil Wears Prada” sequel due out next year.
Mas players celebrating during the annual Baltimore Washington ONE Carnival in Baltimore, MD on Saturday, July 8, 2023.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from a Caribbean festival to Tyler, the Creator live
Whether you want to celebrate Caribbean culture at a Carnival festival, rap along with Tyler, the Creator at CFG Bank Arena or enjoy a morning barre class, we’ve got you covered.
Actress Rachel Hilson is a Baltimore native and alumnus of Baltimore School for the Arts.
From BSA to HBO: Baltimore’s Rachel Hilson seizes the spotlight
Rachel Hilson, a Baltimore native and Baltimore School for the Arts alum, is garnering acclaim for her starring role on the HBO Max series “Duster.” She’s just getting started.
Children play at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival in 2023.
What to do in Baltimore this July Fourth weekend, from a Cherry Hill festival to free yoga
Whether you want to celebrate the Fourth of July at the Cherry Hill Arts & Music Waterfront Festival, try some free yoga or dance at a Beyoncé-themed bathing suit dance party, we’ve got you covered.
The Baltimore City Fire Department extinguishes a fire on Friday night at 1300 Russell St., where Jimmy’s Famous Seafood’s TailGOAT venue is located.
After a fire at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood’s TailGOAT venue, O.A.R. concert will go on
After a fire at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood’s TailGOAT venue in South Baltimore, a homecoming concert for O.A.R. will go on as planned on Saturday night.
The Baltimore Museum of Art’s “Black Earth Rising” exhibit features ”Viajando En La Franja Del Iris,” an oil painting on linen by Cuba-born artist Alejandro Piñeiro Bello (center).
Baltimore’s art museums are always evolving. Don’t miss these new exhibits.
Want to beat the heat and stimulate your mind? These new exhibits at the Baltimore Museum of Art, the Walters Art Museum and the Jewish Museum of Maryland deliver.
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