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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

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.
Broadway shows are picking Baltimore to launch national tours. Here’s why.
Baltimore has become a launching pad for Broadway shows ready to hit the road. A recent state tax credit helps explain why.
Connor Sullivan, center, stars as August Rosenbluth in the musical “Water for Elephants,” which debuted at the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore on Sept. 27.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including a Latino festival and a dog swim
Whether you want to immerse yourself in Latino culture, take your dog for a fancy swim or rock out for free to Baltimore bands, we’ve got you covered.
For a fee, dogs can take a dip at the Pendry Baltimore hotel’s pool this weekend.
What not to miss at this weekend’s New/Next Film Festival
Ahead of Baltimore’s New/Next Festival, programmer Eric Hatch highlights new films such as “OBEX,” the acclaimed documentary “Natchez” and more.
A scene from “OBEX,” the latest movie from Baltimore writer and director Albert Birney.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including Pigtown Festival and ‘Water for Elephants’
Whether you want to see a Broadway play in Baltimore, cheer on the pig races at Pigtown Festival or indulge your sweet tooth at a desserts festival, we’ve got you covered.
Festival attendees look on as contestants compete in a pie eating contest during the Pigtown Festival in Baltimore, MD on September 30, 2023.
As music festivals worldwide struggle, All Things Go keeps getting bigger
This year, All Things Go, the independent festival named for lyrics to a Sufjan Stevens song, will host acts like Noah Kahan, Lucy Dacus, Doechii and Kesha.
Fans cheer for Towa Bird’s performance during the All Things Go music festival at Merriweather Post Pavilion last year.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including Charm City Live and High Zero Festival
Whether you want to dance to Kali Uchis live, see The-Dream for free downtown or explore Baltimore’s art museums, we’ve got you covered.
People dance and smile in the packed crowd.
Baltimore writer Lawrence Burney is earning rave reviews for his first book
Baltimore writer Lawrence Burney talks about his debut book, "No Sense in Wishing," being a father to a music-loving teen and more.
Baltimore native Lawrence Burney, a former Banner reporter, released his first book, “No Sense in Wishing,” in July.
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