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    Former Librarian of Congress, fired by Trump, vows to improve public information in new role

    James Pollard, Associated Press
    Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks as she moderates a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill  on how to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th on January 6, 2022 in Washington, DC. One year ago, supporters of President Donald Trump attacked the U.S. Capitol Building in an attempt to disrupt a congressional vote to confirm the electoral college win for Joe Biden.
    The many faces of ‘Moses’: Cambridge art exhibit showcases Harriet Tubman in full color
    Harriet Tubman is remembered in an Eastern Shore pop-up exhibit. This is the largest Harriet Tubman-focused art show.
    Artist Karen Buster, of Bowie, stands with her Harriet portrait next to show curator Larry Poncho Brown, of Baltimore. Buster sold her piece at the show, which included dozens of different representations of Dorchester County's most famous resident.
    Motor House to reopen just three days after car crashed through its front doors
    Motor House will reopen Wednesday, just three days after an alleged carjacking led to a vehicle crashing through the art venue’s lobby doors.
    A stolen vehicle crashed into the front of Motor House at 120 W. North Ave. on the morning of June 29, Baltimore Police said.
    How a former prison inmate painted himself a second chance at life
    Waymond Harrison began painting during his time as an inmate at the Maryland Correctional Institution in Jessup. It was a choice that led him on a new life path.
    Waymond Harrison in his studio with his paintings, some of which are still in progress.
    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.
    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).
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport a’ Rockin’ returns with dozens of local bands
    You could catch a local music fest like no other this week, enjoy a Vegas magic act or soak up some local culture.
    Led by the husband-wife team of Julie Cymek on vocals and Jaime Horrigan on bass, Sweet Leda is completed by guitarist Omar Eldieahy and drummer Don Boyette. They'll play Saturday at Eastport a Rockin'.

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    Sondheim finalists’ exhibits shine with art that melts, speaks and weaves
    From bananas to comic books, materials become language in the 2025 exhibit of Sondheim Art Prize finalists at the Walters Art Museum, BmoreArt writes.
    Amanda Leigh Burnham has larger unframed installations that use expressive lines in her work on display at the Sondheim Art Prize finalists' exhibit at the Walters Art Museum.
    Not just Juvenile and Patti: Here’s the local talent to cheer on at AFRAM
    This year’s AFRAM festival will shine a spotlight on major musicians like Patti LaBelle, Saweetie and Juvenile. But don’t forget about the local Roots and Family Stage.
    Partygoers dance to the music at AFRAM's Roots and Family Stage.
    Dion Banks symbolizes Black pride on the Eastern Shore. His first book takes a page from that life.
    Dion Banks has written a children's book about a Black superhero who fights slavery titled “Kofi the Wind Whisperer: A Hero’s Fight to Freedom.” The story takes inspiration from the landscape of Dorchester County.
    William Jarmon, left, talks with Dion Banks at Banks' book signing on May 29, 2025, in Cambridge.
    Devin Allen has a message for Baltimore’s youth. His Under Armour collection says it all.
    Friends and family refer to photographer Devin Allen as a rose growing out of the concrete — a metaphor that's all over his new Under Armour collection.
    A member of Team Thrill wears a T-shirt from Devin Allen's "Rose" collection with Under Armour.
    A $1M public art project aims to illuminate Baltimore’s overlooked spaces
    Inviting Light, the public art project funded by a $1 million Bloomberg Philanthropies grant, places a spotlight on Station North and Baltimore artists like Phaan Howng, Tony Shore, Zoë Charlton and more.
    Artist Tony Shore, with assistance from street artist Gaia to his left, works on his installation, "Aurora," outside of the old Gatsby's nightclub in the Station North neighborhood of Baltimore in April.

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    With volunteer Jack Arnold’s death, Creative Alliance lost its biggest fan
    Friends and family remember Jack Arnold, the former Creative Alliance volunteer who died in late May at age 86 due to complications related to COPD.
    Jack Arnold in his Catonsville assisted living facility in August 2024.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Paint Annapolis kicks off arts month
    If you’ve noticed people standing around with easels and paintbrushes this week, you’ve captured the essence of Paint Annapolis.
    Dueling Brushes, an open air competition that kicks off Paint Annapolis, took place Sunday. But arts will be out all week capturing the city.
    One of Maryland’s most impressive art collections is at a suburban casino
    One of Maryland’s most impressive art collections, including works by Andy Warhol, Damien Hirst and more, isn’t located in a museum but at a casino & hotel in suburban Anne Arundel County.
    “Game of Skill and Chance” by Chris Doyle, part of the Cordish Collection displayed at Live! Casino & Hotel in Hanover.
    Wordsmiths unite! Superior spellers to celebrate centennial at national bee
    This will be the 97th bee; it was canceled from 1943 to 1945 because of World War II and again in 2020 because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Twelve-year-old Bruhat Soma, of Tampa, Florida, is handed the Scripps Cup after winning the 2024 Scripps National Spelling Bee.
    Artscape’s changes met with early approval amid sunny weather and positive vibes
    Artscape, Baltimore’s crown jewel of public festivals and the largest of its kind in the country, is turning a new page in 2025.
    Artscape relaunched in its new location on Saturday.

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    Artscape’s changes met with early approval amid sunny weather and positive vibes
    Artscape, Baltimore’s crown jewel of public festivals and the largest of its kind in the country, is turning a new page in 2025.
    Artscape relaunched in its new location on Saturday.
    Fighting a creative block? This artist’s matchmaking skills may help
    A show celebrating 15 years of unique multidisciplinary works done by artists, who in some cases have never met, is on display in Howard County through the weekend.
    Photo of a Baltimore City sunset by photographer Teresa Duggan
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from Artscape to Brew at the Zoo
    Whether you want to check out Baltimore’s annual Artscape festival, try new beers at the Maryland Zoo or headbang at Maryland Deathfest, we’ve got you covered.
    Stephan McClellan of One Life Wonder performs for a crowd at Artscape on Sept. 22, 2023.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: ‘Peale Women Painters’ explores hidden members of American arts dynasty
    Three new art exhibits opening for Memorial Day offer a good opportunity to see another side of Annapolis, its visual arts. It's also a parade weekend in Annapolis, and time for alfresco dining to return to West Street.
    Sarah Miriam Peale's 1830 self-portraits is one of 22 works included in a new exhibit at Hammond Harwood House in Annapolis examining women painters of Peale dynasty of early American painters. It runs through Aug. 15.
    Artscape 2025: All the changes you need to know, plus the music and forecast
    From a new location and date to the debut of the Scout Art Fair, there are a lot of changes coming to Baltimore’s Artscape festival. Here’s a handy FAQ.
    A local artist market is seen along Charles Street at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023.
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