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    Artscape, the country’s largest free arts festival, made its return this weekend after a three-year hiatus.
    Is September better than July for Artscape? Those who attended weigh in.
    Artscape's debut weekend didn't seem as crowded or sunny as it was in the recent past, some who attended said.
    Einaton Amare cheers while the Greater Baltimore Church puts on a musicial performance and dance in the rain at Artscape on September 24, 2023.
    Photo Gallery: Artscape returns to Baltimore
    Despite a rainy and windy weekend, people came out to Artscape after a four-year hiatus.
    Charles Cohen with wife Amy Lynwander and daughters Ellie and Lilah.
    Commentary: When you’re still not ready to let summertime go
    Fall is here, but we don’t have to let go of what we love about summer quite yet, filmmaker and writer Charles Cohen says.
    Attendees congregate along Charles Street at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Baltimore Banner)
    With gentler winds expected, Artscape will resume Sunday, organizers say
    The Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts canceled Saturday's schedule due to the rain and threat of strong winds from Tropical Storm Ophelia.
    Crowds show up at the first night of Artscape after its four-year hiatus on September 22, 2023.
    Artscape events canceled for Saturday as Tropical Storm Ophelia looms
    Organizers decided to suspend events scheduled for Saturday over concerns about potentially dangerous wind.
    Walter P. Carter Elementary/Middle School theater instructor Aaron Schaffer, center, and eighth graders Nathaly Mateo, left, and Sukyrrah Wallace have all been touched by “The Wiz.”
    How ‘The Wiz’ changed Baltimore theater, Broadway history and showcased Black excellence
    Nearly 50 years later, “The Wiz” is returning home, ready to inspire a whole new generation.
    Andre De Shields, dressed in a slim cut crimson suit, was in Baltimore Thursday as the 1800 block of Division Street in the Upton neighborhood where he grew up, was renamed in his honor.
    Baltimore honors local treasure André De Shields with a street
    Mayor Scott presided over ceremony to rename the 1800 block of Division Street in the Upton neighborhood after the beloved entertainer.
    Jenenne Whitfield will no longer be the director of the American Visionary Arts Museum.
    American Visionary Art Museum and director Jenenne Whitfield part ways
    Whitfield started in the role in September 2022, replacing Rebecca Hoffberger, AVAM’s founder and its only other director since opening in 1995.
    Jeff and Kim walk through the rain under one umbrella in downtown Baltimore on July 9, 2023.
    Artscape forecast: Heavy rainfall, gusty winds expected Saturday
    Total precipitation could reach an inch and a half on Saturday, said National Weather Service meteorologist Anna Stuck.
    Artscape will be headlined by DJ Pee .Wee, the alter ego of Anderson .Paak (seen here at the 2022 Met Gala).
    Your guide to Artscape: What to expect onstage — and what happened behind the scenes
    Where should you park for Artscape? What exhibits will they have? Who’s performing? What happened with Kelly Rowland? Why is the festival in September? All your questions, answered.
    Young dancers from the Expressions Dance Company perform at the 2022 Kunta Kinte Heritage in Annapolis. The festival returns to City Dock this weekend.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    From Irish traditional music to a classical music concert and the 33rd annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, there’s plenty to do in Annapolis this coming week.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - MAY 01: (L-R) Nick Jonas, Joe Jonas, and Kevin Jonas of Jonas Brothers perform onstage during the 2019 Billboard Music Awards at MGM Grand Garden Arena on May 01, 2019 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    What to do this weekend (that isn’t just Artscape)
    Whether you want to see the Jonas Brothers, “The Wiz,” race go-karts or watch some wrestling, we’ve got you covered.
    Tonya Miller Hall, left, and Todd Yuhanick pose for a portrait in front of a pink, orange and yellow watercolor-like mural.
    Artscape organizers push on despite tumult, ‘haters’ and a changing music lineup
    For BOPA interim CEO Todd Yuhanick, Artscape is “a celebration that Baltimore is back.” But it’s been a bumpy road to get there.
    Road closures and parking restrictions for Artscape.
    Artscape 2023: Baltimore road closures and parking restrictions to know this week
    Road closures and parking restrictions abound in Baltimore City as its premier arts festival, Artscape, gets underway this week.
    Actor Kevin Spacey has been hiding out in Baltimore since 2017, "beguiled by its charm."
    Kevin Spacey’s $5.6M Baltimore mansion may be sold in foreclosure, judge orders
    The waterfront house had been listed as “Baltimore’s most extraordinary home.”
    Little Amal, a twelve-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, visits City Hall to meet Mayor Brandon Scott and the children of Baltimore on September 15, 2023.
    Little Amal brings joy, hopeful message during stop in Baltimore
    The puppet brings people together through cultural celebrations in neighborhoods where refugees have built communities.
    Musicians Joshua Redman (L) and  Gabriel Kahane.
    Commentary: How a conversation on a train turned into a song about Baltimore
    An acclaimed musician and composer traveled 8,980 miles aboard six trains through 31 states. He spoke with as many as 80 strangers and turned the conversations into songs, including one about Baltimore.
    Muni Long performs in New Orleans in July.
    Artscape adds Grammy winner Muni Long to performance lineup
    Singer-songwriter Muni Long will take the stage on opening night of Artscape, which kicks off next Friday.
    A woman peers through the door of Shalom Art Gallery.
    Artscape bumped some of Baltimore City’s legacy events. What happens next year?
    Organizers behind Hampdenfest and neighboring Remfest have canceled their events completely, citing Artscape’s move to September as one of several contributing factors.
    Juliet Ames’ newest salt box has an image of Adam Jones, who is retiring as an Oriole on Friday.
    Oriole Adam Jones receives ultimate Baltimore retirement gift: A salt box
    Orioles center fielder Adam Jones will officially retire on Friday, but you’ll still be able to see his face — pieing someone else’s — on a local salt box.
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