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    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.
    Attendees congregate along Charles Street at Artscape in Baltimore, MD on September 22, 2023. (Photo by Craig Hudson for The Baltimore Banner)
    Artscape events canceled for Saturday as Tropical Storm Ophelia looms
    Organizers decided to suspend events scheduled for Saturday over concerns about potentially dangerous wind.
    Crowds show up at the first night of Artscape after its four-year hiatus on September 22, 2023.
    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.
    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.”
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Jenenne Whitfield will no longer be the director of the American Visionary Arts Museum.
    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.
    Jeff and Kim walk through the rain under one umbrella in downtown Baltimore on July 9, 2023.
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Artscape will be headlined by DJ Pee .Wee, the alter ego of Anderson .Paak (seen here at the 2022 Met Gala).
    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.
    Young dancers from the Expressions Dance Company perform at the 2022 Kunta Kinte Heritage in Annapolis. The festival returns to City Dock this weekend.
    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.
    Tonya Miller Hall, left, and Todd Yuhanick pose for a portrait in front of a pink, orange and yellow watercolor-like mural.
    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.
    Road closures and parking restrictions for Artscape.
    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.”
    Actor Kevin Spacey has been hiding out in Baltimore since 2017, "beguiled by its charm."
    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.
    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.
    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.
    Musicians Joshua Redman (L) and  Gabriel Kahane.
    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.
    Muni Long performs in New Orleans in July.
    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.
    A woman peers through the door of Shalom Art Gallery.
    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.
    Juliet Ames’ newest salt box has an image of Adam Jones, who is retiring as an Oriole on Friday.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    The Annapolis Songwriters Festival dominates the list of things to do in Annapolis, but there's also good food, good causes, history and fair fun.
    Debbie Harry, lead singer of the group Blondie, will perform at City Dock on Saturday as part of the Annapolis Songwriters Festival.
    Marylanders with ‘Project Runway’ ties shine during New York Fashion Week
    Bishme Cromartie was one of three Marylanders with “Project Runway” ties who participated in the country’s most iconic fashion event, New York Fashion Week, in September 2023.
    Bishme Cromartie at the end of his New York Fashion Week show.
    What to do this weekend, from Trash Wheel Fan Fest to Defenders’ Day events
    From celebrating Baltimore’s oldest holiday to fêting some of its weirder traditions (we’re looking at you, Mr. Trash Wheel), we’ve got you covered for things to do this weekend.
    Gwynnda the Good Wheel of the West is one of Baltimore’s trash wheels.
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