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    ‘Hey, stop!’ Taylor Swift defends Baltimore woman during Philadelphia concert
    Taylor Swift might have bad blood with one particular security guard in Philadelphia. In a viral moment, the star defended a concertgoer during the middle of her set while performing her 2014 hit “Bad Blood.” WJZ learned that the fan in question is a mom from Baltimore who teaches at an elementary school in Timonium.
    Scene of Taylor Swift performing at the latest stop of her tour in Philadelphia.
    How Edgar Allan Poe became a star in Europe’s campiest song contest
    “Who the Hell is Edgar?” has helped Austrian duo Teya and Salena reach the grand final of the 2023 Eurovision Song Contest.
    Edgar Allan Poe, left, was the source of inspiration for Teya, right, and Salena's 2023 Eurovision Song Contest entry for Austria.
    7 things to do in Annapolis
    Seven ideas that are worth your time, including a race for the rest of us.
    Midshipman 4th Class Michael Lancaster, 19, from Signal Mountain, Tenn., places the midshipman cover atop the Herndon Monument. Naval Academy freshmen, or plebes, climb the granite obelisk in a tradition symbolizing the successful completion of the midshipmen's freshman year.
    Wallace Lane: Body of star, body of light
    A poem about a father celebrating his son’s imagination and wonder on everyday and cosmic scales.
    Wallace Lane: Body of star, Body of light
    Baltimore dancer joins pop superstar Lizzo on world tour
    Mel Locke, a native of Baltimore, has been dancing since she was just 3 years old. Now, she’s on tour with Lizzo, a Grammy-winning pop superstar.
    DETROIT, MICHIGAN - OCTOBER 05: Lizzo Performs Live At Saint Andrew's Hall For SiriusXM's Small Stage Series Presented By American Express on October 05, 2022 in Detroit, Michigan.
    Druid Hill Park artist is on to next project — turning a house into a home
    Colin Williams, the self-appointed artist in residence at Druid Hill Park, is getting settled into his housing and there’s an awesome catch — he’s right next to the park where he poured into his artwork and was flooded with friendships and connections.
    Artist Colin Williams, who formerly lived in Druid Hill Park, has obtained housing through the city and now lives in a home across the street from his previous park dwelling.
    BSO’s new music director on jazz, diversity and his favorite parts of Baltimore
    Jonathon Heyward, 30, is the youngest and first person of color to lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in its more than 100-year history.
    Jonathon Heyward, Music Director of the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra poses for a portrait at Joseph Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, Tuesday, May 2, 2023.
    The gate-openers: Sisters Freehold redefines access to a career in theater
    The goal of Ann Turiano and Makeima Freeland's “non-profit social enterprise” is to cultivate local artists as well as eliminate the barriers to a life in the theater industry.
    Ann Turiano and Makeima Freeland the creators of Sisters Freehold, poses for a portrait in Fells Point, Monday, April 10, 2023.
    What to do this weekend, from book festivals to a Jonas Brothers show
    Whether you’re interested in a ‘Faust’ opera or a Monster Jam truck event, 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.
    Harry Belafonte, activist and entertainer, dies at 96
    The singer and actor stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist.
    FILE - Actor, singer and activist Harry Belafonte from the documentary film "Sing Your Song," poses for a portrait during the Sundance Film Festival in Park City, Utah on Jan. 21, 2011. Belafonte died Tuesday of congestive heart failure at his New York home. He was 96.
    How a Baltimore-born collagist grew from local exhibitions to an Ebony magazine cover
    Bria Sterling-Wilson uses her unique style of collages to focus on society’s representation of African Americans, including Janelle Monáe on the March cover of Ebony magazine.
    Bria Sterling Wilson, Collage Artist and Photographer, poses for a portrait inside of her studio in Baltimore, Thursday, March 30, 2023.
    Photos: Scenes from the Peabody Ballroom Experience
    The Peabody Ballroom Experience was an opportunity to showcase diverse talent composed primarily of gay, lesbian, transgender and gender non-conforming people of color.
    A contestant walks for a category to compete for the grand prize at the Peabody Ballroom Experience.
    The Culture Report: Billie Holiday at the BMA
    In collaboration with the BMA, Johns Hopkins University shared a preview of a newly acquired collection of Billie Holiday archives.
    The Baltimore Museum of Art sponsored a Cultured Report piece on a Billie Holiday collection at BMA put on by John Hopkins University: "The Birth of Jazz: Billie Holiday’s Baltimore." It's featured a lecture and performances and showcased archival images of Holiday.
    Q&A: Actress Mimi Fletcher talks about her roles, admiring Viola Davis and wanting to play a TV mom someday
    Raised in Columbia, the actress will next appear as jury member Lori Rae on the drama “Waco: The Aftermath,” which starts streaming Friday on Showtime. It airs on television at 10 p.m. Sunday
    Actress Mimi Fletcher, who was raised in Columbia, has appeared in “Ozark,” “Shrinking,” “Shameless,” or “Better Call Saul.” Her next role, jury member Lori Rae on the drama Waco the Aftermath, starts streaming Friday on Showtime. It airs on television at 10 p.m. Sunday.
    Breathe new life into old clothes at the Vintage Black Expo
    The Vintage Black Expo will return to Eubie Blake for a second year with expanded offerings, including fashion shows and styling sessions.
    Zakiya Shivers, owner of Tightfisted, poses for a portrait at the Eubie Blake Center, in Baltimore, Thursday, April 6, 2023.
    Baltimore pop culture is firmly in the mainstream. Again.
    Is there something special happening here right now? Or have we always been this cool, and every once in a while, other people notice?
    (l to r)  Singer Beyonce performs , Lance Reddick, Richard Belzer and Chris Rock.
    What do you want to know about recreational cannabis in Maryland?
    Submit questions to ask about the new system, including what’s allowed, what’s not and what you’ll need to buy it.
    Sarah Meeker, 37, poses for a photo at the grand opening of Ceylon House, Maryland's first cannabis lounge, on March 5, 2023.
    High hopes for newly renovated CFG Bank Arena
    The newly renovated CFG Bank Arena has its public debut tonight with the return of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which first played the venue 50 years ago. The arena has a rich history, from serving as the home of the NBA's Baltimore Bullets to hosting concerts by Elvis, Aretha, Sinatra and The Beatles.
    Scenes of the newly renovated CFG Bank Arena, set to open in April 2023.
    Hip-hop’s impact on ‘The Culture’ is undeniable at Baltimore Museum of Art
    At the core of "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” is a desire to show the incredible impact of an artform that, in its inception, no one believed would have longevity or influence on so-called high culture.
    Baltimore Museum of Art curators Asma Naeem and Gamynne Guillotte lead a group through a brand new exhibit called The Culture, March 31, 2023.
    National Great Blacks in Wax Museum looks to expand with $2 million in congressional funding
    The money will go toward the museum's multiphase $76 million campaign, with the ultimate goal of building an additional 25,000 square feet of space and improving safety, accessibility and programming.
    $2,008,580 in Congressional Funding was presented to The National Great Blacks in Wax Museum, Inc., the nation’s first wax museum presenting the history of great Black Americans. Built in a former Fire station, the Museum requires new building and landscape solutions to improve its safety, accessibility, and visual impact. This money will allow the Museum to complete much-needed capital infrastructure upgrades, renovations, improvements to the current facility, and update their educational programming.
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