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Arts

    What you need to know about the MLK Day parade controversy
    To help sort out the controversy surrounding BOPA, here are the things you need to know.
    6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
    Mayor appoints new senior arts and culture adviser, poaching staffer from BOPA
    Citing the ongoing tension with the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, Scott said the appointment of Tonya Miller Hall will provide a bridge back to stability between City Hall and city arts.
    6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
    The show must go on: Baltimore Mayor Scott says MLK Day parade is back on, but how feasible is it?
    Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott said the city will see a parade on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. But staging a last-minute parade is no easy feat.
    Scenes from Hampden's Annual Holiday Parade on December 4, 2022.
    The Culture Report: A look ahead at 2023 with Chris Rock, the BMA and more
    A look into some of the most promising arts and culture-related things Baltimore has coming in 2023.
    Comedian Chris Rock holds a microphone while performing. He's wearing glasses, a dark jacket and blue shirt.
    After BOPA faces criticism, Mayor Scott demands CEO’s resignation
    In a "clarifying statement" released Friday afternoon, BOPA aid it did not have the authority to make "unilateral" decisions about canceling mayoral events.
    6/8/22—Exterior of the Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower.
    What a sewing class taught me about creativity and patience
    I’ve been trying to take intentional time to learn new skills.
    At the end of the Sew Some Garments class, students are holding up their nearly finished trousers. 
From left to right, Cecilia, Neha, Lisa and Imani.
    John Tyler flows from director to producer to musical artist with eyes on a busy 2023
    John Tyler, 22, may hold the title of being Baltimore's busiest man of 2022. Tyler is an artist, a director at NoMĂŒNoMĂŒ, an art center and cultural platform in Baltimore city, and the founder of Love Groove Festival.
    Musician John Tyler in his studio
    Recent college grad creates line of inclusive coloring books for children
    Naomi Winston, a 22-year-old new to Baltimore, created a line of coloring books for Black and Brown kids, which she named The Creative Representation Empire.
    Through a line of coloring books, Naomi Winston wants to create “mirrors of representation” for Black and Brown kids and “coils of understanding” for children to educate themselves about other cultures.
    The best local indie rock from December
    To help you keep track and update your playlists, The Baltimore Banner presents a monthly roundup of the best and most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk, and experimental music from the area.
    Man plays acoustic guitar, hands play piano, drummer and guitarist
    Maryland’s Black creatives to watch in 2023
    Maryland was well represented throughout 2022, thanks to some of the talented creatives from the state. Here are some to keep an eye on in 2023.
    (l to r, tp to Bottom)  Prince George’s County singer Hasani, Baltimore rap artist 448 Riq, Baltimore artist Cheyanne Zadia, and Columbia actor Ham Mukasa.
    From poets to musicians, talented students from Baltimore area honored as Young Arts finalists
    Maryland students selected as Young Arts finalists have an array of talents, from songwriting and singing to dance and writing.
    Britney Simbana-J poses for a portrait at Carver Center for Arts and Technology, in Towson, Friday, December 16, 2022.
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Rhea Beckett of Black Artist Research Space
    In this illustrated interview, Rhea Beckett explains how she founded Black Artist Research Space and her intentions for its role in the art community.
    Illustration showing portrait of Rhea Beckett in a frame, and two women in an art gallery.
    Chris Rock to stream live Netflix special from Baltimore at yet-to-be-revealed venue
    The comedian, in a first-ever feat for Netflix, will stream a live stand-up special from Baltimore March 4, the company announced Sunday. The location of the event was not immediately announced.
    Comedian Chris Rock holds a microphone while performing. He's wearing glasses, a dark jacket and blue shirt.
    What to watch: Check out these 10 movies with a Baltimore connection
    It’s bitterly cold and you’re stuck inside with you family. Here are 10 movies with a Baltimore connection to watch.
    A family snuggles up for some screen time at home.
    Druid Hill Park artist cherishes kindness of strangers as he transitions to housing
    Colin Williams speaks out about leaving Druid Hill Park, a place he called home for over a year and where he built a collection of artwork known as the “sculpture garden.”
    Colin Williams is receiving support to get housing after living in Druid Hill Park for over a year and creating artwork.
    Famed Baltimore pianist lives on in a grand Steinway. If only there was someone to play it
    Agi Jambor's life is a story of remarkable talent and tragedy, yet an indomitable spirit. Now, an invitation to play her beautiful old Steinway.
    Agi Jambor won fame in Europe as a young woman and one of the premier performers of Bach in her day.
    Baltimore 4th grader catches Mariah Carey’s attention with his joyful performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You”
    "THANK YOU for reminding me why I wake up in the morning and do what I do. I love you," Carey tweeted last week.
    Kevin "Knox" Johnson III singing at Bedford Elementary School in Pikesville, MD (Courtesy of Jennifer White-Johnson)
    The Parkway Theatre is another victim of the pandemic; board contemplates venue’s future
    The board will hire consultants and solicit community input on the future of the organization while the Parkway remains closed.
    The exterior of Parkway Theatre.
    Maryland Film Festival to ‘pause’ screenings, programs and events at Parkway Theatre in 2023
    Attendance that has not returned to levels from before the COVID-19 pandemic, theater leaders say.
    The exterior of Parkway Theatre.
    Baltimore County’s Charm City Ballet finds footing again with ‘A Christmas Carol’
    While most ballet companies opt for “The Nutcracker” around this time of year, the all-ages inclusive Charm City Ballet has made “A Christmas Carol” a winter tradition.
    Angela Stein, practices her routine during rehearsal for  "A Christmas Carol." at Charm City Ballet in Cockeysville, Sunday, December 11, 2022.
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