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    Junius Wilson, the 80-year-old Woodlawn artist who has created Egypt in his backyard.
    Woodlawn sculptor lands show at American Visionary Art Museum
    The American Visionary Art Museum has confirmed that 80-year-old Junius Wilson of Woodlawn, who has created a backyard full of sculptures that evoke ancient Egypt, is one of four artists chosen so far for their fall 2025 show.
    Comedian Reggie Travers poses during a media appearance.
    How one man became Baltimore’s relatable comedian
    Reggie Travers has taken over the city's comedy scene by just staying true to himself.
    The tracklist poster for Beyoncé’s latest album, “Cowboy Carter,” is seen next to Globe’s “The Biggest Show of Stars for ’61” showcard poster on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.
    Did Beyoncé copy the design of a small Baltimore company for her latest album?
    Globe Collection and Press at MICA believes the track list poster for Beyoncé’s “Cowboy Carter” was inspired by them. They want credit for it.
    Volunteer crew Brian Fleming, left, and Philip Smith stow the mainsail aboard the Wilma Lee, an 83-year-old skipjack operated by the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park.
    7 things to do: Warmer days mean boating season has begun in Annapolis
    April is finally warming, and that means there are opportunities to get out on the water in Annapolis. There’s also free music, a festival for female voices, a maritime collective market day and student art to enjoy through April 24.
    John Waters.
    John Waters sets the record straight on Aubrey Plaza and ‘Liarmouth’ rumors
    Filmmaker and Baltimore native John Waters isn’t calling anyone a “Liarmouth,” but said rumors about Aubrey Plaza starring in his next movie aren’t true.
    Actress Aubrey Plaza waves at the crowd at the entrance to the 2023 Met Gala  while wearing black gloves and a white gown.
    John Waters confirms Aubrey Plaza will star in ‘Liarmouth’
    After previously not confirming it, John Waters has found his leading lady in Aubrey Plaza for his coming movie “Liarmouth: A Feel-Bad Romance.” He intends to film the movie in Baltimore.
    Missy Elliott is coming to Baltimore in August, headlining her first tour. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for MTV)
    Work It: Missy Elliott coming to CFG Bank Arena Aug. 1 with ‘Out of this World’ tour
    Hip-hop and R&B legend Missy Elliott will rock CFG Bank Arena Aug. 1 for her “Out of this World” tour. She will be joined by rapper Busta Rhymes and R&B singer Ciara.
    Phaan Howng and Andy Yoder's "Strata of Synthesis" show at MONO PRACTICE.
    Nine art gallery shows to explore in Baltimore this April
    Brighten up your spring with BmoreArt's nine recommendations for art gallery shows around Baltimore.
    A cargo ship named after the painter Salvador Dalí rammed into the Key Bridge causing it to collapse in a matter of seconds. The Spanish painter has a piece titled “The Broken Bridge and the Dream“ that some say bears a resemblance to the Key Bridge wreckage.
    A Salvador Dalí painting looks oddly similar to the Dali-caused Key Bridge collapse
    In a wild coincidence, the namesake of the cargo ship that struck the Key Bridge has a painting that looks a bit like the wreckage.
    Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, Maryland.
    Anne Arundel County to host first Asian American festival on Sunday
    Anne Arundel County’s first Asian American festival will have food vendors from different regions of Southeast Asia and the Pacific Islands.
    June Squibb and Fred Hechinger in "Thelma" a new film by Josh Margolin. It will be the opening night movie of the Annapolis Film Festival.
    7 things to do: 94-year-old June Squibb’s star turn opens the Annapolis Film Festival
    The list of things to do in Annapolis opens with 70 movies, includes lots of original music and wraps up a partial eclipse of the sun.
    A rare Kehinde Wiley stained glass piece, Saint Amelie (2014) was illuminated for the first time at the Walter's Art Museum on October 3, 2023. Wiley was the artist commissoned in 2018 for the official presidental portraits of Barack Obama. He was the first African-American artist to be seletec for the honor.
    Walters Art Museum director Julia Marciari-Alexander to step down
    Walters Art Museum director and CEO Julia Marciari-Alexander will remain at the Walters until September 2024 to help with the transition for their next leader.
    The egg hunt. Parks & People Easter Egg Hunt, Mar 30 2024, Baltimore, MD.
    PHOTOS: The Easter Bunny comes to Baltimore
    Parks & People celebrated its 40th anniversary with its annual Easter egg hunt.
    The exterior of Parkway Theatre.
    What do John Waters, Luther Vandross and The Matrix have to do with the MD Film Festival?
    Maryland Film Festival will lean into diverse communities with offerings that include a film selected by John Waters, a Luther Vandross documentary, a showing of a silent movie from the late-Black filmmaker Oscar Micheaux, and an offering of trans short films curated by one of the creators of “The Matrix Trilogy.”
    Joyce J. Scott exhibit
    The joy of celebrating an artist who is still alive — and thriving
    Local artist Joyce J. Scott encourages viewers to “walk a mile in my dreams” in an expansive retrospective at the Baltimore Museum of Art.
    Art from Brianna McKay, one of the winners of the "Wrap the Box" contest, is seen on an electrical light box at Pratt and South streets.
    Here’s who is lighting up the city with their art on electrical boxes
    Walk along Pratt Street near the Inner Harbor and you'll see the work from 10 different artists or collectives who are winners of a local contest thrown by the mayor's office.
    The Pride of Baltimore II, a replica clipper built in 1988, sails past the Chesapeake Bay Bridge.
    7 things to do: Love history? Annapolis crushes it for Maryland Day
    It’s Maryland Day weekend in and around Annapolis, with 40 museums, historic homes and cultural sites open for free or $1. Or you could catch a performance of experimental South Indian dance that tells the stories of immigrant women.
    A Baltimore County music shop is trying to find the man who stole a $2,200 electric guitar from them last weekend. Bill’s Music, located in Catonsville, posted about the robbery on Facebook on Sunday.
    Caught on camera: Someone swiped a $2,200 electric guitar from a Baltimore Co. music shop
    A Baltimore County music shop is trying to find the man who stole a $2,200 electric guitar from them last weekend.
    Artist Lauren Turner in her studio in Rosedale.
    From cradle to canvas: How a doula pivoted her advocacy into paintings
    “The goal is to show birth being in a positive light and not always necessarily a scary thing,” says Lauren Turner, a birth worker whose art focuses on maternal health.
    (l to r) Album covers for the neo-soul artists D’Angelo. Erykah Badu, Goapele and Tony! Toni! Toné!
    Commentary: How a soul music purist got hooked on neo-soul, too
    Seeing Tony! Toni! Toné! and then Goapele live in concert in Baltimore, just months apart, means a lifelong soul music lover is now hooked on what has become known as “neo-soul.”
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