Wesley Case
arts and culture reporter
Wesley Case is an arts and culture reporter for The Baltimore Banner. Previously, he authored The Scan, The Banner’s weekday morning newsletter. Before joining The Banner, he was a research editor at Morning Consult and an editor at The Athletic. He also covered Baltimore’s arts and nightlife scenes for a decade as a reporter and critic at The Baltimore Sun. A South Jersey native and University of Delaware alum, he has lived all over Baltimore City since 2008.
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Baltimore Rock Opera Society pushes on after leader’s viral firing
The Baltimore Rock Opera Society returned to the stage Thursday night for its first performance since the viral fallout from its new leader’s dismissal.
Rep. Andy Harris makes cameo in Sacha Baron Cohen’s new Ali G mockumentary
Republican U.S. Rep. Andy Harris of Maryland, fresh off going viral for his crashout during a candidate forum, has a cameo in “Ali G: Who Iz I?”
In Baltimore, Filipino American artists are finally taking the spotlight
After years of feeling overlooked, Filipino American artists working in Baltimore — including Thea Canlas, Anna Divinagracia and Mark Kent Navarro — are making the region's art scene take notice.
R&B star John Legend to perform intimate set at Fells Point record store
Thirteen-time Grammy winner John Legend will perform a rare intimate set outside of Sound Garden, the Fells Point record store on Tuesday.
‘The Real Housewives of Potomac’ asks tough question: ‘Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?’
On “The Real Housewives of Potomac,” the hard questions were finally asked. “Why am I in a strip mall in Bowie?” Gizelle Bryant wondered.
Ann Hornaday, former Washington Post and Baltimore Sun film critic, dies at 66
Ann Hornaday, the acclaimed former chief film critic of The Washington Post who adored her adopted home of Baltimore, died Sunday. She was 66.
Never seen before: Baltimore photography retrospective takes the spotlight at the BMA
Photographers Joseph Giordano, Audrey Gatewood and others spoke with The Banner about "Flashback," the Baltimore Museum of Art’s new survey of Baltimore photography that spans two centuries.
All the Maryland festivals that should be on your radar in 2026
Need to fill your weekend? Use our handy calendar and list of events to find things to do across Maryland counties.
Turnstile announces free DC show in support of Palestine, Sudan and Lebanon
The Grammy-winning Baltimore band will conclude its “Never Enough” Tour with a free benefit concert in Washington, D.C.
Baltimore Rock Opera Society leader defends Burning Man cornrows that she says got her fired
Kelly Carnes took over as executive director of the Baltimore Rock Opera Society on Sept. 8.
New/Next Film Festival’s programmer watched 1,000 movies. Don’t miss his picks.
Baltimore’s New/Next Film Festival has a secret weapon, says veteran director Joe Swanberg: programmer Eric Hatch and his ahead-of-the-curve taste.
After cornrows controversy, Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s new leader is out
The Baltimore Rock Opera Society fired its executive director weeks after she was hired following controversy over a video that showed her wearing cornrows.
Charles Bowers, former owner of Baltimore gay bar the Hippo, dies
Charles “Chuck” Bowers, the former owner of the storied Baltimore gay club the Hippo and an advocate for Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ community, died at 81 on Tuesday.
‘The Wire’ named No. 2 TV show of the 21st century by New York Times
More than 18 years after its conclusion, ‘The Wire’ has earned a posthumous bouquet of flowers from its industry peers.
5 must-see plays at Baltimore theaters this fall, from ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
Fresh takes on scary tales will animate Baltimore’s theater stages this fall, along with some new, non-ghoulish productions that aim to enthrall audiences through poignant laughs and familiar songs.
Baltimore’s Lewis Museum names Maryland Public Television executive as new president
With Reginald F. Lewis Museum President Terri Lee Freeman leaving in December, the Baltimore museum has named her successor.
Here’s how Marylanders fared at the 2026 Emmy Awards
The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards brought Marylanders at least one victory and a surprisingly pricey gift bag.
These Hollywood stars have been spending time in Baltimore. Here’s where they hang out.
Ahead of the last weekend of “Bocking,” the stars of the Baltimore Center Stage sex comedy reveal how they fell in love with Charm City.
County vs. city? Baltimore comedians Stavros Halkias and Ego Nwodim have thoughts.
What would Stavros Halkias and Ego Nwodim, two comedians from Maryland, talk about for an hour? Baltimore, naturally.
Turnstile to play ‘Saturday Night Live’ in October
In a year filled with Grammy Awards and international festival performances, Turnstile will soon add another milestone to its résumé: “SNL.”
