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Wesley Case

Wesley

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.

The latest from Wesley Case

Influential arts nonprofit Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance is shutting down
The Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance, a veteran arts nonprofit servicing Maryland, is shutting down after 25 years, its leadership told The Banner.
Locals gather for a meeting of the Baltimore Informal Educators Roundtable, a program by the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance. The arts nonprofit is shutting down.
After its Harborplace store closed, Made in Baltimore is rebranding. Not everyone is on board.
Business owners are expressing frustration after Made in Baltimore, the city’s signature program to boost small makers, closed its Harborplace location and as it prepares to rebrand.
Business owners, including Nichole Sullivan of Keppel & Kismet, are expressing frustration after Made in Baltimore, the city's signature program to boost small makers, closed its Harborplace location.
Baltimore Museum of Industry leader to retire
Anita Kassof, exiting executive director of the Baltimore Museum of Industry, said the role “has been one of the great privileges of my career.”
Baltimore Museum of Industry Executive Director Anita Kassof will retire in early 2027.
Wes Moore raps Biggie and praises Baltimore on viral music trivia show
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore discusses his love of ’90s hip-hop, Baltimore and more on a new episode of the music trivia series “Track Star.”
Maryland Governor Wes Moore  talks with the media after voting at Wiley H. Bates Middle School in Annapolis last month. Moore talked about his love of music on “Track Star.”
His first film wowed Sundance. His second brought him back home to Baltimore.
Baltimore native Sheldon Candis discusses his new Hulu film, “They Fight,” and why the boxing coming-of-age drama had to be filmed in Charm City.
Baltimore native Sheldon Candis on the set of “They Fight,” a boxing movie filmed in Baltimore in 2025.
Popular Mount Vernon gay bar Leon’s to temporarily close after owner’s death
Leon’s Backroom, Baltimore’s oldest gay bar, announced Wednesday that it will temporarily close on July 16 after the death of owner Ron Singer last week.
Leon’s will temporarily close after the death of its owner, Ron Singer.
Comedian Eric André doesn’t like Baltimore. John Cena pushed back. Hard.
After comedian Eric André spoke ill of Charm City, John Cena offered a passionate defense of Baltimore, Old Bay and Natty Boh.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JUNE 18: (L-R) John Cena and Eric André attend the Little Brother Premiere on June 18, 2026 in New York City. (Photo by Roy Rochlin/Getty Images for Netflix)
Baltimore’s quirkiest museum is thinking bigger than ever
One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.
One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.
Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks on America’s 250th birthday
From the Inner Harbor in Baltimore to Ocean City, here’s where to watch fireworks for America’s 250th birthday in Maryland.
Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4th, 2025.
‘Is this a prank?’: Bon Jovi plays secret shows in Baltimore ahead of world tour
Bon Jovi performed two secret, invite-only concerts this week at Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena ahead of the band’s “Forever” world tour — its first live run since 2022.
BURBANK, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 09: Jon Bon Jovi speaks onstage during the iHeartRadio album preview featuring Bon Jovi's "Forever" (Legendary Edition) at iHeartRadio Theater on October 09, 2025 in Burbank, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for iHeartRadio)
‘We don’t want that controversy’: Statue of Italian immigrants to replace toppled Columbus monument
Six years after protesters toppled a Christopher Columbus monument, a new statue of an anonymous Italian immigrant family will be installed near Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
The Columbus pedestal that has been empty for six years may soon have a new statue.
‘The Wire’ actor Bobby J. Brown’s barn fire death ruled accidental
The Feb. 24 death of Bobby J. Brown, who played a police officer on “The Wire,” was ruled accidental.
Actor Bobby J. Brown, standing second from left, in "We Own This City."
He’s DJ Quicksilva’s son. He still had to earn his turntables.
Roberto Silva, better known as 92Q’s DJ Quicksilva, is one of Baltimore’s best-known DJs. His son, DJ Sauce God, is quickly following in his footsteps.
DJ Quicksilva, right, of 92Q, looks on during a DJ battle with his son, DJ Sauce God, at the office of Unruly Records earlier this month.
The best Baltimore-area bars to watch the World Cup
Baltimore was snubbed for the World Cup, but that’s not stopping local bars from embracing the most popular tournament on the planet.
IRVINE, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 10: Team USA players participate during a training session ahead of the 2026 World Cup at Great Sports Park on June 10, 2026 in Irvine, California.
Reginald F. Lewis Museum’s leader to retire this year
Terri Lee Freeman, president of the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in Baltimore, will retire later this year, the downtown museum announced Wednesday.
Terri Lee Freeman poses for a portrait in front of the Reginald F Lewis Museum on September 27, 2023. The museum plans to erect a memorial and debut an exhibit dedicated to the history of lynching in Maryland.
As AFRAM hits 50, Baltimore’s celebration of Black culture is a tale of resiliency
While dates and venues changed, with varying degrees of success, Baltimore’s commitment to honoring Black history and culture at AFRAM never wavered.
Stage Level
Description: Afro-American (AFRAM) Exposition, Charles Center and Hopkins Plaza, Baltimore MD

Date: August 6-7, 1977
The song goes on: The 8x10 music venue will continue under new ownership
The 8x10 was set to shut down at the end of June — until new owners Rising Sun Presents from Pennsylvania stepped in.
The 8x10, a concert venue in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, announced it will be closing on June 30, 2026.
This John Waters interview has been edited for readability — but perhaps not human decency
What can you ask John Waters in 15 minutes? I went for broke: His films, plane etiquette, his death row meal, his obituary and much, much more.
Baltimore’s John Waters, at 80, is staying plenty busy, acting in “American Horror Story” and performing live on stage across the country.
Outdoor summer movie guide: Where to watch under the stars
Nothing says summer like watching a free movie outdoors. Here’s where to find the screenings in the Baltimore region.
Free outdoor movie screenings return to Baltimore Peninsula’s the Lawn this summer.
This new cocktail challenge has Baltimore bars buzzing
To shine a spotlight on Baltimore’s creative bartenders, the Charm City Cocktail Club is challenging locals to try 12 bars around the city before its July deadline.
A local group of spirits enthusiasts recently formed the Charm City Cocktail Club to celebrate Baltimore’s cocktail scene — and its first foray is a challenge to fill up a passport by visiting a dozen Baltimore bars.
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