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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 leader Jeannie Howe to exit Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance
Jeannie Howe, Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance’s executive director since 2012, talks about her decision to leave the arts nonprofit at the end of the year.
Jeannie Howe, executive director of the Greater Baltimore Cultural Alliance since 2012, will step down from the arts nonprofit organization at the end of the year.
I-83’s new murals redefine graffiti cleanup
Baltimore-based artists answered the call to submit mural concepts for the project, which was produced by Gaia, the acclaimed street artist with large-scale murals found in Charm City and around the world.
RodSzn, assistant coordinator for local artist D Star, stands on a lift as he works on a new mural by D Star along the southbound Jones Falls Expressway earlier this week as part of the “Art After Dark” initiative.
Want a degree in rap? Lupe Fiasco is here to teach you.
Lupe Fiasco, the Peabody Institute’s distinguished visiting artist, talks teaching, AI and more before giving a public class on rapping at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Lupe Fiasco became the first to teach rap at the Peabody Institute in the fall of 2025.
He made one of the world’s most famous symbols, then kept it off his résumé
Gary Anderson, who calls Baltimore his home, designed the recycling symbol in 1970 as part of a student competition. But as an architect, he was reluctant to claim credit for it.
Gary Anderson designed the recycling symbol in 1970 as part of a student competition. But as an architect, he was reluctant to claim credit for it.
Shhh! A new Fells Point lounge wants to be Baltimore’s best-kept secret.
In Baltimore, a city more known for its bars and watering holes than nightclubs, Wonderland wants to draw a crowd that relishes dressing up and letting loose to dance music.
Wonderland is a new lounge and nightclub from Bryan Burkert, owner of The Sound Garden, and Scott Chmielewski, an Emmy-nominated lighting and video professional.
Want to visit Wakanda? Step inside the Walters’ new ‘Black Panther’ exhibit.
The Walters Art Museum is offering “Black Panther” fans a trip through the Marvel franchise’s African utopia via the films’ jewelry and costumes.
A museum employee examines the clothing and jewelry from Marvel’s “Black Panther” during a preview of the “Jewelry of the Afrofuture” exhibit at the Walters Art Museum in Baltimore.
Baltimore’s Broadway boom poised to continue with tax credit extension
Baltimore has been a recent launching pad for national tours of Broadway hits. The trend is poised to continue with the extension of a state tax credit program.
Claire Kwon, right, and Steven Huynh star in “Maybe Happy Ending.” The Tony Award winner’s national tour launches at the Hippodrome Theatre on Sept. 13.
Meet Louis Fratino, the 32-year-old Marylander taking the art world by storm
To put your work in direct conversation with Henri Matisse would be a daunting challenge for any artist. At 32, Brooklyn-via-Maryland painter Louis Fratino is up for the task.
A Baltimore Museum of Art visitor examines “Waking up first, hard morning light” by Louis Fratino on March 13.
What to do this weekend, including spring festivals and the Baltimore Farmers’ Market
Whether you want to see movies at the Maryland Film Festival, shop locally at the Baltimore Farmers’ Market or fly a kite in Patterson Park, we’ve got you covered.
Vendors display their wares at the Baltimore Farmer’s Market in downtown Baltimore, MD on April 13, 2025.
Turnstile feared ex-guitarist years before attempted murder arrest, audio reveals
Brady Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, is accused of intentionally hitting William Yates, the father of Turnstile frontman Brendan Yates, with a car.
Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at Rock On The Range Music Festival on Saturday, May 20, 2017, in Columbus, Ohio.
Carpet Company, kings of Baltimore streetwear, plant their flag in Station North
The rise of Carpet Company, the clothing and skateboarding brand forcing the global streetwear industry to pay attention to Charm City, has been leading to this moment: Its first flagship store, inside a former bank in Station North, opens Saturday.
Carpet Company co-owners Ayman Abdeldayem left, and brother Osama Abdeldayem in the home of their first official storefront in Baltimore.
Slutty Vegan’s Pinky Cole talks ‘Real Housewives’ debut and making people believe again
After filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, Baltimore native and new “Real Housewives of Atlanta” cast member Pinky Cole says more Slutty Vegan restaurants are on the way.
Slutty Vegan's Aisha "Pinky" Cole joins the Season 17 cast of The Real Housewives of Atlanta.
Founding member to suspect: What led to ex-Turnstile guitarist’s alleged attack on singer’s dad
Brady Ebert, 33, of Silver Spring, is charged with attempted second-degree murder and first-degree assault.
Brady Ebert of Turnstile performs at the Coachella Music & Arts Festival at the Empire Polo Club on Friday, April 19, 2019, in Indio, Calif. (Photo by Amy Harris/Invision/AP)
What to do this weekend, including Cardi B live and family Easter fun
Whether you want to rap along to Cardi B, go hunting for Easter eggs or sip a draft of Resurrection Ale one last time, we’ve got you covered.
Tristian Figaro, 10, left, and Nahari Bell, 8, pick up up eggs during the egg hunt. Parks & People Easter Egg Hunt, Mar 30 2024, Baltimore, MD.
New Balance’s new ‘Baltimore’ sneaker nods to Maryland flag, Faidley’s Seafood
Columbia native and New Balance’s Myles Williams tapped into Maryland nostalgia for the company’s “Baltimore” sneaker, dropping Thursday.
The New Balance 993 “Baltimore” sneaker, one half of the “Baltimore vs. DC” pack, releases on Thursday.
Everyone has opinions about Mayor Scott’s social media usage. He doesn’t care.
In Baltimore, a no-nonsense city where residents say they value authenticity, Mayor Brandon Scott said his social media usage is “an extension of who I am.”
Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott speaks at Baltimore’s Black History Month Parade last month.
What to do this weekend, from a Maryland Day festival to a Key Bridge exhibit
Whether you want to celebrate Orioles’ opening day all day, learn the history of the Key Bridge or sing along to R&B hits, we've got you covered.
Tammy Dent attends a pregame event outside of the Hampton by Hilton hotel in Baltimore, Md., ahead of the Orioles home opener on Monday, March 31, 2025,
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including spring dances and a record store rave
Whether you want to attend Baltimore spring dances, rage out at a rave in a record store or see some stand-up comedy, we’ve got you covered.
Offstage Sessions’ Test Press rave returns to the Fells Point record store Sound Garden on Friday night.
Cinephile picks: Watch Beyond Video’s Oscars-inspired recommendations
Did you enjoy “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”? The owners of Baltimore’s Beyond Video have Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.
Kevin Coelho, left, and Greg Golinski, co-owners of Beyond Video, offered Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.
Oscars 2026 recap: A Maryland singer shines on Hollywood’s biggest night
Several artists with Maryland ties contributed to Oscar-winning films, while others performed during Sunday’s live Academy Awards broadcast.
From left to right: Rei Ami, EJAE, and Audrey Nuna perform onstage during the 98th Oscars at Dolby Theatre on March 15, 2026 in Hollywood, California.
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