The High Zero Festival has one request for its musicians: Come completely unprepared
The High Zero Festival, now in its 25th year, celebrates improvised, experimental music that abandons all structure and tradition.
Susan Alcorn of Baltimore plays alongside Alabama’s Alvin Fielder at a previous High Zero Festival.
A Turkish pilot visited his investment property in Baltimore. He was shocked by what he found
Property Invest USA, a Miami-based company that facilitated the transaction — along with nearly 300 others across Baltimore to foreign buyers — "overpromised and underperformed.”
A Turkish investor travels to Baltimore to find he was deceived by Property Invest USA.
We want our Birds: Pair launches long-shot campaign for city to take over the Orioles
A pair of civic activists experienced in quixotic campaigns have a new idea: Could city government seize control of the Orioles and run the team in a way that more benefits Baltimore and the community?
Andy Ellis, left, and Bill Marker are Orioles fans and civic activists who have mounted a campaign to convince Baltimore leaders to consider using eminent domain to seize ownership of the baseball team and either sell the team or turn it into a publicly-owned organization.
Adnan Syed calls on Maryland attorney general to investigate actions of prosecutors in his case
Syed, 42, who served more than 20 years in prison in the killing of Hae Min Lee, convened reporters at his parents’ home in Baltimore County on the one-year anniversary of his release from prison to make the case for his innocence.
Adnan Syed invited reporters to his parents’ home in Baltimore County for a presentation making the case for his innocence in the killing of his ex-girlfriend and classmate at Woodlawn High School. He has called on the Maryland attorney general to investigate the actions of prosecutors.
Artscape organizers push on despite tumult, ‘haters’ and a changing music lineup
For BOPA interim CEO Todd Yuhanick, Artscape is “a celebration that Baltimore is back.” But it’s been a bumpy road to get there.
Tonya Miller Hall, left, and Todd Yuhanick pose for a portrait in front of a pink, orange and yellow watercolor-like mural.
As John Waters gets his star on Hollywood Boulevard, fans in Baltimore toast the ‘Pope of Trash’
Baltimore director John Waters’ star was unveiled Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Back home in Baltimore, friends and fans gathered for a livestream of the event at the Charles and Senator theatres.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
Baltimore City Council members approve bill allowing prosecution of consumer violations
Those who violate the ordinance will face a civil penalty of $1,000 a day, according to the draft, with each violation considered a separate offense. The violation carries with it a misdemeanor charge.
The exterior of Baltimore City Hall on 1/26/23.
Mayor Scott’s council redistricting plan would shuffle Little Italy, neighborhoods along Eutaw Place
The proposed map redrawing council district lines across the city is required ahead of next year’s election. With the mayor’s draft in hand, the City Council has 60 days to adopt it or submit its own alternative.
Kevin Keegan, Catholic Charities of Baltimore’s director of family services, speaks at the Baltimore City Council hearing on the Brooklyn mass shooting on July 13, 2023.
Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates releases updated ‘Do Not Call’ list of police officers
“We must be the guardians, ever vigilant, to ensure a fair and just system for all,” Bates told reporters at a news conference.
In this photo from June 23, 2023, Baltimore State’s Attorney Ivan Bates speaks during a news conference at Baltimore City Hall.
Jon Meoli: Brandon Hyde’s reward for the Orioles’ turnaround is a win ‘he should take all the credit for’
Rare is the field manager who gets to see a rebuilding process through from the losing years to the winning ones, but Hyde is one of them.
Brandon Hyde has the Orioles in the playoffs and in the hunt for the division championship two years after they lost 110 times and finished 48 games behind the Rays.
Artscape 2023: Baltimore road closures and parking restrictions to know this week
Road closures and parking restrictions abound in Baltimore City as its premier arts festival, Artscape, gets underway this week.
Road closures and parking restrictions for Artscape.
Kevin Spacey’s $5.6M Baltimore mansion may be sold in foreclosure, judge orders
The waterfront house had been listed as “Baltimore’s most extraordinary home.”
Actor Kevin Spacey has been hiding out in Baltimore since 2017, "beguiled by its charm."
They checked in, but they can never leave: Meet the ghosts of the Lord Baltimore Hotel
On Sept. 30, people will have a chance to encounter the spectral residents of The Lord Baltimore Hotel as a team of professional spirit seekers arrives for National Ghost Hunting Day.
The Lord Baltimore Hotel was built in 1928 and some of its guests never checked out. A mannequin tends to the bar on the 19th floor.
Latinos in Maryland talk about concerns, culture and pride
With the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, The Baltimore Banner asked Maryland-based Latinos a variety of questions.
Jen White-Johnson poses for a portrait inside her home office in Baltimore, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Menopause can affect races differently. As a woman of color, it’s time to speak up.
Women of color can experience separate menopause symptoms, and sometimes more severely than others. We need to talk about it.
Black women can feel alone during menopause. We have to keep the conversation going.
Photos: Fun(neling) Orioles celebration
Scenes from a day years in the making at Camden Yards on Sunday.
Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) busts open a bottle of champagne in the clubhouse following the team’s playoff-clinching win against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The Orioles earned a spot in the playoffs for the first time since 2016.
Orioles CEO Angelos pledges 30 more years for the team at Camden Yards
Fresh off of the Orioles clinching a spot in the playoffs Sunday, CEO and chairman John Angelos expressed confidence that the team and the state would nail down a new lease for the Camden Yards stadium.
Baltimore Orioles left fielder Austin Hays (21) dumps gatorade on center fielder Cedric Mullins after he hit a sacrifice fly in the eleventh inning to win the game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, September 17, 2023. The Baltimore Orioles clinched a spot in the postseason for the first time since 2016.
Raising Natty Bohs and Jell-O shots, O’s fans celebrate their playoff-bound team
Fans were joyous Sunday as the team came from behind to beat the Rays in extra innings after clinching a playoff berth thanks to Texas’ loss
Fans at Pickles Pub Cheer “Let’s go O” as they celebrate the entry to post season play for the first time since 2016.
Little Amal brings joy, hopeful message during stop in Baltimore
The puppet brings people together through cultural celebrations in neighborhoods where refugees have built communities.
Little Amal, a twelve-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, visits City Hall to meet Mayor Brandon Scott and the children of Baltimore on September 15, 2023.
Commentary: How a conversation on a train turned into a song about Baltimore
An acclaimed musician and composer traveled 8,980 miles aboard six trains through 31 states. He spoke with as many as 80 strangers and turned the conversations into songs, including one about Baltimore.
Musicians Joshua Redman (L) and  Gabriel Kahane.
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