The Culture Report: The Afro’s Christmas celebration, art workshops at The Walters and more
This week I cover the historic AFRO newspaper’s annual (60+ years and counting) Mrs. Santa holiday giveaway, a cool art-making class at the Walters for your weekend outing and a new Christmas carol cover by D.C. singer Ari Lennox.
The Walters Art Museum.
Maryland Film Festival to ‘pause’ screenings, programs and events at Parkway Theatre in 2023
Attendance that has not returned to levels from before the COVID-19 pandemic, theater leaders say.
The exterior of Parkway Theatre.
Baltimore Starbucks workers join three-day walkout
The Midtown-Belvedere location will not open for the remainder of the weekend, according to workers.
The Starbucks on North Charles Street in Baltimore is closed and covered with signs in support of Starbucks Workers Union, a labor union.
Forest Park girls baskeball breaks through against No. 9 Western
No. 10 Foresters rally in fourth for 47-40 landmark triumph
Forest Park's Mckenzie Fitzgerald (12) heads downcourt ahead of Western's Jaden Hunt during Friday's Baltimore City girls basketball match. Fitzgerald finished with 15 points as the 10th-ranked Foresters overcame a 11-point fourth quarter deficit to knock off the defending Class 4A state champ and No. 9 Doves, 47-40.
No. 6 Lake Clifton pushes past Edmondson
Lakers best No. 8 Edmondson again behind fourth quarter rally; Mitchell and Dorsey each finish with 16
Lake Clifton's Zammari Dorsey puts up a shot as Edmondson's Makhi West (left) and Kyrie Sherrod defends during Friday's Baltimore City boys basketball contest. Dorsey finished with 16 points as the No. 6 Lakers defeated eighth-ranked Edmondson, 50-46, in the rematch of last season's Class 1A state and Baltimore City championship games.
The world’s game is also Highlandtown’s game
Every four years, Baltimore’s soccer fans — from around the globe — show up at local establishments to watch the World Cup.
Julian Alvarez celebrates with Lionel Messi of Argentina after scoring the team's second goal during the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 semi final match between Argentina and Croatia at Lusail Stadium on December 13, 2022 in Lusail City, Qatar.
What you can buy for $765K in Montgomery County
There’s a ranch-style treehouse, a historic Victorian, a condo in a converted gymnasium and a traditional updated home in Gaithersburg.
A street-level view of an old gray building with white trim, a chestnut colored door and massive white columns appears against a blue sky with clouds.
Nonprofit will send cards and gifts to families in immigration detention
More than 70 people showed up Friday afternoon to wrap presents and write cards.
People wrap presents at Lutheran Immigration and Refugee Service's Baltimore headquarters on Friday afternoon.
City supports effort to amend covenant restricting Edmondson Village Shopping Center renovation
Developer Chicago TREND wants to purchase the shopping center and renovate, but it’s under the condition that certain parts of the covenant are amended.
Edmondson Village Shopping Center in Baltimore, Monday, October 17, 2022.
Adam Frazier and the Orioles know what went wrong last season. Together, they can fix it.
The newest Oriole aims to bounce back at Camden Yards.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 02: Adam Frazier #26 of the Seattle Mariners runs to first base during the ninth inning against the Oakland Athletics at T-Mobile Park on October 02, 2022 in Seattle, Washington.
Ravens duo of Smith and Queen look to continue strong play against Browns
Their job will continue Saturday when the Ravens (9-4), looking to stay atop the AFC North, face the run-heavy Cleveland Browns (5-8).
Baltimore Ravens linebacker Patrick Queen (6) celebrates a tackle with linebacker Roquan Smith during the first half of an NFL football game against the Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Nov. 20, 2022, in Baltimore.
Baltimore County’s Charm City Ballet finds footing again with ‘A Christmas Carol’
While most ballet companies opt for “The Nutcracker” around this time of year, the all-ages inclusive Charm City Ballet has made “A Christmas Carol” a winter tradition.
Angela Stein, practices her routine during rehearsal for  "A Christmas Carol." at Charm City Ballet in Cockeysville, Sunday, December 11, 2022.
Cold nights, bursts of color: ‘tis the season for winterberries
On the left is an American Beautyberry bush; in the middle and on the right are a selection of winterberries, all seen at Cylburn Arboretum.
The $19 difference: See how prices vary at 10 grocery stores
As we headed to 10 different spots in the Baltimore area, we found prices to be relatively high for many household items, but some stores were far more affordable than others.
Illustration of groceries on a scale, showing high costs
This Baltimore resident decided to take writing seriously — and became an award-winning author
Anthony Moll’s newest collection of poetry, ”You Cannot Save Here,” won a regional writing award.
Author Anthony Moll
Baltimore gets millions to bolster pandemic-weary health agency
The Baltimore Health Department gets an infusion of money after years of pandemic strain.
The Baltimore City Health Department team tracks infectious disease outbreaks.
Orioles sign infielder Adam Frazier to one-year deal worth $8 million
Frazier had a down season in 2022, hitting .238 with a .612 on-base plus slugging percentage for the Seattle Mariners.
SEATTLE, WASHINGTON - OCTOBER 04: Adam Frazier #26 of the Seattle Mariners celebrates scoring a run in the fifth inning at T-Mobile Park on October 04, 2022 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images)
9 adolescents arrested in connection with carjackings targeting Uber and Lyft drivers
“It is usually about five to six suspects. They rob a rideshare driver, and they take their app and start answering calls," Deputy Baltimore Police Commissioner Richard Worley said.
SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 22: The Uber logo is displayed on a car on March 22, 2019 in San Francisco, California. Uber Technologies Inc. announced that it has selected the New York Stock Exchange for its much anticipated initial public offering that could be one of the top five IPOs in history. The listing could value the ride sharing company at over $120 billion.
Work of Druid Hill Park artist dismantled as he gets temporary housing with city assistance
Colin Williams considered himself the 'unofficial artist-in-residence' at the park where he had lived for a year.
Employees with Baltimore's Department of Public Works demolish Colin Williams' art exhibit in Druid Hill Park on Thursday, Dec. 15.
Key partner could be left out of push to expand city’s flagship anti-gun-violence program
A rift has been growing between the Mayor’s Office of Neighborhood Safety and Engagement and Roca Maryland.
Photo collage of broken handshake between two women with map of Baltimore’s Western Police District in background.
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