Arts

Maryland must be one of the places that will protect artistic expression, including rap music lyrics, from being used by prosecutors in criminal cases, say a state lawmaker and an author who has written about those prosecution methods.

This year CIAA Basketball Tournament fans took center stage in Baltimore from February 26 - March 3, 2024, by applauding electrifying performances by teams at the CFG Bank Arena.

Alvin Pettit will create nearly a 15-foot clay sculpture to sit permanently in front of Philadelphia’s City Hall. It is expected for completion in the summer of 2025.

Actress Lex Scott Davis, originally from West Baltimore, is set to star in the pilot for “Suits: L.A.,” the highly anticipated installment of the hit legal drama.

Music Director Jonathon Heyward and acclaimed cellist Yo-Yo Ma will open the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s 2024-2025 season in September, the BSO announced Thursday.

The Hampden artist, known for his hubcap Christmas tree displayed outside and artwork inside his home, died this week.

You could listen to an acclaimed cellist, see a new theater production, burn your old socks or watch a high-energy urban circus in the week through March 7.

The mural in Easton opened a contentious debate that has yet to resolve.

Jefferson Pinder’s “Ben-Hur” is one of more than 100 new pieces recently acquired by the Baltimore Museum of Art as they seek to expand and diversify offerings beyond traditional and familiar fine art.

You could take in seven original dance competitions, catch a weekend show of local crafts or head out for dinner during Annapolis Restaurant Week. Those are just some of the fun things to do through Feb. 29.

The graffiti seen in Canton shows recreations from two different street artists.

A Gente is a yearlong exchange between Black artists in Baltimore and Brazil to travel between both locations and connect over their shared African Diaspora roots.

The Maryland Senate on Thursday voted 44-0 to approve a bill that would add Harriet Tubman’s name to that of the 40-year-old Banneker-Douglass Museum in Annapolis. Under the measure, it would become the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum.

Just days before his second New York Fashion Week collection, Bishme Cromartie spoke to The Baltimore Banner about his latest collection and his recent appearance on “Sherri,” the Daytime Emmy Award-winning talk show.

There are plenty of song options in Usher’s 30-year career to choose from for a Super Bowl halftime show. But here is what we are hoping to hear.

You could catch the world premiere of a play at Classic Theatre of Maryland, enjoy a local band in an intimate setting or watch movies with others or by yourself during the week leading up to Valentine’s Day. Then, of course, there’s Valentine’s Day on Wednesday.

Charles Osgood recalled his Baltimore upbringing as giving him so much that he loved.

Rachel D. Graham will succeed Donna Drew Sawyer, who resigned from the position as CEO of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts, or BOPA, last January.

Over the dark days of winter? Brighten up your schedule with BmoreArt's recommendations for some of the most interesting art exhibits to visit this month.

You could learn about early Maryland history through the eyes of a mapmaker, celebrate Black History through one family’s story, see flying Italian dancers or catch a national tour for singer-songwriter Sarah Jarosz in Annapolis through Feb. 7.