Arts

COLUMN | Westgate Circle in Annapolis is more than an embarrassingly empty canvas for public art, a small round of grass that screams, “Fill this space!” It’s a symbol of what’s wrong with publicly funded art in Maryland’s small-town state capital.

A controversial Baltimore statue of Italian explorer Christopher Columbus discovered a new home near the White House, according to the artwork’s owners.

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.

Here are seven things to do this week in Montgomery County, including a Tony Award-winning play at Olney Theatre, a new exhibit at Glenstone and more.

The Kennedy Center will close for two years beginning this summer and has selected a new leader, the organization announced Monday.

Did you enjoy “One Battle After Another” and “Sinners”? The owners of Baltimore’s Beyond Video have Oscars-inspired movie recommendations.

Sisters and business partners Merritt Miller and Rachel Rubin will close Baltimore’s Merritt Gallery & Renaissance Fine Arts in early summer.

There’s a Montgomery County showdown at the Oscars, where MoCo’s Natalie Portman and Jared Bush are competing against each other in the animated feature film category. Here are the other Marylanders who could win an Academy Award on Sunday.

Lead singer Justice Tripp can feel his status as an elder statesman in hardcore but isn’t interested in centering himself in the conversation: “That’s the beauty of hardcore. It’s not about an individual.”

Rei Ami, a Gaithersburg native, is having a huge week, performing at the Oscars, receiving Billboard's Woman of the Year award and having “KPop Demon Hunters” get picked up for a sequel.

Whether you want to attend the St. Patrick’s Day Parade, see a rising artist’s works or celebrate trailblazing civil engineer Olive Dennis, we've got you covered.

Annapolis takes its second bite of the shamrock this weekend with more events tied to Irish culture and St. Patrick’s Day. There are days more of music, dance, food, drink and fun.

Here are your best options this week in Montgomery County, Maryland, including a comedy festival, St. Patrick’s Day celebrations and a day hike.

Since arriving in Baltimore to debut her play “trinity,” Lena Waithe has put her Hollywood Rolodex to work.

Baltimore arts nonprofit Wide Angle Youth Media, which educates and trains city students in media, has ambitious plans for 2026 and beyond.

At Bethesda’s Round House Theatre, magician Nate Dendy presents “Nothing Up My Sleeve,” the debut of a one-man play about his professional and personal journey.

Jean Davidson, the executive director of the National Symphony Orchestra, is leaving to head the Los Angeles-based Wallis Annenberg Center for the Performing Arts.

Baltimore County is brightening its streets with an initiative that invites residents to create art on roadways.

A dark comedy about Baltimore County native Luigi Mangione’s incarceration is headed to New York this summer, the creative team behind the show announced.

After a very long winter, the St. Patrick’s Parade in Annapolis spreads out from Sunday afternoon to celebrate a joyous spring-like weekend.