Arts

Jonathon Heyward, 30, is the youngest and first person of color to lead the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra in its more than 100-year history.

The goal of Ann Turiano and Makeima Freeland's “non-profit social enterprise” is to cultivate local artists as well as eliminate the barriers to a life in the theater industry.

Whether you’re interested in a ‘Faust’ opera or a Monster Jam truck event, we’ve got you covered.

The singer and actor stands as the model and the epitome of the celebrity activist.

Bria Sterling-Wilson uses her unique style of collages to focus on society’s representation of African Americans, including Janelle Monáe on the March cover of Ebony magazine.

The Peabody Ballroom Experience was an opportunity to showcase diverse talent composed primarily of gay, lesbian, transgender and gender non-conforming people of color.

In collaboration with the BMA, Johns Hopkins University shared a preview of a newly acquired collection of Billie Holiday archives.

Raised in Columbia, the actress will next appear as jury member Lori Rae on the drama “Waco: The Aftermath,” which starts streaming Friday on Showtime. It airs on television at 10 p.m. Sunday

The Vintage Black Expo will return to Eubie Blake for a second year with expanded offerings, including fashion shows and styling sessions.

Is there something special happening here right now? Or have we always been this cool, and every once in a while, other people notice?

Submit questions to ask about the new system, including what’s allowed, what’s not and what you’ll need to buy it.

The newly renovated CFG Bank Arena has its public debut tonight with the return of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which first played the venue 50 years ago. The arena has a rich history, from serving as the home of the NBA's Baltimore Bullets to hosting concerts by Elvis, Aretha, Sinatra and The Beatles.

At the core of "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century” is a desire to show the incredible impact of an artform that, in its inception, no one believed would have longevity or influence on so-called high culture.

The money will go toward the museum's multiphase $76 million campaign, with the ultimate goal of building an additional 25,000 square feet of space and improving safety, accessibility and programming.

At the BMA's new "The Culture" exhibition, Brooklyn-raised artist Texas Isaiah shows how hip-hop culture can be incorporated into spiritual practice.

This weekend, Bowie State University will name the theater at its performing arts center after the music icon.

Claribel and Etta Cone brought a premier collection of European modern art home to Baltimore and played a major role in establishing the Baltimore Museum of Art’s national and international reputation. They corresponded with Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse and purchased works by both artists early in their careers.

Walters employees have been working toward this goal for nearly two years — and they’re still not done.

Myrtis Bedolla brought her “Afro-Futurist Manifesto” to the Venice Biennale in 2022, and now Baltimoreans can visit the expansive show at different places across the city.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry is offering a free virtual program on March 28 that looks at the Black women who desegregated a number of industries in Baltimore during the civil rights movement. The discussion is part of the museum’s efforts to honor Women’s History Month, which ends March 31.