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Arts

    John Tyler flows from director to producer to musical artist with eyes on a busy 2023
    John Tyler, 22, may hold the title of being Baltimore's busiest man of 2022. Tyler is an artist, a director at NoMüNoMü, an art center and cultural platform in Baltimore city, and the founder of Love Groove Festival.
    Musician John Tyler in his studio
    Recent college grad creates line of inclusive coloring books for children
    Naomi Winston, a 22-year-old new to Baltimore, created a line of coloring books for Black and Brown kids, which she named The Creative Representation Empire.
    Through a line of coloring books, Naomi Winston wants to create “mirrors of representation” for Black and Brown kids and “coils of understanding” for children to educate themselves about other cultures.
    The best local indie rock from December
    To help you keep track and update your playlists, The Baltimore Banner presents a monthly roundup of the best and most noteworthy new indie rock, punk, folk, and experimental music from the area.
    Man plays acoustic guitar, hands play piano, drummer and guitarist
    Maryland’s Black creatives to watch in 2023
    Maryland was well represented throughout 2022, thanks to some of the talented creatives from the state. Here are some to keep an eye on in 2023.
    (l to r, tp to Bottom)  Prince George’s County singer Hasani, Baltimore rap artist 448 Riq, Baltimore artist Cheyanne Zadia, and Columbia actor Ham Mukasa.
    From poets to musicians, talented students from Baltimore area honored as Young Arts finalists
    Maryland students selected as Young Arts finalists have an array of talents, from songwriting and singing to dance and writing.
    Britney Simbana-J poses for a portrait at Carver Center for Arts and Technology, in Towson, Friday, December 16, 2022.
    Untold Stories: Illustrated Interview with Rhea Beckett of Black Artist Research Space
    In this illustrated interview, Rhea Beckett explains how she founded Black Artist Research Space and her intentions for its role in the art community.
    Illustration showing portrait of Rhea Beckett in a frame, and two women in an art gallery.
    Chris Rock to stream live Netflix special from Baltimore at yet-to-be-revealed venue
    The comedian, in a first-ever feat for Netflix, will stream a live stand-up special from Baltimore March 4, the company announced Sunday. The location of the event was not immediately announced.
    Comedian Chris Rock holds a microphone while performing. He's wearing glasses, a dark jacket and blue shirt.
    What to watch: Check out these 10 movies with a Baltimore connection
    It’s bitterly cold and you’re stuck inside with you family. Here are 10 movies with a Baltimore connection to watch.
    A family snuggles up for some screen time at home.
    Druid Hill Park artist cherishes kindness of strangers as he transitions to housing
    Colin Williams speaks out about leaving Druid Hill Park, a place he called home for over a year and where he built a collection of artwork known as the “sculpture garden.”
    Colin Williams is receiving support to get housing after living in Druid Hill Park for over a year and creating artwork.
    Famed Baltimore pianist lives on in a grand Steinway. If only there was someone to play it
    Agi Jambor's life is a story of remarkable talent and tragedy, yet an indomitable spirit. Now, an invitation to play her beautiful old Steinway.
    Agi Jambor won fame in Europe as a young woman and one of the premier performers of Bach in her day.
    Baltimore 4th grader catches Mariah Carey’s attention with his joyful performance of “All I Want for Christmas is You”
    "THANK YOU for reminding me why I wake up in the morning and do what I do. I love you," Carey tweeted last week.
    Kevin "Knox" Johnson III singing at Bedford Elementary School in Pikesville, MD (Courtesy of Jennifer White-Johnson)
    The Parkway Theatre is another victim of the pandemic; board contemplates venue’s future
    The board will hire consultants and solicit community input on the future of the organization while the Parkway remains closed.
    The exterior of Parkway Theatre.
    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 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.
    Walters Art Museum to increase wages, with salaries starting at $17 per hour
    The move comes amid an ongoing dispute between unionizing workers and museum management.
    The Walters Art Museum.
    Local podcast on “The Voice” catches the attention of show’s stars
    "The Pitchy Podcast," dedicated to NBC's "The Voice" and run by two local friends and singers, has caught the attention of some of the current season's stars.
    Local podcasters and singers James Toler and Stephanie  D'Accurzio host "The Pitchy Podcast," a fun critique of NBC's "The Voice," and have gained fans from the season's singers
    How Jamaican-influenced pottery became part of my holiday
    Baltimore Clayworks artist Samuel Wallace’s Jamaican coil style of pottery combines the traditions of his first home with the literal soil of his current Maryland home.
    Sam Wallace, a Jamaican-American pottery artist, is interviewed in his section of the Baltimore Clayworks studio on 11/30/22. Wallace has become a mainstay of the local artist community and for columnist Leslie Streeter, buying and giving his pieces has become a holiday tradition.
    Black ballet dancers get opportunities to shine in Baltimore-area productions of ‘The Nutcracker’
    Diverse dancers are finding lead opportunities in the iconic ballet ”The Nutcracker” in the Baltimore area this holiday season.
    Photos are from Morton Street Dance Center's performance of The Nutcracker, cast--particularly cast members of color who are in lead positions. The Snow Queen and The Nutcracker should be highlighted.  (Snow Queen) NaTori Blackman-Gray.
    Why Sheri Booker wanted her first children’s book based in Baltimore
    Award-winning author Sheri Booker hopes to empower Black women of all ages with her latest book, ”Imagine a Brown Girl.”
    Inside of the bookstore, Bird in Hand, Sheri Booker takes a portrait holding her new children's book, in Charles Village, Md., on November 19, 2022. Booker teaches multiplatfrom production at Morgan State University.
    Dan Deacon to host New Year’s Eve Bash at Ottobar
    Moss of Aura, the side project of Future Islands keyboardist and programmer Gerrit Welmers, will also perform.
    Dan Deacon
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