Arts

After announcing its departure from the Kennedy Center last week, the Washington National Opera will now set up shop at The George Washington University, plus other venues around Maryland, Virginia and D.C.

Xi'an Famous Foods, which specializes in Northwestern Chinese cuisine, will open a location in Rockville. The fast-casual chain started as a basement food stall in New York and was co-signed by Anthony Bourdain.

When Gov. Wes Moore steps onto the podium at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. Awards Dinner, he’ll follow a long line of honorees who have paid homage to the slain civil rights leader.

From Restaurant Week deals to Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebrations and a huge anime convention, there’s plenty to do this weekend and beyond in Montgomery County.

The Washington National Opera announced Friday that it will move performances away from the Kennedy Center.

Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, discusses “In Need of Seawater,” the new short film based on the Atlanta native’s poetry.

The Roots and Stephanie Mills will headline the Artscape festival, which will return to downtown May 23-24, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Thursday.

A Baltimore trio will be featured on Season 7 of “Love During Lockup,” which premieres Jan. 16.

Whether you want to mosh to Baltimore hardcore bands, laugh at stand-up from a former "SNL" cast member or see some local art, we’ve got you covered.

You talked a big game on Dec. 31 about the ways you were going to change your life this year. Executing those intentions is another thing. These seven activities happening this week in Montgomery County offer the opportunity to do good on your New Year’s resolutions.

Although there is some debate about the validity of the Maduro image, it hasn’t changed the fact that it has thrust Maryland’s fashion community into the international spotlight.

Check out an Irish dance class, winter brunch, a secondhand book market and more cozy and fun ways to stay indoors in Baltimore County.

Mary Dennard has served as a guardian of Harriet Tubman's history since the 2000s, when residents and later federal and state officials came together to develop a plan for the $21 million Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad historical park.

If you’re looking for something to clear your head in 2026, consider a First Day Hike. It's one of seven great things to do in the coming week in and around Annapolis.

From sports to culture, we captured so many moments in photos. Here are The Baltimore Banner’s favorite photos of 2025.

Revlon is a queer Black artist who lives in Baltimore's Penn North neighborhood and has been recognized as one of the pioneers of Baltimore's ballroom scene, a subculture built by LGBTQIA+ Black and Latino communities.

Brigitte Bardot, the French 1960s sex symbol who became one of the greatest screen sirens of the 20th century and later a militant animal rights activist and far-right supporter, has died. She was 91.

Cyclist Barnaby Wickham has collected more than 700 lost hubcaps, mostly on bike rides around Baltimore.

Rei Ami, who was raised in Germantown and soared to popularity this year in “KPop Demon Hunters,” and Baltimore’s Timothy Fletcher appeared on “Snoop’s Holiday Halftime Party” on Netflix.

From Turnstile to Tramell Tillman, Maryland artists of all practices had a remarkable 2025. Here are just some of the highlights in music, art, movies, TV and more.