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Arts

    Bauernschmidt Manor was built for a beer baron. Now the Essex villa could be yours.
    Italianate mansion with water views is up for sale for under $800,000 in Essex, Baltimore County.
    The former home of Frederick Bauernschmidt, beer baron, real estate tycoon, and philanthropist, is for sale in Essex.
    Melanie Hirsch, a Silver Spring resident, wins ‘Jeopardy!’ tournament game on Christmas Eve
    Melanie Hirsch, an attorney and Silver Spring resident, competed in a "Jeopardy!" tournament game on Christmas Eve that came right down to the wire.
    Melanie Hirsch, an attorney from Silver Spring, returns for a second chance at a "Jeopardy!" victory.
    In the midst of war, Ukrainian American artists stay true to their roots
    As the Russian invasion of Ukraine soon enters its fourth year, Ukrainian artists across the world continue to make art as a form of resistance and expression of what it means to be Ukrainian.
    Natalia Kormeluk in her home studio in Rockville.
    These are Baltimore’s most-borrowed books of 2025
    What exactly is the “City That Reads” reading? Pratt staff provided a list of the top 25 titles circulated within the last 12 months.
    Some of the most-borrowed books at the Enoch Pratt Library.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from Ping-Pong and a movie to meditation
    This week in Montgomery County brings 70mm film screenings of “Marty Supreme,” a feast of the seven fishes and more things to do with your family over the holidays.
    AFI Silver Theatre and Cultural Center in Silver Spring will project "Marty Supreme," which stars Timothée Chalamet as a ping pong-playing hustler, in 70mm film starting Christmas Day. The theater will set up a table in its lobby for guests to play in the spirit of the movie.
    James Ransone, who played Ziggy on ‘The Wire,’ dead at 46
    James Ransone “committed not only to the work but to the camaraderie that turns every good film production into something familial and caring,” said David Simon, creator of “The Wire.”
    Cast member James Ransone arrives at the Los Angeles premiere of "It: Chapter 2" at the Regency Village Theatre on Monday, August 26, 2019.
    The Maryland governor’s mansion is more artful these days. Thank the first lady.
    First Lady Dawn Moore gives a tour of the Government House in Annapolis, where she’s expanding the conversation around Maryland art and artists one work at a time.
    First Lady Dawn Moore aimed to infuse the historic Government House with modernity while honoring its history.
    Actors double as pro wrestlers in a kinetic show that’s part Shakespeare, part spandex
    Flying V Theatre, which will put on “Fighter Fantasy” at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre on Dec. 20, blends the sport and theatricality of adults in spandex.
    Filipinot Grigio, left, tries to submit “The World Famous” Cheeseburger at Flying V Theatre's "Double Dash II" on May 31, 2025. The two will appear at the nonprofit's "Fighter Fantasy" on Dec. 20 at Silver Spring Black Box Theatre.
    Trump’s handpicked board votes to rename DC arts institution to Trump-Kennedy Center
    President Donald Trump’s handpicked board voted Thursday to rename Washington’s leading performing arts center as the Trump-Kennedy Center, the White House said.
    President Donald Trump tours the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, Monday, March 17, 2025.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, including a local Grammy nominee’s concert
    Singer Maggie Rose tells The Banner about her upcoming hometown shows, plus more things to do this week in Montgomery County.
    Maggie Rose, a Grammy-nominated country singer, got her start in music growing up in Montgomery County. Rose is scheduled to perform two shows this weekend at the Bethesda Theater.
    US Capitol statue of civil rights leader Barbara Rose Johns to fill Robert E. Lee’s place
    The U.S. Capitol will display a statue sculpted by Steven Weitzman of Maryland that shows Barbara Rose Johns protesting at her segregated Virginia high school.
    A statue of Virginia civil rights activist Barbara Rose Johns, whose statue will replace one of Robert E. Lee as one of Virginia's two statues on display at the Capitol, is unveiled Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    Whitman senior sets sights on Broadway in national theater contest
    Ryan Sawyer Robbins, 17, is hoping to take his talents from the Walt Whitman High School to musical theater’s biggest stage: Broadway.
    Ryan Robbins, a 17-year-old Walt Whitman High School student, is a finalist in the Broadway World’s Next on Stage competition.
    Sunflower Bakery fills orders ahead of Hanukkah — and trains chefs with special needs
    Sunflower Bakery, based in Montgomery County, provides job training in pastry and culinary arts as well as resources for adults with learning differences and developmental disabilities.
    Marion Pitcher, left, pastry chef instructor, works alongside Kareem Amaout and Courtney Wheeler at Sunflower Bakery in Rockville.
    Get the ’26 calendars out: Artscape, other Baltimore festival dates set
    Mayor Brandon Scott announced the dates Thursday for some of Baltimore’s biggest festivals taking place next year, including Artscape and AFRAM.
    Mayor Brandon Scott announces the 2026 dates for the City of Baltimore’s major festivals and citywide special events. Scott said the Charm City Live festival “holds special significance” because he met his wife there and also named their son after the event.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport lights parade honors a life on the water
    We’re in peak holiday season. Here are seven great things to do in Annapolis through Wednesday, Dec. 17.
    The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade embarks on the night of Dec. 13, 2025 for the 43rd year.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from menorah lightings to holiday concerts
    Rock- and go-go-inspired holiday concerts, menorah lightings and more festive things to do in Montgomery County this week.
    Billy Coulter Band and Ruthie and the Wranglers will return to Hank Dietle's Tavern in Rockville for their 13th annual Rockin' Holiday Show.
    A Baltimore artist’s $110K payday at Art Basel
    Baltimore’s Cynthia Daignault sold two new works for more than $110,000 total at Art Basel, the art world’s Super Bowl-like trade show, in Miami Beach.
    “Sunrise, Everest,” a 2025 oil on linen painting by Baltimore artist Cynthia Daignault.
    It’s frigid and the ceiling drips, but Toys for Tots finally has what it needs to play Santa this year
    Montgomery County’s Toys for Tots was in desperate need of a warehouse, and they finally got one.
    Toys for Tots volunteers Vontice Carter and Crystal Wright pack bags full of toys at the organization’s Gaithersburg warehouse.
    A TikTok-viral, Broadway-hopeful musical sets cast, dates for Olney world premiere
    “Little Miss Perfect,” which started as a song on TikTok that went viral, will have its world premier at the Olney Theatre. Producers hope it's Broadway-bound.
    Joriah Kwamé's TikTok-viral musical, "Little Miss Perfect," makes its world debut Feb. 8.
    7 things to do in Montgomery County, from ‘Nutcrackers’ to European film festival
    Two offbeat versions of “The Nutcracker,” the European Union Film Festival and plenty of holiday activities are some of the standout things to do in Montgomery County this week.
    The Puppet Co. will stage their 37th annual edition of "The Nutcracker" in Glen Echo with nursery rhymes and musical accompaniment to the holiday tale.
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