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Jann Wenner said the quiet part out loud
Rolling Stone founder Jann Wenner’s comments about Black and female artists not meeting his standards for musical “mastery” are sad. But not surprising.
Jann Wenner speaks at the 2015 Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony in Cleveland, Ohio.
7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
From Irish traditional music to a classical music concert and the 33rd annual Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival, there’s plenty to do in Annapolis this coming week.
Young dancers from the Expressions Dance Company perform at the 2022 Kunta Kinte Heritage in Annapolis. The festival returns to City Dock this weekend.
Will modernizing Baltimore’s permit process help event organizers? City leaders say yes
A vital Baltimore City permit process used by hundreds of street festivals, block parties and races has moved online this year.
Children play basketball in front of City Hall.
The High Zero Festival has one request for its musicians: Come completely unprepared
The High Zero Festival, now in its 25th year, celebrates improvised, experimental music that abandons all structure and tradition.
Susan Alcorn of Baltimore plays alongside Alabama’s Alvin Fielder at a previous High Zero Festival.
The Dish: Opening … soon? Nana taqueria, Greg’s Bagels and other restaurants we’re waiting for.
Call it restaurant limbo: Of the 11 eateries I included in a list of most anticipated restaurant openings for 2023, fewer than half have opened their doors.
Damye Hahn explores the future site of The Fishmonger’s Daughter, her restaurant in Catonsville. First announced in 2019, the project has been delayed for years.
Artscape organizers push on despite tumult, ‘haters’ and a changing music lineup
For BOPA interim CEO Todd Yuhanick, Artscape is “a celebration that Baltimore is back.” But it’s been a bumpy road to get there.
Tonya Miller Hall, left, and Todd Yuhanick pose for a portrait in front of a pink, orange and yellow watercolor-like mural.
As John Waters gets his star on Hollywood Boulevard, fans in Baltimore toast the ‘Pope of Trash’
Baltimore director John Waters’ star was unveiled Monday on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. Back home in Baltimore, friends and fans gathered for a livestream of the event at the Charles and Senator theatres.
John Samuel Waters Jr. (born April 22, 1946) is an American filmmaker, writer, actor, and artist. He rose to fame in the early 1970s for his transgressive cult films, including Multiple Maniacs (1970), Pink Flamingos (1972) and Female Trouble (1974). He wrote and directed the comedy film Hairspray (1988), which was an international success and was later adapted into a hit Broadway musical.
Artscape 2023: Baltimore road closures and parking restrictions to know this week
Road closures and parking restrictions abound in Baltimore City as its premier arts festival, Artscape, gets underway this week.
Road closures and parking restrictions for Artscape.
Baltimore Banner Horoscopes: What will the fall season bring your astrological sign?
Enjoy the last few days of summer. The Autumnal Equinox falls on Saturday at 2:49 a.m.
Baltimore Horoscopes
Kevin Spacey’s $5.6M Baltimore mansion may be sold in foreclosure, judge orders
The waterfront house had been listed as “Baltimore’s most extraordinary home.”
Actor Kevin Spacey has been hiding out in Baltimore since 2017, "beguiled by its charm."
They checked in, but they can never leave: Meet the ghosts of the Lord Baltimore Hotel
On Sept. 30, people will have a chance to encounter the spectral residents of The Lord Baltimore Hotel as a team of professional spirit seekers arrives for National Ghost Hunting Day.
The Lord Baltimore Hotel was built in 1928 and some of its guests never checked out. A mannequin tends to the bar on the 19th floor.
Latinos in Maryland talk about concerns, culture and pride
With the start of National Hispanic Heritage Month on Friday, The Baltimore Banner asked Maryland-based Latinos a variety of questions.
Jen White-Johnson poses for a portrait inside her home office in Baltimore, Friday, Sept. 8, 2023.
Raising Natty Bohs and Jell-O shots, O’s fans celebrate their playoff-bound team
Fans were joyous Sunday as the team came from behind to beat the Rays in extra innings after clinching a playoff berth thanks to Texas’ loss
Fans at Pickles Pub Cheer “Let’s go O” as they celebrate the entry to post season play for the first time since 2016.
Little Amal brings joy, hopeful message during stop in Baltimore
The puppet brings people together through cultural celebrations in neighborhoods where refugees have built communities.
Little Amal, a twelve-foot puppet of a 10-year-old Syrian refugee girl, visits City Hall to meet Mayor Brandon Scott and the children of Baltimore on September 15, 2023.
Commentary: How a conversation on a train turned into a song about Baltimore
An acclaimed musician and composer traveled 8,980 miles aboard six trains through 31 states. He spoke with as many as 80 strangers and turned the conversations into songs, including one about Baltimore.
Musicians Joshua Redman (L) and  Gabriel Kahane.
Wet weather coming our way
The showers and possible thunderstorms forecast for the Baltimore area Sunday are expected to pass through as the Orioles play a pivotal game and local festivals conclude.
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm are also forecast for Sunday night, with patchy fog expected overnight.
Restaurants to take your crush on a nice date
Whether you're a couple that's been together forever or someone try to impress a new love interest, Baltimore has plenty of restaurants for a date night.
Cookhouse – Espresso Martini
Artscape adds Grammy winner Muni Long to performance lineup
Singer-songwriter Muni Long will take the stage on opening night of Artscape, which kicks off next Friday.
Muni Long performs in New Orleans in July.
Looking for books temporarily banned in Carroll County schools? The Pratt library is here to help.
Enoch Pratt Free Library reminded residents of Carroll County that no matter what happens in their school districts, Marylanders always have access to banned books.
The Enoch Pratt Free Library.
Why I paid $40 to have someone drive me across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge
Chesapeake Bay Bridge anxiety is real — and passed down through generations. (Mothers, am I right?)
Who’s afraid of the big bad bridge? (It’s me. Hi, I’m afraid. It’s me.)
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