Arts & Culture

Stepfathers aren’t a replacement for dads. They’re special all on their own.

Baltimore City celebrated and officially recognized June 17 as Baltimore Club Music Day at AFRAM. See the sights from the festival, honoring the sound unique to Baltimore.

The Pride Center of Maryland hosts host programming and events that elevate the queer community everyday, but Baltimore Pride Week is their Super Bowl.

The AFRAM Festival kicks off Saturday with the inaugural celebration of Baltimore Club Music Day, honoring the history and culture of the indigenous sound.

The Isley Brothers, who will headline Baltimore’s AFRAM cultural and music festival Sunday, have shaped popular music for three generations, resonating with audiences and influencing countless rock, soul, and hip-hop artists along the way, Banner Opinion Editor Mark Williams says.

More than 500 spots remain open for Baltimore students in the Summer for Arts Learning Academy, which runs from June 26 to Aug. 3

The Baltimore Banner has taken strides in its first year to bring a new and original voice to local journalism, but challenges remain to successfully depart from the approaches of old-school newsrooms, Banner Public Editor DeWayne Wickham says.

Three years after a sculpture called “Shoal” was removed, the Annapolis Art in Public Places Commission is moving to fill Westgate Circle again. This time, the plan is to make it permanent.

The Walters Workers United has voted to form their union after nearly two years of legal battles.

Located in the east courtyard of Cross Keys, Cece’s Roland Park will include a wood-burning pizza oven and outdoor patio with fire pits, a bar and stage for live entertainment.

Whether you want to see major artists at the AFRAM Festival, take in the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s last show of the season, or enjoy drinks while raising money for homeless animals, we’ve got you covered for things to do over Juneteenth weekend.

Annapolis is one of those places where there is always something to do. Here are seven of the best.

It’s been one year since the Baltimore woman who was missing child No. 1201298 found her identity — one year of changes big and small.

Since 2015, Diaspora Salon has provided a sanctuary for Baltimore’s natural hair community that is a celebration of what our hair is, without interference or alteration.

Johns Hopkins’ definition of lesbians as “non-men” triggered online outrage from both the right and left, labels of misogyny and even criticism from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.

Despite moving to New York, Guinness' Baltimore Blonde will still maintain its name.

Morgan State, one of four HBCUs invited to perform at a Juneteenth event, took part in a “Battle of the Bands” to kick off the concert and celebration.

The popular store will kick things off in July with a launch party for Laura Lippman’s latest novel, “Prom Mom,” at the market.

Plans for Harborplace redevelopment need more transparency, a city resident favoring a high-rise residential and retail approach says; Gov. Wes Moore understands the power of history, leaders of organizations devoted to history and preservation say.

With food prices rising ever skyward, opting for backfin crab cakes in lieu of jumbo lump will save Baltimoreans money without skimping on flavor.