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★ Cover Story

Geppi’s Museum: A Portal Into the Past

September 13, 2012

David London · Business

Ole Worm’s cabinet of curiosities, from Museum Wormianum, 1655.  Original source from: Smithsonian Institution Libraries. Geppi’s Entertainment Museum proudly proclaims itself as “The Ultimate…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

Gigi McKendric – September 11

September 11, 2012

David London · Film, Video

https://vimeo.com/16361708 https://vimeo.com/16362321 From the film, as spoken by Gigi McKendric: “The American Philosopher George Santayana warned that those who forget history are condemned to repeat

A-Class :: That Shit Right

October 22, 2014

whatweekly · Music, Video

Nightwriter is A-Class’s 3rd Brake Fast Records’ release, produced entirely by Tom Delay Beats.  Although the pair has worked closely together throughout the years, this is first

Music Fog at Cyclops

August 26, 2010

Philip Laubner · Music

Music Fog was created by Scott and McBean after they both lost their jobs when XM radio went through a merger with Sirius; Scott being

Instant Gratification

March 13, 2012

Theresa Keil & David London · Art, Music, Performance, Photo Essay

What Weekly readers are familiar with Philip Laubner as one of our regular photographers, capturing amazing photos of Baltimore’s weird and wonderful! Together with Lauren

DIY Fest 2010

October 27, 2010

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen · Art

Quite simply, DIY Fest was an inspiring event that brought together like-minded individuals for the sake of sharing information and fellowship. The workshops ranged from

Mobtown Modern’s Rite of Swing

May 19, 2010

Philip Laubner · Music

Brian Sacawa, curator of the Mobtown Modern music series and the Contemporary Museum’s Executive Director, Irene Hoffman, at the Metro Gallery where award-winning jazz arranger Darryl Brenzel

City Dating :: Without Drinking?

March 13, 2014

Charmed and Dangerous · Charm City

Dating Non-Drinkers I have chosen to omit real names from this piece to protect those that contributed their answers. Research supports that being an equally

Meter Maid :: Short Film

January 8, 2014

Gatsby · Film

MeterMaid from Digital Cave Media on Vimeo. A risky gamble by a secret agent leaves his fate hanging in the air. With the clock ticking

Hugh Cornwell

November 10, 2010

whatweekly · Charm City, Music

Hugh Cornwell, a member of the punk's venerable ancestry, made an appearance at the Ottobar recently. The former Stranglers lead guitarist and vocalist brought

Baltimore’s Most Compelling New Label: Grimoire Records

February 17, 2015

Dave K. · Charm City, Music

Cover photo: Dweller in the Valley, photographed by Tyler W. Davis The word grimoire is almost always connected with the occult, but that is a

Believe In Music’s Halloween Bash

November 8, 2013

Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen · Events, Photo Essay

Not too long ago a really smart guy said, “you know what? The Science Center would be a ridiculous place to throw a halloween bash.

25th Annual Powwow

May 2, 2012

Robin Gunkel & Philip Laubner & Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen · Community, Events

Photo by Larry Cohen 2012 marks the 25th anniversary of Powwow. Since 1988 Powwow has held the last Sunday of April, sometimes first Sunday of

The Mechanic Theatre :: A Retrospective

January 22, 2015

Christina Taylor & Brooke Hall · Commentary, Essays

I originally sat down with this piece thinking that I was going to serve the death of The Mechanic with some sort of eulogy. As

Data For The People: How Does OpenBaltimore Work?

September 12, 2013

Lindsey Davis · Technology

Data and confidentiality have sparked big stories the past few months. Between Manning and Snowden, there’s been discussion, conspiracy and crime around data that exists

The Baltimore Textbook

December 19, 2012

David London · Literature

  The Baltimore Textbook was a senior thesis project by Becky Slogeris, which “attempts to connect Baltimore youth with their local environment, including lessons on

Tis The Season

October 24, 2013

Adam J. Kurtz · Comedy

It's Halloween, which means we are about to be fully immersed in the holiday season. Which in and of itself is fine, except the year

Instant Gratification

December 13, 2012

David London & Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen & Philip Laubner · Art, Events, Performance, Photo Essay

Photo by Philip Laubner.  Last Sunday’s Instant Gratification was much like I expected it to be. I saw many friends, encountered tons of great art,

nightlife

SCREEN PASS

Around this time of year I receive advance screening DVD’s of hopefully award-worthy movies. I get them because I’m in…

Infernoland

Comedy Noir

Commissure At The Contemporary Museum

New Year’s Eve 2010

Weekends: Totem

social innovation

Existence Day 2010

What is Existence Day, you ask? It’s an international holiday for celebrating existence and the brainchild of Baltimore’s own Nicholas…

The Consent Revolution

Let There Be Transit

Living my Dream in Cherry Hill

The “Mad Women” of the 307 Collective

Downside Up

artist profiles

Bagoas

Dr. Finius J. Nodnol III, Esq., reporting back to duty! This week, it is my pleasure to introduce you to…

Artist Profile: Mark Eisendrath

A SOGH Story

MilkMilkLemonade

Michelle Dwyer: Mistress of Karaoke Ceremonies

Matt Muirhead Goes Big

sustainability

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Publishers’ Note: Green Street Academy is a client of What Weekly’s sister company, What Works Studio. We are proud to have…

Baltimore Free Farm

Small Time

Farmageddon

Big Green Pirate Party

Fixing The Future