WHAT WEEKLY

★ Cover Story

Dance Round Robin

March 10, 2011

Justin Allen & Brooke Hall · Music, Performance

I’ve come to the realization that dance is probably the most life affirming art form of all. It lives within…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

What Is Art Criticism? With Jordan Faye Block

December 15, 2012

Dr. Nodnol III, Esq. · Art Criticism, Video

What Weekly is pleased to announce the launch of its new Art Criticism Column. Over the next 13 months, we will publish 30 pieces of

Tools For The Job

April 4, 2013

Peter Jackson · Charm City

After high school, Antoine was headed for the Marine Corps and a bright future; until a moment of weakness led to an assault charge and

The Charitably Charmin’ Chilibrew Too

October 13, 2010

whatweekly · Charm City

Photo by Chris Mullen Last Friday, I had the pleasure of participating in an event at 2640, which was so simple it was brilliant. The

Creative Differences Presents Henry Grimes and Audrey Chen

September 2, 2010

Jason Bender · Music

Lost from the earth for some 35 years, Henry Grimes - the bassist de rigueur for everyone from Benny Goodman and Gerry Mulligan to Sonny

One Love

August 30, 2012

Jess Gartner · Art, Events, Photo Essay

For the past several years, The Baltimore Love Project artist, Michael Owen, and executive director, Scott Burkholder,  have been working to spread the love in Baltimore by

Farmageddon

November 4, 2010

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen · Art, Charm City, Music, Sustainability

On Halloween nothing’s more frightening than a bobble headed Mr. Boh hanging out with the Gorton’s fisherman guy. Over the weekend there were reports of

Beatnik Bar and Restaurant

August 8, 2013

Gatsby · Food

When I dined there we enjoyed chicken wings from a local farm served with chicken feet - this is a common delicacy in some cuisines

BOB :: Saint Michel

October 23, 2013

whatweekly · Music, Video

Check out the latest from one of our favorite animators, Laura Sicouri. Her latest  is a video for a new single from the French electro-pop

Ed Gross: Alchemist

December 5, 2012

David London · Art, Artist Profiles

First photo by Frederick William Redelius Ed Gross is an Alchemist of sorts. At his studio at the Crown Cork and Seal Complex is Highlandtown,

Foot of Water

June 21, 2012

Sarah Heiderman · Performance, Station North

All photos courtesy Chris Hartlove Aldo Pantoja, Jessica Garrett, Nathan Fulton, Alix Fenhagen   Single Carrot has done it again. This theater group is a

Poetry: 2 by Matthew Zingg

June 13, 2013

Timmy Reed · What Lit

Two poems, each an escape into wistful rumination, events that we've heard of but couldn't have actually seen.

Inward, Outward: Little Doubts

July 10, 2013

Jeff Brunell · Inward And Outward

  Longtime townie Jeff Brunell finally returned to school just before turning thirty. He’s in southern India, completing his graduate field work and taking stock.

Baltimore is Going Pantless to speak out against Victim Blaming

April 3, 2014

Brittney-Elizabeth Williams · Community

The Mission: Local activists, performance artists and sisters Bunny Vish’us and Brittney-Elizabeth Williams are gathering people to hang out at Baltimore’s Artscape- with no pants

Baltimore Folk Festival

October 24, 2012

Rebecca Kirkman · Events, Music

Button up your flannel shirt and don your overalls for Friday’s Baltimore Folk Fest. The first-ever festival, spearheaded by Alex Champagne of the local label

Dan Van Allen and NOVO Festival

March 10, 2010

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen & Tedd Henn · Music

We recently ran into Dan Van Allen at a party for the unveiling of the 2010 edition of The Urbanite Project. You might remember Dan

City Dating :: Terms of Endearment

February 20, 2014

Charmed and Dangerous · Charm City

What is the difference between short-term dating & friends with benefits? One Tumblr user says, “There isn’t any.” I don’t think I even knew “short-term

Brian Baker

January 27, 2011

whatweekly & Philip Laubner · Art, Artist Profiles, Nightlife

Brian Baker creates life-size pieces of art with, as he puts it, "gods and goddesses, angels and demons, spirits and aliens."

fashion

The Littlest Fashion Truck Ever

Taking Fashion on the Road One day while teaching at the Fashion Institute of Technology in New York, adjunct professor…

Tailor Made Cocktails

From Russia, With Lace

The Star of Mobile Thrifting: STACEY CHAMBERS

Startup Sheik :: The Swavor Story

Fashion’s Night Out

nightlife

Boite: Show and Tell

When you’re a kid and something totally awesome comes into your possession it can be hard to contain oneself whilst…

New Year’s Eve 2010

Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre

Comedy Noir

Peace Spore

Bent Ear

social innovation

International Fest 2011

In the tradition of great port cities throughout history, Baltimore has become home to an incredibly diverse population of people…

Loveasaurus Records

Treating Others

Warnock Foundation Survey Finds Hope Amongst Baltimoreans

Peace Spore

Little Free Libraries

artist profiles

Robert Marbury

“Where I can produce ridiculous things, I will.” Stuffed animals, coffee cups, and merit badges aren’t usually thought of as…

Gemini Moon

GETTING OUT OF THE GROUND with Adam Scott Cook

Philip Laubner’s Evacuation Route

Future Islands Homecoming

Alex Hacker

sustainability

Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden

Urban gardens are sprouting up all over Baltimore. If you don't have a small plot of land for growing food,…

Big Green Pirate Party

Baltimore Free Farm

Fixing The Future

Welcome to the Free Farm

Small Time