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★ Cover Story

RIP “Blaster” Al Ackerman

March 21, 2013

Adam Robinson · Baltimore Reader, What Lit

“Blaster” Al Ackerman died on Sunday. He was a general in Baltimore’s literary avant garde—though it occurs to me that assigning…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

Ode to the Bazaar

September 21, 2011

Lee Boot · Who We Am

Just off the main street in the part of Istanbul where you'll also find Hagia Sophia and the Blue Masque, you enter the Grand Bazaar

Introducing: Surreal Shorts

March 5, 2013

whatweekly · Video

Surreal Shorts Title Sequence from Jeremy Opio on Vimeo. Surreal Shorts is an American animated independent cartoon series created by Jeremy Opio. Set in a

Bosley’s “Temptation”

November 9, 2014

Gatsby · Music, Video

Bosley’s new music video “Temptation” takes the viewer on a journey through a dark, sultry, and dangerous dream world.   Check out some photos from behind

Maryland Art Place LUX Gala

November 14, 2012

Theresa Keil · Events, Photo Essay

  Maryland Art Place’s LUX event took place last Friday night and was filled with glamorous attendees and patrons. The event was hosted by Baltimore

Feeding the People

May 22, 2013

Peter Jackson · Charm City

Margaret’s mom struggles with diabetes, dictating a larger need for nutritious, well-planned meals. Margaret is in college, works part-time, and cares for her elderly mother who

Charm City Makeup

May 15, 2013

Christopher J. Rondo · Artist Profiles, Fashion As I See It

Hidden behind the scenes in both print and on the runway is someone whose work is often the most visible or striking art in the

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

788 Washington Blvd.

March 10, 2011

Philip Laubner · Art, Social Innovation

A laughing Bunny Switchblade is dancing with a dollar in her top and threatens to drop her dress to start the party right. Her mischievous

The Triumphant Return of the Baltimore Contemporary Print Fair

March 16, 2015

Ann Shafer · Art

This article was sponsored by the Baltimore Museum of Art. If you’d like to know more about sponsoring stories at What Weekly email us at

Ice Cold Chillin’ – Scott Paddock and Wendel Patrick Feat. J Pope

September 26, 2013

whatweekly · Music, Video

Scott Paddock – SaxophoneAll other instruments played by Wendel PatrickFeature verse – J Pope Video directed and shot by Wendel PatrickAdditional camera work by Ramona

KAHLON at the Crown with Special Guest Dan Deacon

September 9, 2014

Diamond Dixon · Events, Music

KAHLON is an eternal wave on the shore for every other other. A party existing beyond the yonder, in a holographic tundra full of king

Shattered Wig Review

December 15, 2010

whatweekly · Charm City

Don’t let the DIY look of the publication mislead you. Here, you’ll find sophisticated literature, with allusions to the visual poets, surrealist, automatic writing and

Governor’s Ball 2014

June 11, 2014

Isaiah Williams · Festival

Three days, 68 acts, four stages. Between the gorgeous weather and great performances from OutKast, Jack White, Vampire Weekend, The Strokes, Interpol and TV on

Monster Children :: Radio

February 20, 2014

whatweekly · Music, Video

  Music Video for Monster Children directed by Laura Sicouri. laurasicouri.com Editing: Laura Sicouri Chief cameraman: Masanori Omori Assistant director: Colombe Montias Production assistant: Charlotte

Intuitive Insight: A Peek Under The Hood

March 30, 2011

What Weekly · Who We Am

Part 2 of a multi-post film series about how innovation and creativity intersect our prevailing cultural ideas about them here in the US.

Inside Out at 2640

June 22, 2011

Philip Laubner · Music

"It's not a traditional trio in the sense of bass and drum accompaniment. It's really bass, drum and piano interacting. We talk to each other

fashion

Startup Sheik :: The Swavor Story

In 2010, 23-year-old Shek Tarawallie was selling t-shirts out of his locker for $20 apiece. Now, he is the owner…

Otakon 2010

Navigating Victoria’s Secret

Charm City Fashion Show at BMI

In Good Fashion: Form The Label

Designs by Stephanie Bradshaw

social innovation

The BNote Revealed

Photo by Theresa Keil Jeff Dicken, Executive Director, Baltimore Green Currency Association, with winner artist Richard Winchel. On a windy…

Downside Up

MLK Parade 2012

Ultimate Block Party

Crossing Cultural Divides in a Rowboat

The New American Dream

artist profiles

Barbarellesque

Are you living in a primitive state of neurotic irresponsibility? Do you believe in angels? Is your energy box completely…

Glenford Nunez

Travels with Jack Radcliffe: Michele Li Murphy

Swordswallower Dai Andrews

Living Illustrated with Alex Fine

Shocked and Amazed

sustainability

Welcome to the Free Farm

All photos by David London Nestled just blocks from The Avenue in Hanpden is a leafy utopia known as the…

Baltimore Free Farm

Farmageddon

Small Time

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Big Green Pirate Party

technology

Create Baltimore, Take 2

Story by Daniel Stuelpnagel Some artists don’t like technology, but I’m not one of them. All the more reason to…

Meet the Kids at Digital Harbor Foundation

Education Hack Day

Common Curriculum Launch

The God Particle

Real Science Fiction