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MURDERCASTLE

April 30, 2013

Peter Davis & Philip Laubner · Conversations on Theater

Story by Peter Davis Photography by Philip Laubner   The Baltimore Rock Opera Society (BROS) is an all-volunteer theatrical company…

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Swedish Guy Fingersnaps The Super Mario Theme

April 23, 2014

Nik Oldershaw · Charm City

It’s crazy how smug he looks through the duration of the video. This would probably be a lot more enjoyable if he didn’t have a

Seawall Development :: A Model For Social Enterprise

February 5, 2014

Amanda Fortner · Community, Innovation

Seawall Development, the real estate company founded and headed by Thibault and Donald Manekin, has made a name for itself with its history of ethical

Hidden Netflix :: Soldiers of Paint

February 12, 2014

Dan Gvozden · Charm City, Film

All is fair in love and war, especially with paintballs.

My Last Days: Meet Zach Sobiech

May 23, 2013

Gatsby · Love, Wellness

Zach Sobiech is a 17 year old who recently lost his life to osteosarcoma, a rare form of bone cancer. With only months to live,

Otakon 2010

August 4, 2010

Theresa Keil · Art, Fashion

Besides Dragonball Z, Ninja Scroll and that game show where the contestants have to run full speed through paper walls that may or may not

Competition Heats Up at MAP

November 1, 2012

David London & Theresa Keil · Art, Events, Food

As the Maryland Art Place (MAP) is busy hanging the work of over 30 artists for next weekend’s LUX Benefit Exhibition & Gala, several of

Poetry: 3 By Jessica Lynn Dotson

June 6, 2013

Timmy Reed · What Lit

Church of the Penny Poker Redeemer I learned to read a man’s bluff stacking pennies, pushing the ante forward and fanning out my cards. Some

Novel Excerpt: These Days by Margo Christie

April 30, 2014

Timmy Reed · Literature, What Lit

Today I am Happy to feature an excerpt from Margo Christie’s novel, These Days, These Days is a semi-autobiographical romp down memory lane on Baltimore’s

JUNE FICTION CONTEST WINNER “FUTURISTIC FOODS”

July 8, 2014

Jeremy Chase-Israel · Charm City

Juicy, Yummy, Superwords: A Treat(ise) By Frank Spellman Translated by Tyler Mendelsohn Abstract The objective of this hybrid work of academic research and personal narrative

The Truth Behind the Protests :: What Traditional Media Never Shows

April 27, 2015

Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen & Kelly Louise Barton · Community, Photo Essay

This past weekend thousands of men, women, and children took to City Hall to protest the death of Freddie Gray and the police brutality that has

The Return of Natty Boh

February 9, 2011

Brooke Hall & Justin Allen · Charm City, Food

This past week Baltimore City celebrated the return of Natty Boh on tap. All over the city bars were filled to capacity awaiting the return

Josh Denny: The Support

June 2, 2011

Philip Laubner · Artist Profiles

What Weekly releases its first print magazine: A Tribute to Erica Hinson Denny. (*First run is SOLD OUT - we will announce when more print

The Interrupted Show

March 28, 2013

George Skepton & Christopher J. Rondo · Fashion As I See It

What do snakes, dragons, fire have to do with fashion? Tthe answer to that very question will be answered at the Crazy Russian during the

Meet Me at the Crossroads

July 4, 2013

Allison Gulick · Art, Art Criticism

Allison Gulick considers Ashe to Amen at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture, 830 East Pratt Street, Baltimore. Ashe

Jennifer Stephens

May 23, 2012

Tristan Brooks & Philip Laubner & Theresa Keil · Artist Profiles, Performance

Photo by Philip Laubner Jennifer Stephens, also known as Marigold Bumbleroot, is a professional bubble-blower. https://vimeo.com/34443712 Filmed and edited by Ken Morrill of Yenra TV

Baltimore makes Forbes Coolest City List

July 31, 2012

Dharna Noor · Charm City

    As our tagline boasts, What Weekly documents the Baltimore Renaissance. We think Baltimore is making a comeback. Its affordability paired with its ability

MilkMilkLemonade

February 1, 2012

whatweekly · Artist Profiles, Performance

An Interview With Playwright Joshua Conkel By Ken Greller Amongst a certain crop of young, largely New York City-based playwrights Joshua Conkel— whose play MilkMilkLemonade

nightlife

Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre

On the fifth of January participants in Single Carrot Theatre’s recitation of Anna Ditkoff’s City Paper column, Murder Ink, entered…

Nina Simone: Baltimore set to scenes from The Wire

Brian Baker

Emily Wells: Symphony 1 In the Barrel of a Gun

New Year’s Eve 2010

Mobtown Microshow: Celebration

artist profiles

Fashion Photographer Sean Scheidt

Fashion Photography by Sean Scheidt, photos of Scheidt were taken by Christopher Rondo Painting a Fashionable Photograph, with Sean Scheidt…

Dr. Bob: Life on the Fringe

BROS

Navasha Daya: Rebirthed Above Ground

Mata Ruda

Mathew Bainbridge

sustainability

Farmageddon

On Halloween nothing’s more frightening than a bobble headed Mr. Boh hanging out with the Gorton’s fisherman guy. Over the…

Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden

Big Green Pirate Party

Fixing The Future

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Welcome to the Free Farm