WHAT WEEKLY

★ Cover Story

A SOGH Story

May 30, 2012

Tristan Brooks · Art, Artist Profiles

“There are a kazillion self-taught artists out there, and I don’t have an idea of others that have the same…

★ Documenting the Baltimore Renaissance

Build Little Free Libraries & Build a Community of Books!

December 24, 2012

Peter Jackson · Community

Great literature is built on conflict and unlikely heroes. When the Enoch Pratt Library closed its Charles Village branch in 1997, community members rallied, filing

First Look at the Original Washington Monument’s Hidden Secrets

February 19, 2015

Ivan Petrov · Events

“Divine providence seemed to smile upon the occasion; the air was delightfully cool and the firmament serene.” – John Horace Pratt (from his account of

The Blind Biker

June 13, 2012

Dharna Noor · Artist Profiles, Sports

All Photos Courtesy of Matt Gilman This Saturday, June 16th at 9pm, the Windup Space will premiere a short film on Matt Gilman. He’d love

Searching for Diversity in American Made Films

June 30, 2014

Sarika Duvvuru Reddy · Commentary

Only fifteen percent of the protagonists of the top 100 grossing films of 2013 were female. Of the top 100 grossing films of 2012, “only 10.8% of

La Cakerie

February 18, 2013

whatweekly · Business, Fashion As I See It

Baked goods can take a significant amount of skill and artistry to prepare and create, and among our favorite treats is the cupcake – a confection that

That’s What Shebooks Said

August 26, 2014

Abby Higgs · Literature

Danielle Ariano sits at her kitchen table, alternating her attention between her laptop and a thick stack of papers. At first glance, the stack of

Deep In The Game

October 11, 2012

Theresa Keil · Charm City, Photo Essay

Last Friday Night, Club Hippo hosted Deep In The Game, featuring Dazzlestorm (Ellen Degenerate and Amber Alert), TT The Artist and Murder Mark. What Weekly Photographer

The Lady Gaga Hypothesis and Why I Can’t Help but Disagree

January 12, 2015

Rachel A. Lisner · Commentary

Photo by Robin Marchant/Getty Images Lady Gaga’s affiliation with the LGBTQIA community, regardless of its sincerity, validity, or necessity, exists. The masses have come to

2012 Sondheim Prize

July 19, 2012

Dharna Noor · Art

Sondheim Artscape Prize Winner Renee Stout in front of her work in the 2012 exhibition – Photo by Maximilian Franz The Sondheim Artscape Prize is often

When In Rome

August 18, 2010

Theresa Keil · Charm City, Music

Toga = Happy. And to think the answer was right there all along.

What Weekly Rooftop Party

May 16, 2016

What Weekly · Charm City

All photos by Mike Oswald Photography Last Friday we kicked off the summer with The Louie Bar at the top of one of the most

Handmade Communication at INK PRESS PRODUCTIONS

October 27, 2014

Dave K. · Business

Without meaning to, Ink Press Productions co-founder Amanda McCormick compared handmade books, which are Ink Press’ specialty, to transubstantiation. When asked about what makes handmade

Uber’s Loose Lips Draw Clicks

November 30, 2014

Jeremy Chase-Israel · Commentary

(Header image via Uber) The collective caterwaul of internet alarmism was heard this week in the form of discontent directed against the ride-sharing deity known as

Treating Others

July 21, 2011

Lee Boot · Social Innovation, Who We Am

Despite that the data on the cost-benefit ratio for using vaccines to stall pandemics is overwhelmingly in favor of vaccines—those data aren't driving Ms. Huffington's

Baker Artist Awards

September 13, 2012

David London & Theresa Keil · Art, Events, Photo Essay

Last Friday was the Opening Reception for the Baker Artist Award Winners at the Baltimore Museum of Art. The multi-disciplinary exhibition showcases the winners of

Inward, Outward: Wrong Foot

August 29, 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.

Sowebo Festival

May 30, 2012

Dharna Noor & Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen · Community, Events, Photo Essay

Dwellers of any city know the importance of independent artists to the upkeep of local culture. The up-and-coming neighborhood near Hollins Market in South West

fashion

Otakon 2010

Besides Dragonball Z, Ninja Scroll and that game show where the contestants have to run full speed through paper walls…

Sharp Dressed Man Opens In Mt. Vernon

Charm City Makeup

Smart Textiles

Fashion’s Night Out

FashionEASTa 2015

nightlife

Peace Spore

Blood soaked Vietnam draft papers, peace mantras, deep ethical questions that might never be answered discussed during a no-holds-barred forum…

Murder Ink at Single Carrot Theatre

Sick Weapons Last Show at Golden West

Boite: Show and Tell

Gateway at Ruintown

Commissure At The Contemporary Museum

social innovation

Ultimate Block Party

On October 2, Baltimore City Public Schools is partnering with the Learning Resource Network, Johns Hopkins University, and a host…

Crossing Cultural Divides in a Rowboat

Loveasaurus Records

A Dream in Cherry Hill

When It Works

Create Baltimore, Take 2

sustainability

Big Green Pirate Party

The Big Green Pirate Party was a fundraiser for Baltimore Green Careers, a Civic Works project that has a kick-ass…

Small Time

Farmageddon

An Ambitious New Charter School Comes to West Baltimore

Strange Folks at Ash Street Garden

Fixing The Future