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★ Kelly Louise

Baltimore’s Fav ‘Scape’ Returns :: Scapescape IV

June 4, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton

Scapescape 2013 was one of the first shows I went to when I moved to Baltimore. Trudging through the nauseating heat…

Dance for Peace at Ynot Lot

April 28, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton

In the wake of the events that occurred Monday evening, our community came out in waves to restore peace and hope…

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

April 27, 2015

Theresa Keil & Larry Cohen & Kelly Louise Barton

This past weekend thousands of men, women, and children took to City Hall to protest the death of Freddie Gray…

OuijaCon :: Celebrating 125 Years of the Unknown

April 17, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton

In a culture deeply enamored with fear and the Unknown, many of us find ourselves needing to confirm or deny…

The Art of Transitioning: A Story of Gender Identity and Feeling Okay

January 13, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton

Illustration by Gluekit Editor’s Note: The names in this story have been altered.  Young and in love Jenny and Ryan…

Baltimore’s Ukulele Queen :: Victoria Vox

January 11, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton & Philip Laubner

From the cover of Ukulele Magazine, to the front page of the Wall Street Journal, Victoria Vox is everywhere—and rightly…

Photo Courtesy of WendelPatrick.com

Out of the Blocks with Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick

January 7, 2015

Kelly Louise Barton

From WendelPatrick.com  “OUT OF THE BLOCKS. A simple concept from the minds of Aaron Henkin and Wendel Patrick. One city…

Happy Holidays: Here are Some Cookies

December 24, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

The meaning of Christmas, while having a definition, can mean various things from person to person. To me it is…

Meet the Kids at Digital Harbor Foundation

December 2, 2014

Philip Laubner & Kelly Louise Barton

All photos by Philip Laubner In what used to be a South West Baltimore rec center now resides Digital Harbor…

Wendel Patrick Covers Himself in “Ten G’s Reprise”

November 19, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

Wendel Patrick – “Ten G’s Reprise” Directed by Hilton Carter. Producer Wendel Patrick covers his own song “Ten G’s” with…

Clearing the Fog: Baltimore Hip-Hop’s Deciduous Haze

November 5, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

To an outsider, Baltimore’s hip-hop reputation has been one clouded by its lack of record deals and mainstream success. And…

The Future of Mr. Trash Wheel

September 25, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

Mr. Trash Wheel can’t tame the Inner Harbor’s pollution all on his own.…

Section1 Project: Integrating Art & Organic Space

August 28, 2014

Sarika Duvvuru Reddy & Kelly Louise Barton

Photos by Kelly Louise Barton   A flat, green field and a bench. That’s what most people think of when…

Conservation Crisis :: The Shark Week Sh*t Storm

August 12, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

As strange as it sounds, I’ve had a long standing love affair with sharks. From tattoos to shot glasses, if…

The Perfect Show: Kid Koala & Deltron 3030

July 23, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

Generally speaking, when I leave a concert I’m elated. For music-enthusiasts like myself, experiencing live music is unparalleled; an addiction…

The What Weekly Survival Guide to Festival Etiquette

June 24, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

Firefly hit me like a typhoon of awesome music and over-stimulation. I knew the music would be kickass, and was…

Can’t Miss :: May 29, 2014

May 26, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

Silicon Valley on HBO Set in the tech hub, Silicon Valley on HBO pokes fun at start-up culture while making…

Dan Deacon :: Making Waves in the Name of Improv

May 21, 2014

Kelly Louise Barton

With several months and an entire season sitting between now and the High Zero Festival, the High Zero Foundation organized…

Picks You Can’t Miss

May 20, 2014

Ezra Winter & Kelly Louise Barton

1.  X-Men: Days of Future Past Summer popcorn movies keep getting better and better and this X-Men iteration is no…