A force in the Baltimore club community and in the dance world beyond, Tamika “Fatgirl” Raye died on Nov. 2 after succumbing to injuries from a car accident. TT The Artist, a widely recognized club MC and director of the upcoming documentary about Baltimore club music and dance titled “Dark City Beneath The Beat,” described […]
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Slain Detective murdered day before he was set to testify against crooked cops; Sgt. Alicia White’s administrative charges dropped
The night before a holiday, when most people’s attention is generally not on the news, the Baltimore Police Department revealed potentially shocking revelations about the murder of Baltimore Police Det. Sean Suiter at a press conference, then emailed a statement not long after that announced the administratives charges against Sgt. Alicia White, the last officer […]
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How to Glow Up: Baltimore Youth Arts helps youth inside and outside the justice system
On a Thursday afternoon, Da’Shawn, Ali, and Kendrick sit in the Baltimore Youth Arts gallery space on Mulberry Street with staff members Marketa Wilson, Leisha Winley, Bomin Jeon, and Joey, a volunteer through MICA’s Community Art and Service program, and plan what to sell at their table at their upcoming holiday sale. Da’Shawn wants to […]
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Celebrate Giving Tuesday at the Benefit Baltimore Market
Benefit Baltimore Market Nov. 28 You know how now we don’t just have Black Friday, but also Cyber Monday and Small Business Saturday and probably others too? Well the third day of splurging is Giving Tuesday, when we’re encouraged to donate to causes more worthy than Wal-Mart or Best Buy. But giving, though a pleasure […]
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Celebrate Blackity Black Friday with Not Without Black Women, Leaders of the Beautiful Struggle, and the Greater Baltimore Urban League
Blackity Black Friday Pop-Up Nov. 24 Remember when “Insecure” star Issa Rae was at the Emmy’s back in September and someone on the red carpet asked her who she was rooting for and she was like, “I’m rooting for everybody black”? Some white people clutched their pearls at this, but black people knew she was […]
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Activist, Community, and Government Events: 11/22-11/29
West Wednesdays. Tawanda Jones, the sister of Tyrone West, a man killed in police custody in July 2013 has been gathering every Wednesday with other activists in the city to call attention to West’s death and police brutality in Baltimore. Nov. 22, 6:30 p.m, at Northeast District Police Station, 1900 Argonne Dr. Thanksgiving Dinner with […]
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Literary Events: 11/22-11/29
Baltimore County Public Library Cockeysville Branch, 9833 Greenside Drive, (410) 887-7750, bcpl.info. Susan Muaddi Darraj, Jen Michalski, Lalita Norohna, Kris Faatz, and Rebecca Faye Smith Galli discuss how their writing has been affected by their personal experiences in a Writers’ Roundtable. Nov. 28, 6:30 p.m. Baltimore County Public Library Pikesville Branch, 1301 Reisterstown Road, (410) […]
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Movie Screenings: 11/22-11/29
The Charles Theater, 1711 N. Charles St., (410) 727-3464, thecharles.com. “The Florida Project” (Sean Baker, U.S., 2017), now playing. “The Killing Of a Sacred Deer” (Yorgos Lanthimos, U.S., 2017), now playing. “Loving Vincent” (Dorota Kobiela & Hugh Welchma, Poland, 2017), now playing. “The Square” (Ruben Östlund, Sweden, 2017), now playing. “Lady Bird” (Greta Gerwig, U.S., […]
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Music Listings: 11/22-11/29
Wednesday 22 Baltimore Soundstage. Pierce Fulton, Nvdes, Noosa. The Black Cat. The Mattson 2, Foots x Coles. Cat’s Eye Pub. Ruben Montoya Band. The 8×10. Bunk Buddha, Image.nation, Linkmindz. Echostage. Benny Benassi, Bassjackers. E.M.P. Collective. Null, Synodus Horrenda, Heat Death, Lavender. The Fillmore Silver Spring. Hoodie Allen, Luke Christopher, Myles Parrish. Germano’s Piattini. The Hot […]
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Visual Arts Listings: 11/22-11/29
American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway. (410) 244-1900, avam.org. “The Great Mystery Show,” A group exhibition of self-taught artists exploring the unknown and human imagination. Through Sept. 2, 2018. “Reverend Albert Lee Wagner: Miracle At Midnight,” Art by the late visionary artist who experienced a spiritual epiphany at age 50. Ongoing. Area 405, 405 […]