Frank Zappa, Matmos, and Caleb Stine & the Brakemen
Frank ZappaWazoo (Vaulternative)The tributes to Frank Zappa take various forms, these days. The city's Public Art Commission gave a long overdue nod to the Baltimore-born musician (who passed away in...
How the birth of a baby and an online site helped a mom deliver.
It was the thought of juggling a baby and an upholstery career that lead Allison Fomich to jewelry. After studying sculpture at the Maryland Institute College of Art, Fomich, a Highlandtown resident...
Manuel Barrueco & Cuarteto Latinoamericano, Lisa Cerbone, and Devon Howard
Manuel Barrueco & Cuarteto LatinoamericanoTango Sensations (Tonar)Barrueco, who teaches at Peabody, has been hailed as one of the best classical guitarists alive. His excellent 2007 CD of pieces...
East Baltimore and Eastern philosophy transformed Afaa Michael Weaver into the poet he is.
This house opens its eyes/reaches to me with hands held/together in silent prayer/begging me to take every lesson/and go on with life peacefully—"An Improbable Mecca"
The poet Afaa Michael Weaver...
The T-shirt has become a viable medium for an increasing number of Baltimore artists.
In the summer of 2004, Jean-Baptiste Regnard wanted to splurge on some clothes, but he didn't want anything as formal as what he wore as a real-estate agent. He was just 24, after all, and he wanted...
James McBride, Daniel Mark Epstein, and Ellen Lupton and Jennifer Cole Phillips
James McBrideSong Yet Sung (Riverhead)The envelope please… The 2010 Academy Award for Best Actress goes to Halle Berry for Song Yet Sung. And Oscars for Best Supporting Actress and Best Supporting...
To paraphrase the philosophers Travolta and Newton-John: summer livin' is a blast, but it happens so fast. So, to help you make the most of your Charm City summer, we present our 2008 City Guide. So, go ahead. Have a blast.
MAYBy Jessica Hofmann
Editor's Spotlight: PreaknessMarylanders make a big deal out of the Preakness. And why not? After all, it is much more than just a horse race where women wear fancy hats. In...
Parkville's Brandon Hardesty takes his acting from YouTube to Hollywood.
Even though Brandon Hardesty is hysterically funny, the success he has garnered from his homemade videos is no joke.
The 21-year-old Parkville resident, known for his uncanny movie reenactments that...
Locus, Carol Boston Weatherford, Sean Qualls, and Michael Chabon
LocusIssue #4When this local arts magazine launched two years ago, I was impressed by the curatorial skill and overall thoughtfulness it exhibited. I didn't want to get too attached though,...
Old SongsSappho Versions: Bright Lyre Finds a Voice (self-released)After a recent Old Songs performance, Mark Jickling, the local trio's banjo/mandolin/bouzouki player, was smiling, shaking his...
