Baltimore-based movie theater impresario learned the value of taking a seat, then making the most of it
How a mild-mannered kid from Highlandtown went from usher at the old Patterson Theater to East Coast movie theater mogul.
Culture & Arts
Special SeriesJun 9, 2025
After 35 seasons, Everyman Theatre founder Vincent Lancisi takes a bow
His retirement at the end of the 2025-2026 season will conclude a storied run that began with a play in a Charles Village church that was so cold Lancisi provided blankets for the audience.
May 27, 2025
Cramped and gritty, Artscape in its new location leaves a Baltimore couple bummed
“At its peak, Artscape reminded you that this city – so often overlooked and underestimated – knew how to shine. The new version, while not terrible, was certainly not that.” [OP-ED]
May 20, 2024
Sparse crowds as the Preakness races toward an uncertain future
With the state betting $400 million that a Pimlico makeover will make the racetrack profitable, this was the scene at Baltimore’s 2024 thoroughbred event.
Feb 26, 2024
The wild and wonderful quilts of Baltimore’s Elizabeth Talford Scott
On exhibit at the Baltimore Museum of Art and other venues across the city, works by the amazing mother of Baltimore artist Joyce Scott.
Oct 31, 2023
UPDATE: Dinosaur is still missing, and Nathaniel is accepting no replacements
His mother will be putting up fliers at the White Marsh Mall today in hopes someone will return Dinosaur, the young Baltimore man’s constant companion since childhood.
Older Stories
Jun 20, 2022
A joyful Juneteenth at the Baltimore Jazz Fest
Jul 4, 2020