by Fern ShenNov 1, 2025
Werewolves of Hampden . . . and other creatures spotted last night
Costumed trick-or-treaters flocked to the always spooktastic Hampden Halloweenfest and came away with candy, trinkets and possibly a few recurring nightmares.
Culture & Arts
Special SeriesOct 3, 2025
After listening to Willie Nelson albums for half a century, a Baltimore music critic grades them
Geoffrey Himes hopes his new book, out next week, will be the definitive account of the celebrated musician, who recently performed with Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow at the Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Aug 31, 2025
Immaculate innings
On a summer night at Camden Yards in Baltimore – a Dickensian tale.
Special SeriesAug 10, 2025
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.
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]
Older Stories
Oct 21, 2023
When a faithful dinosaur friend goes missing
Jul 4, 2020