Arts

Cocktail enthusiasts and art lovers now have a standout space to come together. Baltimore Spirits Company opens its new Cocktail Gallery on July 30. Part tasting room and part art gallery, the new space welcomes guests to explore work by local artists while enjoying tasty libations made with the distillery’s …

The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) is paying tribute to the formidable women who have shaped our history and the art that has defined them for centuries with the upcoming exhibition “Women Behaving Badly: 400 Years of Power and Protest.” The exhibition, open from July 18 to Dec. 19, will …

Growing up around the music business, music was a constant. When you stripped the sounds away, you were left with the words. Lyrics drew me in. I loved theater as a child and anything expressive. My parents were very supportive and enrolled me in various singing, acting and dance activities. …

Soon, all of Baltimore will be filled with the hum of trillions of cicadas as Brood X re-emerges for the first time in 17 years. To celebrate the great cicada hatching of 2021, Formstone Castle Collective (FSC) is launching Cicada Parade-A, a public art project that will be on display …

Local and national artists are coming together for Baltimore Craft Week, an online marketplace that runs from April 12 to 18. This one-stop-shopping experience offers everyone a chance to discover unique finds while supporting independent crafters from Baltimore and across the country. Explore original work from 200 artists including jewelry, …

Japanese lacquerware is a tradition dating back to 5,000 B.C. Lacquer itself derives from a toxic sap of the Japanese lacquer tree. This tree can grow more than 65 feet tall and is cultivated in China, Japan and Korea. Lacquer can be applied to picture frames, decorative pieces such as …

Whether you spend all your time in the kitchen or want to give the cook in your life something special, Words with Boards’ personalized cutting boards offer products that are both thoughtful and functional. The local business isn’t just catching the eye of Baltimoreans; their custom boards were also featured …

Art patrons will be able to enjoy the Baltimore Museum of Art in person again when it reopens Sunday, March 28. After closing in November 2020 due to national and state public health and safety measures put in place in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the museum opened its doors …

Marin Alsop’s 14-year tenure as music director for the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will come to a close this summer. In honor of her work and achievements, the BSO has announced a multifaceted virtual and in-person celebration that will run from March until June. The commemoration will begin Sunday, March 7, …

Support music education this spring through the Baltimore Choral Arts Society’s virtual gala. The three-day fundraising event will feature a free online auction and a ticketed concert with Tony-nominated Broadway star Euan Morton. Choral Arts Music Director Anthony Blake Clark and Associate Conductor Leo Wanenchak will host the event. Morton, …