5. Brains weird science
Until last year, Thomas Dolby had never spent much time in Baltimore. But when his “Invisible Lighthouse” tour brought him through Charm City, he...
Expect the Unexpected
Empty space. New building. Lots of foot traffic. Stone’s throw from the light rail. What to do? You could be forgiven for letting your...
2 theatrr putting down roots
Ian Gallanar had a PROBLEM with Shakespeare. He didn’t connect with the Bard—at least early on. “I thought it was for smart people,” he...
Spontaneous Combustion A totally fake, fill-in-the-blanks interview with the Baltimore Improv Group.
To celebrate Baltimore Improv Group’s big move to the Mercury Theater (formerly the Strand), we asked BIG artistic/executive director Michael Harris to share some...
4.fun gambling man
I love Ben Affleck, who keeps getting kicked out of casinos for counting cards. I don’t really understand what it means—or how you can...
Faking It Two local artists conducted the perfect culture-jamming experiment—hijacking Victoria's Secret's identity to...
MICA fiber arts grads Hannah Brancato and Rebecca Nagle landed on Fast Company’s “100 Most Creative People” list for an elaborate “panty prank”—where they...
5. Brains write on
1. What is your background and how did you find such a lasting fit at UB?
I graduated from The Writing Seminars at Johns Hopkins...
3 sounds soul siren
IMAGINE THIS: Katrina Ford, the statuesque vocalist for Baltimore’s indie-rock powerhouse Celebration, and Sean Antanaitis, her band mate and husband, are sitting at home...
6. Words mikita
Sprawled odalisque-style on a body-engulfing leather and wood camel-back Chesterfield in her condo in midtown’s venerable Belvedere Hotel, Mikita Brottman reaches over its side...
6. Words
“Why are we so afraid to have conversations about death? It’s the only thing promised in life but no one wants to discuss it,”...