Baltimore Chef Catina Smith Joins Season 24 of Hell’s Kitchen
This fall, Chef Cat steps onto the national stage as a contestant on Season 24 of Hell’s Kitchen. We spoke about her journey, the pressures of reality TV, and the deep roots of Baltimore that shape everything she does.
Exhibitions Get Physical at The Compound And Night Owl Gallery
This September, the conversation is corporal with three exhibitions at two local galleries: The Compound's group show "The Misfire: Engorgement and Constipation" and Night Owl Gallery's "Vivisepultura" by Rory Holcomb and "Parallel Play" by Jonah Brock.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Wide Angle Youth Media celebrates 25 years, AVAM announces Fantastic Realities exhibition, Amy Sherald is already in town, MICA Weekend with Abbi Jacobson, Jeffrey Kent and Nicole Clark's BLIFTD Studios, BMA and The Walters throw big parties, and more!
How a Silly Idea Evolved into the City's Beloved Competition
"In 2025, we were proud to return for the second straight year as presenting sponsor of the Kinetic Sculpture Race Powered by PNC," says PNC Regional President for Greater Maryland Laura Gamble. "This beloved event champions community, imagination, and invention, which is the spirit of Baltimore."
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Johanna Toruño lecture + Queer Futures panel discussion at UMBC, Power Speaker Series with Emory Douglas at MICA, Sacred Ground opening reception at Unity Hall, Katie Pumphrey Artist Talk + Swim Stories at Creative Alliance, performances curated by Brandon Woody at LeMondo, and more!
Exhibits at CPM, Galerie Myrtis, Creative Alliance, Goya Contemporary, UMBC, and Loyola's Julio Gallery
These are just a few of our favorite free exhibits happening this month.
From Upcycled Heirlooms to Ren-Fest Regalia, Craft Honed Over Half a Century
A collaborative approach and emphasis on repurposing materials characterizes Lauren Schott’s jewelry making and highlights the ethos of her business. Schott is not only a highly skilled jeweler with over five decades of experience, but she also is dedicated to reusing metals and gemstones.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Reflections on Strong, Bright, Useful & True, BOPA adds new board members, Lawrence Burney publishes his first book, Irene and Richard Frary Gallery to feature Lindsay Adams this fall, Jan Kirsh's exile on Ellicott City main street, Center Stage's Trans History Project, H
Latest Entry in Citywide Celebration of the Playwright's American Century Cycle Onstage Through September 28
Presented with humor, pathos, bombast and melancholia, Wilson's characters lay bare their desires and disappointments, hopes and expectations.
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Ira Glass and David Simon in conversation at MICA, High Zero Festival at the Theatre Project, Deborah Brown English book launch at The Ivy, Maryland Opera performs at Peabody Library, Jen White-Johnson artist talk + reception at Julio Fine Arts, and more!
How an Unassuming Storefront on Maryland Ave Became a Site of Foodie Pilgrimage
Le Comptoir du Vin in French, opened in 2018 as a natural wine bar and neighborhood bistro in Baltimore’s Station North Arts District. It immediately received national attention when it was named one of the nation’s Best New Restaurants in 2019 by Bon Appétit.
BmoreArt’s Not to Miss List
This weekend, September 12-14, indulge in your lit-love with the return of the Baltimore Book Festival. With over 80 authors and six stages, the sheer number of events, readings, and panels on the itinerary could fill a library in itself. Here are a few recommendations from our team.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: Tony Shore wins MASB Travel Prize, AVAM's new director Ellen Owens, 2025 Baltimore Book Festival, Love Groove Festival returns, Plein air artist Jason Witte, Arewà Basit and Amy Sherald, Goya Contemporary at the Armory Show, Nourished by Time, and more!
Plant Stylist and Social Media Influencer Reigns King of the Urban Jungle
A Baltimore native and a creative force, Carter is changing the way people think about greenery in their homes, encouraging the masses to bring nature indoors.
The best weekly art openings, events, and calls for entry happening in Baltimore and surrounding areas.
This Week: Opera Baltimore at Peabody Library, Cara Ober lecture for Art Seminar Group, Lynn Silverman + Liam Davis opening receptions at Goya, How to Become a Body opening at Red Giant, Bromo Art Walk + After Party, Solace & Sisterhood artist panel +opening reception at Driskell Center, and more!
The 2025 Armory Show VIP Preview in Photos, featuring two Baltimore-based Galleries
Photos by E. Brady Robinson of art, visitors, artists, and culture workers at the Armory VIP Preview on September 4, 2025
Beautiful New Book Blends the Baltimore-based Author's Visual Works with Fiction
Deborah English's illustrated fiction is more high art than a graphic novel, more expansive than an illustrated work.
Baltimore art news updates from independent & regional media
This week's news includes: American Sublime comes to the BMA, winners of the Rabkin Prize announced, Nichole Morris documents all of Baltimore, Turnstile takes on the world, Baltimore's skateboarding scene, Beyond Baltimore Street: Living Lumbee Legacies exhibition, and more!
