Beloved Baltimore filmmaker, actor John Waters released from hospital after car crash — WJZ Terrell Suggs indicted in Arizona for allegedly threatening to kill someone in drive-thru — WBAL Explosives will be used to remove bridge collapse wreckage from The Dali this week — Fox45 Baltimore’s first ‘zero-energy’ development embroiled in lawsuit over unfinished work — The Baltimore Sun What’s fueling downtown Baltimore’s recovery? Not offices. — Baltimore Business Journal Homegrown basketball star Angel Reese stuns at Met Gala — WMAR ..read more

Who needs Fashion Week in Paris? Come to Harbor East where Baltimore’s 11th annual FashionEASTa returns on June 1, from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m. There will be shopping, music, food, and entertainment sponsored by Baltimore Magazine. The huge fashion event will support Art with a Heart, a nonprofit in Hampden dedicated to enriching the lives of people in need through visual art. The organization brings art classes to children, youth, and adults in schools, shelters, group homes, community centers, permanent housing facilities, and many more of Baltimore’s under-resourced communities. It offers as man ..read more

By Olivia Borgula and Olivia Yasharoff, Capital News Service You might think spending $16.6 billion more in state funds from 2024 through 2029 — and billions more after that — would be enough to give Maryland a world-class education system. But that’s not what many people at the state’s local school districts think. For proof, look at what local district leaders said in March when they updated state officials on efforts to implement the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, the state’s landmark effort to rebuild its public schools. “The funding provided under the Blueprint is not sufficient to mee ..read more

As Johns Hopkins University’s (JHU) Homewood Campus enters the second week of protests about the Israel/Gaza war, negotiations are set to take place Tuesday afternoon at between the multiple groups protesting and university officials. The protest began at 6 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, at which students and community members expressed solidarity and support for the people of Gaza and demanded JHU divest from weapons manufacturers who supply the Israeli government. The event was coordinated by the Hopkins Justice Collective (HJC), the Hopkins and Bloomberg School of Public Health Students for ..read more

Stevie Wonder and Misty Copeland are coming to Baltimore, but not to sing or dance. Both will deliver addresses for the Peabody Conservatory’s spring graduation ceremonies on May 22. Copeland, the first African-American woman to become a principal dancer with the American Ballet Theatre, will speak to Peabody undergraduates during a morning ceremony, and Wonder will speak to graduate students in the afternoon. Copeland and Wonder will receive the George Peabody Medal for Outstanding Contributions to Music and Dance in America, the highest honor bestowed by the Peabody Institute, part of the J ..read more

The Associated’s Young Adult Division’s (Almost) Summer Soiree is right around the corner! In just a few weeks, on May 16, spend a night to connect, unwind and show the strength of community. May 16, 7pm – 10pm Mt. Washington Mill – Dye House 1340 Smith Ave Baltimore, Maryland 21209United States You’re invited to an unforgettable soiree that promises to be the highlight of the season! Get ready for an evening filled with fun, as we celebrate the joys of being Jewish and our strength and unity during both good times and challenges. Throughout the night explore with us how we all pla ..read more

BmoreArt’s Picks: May 7-13 This Week: Perspectives hosted by JustRo, The Importance of Being Earnest at Center Stage, Invisible Architectures | Social Contracts opening reception at MAP, MICA ArtWalk + Exhibition, JHU CVA Student Exhibition reception, Station North Art Walk, Crosscurrence at Current, Fashion Prose 1 opening reception at Creative Alliance, Megan Lewis solo exhibition reception at Galerie Myrtis, and Alpha Female Fest and Crust by Mack presents: Taste and Turntables: My Mother’s Recipe Edition, — PLUS Sweaty Eyeballs Animation Festival call for submissions early bird deadline a ..read more

Baltimore has one of the oldest preservation commissions in the country: the Baltimore City Commission for Historical and Architectural Preservation, or CHAP, founded in 1964. To mark the 60th anniversary of the city agency, now part of Baltimore’s planning department, executive director Eric Holcomb will present a talk entitled “A Conversation with the Past: Historic Preservation in Baltimore,” about the history and role of local historic preservation in Baltimore. The lecture will be held on Wednesday, May 8, starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Wheeler Auditorium at the Enoch Pratt Free ..read more

Advocates and historians are rethinking the name of the Key Bridge – The Sun Salvage crews preparing to remove major piece of bridge debris off Dali – WBAL News Radio Israeli flag vandalized at Baltimore County business – FOX Baltimore/WBFF-TV Dog returned to owners after dog-napping – WMAR-TV Major progress for renter protections – Maryland Matters Baltimore County Fire Chief Joanne Rund to retire – WBAL News Radio ..read more

Pro-Palestinian encampment enters week 2 at Johns Hopkins University, administrators warn against violations — WJZ Music venue, restaurant at Power Plant Live closes after 10 years — Baltimore Business Journal Wes Moore was gifted Springsteen tickets, Orioles jerseys, alcohol and more in first year as Maryland governor — The Baltimore Sun 17-year-old girl shot after man followed her, police say — WBAL The Good Die Young: Grappling with the Moral Ramifications of Horse Racing — Baltimore Magazine ..read more