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‘The Odyssey’ is the most Christopher Nolan film he has ever made baltimorebeat.com/the-odyssey-...
‘The Odyssey’ is the most Christopher Nolan film he has ever made
“The Odyssey” is one of the most ambitious and purely entertaining motion picture endeavors of the year, but it also feels like the logical, inevitable climax of the career of the writer/director who…
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Events you can’t miss in What’s Poppin’ baltimorebeat.com/whats-poppin...
What’s Poppin’ Issue #085
2026 Sundance Film Festival Short Film Tour, The SNF Parkway, 5 W. North Avenue, July 31, 7:30 p.m. snfparkway.org The Sundance Film Festival might have left Park City, but it is arriving July 31 at…
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New music from Horse Lords, Father Sokka, and Julia Set in Best Beats baltimorebeat.com/best-beats/
Best Beats Issue #85
Horse Lords — “Demand to Be Taken to Heaven Alive!” When discussing the merits of Horse Lords’ work, there’s certainly an impulse to intellectualize. Their newest album, “Demand to Be Taken to Heaven…
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Baltimore Events 7/29/26-8/12/26
Literary | Live Music | Performances | Art Exhibits | Crafts | Food & Drink | Resources | For Kids | Community Participation Wednesday, July 29 Baltimore Improv Fest: The 17th annual improv comedy…
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‘Let Them Speak’ brings victims of police violence out of the news and into their lives before tragedy baltimorebeat.com/let-them-spe...
‘Let Them Speak’ brings victims of police violence out of the news and into their lives before tragedy
Despite what a certain type of purist might say, art is rarely just about the paint on the canvas or the shape carved into the stone. And despite the boosters and critics of the art-industrial…
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The abrupt closure of Baby’s on Fire spotlights Baltimore’s growing worker-ownership movement baltimorebeat.com/the-abrupt-c...
The abrupt closure of Baby’s on Fire spotlights Baltimore’s growing worker-ownership movement
Saro Khan had been on shift at Baby’s On Fire for less than an hour when the message landed in the staff group chat. It was the first time the cafe’s owners had said anything to the staff since June…
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The revival of the Baltimore’s quilt competition underscores fiber arts as tactile storytelling baltimorebeat.com/the-revival-...
The revival of the Baltimore’s quilt competition underscores fiber arts as tactile storytelling
Fiber art hasn’t been the same since the COVID-19 pandemic. What was once only seen as a provincial pastime has expanded into a fine art laden with urgency and voice. Quilts, and the people who make…
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‘Like Stonewall all over again’: The turmoil after the city’s infringement on Baltimore Pride and Trans Pride planning baltimorebeat.com/like-stonewa...
‘Like Stonewall all over again’: The turmoil after the city’s infringement on Baltimore Pride and Trans Pride planning
On a weekend intended for celebration and joy, Baltimore’s trans community instead faced violence and neglect from the city’s leaders and agencies. Baltimore Trans Pride, organized by Maryland Safe…
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In her letter from the publisher, Lisa Snowden writes about our inaugural Legacy Gala -- and why it's so important to keep news free and accessible. baltimorebeat.com/letter-from-...
Letter from the publisher - Issue 85
On July 24, Paul Coates, Leslie King Hammond, Afro Charities, and many supporters gathered for one special reason: to celebrate the power of storytelling. The crowd at our inaugural Legacy Gala was…
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Issue 85 of Baltimore Beat is live! Our cover photo, of a dancer named Miasia, was taken by Valerie Paulsgrove. baltimorebeat.com
I talked about H3irloom food group, history, and culture in my video today. www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-...
I talked about H3irloom food group, history, and culture in my video today. www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-...
I also wanted to make sure you all know about our big fundraiser next week. Things like this event help keep our work going.
Meet our honorees: Afro Charities Then buy your ticket to our Legacy Gala: shorturl.at/6erUC
Good morning. Apparently I make videos for the Internet now
The bad news is that fundraising for free news is harder in this political environment. The great news is that you can help our work continue by coming to our party next week! www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-...
Today I talked about the kind of content we create and, of course, our Legacy Gala and Summer Jam! shorturl.at/6erUC
Talking about why print (still) matters and why your attendance at our big @baltimorebeat.bsky.social fundraiser matters! shorturl.at/6erUC
Talking about why print (still) matters and why your attendance at our big @baltimorebeat.bsky.social fundraiser matters! shorturl.at/6erUC
The bad news is that fundraising for free news is harder in this political environment. The great news is that you can help our work continue by coming to our party next week! www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-...
The bad news is that fundraising for free news is harder in this political environment. The great news is that you can help our work continue by coming to our party next week! www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-...