Arts and Culture : Featured Stories

Beauty it has been said rests in the eye of the beholder. More correctly, what each of us finds attractive lies in our brains. A new exhibit at the Walters Art Museum hopes to help a Hopkins researcher ferret out the truth with a little input from you.

Ever wonder what a visitor thinks about Baltimore? Or what another city might want that we have? Our sister publication, Pittsburgh's Pop City, took a look at our city. Here's what Pitt wishes they had...

John Forte has lived the American Dream rising to fame as a member of Hip-Hop's groundbreaking group The Fugees. But in his pursuit of fame Forte admits he lost his way. At TEDx Mid-Atlantic, Forte told his story and then stopped to share it with Bmore.

For the uninitiated art is something found on a museum wall or in a classroom. Creating beautiful objects, paintings and drawings can have a higher purpose, bringing a community together. Peter Brunn knew art's potential and is using it to help Baltimore residents find a new purpose.

Sonja Sohn caught the public's eye playing Kima Greggs on "The Wire." At the recent TEDx Mid-Atlantic conference, she talked to us about her new project, "reWIRED," and how stories can help change the lives of Baltimore at-risk youth.

Mayo Shattuck. Mayor Sheila Dixon. Peter Angelos. Baltimoreans immediately recognize these names. There are plenty of lists chronicling the business barons and established leaders at Baltimore's helm, but what about those operating a little closer to the edge? We've put together a list of fresh innovators who are rising stars in the artistic, health care, entertainment, and business communities in Baltimore, and it's time you knew their names too.

Once reserved for the geekiest of geekdom, comic book culture has come out of the basement and into the light of day. With Hollywood mining the short stories for box office gold, the question is have comic's fanboys finally gone mainstream?

Art is a uniquely local business. Art is also a distinctly difficult business. Tightened budgets have made the task of selling art more difficult than ever. Somehow, though, our local artists are finding ways to work with businesses, become entrepreneurs, and bring beauty to Baltimore's public.