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It's happening in Bmore! August 10-16

We've rounded up three choice entertainments this week that'll take you from Thursday through the weekend! A contest pitting local chefs against one another to create the best app around, a dance performance from the Baltimore Song Project, and a weekend of yucks and improvisations at the Creative Alliance.

From the bank to the ballroom: Catherine Noblitt dances to her own tune

Texas native Catherine Noblitt headed east to further her banking career. What she discovered when she got to Baltimore, however, was a passion for acting and ballroom dancing that had her trading in her business suits for sparkly dresses and dancing shoes.

It's happening in Bmore! August 3-9

This week it's a performance Wednesday by students from the 58 real-life Schools of Rock located around the U.S. Ranging in age and background, these amazing All-Stars play over 60 dates a year at theaters, festivals and the nation's top music venues. On tap this weekend is Open Space Arts' Summer Playwrights' Festival held at the group's outdoor theater in Reisterstown, MD.

Baltimore's art community paints a pretty picture of the Baltimore economy

In the wake of another successful Artscape, it's hardly necessary to point out that Baltimore has a thriving arts community. It is worth mentioning, however, that Charm City's ar ts community has a large impact on the City's overall economy, its neighborhoods and its development.

It's happening in Bmore! July 27 - August 2

It's a great week for pint-sized partiers and crab lovers. Center Stage will become Party Animal central with a carnival pre-show and rock-n-roll show. Baltimoreans (heck all of Maryland) loves blue crabs. To celebrate its first anniversary, the B&O American Brasserie is hosting its first annual Crab Bash. Seven chefs competing to create the best crab dish -- and it's all for a good cause! Sounds like a good time!

Whartscape music festival exemplifies Baltimore's indie music scene

Rock? Check. Hip-Hop? Check. Country? Check. Corporate sponsor? No way! Whartscape music festival puts the "indie" in independent with its no corporations allowed attitude. Why would a small group of music lovers decide to organize an all volunteer multi-day music festival featuring hundreds of bands?

It's happening in Bmore! July 20-26

Now that Artscape has come and gone, it's time to focus your attention on other artistic pursuits. There's Whartscape, of course, but if you'd like to try something with air conditioning step on over to the BSO as the orchestra celebrates two sons of Baltimore -- Frank Zappa and Philip Glass -- while showcasing Baltimore beatboxer, Shodekeh. We've also compiled a list of the areas outdoor movie venues for those who love watching great flicks under the stars.

Betascape highlights vibrancy, creativity of Baltimore's tech community

Including a technology showcase in the nation's largest free arts festival may leave many arts lovers scratching their heads. Baltimore's tech community doesn't think combining the two is strange at all. In fact they see Betascape, the latest addition to Artscape, as their coming out party, demonstrating to area residents and the rest of the country that Bmore's tech scene is badass.

In the 'hood: Station North Arts District

The name says it all and with the Maryland Institute College of Art just down the street, it's no wonder that Station North was the first neighborhood in the city to receive the state's designation as an arts district. It is one of the most vibrant locations in Baltimore with an ever-growing community of artists helping to fuel the area's cultural and economic revitalization. So, we decided to take a closer look.

It's happening in Bmore! July 13-19

What do you get when you take a little philanthropy, some Shakespeare and Artscape, of course! Why, our picks of the week, of course!

It's happening in Bmore! June 29-July 5

This weekend may be summer's biggest holiday with 4th of July celebrations happening all over town, but tomorrow's the big day for Bmore Media! We're hosting our second Happy Hour at Nick's Fish House! Come down to South Baltimore meet the Bmore staff and pitch us your best story ideas!

Great cities have great art and Buck Jabaily wants to share Baltimore's greatness with the world

We know Charm City has art. You know this is a city full of creative types, too. Buck Jabaily knows it as well. And, if he has his way, the world will soon know it, too, as Baltimore takes its  rightful place as one of the premier arts cities on the East Coast.

Moving Pictures -- Bmore: City for the Arts

Baltimore will take center stage this week, becoming the locus of the nation's arts communities as it hosts the Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit. With the spotlight trained on the arts, we got our camera to discover what makes Bmore such a great place for every artists.

It's happening in Bmore! June 22-28

It's another week bustling with fun and interesting events in Baltimore. First on your to-do list  save the date for Bmore Media's upcoming Happy Hour on Wednesday, June 30! For art lovers this is a huge week as Baltimore hosts the Americans for the Arts Half-Century Summit. And, this weekend will be mucho caliente as the weather heats up and the city celebrates the 30th annual Latino Fest!

Before home theaters became de rigueur, the Baskt Theater paved the way for artists in Baltimore

Take a walk through Station North, Fells Point or Highlandtown and you'll understand why Baltimore with its thriving independent theater community has started to gain a reputation as a top spot for artists and experimental theater. It may surprise you, however, to know that it was one resident that got the ball rolling in a home theater nearly 100 years ago.
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