Baltimore’s legacy of resilience, remembrance, and resistance takes center stage this February as Everyman Theatre, in collaboration with Young Playwrights’ Theater, presents Riot: The Beat of Freddie Gray, a powerful one-night-only solo performance writte...Read More

Easton, Maryland—The Board of Directors for Qlarant, Inc. have selected Mr. Arnold Williams, CPA as Board Chair. Mr. Williams began his Qlarant board experience when he served on Board, starting in 2022; since then, he has served on the E...Read More

Award-winning hip-hop artist, producer and cultural strategist Von Vargas has released "Cocked Crowns," a bold new hip-hop album paired with a powerful short film entitled "Influence of a Crown." The multimedia project delivers a message of identity, resilienc...Read More

In 2000, I had the idea to start an open-mic jam session after attending an all-star weekly event called Black Lily in Philadelphia. Black Lily was a hip-hop and soul Tuesday-night jam session co-curated by The Legendary Roots Crew. I was invited by a young si...Read More

Sukeena Price founded Empowered to Elevate, Inc. (www.empoweredtoelevate.org) in September 2025 to address barriers that limit access to education, economic opportunity, and personal development for people in the Baltimore area. “The organization supports...Read More

January invites reflection. Across Baltimore, many residents are setting intentions around health, finances, and balance. For a growing number, Dry January has become a meaningful pause — an opportunity to examine not just alcohol consumption, but the system...Read More