Welcome, summer. The Solstice means plenty of daylight to get out and soak in the happenings around town. This weekend features some unique local music experiences, with BSO’s New Music Festival heading to various venues among the highlights. The festival schedule remains strong with celebrations of Latino culture, getting fit, Chesapeake crabs (and eating them) and World Refugee Day, among others. Enjoy.
If there were ever a week to celebrate the cultural gifts, cuisine and art that the world’s refugees bring to our country, this would be it. As the Trump administration grapples with fallout from the inhumane treatment of Latin American refugees at the border, you can familiarize yourself with the cultures of immigrants from other regions of the world today on Eastern Avenue.
Det. Daniel Hersl, a member of the notorious Gun Trace Task Force that stole money, property and drugs from citizens and falsified police reports and time sheets, was sentenced to 18 years in federal prison today, the U.S. Attorney’s Office announced.
You’d be right to get excited about this week’s announcement that R&B great Lauryn Hill is finally going on tour again to celebrate 20 years for “The Miseducation Of Lauryn Hill”–and with a star-studded lineup of openers at that. Sadly, she’s skipping right over Baltimore this summer, but it’s still news that her fans can celebrate.
In the wake of allegations made in the spring of sexual harassment and an abusive working atmosphere, the city’s only dedicated queer theater company, Iron Crow Theatre, had scheduled a community discussion for today to “discuss how we as a theatre community can heal, move forward, and ensure a safe environment for our artists and administrators after a recently investigated allegation of harassment at the theatre,” according to a statement on the group’s website.
The conflict resolution group Restorative Response Baltimore was hired to facilitate the dialogue.
Last night, it was abruptly cancelled.
As Henri Matisse once wrote, “Creativity takes courage.”
Never has that been truer than in the modern commercial jewelry market, where companies mass produce focus-tested designs, trading more on off-brand cachet than artistic panache. For artisanal jewelers, finding a way to make individually handcrafted works stand out is a constant challenge to both creativity and the courage that fuels it. For Lema J Design and its signature cuff line, a powerful cause serves as inspiration for both.
It’s officially summertime, Baltimore, which means it’s time to get serious about al fresco dining, beachy cocktails and crabs. This week, local restaurants have you covered. Here’s a look at what to expect:
7-Yr-Old, Mom Reunited At BWI Airport After Being Separated At US-Mexico Border — CBS Baltimore — CBS Baltimore
Water taxi’s free rides are part of broader strategy to boost local ridership — BBJ
Democrats running for Maryland governor would run starkly different campaigns against Hogan — The Sun
Hawks Select Kevin Huerter with No. 19 pick in 2018 NBA Draft — Sports Illustrated
Magic select Tulane’s Melvin Frazier, Maryland’s Justin Jackson in 2nd round — Orlando Sentinel
Kach Under Fire as He Runs for Reelection to County Council — WYPR
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Headmaster Henry P. A. Smyth announced a $3 million investment from the W. P. Carey Foundation to endow the Gilman School college counseling program. This leadership gift to the School’s First Things First campaign is the largest donation to support college counseling received by the School.
