(Left to right) Jenenne Whitfield, former director of the American Visionary Art Museum; An Artscape 2023 sign; Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy) and Alan Mingo Jr. (The Wiz) at the first rehearsal of "The Wiz" revival production.
(Left to right) Jenenne Whitfield, former director of the American Visionary Art Museum; An Artscape 2023 sign; Nichelle Lewis (Dorothy) and Alan Mingo Jr. (The Wiz) at the first rehearsal of "The Wiz" revival production.

Last week, we shared news about the return of Artscape (and Tropical Storm Ophelia’s impact on this year’s festival), the American Visionary Art Museum’s dismissal of director Jenenne Whitfield, and the opening of “The Wiz” revival production here in Baltimore.

Read the recaps and revisit the stories here:

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BGE workers in yellow jackets and hard hats talk to a police officer in a blocked off area
Photo courtesy of Liz Bement.

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Jenenne Whitfield has been dismissed as director of the American Visionary Art Museum, the museum's board of directors announced Thursday. Photo credit: AVAM.
Jenenne Whitfield has been dismissed as director of the American Visionary Art Museum, the museum’s board of directors announced Thursday. Photo credit: AVAM.

“AVAM dismisses director Jenenne Whitfield over ‘strategic growth’ issues; founder Rebecca Hoffberger to return temporarily as artistic director”: The American Visionary Art Museum has dismissed director Jenenne Whitfield, just over a year since she took the helm of the Baltimore art museum.

John Waters in center, kneeling in front of his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame
A photo of a screen shows the livestream of John Waters receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on Sept. 18, 2023. Credit: Aliza Worthington.

“John Waters’ faithful flock to Senator and Charles theaters for livestream of Hollywood Walk of Fame ceremony”: Fans of John Waters gathered at the Senator and Charles theaters to watch a livestream of the Baltimore filmmaker receiving his star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.

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The front of Little Donna's restaurant in Upper Fells Point. The New York Times named the Baltimore restaurant among its 2023 list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States. Photo courtesy of Little Donna's.
The front of Little Donna’s restaurant in Upper Fells Point. The New York Times named the Baltimore restaurant among its 2023 list of the 50 best restaurants in the United States. Photo courtesy of Little Donna’s.

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A painting on the south wall of North Avenue Market. Photo by Ed Gunts.
A painting on the south wall of North Avenue Market. Photo by Ed Gunts.

“For Artscape, Baltimore’s historic North Avenue Market reopens as a ‘cultural hub’ – offering a potential preview of what’s to come”: The North Avenue Market was transformed into a temporary home for artists and arts organizations that wanted a presence at Artscape.

Deborah Cox (Glinda) is surrounded by cast and crew members of the revival of "The Wiz" on the first day of rehearsals. The musical will open in Baltimore from Sept. 23-30. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.
Deborah Cox (Glinda) is surrounded by cast and crew members of the revival of “The Wiz” on the first day of rehearsals. The musical will open in Baltimore from Sept. 23-30. Photo by Jeremy Daniel.

“Ease on Down, Ease on Down the ‘Drome: ‘The Wiz’ returns home to Baltimore after nearly 50 years, at The Hippodrome”: “The Wiz,” the all-Black musical inspired by the L. Frank Baum classic “The Wonderful Wizard of Oz,” opened in Baltimore in 1974. This weekend, the revival once again opened in the city that started it all.

keyboard of a grand piano
It’s probably in decent shape. May need work.

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