A new documentary chronicles 50 years of Baltimore’s AFRAM festival as the city collects memories and prepares a pre‑festival screening.

Salisbury says funding shortfalls forced it to pause the Maryland Folk Festival for 2026. City officials are exploring a possible fall 2027 replacement.

After leaving the Kennedy Center, Washington National Opera will stage West Side Story May 8–10 at Lyric Baltimore and May 14–15 at Strathmore. The company retooled sets and orchestra placement to fit the two theaters.

Lupe Fiasco led a free master class at the Walters and is teaching rap as part of Peabody’s new Bachelor of Music in Hip Hop.

The Smithsonian’s restored National Carousel — once at Gwynn Oak — returns to the National Mall on April 24, bearing a civil‑rights history and new conservation work.

Maryland extended the Theatrical Production Tax Credit through June 2032, keeping Baltimore’s Hippodrome a likely launchpad for national tours and boosting downtown business.

Amy Sherald’s American Sublime closed at the BMA on April 5 after drawing roughly 84,000 visitors — the museum’s biggest turnout of the 21st century.

The Baltimore Book Festival returns to Waverly on Sept. 12-13, 2026. The Mayor's Office of Arts, Culture and Entertainment will produce the free, two-day event with city funding support.

Artscape returns May 23–24 in downtown Baltimore with The Roots and Stephanie Mills headlining. Scout returns under Devin Allen, and Round 2 applications close March 27.

The Baltimore Symphony will play Oregon Ridge on July 3–4, 2026, expanding its Fourth weekend programming with fireworks and community anthem auditions.

Federal Hill’s 8x10 is listed for sale or lease with a reported $450K asking price; owners say they'll close June 30 while shows continue into spring.

The B&O Railroad Museum restored the iconic locomotive of America's 1976 Freedom Train, ready for new generations as the U.S. nears its 250th anniversary.

The Roots and Stephanie Mills are set to headline Baltimore's Artscape festival in 2026, with expectations of significant economic impact and a blend of culture and interactive experiences.