http://www.examiner.com/baltimore?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Lastest News and Articles from Examiner.com Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:48:15 GMT http://www.examiner.com/x-15919-Baltimore-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Baltimorebased-emcee-Ab-Rock-makes-mature-hip-hop-music?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment You won’t see many mainstream rap artists rocking a wool scarf, sweater vest, jeans that actually fit, and dapper swag. Nope. These days, dapper and rapper don’t typically fit into the same sentence. That is, until you’ve seen Baltimore-based... Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:23:10 GMT S. Ann Johnson - Baltimore Performing Arts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15919-Baltimore-Performing-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Baltimorebased-emcee-Ab-Rock-makes-mature-hip-hop-music?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-1423-Baltimore-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Weekend-wrap-of-celebrity-stops-on-the-Baltimore-stage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Among the many performances in and around town this past weekend, some truly stood hands and shoulders above the rest. Here’s a brief recap of stars who touched down in Charm City: On Friday evening, bacon-loving comedian Jim Gaffigan did two... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:20:38 GMT Cheryl Taragin - Baltimore Celebrity Headlines Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-1423-Baltimore-Celebrity-Headlines-Examiner~y2009m11d23-Weekend-wrap-of-celebrity-stops-on-the-Baltimore-stage?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-25132-Baltimore-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dancing-with-the-stars-was-a-huge-success?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Elegant! Graceful! Creative! Vibrant! Those are just a few of the adjectives to describe last night's 2nd annual "Dancing with the Stars" gala, sponsored by the Center for the Arts in Harford County.  Every detail was very well-planned... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 08:30:06 GMT Evette Matthews - Baltimore Dance Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-25132-Baltimore-Dance-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Dancing-with-the-stars-was-a-huge-success?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-7491-Baltimore-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Stay-tuned-for-a-big-night-at-the-AMAs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Eminem, Jay-Z, & T.I. are set to have big nights at the American Music Awards airing Live on Sunday, November 22, 2009 at 8:00 pm on ABC.  Also, for the first time in the history of the AMA's, there is a "Breakthrough Artist Award,"... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 07:39:45 GMT Mike Andrews - Baltimore Hip-Hop Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-7491-Baltimore-HipHop-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Stay-tuned-for-a-big-night-at-the-AMAs?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-28640-Downtown-Baltimore-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Holiday-happenings-in-Downtown-Baltimore--part-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Holiday Train Garden at the Fire Museum - Nov. 28 - Dec. 22, 2009 Keeping with the train theme. At the Holiday Train Garden, the third largest fire museum in the world, you can scale antique fire engines and have your photo taken with Santa in a 1900... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 13:28:38 GMT Pamela Rivers - Downtown Baltimore Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28640-Downtown-Baltimore-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d22-Holiday-happenings-in-Downtown-Baltimore--part-2?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-4019-Baltimore-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Let-the-holidays-begin?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment When did it become tradition to put up your holiday decorations, start playing holiday music and put the Salvation Army bell ringers out the day after Halloween? It used to be the day after Thanksgiving, known as 'Black Friday' when all the fun began.... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 07:42:01 GMT Gloria Dietz - Baltimore Pop Culture Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-4019-Baltimore-Pop-Culture-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Let-the-holidays-begin?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-24916-Baltimore-Musical-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Baltimores-got-talent?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Have you noticed that we seem to be obsessed with talent competitions? Currently on TV,  there’s American Idol, So You Think You Can Dance, Dancing With The stars, and America’s Got Talent. Some older readers may remember the late... Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:18:26 GMT Mark Beachy - Baltimore Musical Theatre Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-24916-Baltimore-Musical-Theatre-Examiner~y2009m11d21-Baltimores-got-talent?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-16204-Baltimore-Concerts-Examiner~y2009m11d20-All-Time-Low-singer-suffers-head-injury?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Baltimore band All Time Low suffered a barely noticeable setback Thursday, November 19 in Denver when front man Alex Gaskarth fell from the stage hitting his head. A true performer, Gaskarth returned to the stage and finished the set before making... Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:40:32 GMT Mandi Loranger - Baltimore Concerts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-16204-Baltimore-Concerts-Examiner~y2009m11d20-All-Time-Low-singer-suffers-head-injury?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-29453-Baltimore-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Nasty-by-DrXYZ?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Nasty by Dr. XYZ is not your typical erotic novel. Dr. XYZ, who is an actual physician, wrote this novel as a warning about HIV/AIDS.  Too many times in novels, AIDS is portrayed as a disease one contracts and just lives with. The physical symptoms... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:31:03 GMT Donna Broadway - Baltimore Books Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-29453-Baltimore-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d20-Nasty-by-DrXYZ?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-9207-Baltimore-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-Blind-Side-movie-review-10-out-of-10?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment 10 out of 10 The Blind Side rates a 10 out of 10. As usual, this review will be as spoiler-free as possible. Let’s look at The Good, The Bad and The Bottom Line. The Good Is there such thing as a perfect movie? A perfect book? A perfect moment?... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:02:54 GMT Tom Clocker - Baltimore Movie Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-9207-Baltimore-Movie-Examiner~y2009m11d20-The-Blind-Side-movie-review-10-out-of-10?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-15057-Baltimore-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Laura-Brody-writes-about-grief-and-ghosts-in-The-Widows-Season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment In The Widow’s Season by Laura Brodie, Sarah McConnell is a 39-year-old woman haunted by the ghost of her husband, who is believed to have died while kayaking during a bad storm in the mountains near their home in Jackson, Virginia.  His... Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:49:56 GMT Anna Horner - Baltimore Literature Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-15057-Baltimore-Literature-Examiner~y2009m11d19-Laura-Brody-writes-about-grief-and-ghosts-in-The-Widows-Season?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-28361-North-Baltimore-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Wine-touring--the-hidden-gems-of-Frederick-County?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Californians aren't the only ones with access to great wine country. Maryland hides more than a few terrific wineries, producing local wines that really shine. For a scenic, and historic drive peppered with half a dozen local wineries, look no farther... Thu, 19 Nov 2009 06:19:15 GMT Rochelle Main - North Baltimore Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-28361-North-Baltimore-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Wine-touring--the-hidden-gems-of-Frederick-County?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-20050-Baltimore-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Father-of-Michael-Jackson-Molestation-Accuser-Commits-Suicide?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment According to the New York Post , the father of Jordan Chandler the boy who accused Michael Jackson of child molestation and settled out of court for millions of dollars has committed suicide. Beverly Hills dentist Evan Chandler, 65, was found... Wed, 18 Nov 2009 23:18:53 GMT Adrienne Alexander - Baltimore Cultural Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20050-Baltimore-Cultural-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d18-Father-of-Michael-Jackson-Molestation-Accuser-Commits-Suicide?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-19758-Baltimore-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Get-Local-Bernie-Wrightson-brings-us-The-Ghoul-1?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Bernie Wrightson is a Baltimore native and a comic book legend.  Did you know, he got some of his first work at The Baltimore Sun for illustrations.  Bernie is known for horror illustrations and started working in the comic book world in... Tue, 17 Nov 2009 05:27:12 GMT Tony Calandra - Baltimore Comic Books Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-19758-Baltimore-Comic-Books-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Get-Local-Bernie-Wrightson-brings-us-The-Ghoul-1?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-18636-Baltimore-GLBT-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Transgender-Awareness-Week?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment   Transgender Awareness Week kicked off this past Sunday and spans from November 15 to November 20 wrapping up on the Transgender Day of Awareness. The idea is simple. This week celebrates that everyone has the right to celebrate his or her... Mon, 16 Nov 2009 22:05:14 GMT Kristi Metzger - Baltimore GLBT Events Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-18636-Baltimore-GLBT-Events-Examiner~y2009m11d16-Transgender-Awareness-Week?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-20863-Baltimore-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-CMAs-and-the-award-goes-to?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Monday night country stars came out to play in Nashville for the Country Music Awards in Nashville. Hosted by Brad Paisley and Carrie Underwood it was a night of fun and definitely a few surprises. A running gag throughout the night was constant... Sat, 14 Nov 2009 10:02:46 GMT Elizabeth Malliakos - Baltimore Country Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20863-Baltimore-Country-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d13-CMAs-and-the-award-goes-to?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-23892-Baltimore-Christian-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Paranormal-Activity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Paranormal Activity, through a fabulous grass-roots publicity campaign, roared onto the box office charts like...well, like a demon.  Much like 1999's Blair Witch Project (set just around the corner in Burkittsville, Md), which similarly... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 10:03:26 GMT Rebecca Mlinek - Baltimore Christian Fiction Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-23892-Baltimore-Christian-Fiction-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Paranormal-Activity?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-6505-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Bargain-binging-London-edition?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Long ago, in my first installment of this series, I extolled the virtues of vinyl. I'm still very supportive of the format, but LPs sure as hell aren't very portable, a sad fact that made me unable to splurge on the ample vinyl selection of a nice little... Thu, 12 Nov 2009 05:20:40 GMT Jon Marquis - Baltimore Music Reviews Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-6505-Baltimore-Music-Reviews-Examiner~y2009m11d11-Bargain-binging-London-edition?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-206-Baltimore-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Baltimore-School-for-the-Arts-Theater-Fall-Spectacular?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment The Baltimore School for the Arts (BSA) theatre department will present Wilder Ones: four one act plays by Thornton Wilder, the season’s premier theater performance and a production to be performed by the Senior Acting Ensemble. The... Tue, 10 Nov 2009 23:23:41 GMT Cara Ober - Baltimore Arts Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-206-Baltimore-Arts-Examiner~y2009m11d10-Baltimore-School-for-the-Arts-Theater-Fall-Spectacular?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment http://www.examiner.com/x-20110-Baltimore-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Band-buzz-J-Ryan?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment Baltimore is known for embracing home grown, world class musicians.  Every now and then, an outsider comes in and shakes the very core of the indie scene. Thanks to the power of the internet, this can now happen with out an artist leaving their... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 10:10:46 GMT Adam Churchwell - Baltimore Local Music Examiner http://www.examiner.com/x-20110-Baltimore-Local-Music-Examiner~y2009m11d8-Band-buzz-J-Ryan?cid=edition-by-channel-rss-Baltimore-Arts_and_Entertainment