New art museums being constructed at a record pace. One of them gives me pause.
ArtNews: It has been a huge year for museum construction, with many institutions—public and private, established and upstart—spending, in total, hundreds …
History
Join us this Saturday. Help celebrate the Historic Charles Street Association’s 100th Birthday.
Here’s the scoop from Baltimore’s HCSA: 100? It’s true! HCSA turns 100 years old this year… and we’re celebrating!! From …
You’re invited to honor and celebrate the outstanding work of BMA’s Doreen Bolger.
Yes, you’re invited. Celebrate with Jacob and me and the Baltimore Museum of Art as Charm City honors Doreen Bolger, one of Baltimore’s most …
An RCA carbon microphone. Not all original, but one beautiful form.
At auction: DESCRIPTION: Exceptional nickel-plated art deco carbon microphone from the 1920s-30s era by General Sound Equipment. Looking straight out …
An impressive, four-tier, practical set for The Diary of Anne Frank
I couldn’t sing or dance, but I sure could cry. Picture it. Wichita, Kansas, 1968. STAGE DIRECTION: The curtain rises …
What do I really know about Film Noir? I’m going to find out beginning June 1st.
Offered by Ball State University—with films and learning materials courtesy of Turner Classic Movies—The Case of Film Noir is an online learning …
“It takes no compromise to give people their rights.” Harvey Milk would have turned 90 today.
It was the strangest thing. I wrote a couple of letters yesterday and when they were sealed in their envelopes I reached in …
Ramon Novarro: Remembering a silent film star, a song, and an architectural drive-by
From the song, Tango: He was a collector of beautiful strangersAnd life was a party right up to the endThe …
Free art books from the Met. 438 of them, and counting.
It’s no secret that art books are expensive. They’re wonderful resources and often great reads, but just a few titles …
Bible salesmen. 1968. The documentary.
This is one fine piece of film. I’ve watched it several times. Four persistent and ever-so-needy door-to-door salesmen deal with …
Hear Candice Bergen read a passage from her new book, A Fine Romance
I love to read and I read a lot. But, I enjoy hearing Candice Bergen’s voice more than I enjoy …
See a new restoration of the documentary study—Grey Gardens.
Big and Little Edie. You won’t want to miss this. Only the film has been cleaned up—their story and thinking remain …
Yet another bucket list item checked off
The art scene in the midwest throughout the 50s and 60s was a sad state of affairs. I went to the art …
There are art forums—and then there’s the annual Charleston Art & Antiques Forum
2015 marks the 18th anniversary of The Charleston Art & Antiques Forum. Jean Y. Helms founded the Forum in 1996. She …
Oh crap, I just learned that my old buddy Gary Owens has died
I’ll miss you, Mister. And, thanks again for the wonderful introduction to your son, Scott, at the Hollywood Roosevelt. You …
110 years ago Baltimore burned. And burned. And burned.
It’s a Brockelmap! The Great Baltimore Fire of 1904: Began at the John E. Hurst Building off Liberty Street Burned …
Photos from long ago and far away
I was in my teens and twenties when America’s space program was in its prime. Being a fan of both …
Jesse Jackson 1984, “The most honest, courageous politician I have ever met.”
On this day, February 6th 1959 : Talks began between the U.S.S.R and Castro. The Soviet Union agreed to buy …
If I were going to be in town on February 12th, I’d brave hell and high water to see this concert
Pablo Casals performed at Peabody; cellist Amit Peled will honor one of those performances with one of his own. Here’s …
If you’re interested in art provenance, this is one hot ticket
And, tickets are free. The event is tomorrow at BMA. The Bar Association of Baltimore City Continuing Legal Education Committee …