BALTIMORE, Md., Sept. 9, 2026. Baltimore Beat now publishes online obituaries for a $5 contribution, giving families an affordable way to tell the story of someone they loved. Publishing an obituary…

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Nomad War Machine and Susan Alcorn “Contra Madre” When internationally revered pedal steel legend Susan Alcorn died last January, the city’s heartbreak took on the sound of a swooping,  bent B…

Ducky Dynamo “Feathers 2.0” Ducky Dynamo’s new album, “Feathers 2.0,” feels like Baltimore Club music from past, present, and future — rooted in the city, respectful of its history, and still…

On a sweltering August afternoon at Red Emma’s, the anarchist bookstore, cafe, and community organizing space in Baltimore’s Waverly neighborhood, something that would have seemed impossible two…

At its roots, queerness has always been present in Black art and music. From the beginning, the blues had Ma Rainey, rock ’n’ roll had Sister Rosetta Tharpe, and disco had Sylvester. Nightclubs and…

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“Sincerely Yours, Pauli Murray,” Grace United Methodist Church, 5407 N. Charles Street, June 6 and 7. newwavesingers.org In 2012, the Episcopal Church made Rev. Pauli Murray a saint, and whatever…