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Hippodrome's 2012-13 lineup: Presley to punk-rock

By Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun — Sun, 12 Feb 2012 15:03:00 EST

Season includes 'Wicked,' 'Billy Elliot,' Broadway-bound 'Flashdance'

The Hippodrome 's 2012-2013 Broadway Series will have tried-and-true crowd pleasers such as "Wicked" and "Beauty and the Beast" alongside newer musicals "American Idiot" and "Billy Elliot."

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Thu, 2 Feb 2012 11:24:33 EST

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Review: Rep Stage's 'Yellowman' gets under your skin

By Mary Carole McCauley , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 16 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Able production examines tension in African-American community

The first words the audience hears in "Yellowman" are a vivid evocation of what it's like to toil in summer under the South Carolina sun.

Reginald Lewis' daughter opens up about growing up with her famous father

By Mary Carole McCauley , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 14:51:00 EST

A new memoir by Christina Lewis Halpern explores the legacy of the pioneering African-American businessman

When she was 12 years old, Christina Lewis Halpern was caught in the collision between great good fortune and terrible luck. And the suddenness and severity of the impact jolted her deeply, though it would take years for her to experience the full effects.

Apocalypse now? Blame the Pilgrims, not the Mayans

By Mary Carole McCauley , The Baltimore Sun — Fri, 10 Feb 2012 16:17:27 EST

Professor debunks 2012 doomsday fears as part of a new exhibit at Walters Art Museum that explores Mayan art

Professor debunks 2012 doomsday fears as part of a new exhibit at Walters Art Museum that explores Mayan art.

From Sun Magazine: The Baltimore Love Project had a hitch

By Sam Sessa , The Baltimore Sun — Wed, 8 Feb 2012 06:48:00 EST

Michael Owen sought to bring the city together through love murals — even as his marriage fell apart

Michael Owen sought to bring the city together through love murals — even as his marriage fell apart.

'Sesame Street' veteran heads 'Jitney' cast at MSU

By Tim Smith , The Baltimore Sun — Thu, 9 Feb 2012 00:00:00 EST

Roscoe Orman plays 'father figure' in August Wilson play

August Wilson's "Jitney," set in 1977, focuses on a poor urban neighborhood where "urban renewal" just means demolition and neglect. The plot revolves around a company of unlicensed cabs trying to maintain service for an African-American community ignored by regular taxis.

Clef Notes: Peabody Chamber Opera sends colorful 'Postcard From Morocco'

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:44:00 EST

Former theater seen as a centerpiece for Baltimore arts district

By Jacques Kelly , The Baltimore Sun — Mon, 6 Feb 2012 18:12:00 EST

Centre Theater to house film screenings, music venues, artists' studios

Centre Theater to house film screenings, music venues, artists' studios.

Judge approves settlement between Ocean City, spray paint artist

By Tricia Bishop , The Baltimore Sun — Tue, 7 Feb 2012 16:44:00 EST

Artist sued the town, claiming sales restrictions violated his rights

A federal court judge has approved a settlement between Ocean City and a spray paint artist, changing the town code so that it no longer violates the free-speech rights of street performers.