Posts in category history and culture

Celebrate Kwanzaa at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum on December 28th with African dance,  drumming performances, workshops, lectures, craft activities, and an African Marketplace celebrating …

To those of us who don’t celebrate Christmas, it can seem like a red and green explosion starting in mid-November. Just walk through the Target …

The 7th Annual African American Children’s Book Fair takes place Saturday, May 11th, at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum. It’s a fun-filled day focused on …

In honor of Black History Month, Homewood Museum is launching a new interpretive tour and offering FREE admission for the entire month of February! The …

Editor’s Update, September 13: Due to impending weather, this event has been postponed until April 6, 2019.  International recording artist Candice Hoyes is touring the …

Fun holiday fact of the day: did you know that Kwanzaa was founded by a Marylander?  From December 26 to January 1, families across the …

The holiday of Purim begins this Wednesday night and ends Thursday night—though lots of temples and community centers will be celebrating this weekend with carnivals …

As anyone who spends time around children knows, kids pay attention to everything. This can lead to the truly embarrassing cringe-worthy comments, “But Mommy, you …

Fort! Flag! Fire! is about to begin at Fort McHenry! This series of programs is an explosive bicentennial birthday celebration for our National Anthem. An …

We have a pint-sized stylista and future fashion designer in our house. The Bug loves everything jewelry so when I asked if she wanted to …