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Wesley Case

Wesley

Wesley Case is an arts and culture reporter for The Baltimore Banner. Previously, he authored The Scan, The Banner’s weekday morning newsletter. Before joining The Banner, he was a research editor at Morning Consult and an editor at The Athletic. He also covered Baltimore’s arts and nightlife scenes for a decade as a reporter and critic at The Baltimore Sun. A South Jersey native and University of Delaware alum, he has lived all over Baltimore City since 2008.

The latest from Wesley Case

Turnstile thanks Baltimore after first Grammy win. Here’s how other Marylanders fared.
Maryland has 10 chances to take home a Grammy Award on Sunday night. Here’s how all the local artists fared at the music awards show.
Pat McCrory, Daniel Fang and Brendan Yates of Turnstile accept the Best Rock Album award for "NEVER ENOUGH" onstage during the 68th GRAMMY Awards Premiere Ceremony at Peacock Theater on February 01, 2026 in Los Angeles, California.
Meet the local singers who could win Grammy Awards this weekend
Several Marylanders, including Turnstiles, Rei Ami and Maggie Rose, are nominated for Grammy Awards, which air this Sunday.
Rei Ami, left, and Maggie Rose.
A Pokémon rave? It could be ‘the most fun you’ve ever had.’
The fun doesn’t have to include dancing. Attendees can play video games, retro and new, on flat-screen TVs in a lounge area or get crafty at a bracelet-making station.
Attendees dance at a Pokémon-inspired rave at Baltimore Soundstage in January 2024.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including ‘The Great Gatsby’ and local concerts
Whether you want to see the Jazz Age come alive in “The Great Gatsby” or check out rising Baltimore bands in concert, we’ve got you covered.
The North American tour of the Broadway hit “The Great Gatsby” launches in Baltimore this weekend.
Downtown theater marks new era with artistic director hire
Everyman Theatre’s new artistic director, Brandon Weinbrenner, discusses his time in Houston and his plans for taking over the storied Baltimore arts organization.
Brandon Weinbrenner, a 41-year-old Dallas native, starts as Everyman Theatre’s new artistic director later this summer.
Catching up with the island winner of the popular MrBeast reality TV show
Mia Speight won a private Panamanian island on “Beast Games.” Come back for Season 2? The Baltimore native couldn’t say no.
Mia Speight makes her surprise return to “Beast Games” in the first episode of Season 2.
Emmy winner Lena Waithe’s theater debut had to be in Baltimore
Actor and Emmy-winning writer Lena Waithe discusses her theater debut, “trinity,” ahead of its Feb. 12 premiere in Baltimore.
Emmy winner Lena Waithe’s playwriting and stage acting debut, “trinity,” premieres Feb. 12 in Baltimore.
With ‘Sinners’ Oscar nod, this Baltimore-born hairstylist is earning her own close-up
Baltimore native Tené Wilder is already an Emmy winner. Now, the hairstylist’s work has helped “Sinners” land an Oscar nomination for best makeup and hairstyling.
Tené Wilder, an Emmy winner and key hairstylist for the blockbuster hit “Sinners,” at the Senator Theatre in Baltimore last year.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including a free ice festival and local live music
Whether you want to see ice sculptures carved live, celebrate 101 years of mandolin or rock out to Baltimore bands, we’ve got you covered.
Ice sculptors, circus performers and food vendors will take over Harbor Point this weekend for an ice festival.
Angel Reese joins cast of Netflix hit series ‘The Hunting Wives’
She’s Bayou Barbie and Chi Barbie. Soon, Angel Reese will be Trainer Barbie on Season 2 of “The Hunting Wives.”
WNBA start Angel Reese will join the cast of the Netflix series "The Hunting Wives as the character Trainer Barbie.
Pinkshift is the next Baltimore band you need to know
After Turnstile’s breakthrough success, the world is paying closer attention to Baltimore’s vibrant music scene. Is Pinkshift next?
Pinkshift’s Paul Vallejo, Myron Houngbedji, and Ashrita Kumar.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including MLK Day events and Pinkshift live
Whether you want to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., rock out to Baltimore band Pinkshift or sample nonalcoholic beers for Dry January, we’ve got you covered.
Pinkshift members Myron Houngbedji, Paul Vallejo and Ashrita Kumar will perform at the Ottobar on Friday and Saturday.
BTS to headline M&T Bank Stadium twice as Maryland’s K-pop embrace continues
Five-time Grammy nominees BTS will perform at M&T Bank Stadium in Baltimore this summer, marking the K-pop group’s first headlining concert in Maryland, a state that has embraced K-pop.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - NOVEMBER 21: (L-R) Suga, V, J-Hope, Jin, Jungkook, Jimin, and RM of BTS perform onstage during the 2021 American Music Awards at Microsoft Theater on November 21, 2021 in Los Angeles, California.
Maryland’s Wanda Sykes had a memorable Golden Globes
Wanda Sykes, an actor and comedian from Anne Arundel County, stole the show at the Golden Globes by roasting the stand-up nominees while protesting ICE.
Wanda Sykes attends the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California.
At Golden Globes, another shining moment for ‘Golden’ and a Maryland native
“Golden,” the “KPop Demon Hunters” smash featuring vocals by Maryland native Rei Ami, won best original song at Sunday’s Golden Globe Awards. Is an Oscar next?
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA - JANUARY 11: (FOR EDITORIAL USE ONLY) (L-R) Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, winners of the Best Original Song - Motion Picture for "Golden" from "KPop Demon Hunters," pose in the press room during the 83rd Annual Golden Globe Awards at The Beverly Hilton on January 11, 2026 in Beverly Hills, California. (Photo by Amy Sussman/Getty Images)
Many know him as Greater Baltimore Committee’s CEO. He’s also a poet.
Mark Anthony Thomas, president and CEO of the Greater Baltimore Committee, discusses “In Need of Seawater,” the new short film based on the Atlanta native’s poetry.
Many Marylanders know Mark Anthony Thomas as the CEO of Greater Baltimore Committee. He’s also returning to his roots as a poet.
Hip-hop icons the Roots and legendary singer Stephanie Mills to headline Artscape
The Roots and Stephanie Mills will headline the Artscape festival, which will return to downtown May 23-24, Mayor Brandon Scott announced Thursday.
At left, the Roots perform onstage during WhyHunger's Amplified: Annual Hungerthon Kickoff Concert in New York City on October 15, 2024. At right, Stephanie Mills performs at the VVIP Superlounge Experience during Day 3 of the 2025 ESSENCE Festival of Culture in New Orleans, La., on July 06, 2025.
What to do in Baltimore this weekend: See Jivebomb and an ex-‘SNL’ cast member
Whether you want to mosh to Baltimore hardcore bands, laugh at stand-up from a former "SNL" cast member or see some local art, we’ve got you covered.
Fans stagedive to Jivebomb at the Disturbin' the Peace festival at Baltimore Soundstage last year. Jivebomb will perform Sunday at The Ottobar.
Equitea opens in Remington, tapping into America’s growing matcha craze
Equitea has opened its first brick-and-mortar shop in Remington — the only cafe dedicated to specialty green teas in the city.
Equitea owner Quentin Vennie makes a matcha drink during the opening part of his month-long matcha shop pop up in the Remington neighborhood of Baltimore, MD on Feb. 22, 2025.
Baltimore’s storied 8x10 music venue to shut down this summer
The 8x10, Baltimore’s storied music venue in Federal Hill, will close in June. Co-owner Brian Shupe discusses why.
The 8x10, a concert venue in the Federal Hill neighborhood of Baltimore, announced it will be closing on June 30, 2026.
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