CHARLESTON, S.C. — Rarely displayed paintings of Charleston during the Civil War by a Confederate soldier, including an iconic rendering of the submarine H.L. Hunley, are being made available this week on the Internet by The Museum of the Confederacy. ...

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Baltimore’s annual free art festival, Artscape, always has the arts community buzzing. This year is likely to be no disappointment for anyone in search of art, entertainment, food and music. Just avoid taking the Mount Royal Ave. exit off I-83 ...

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MIAMI — Graffiti was once considered a sign of urban decay, the sort of thing that might keep tourists away from a neighborhood. Now, not only is it an accepted art form, but it’s also the subject of a new ...

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If you don’t have any exotic vacation plans this summer, that’s alright. You can still get your taste of the Caribbean in Baltimore this summer with the annual Caribbean Carnival Festival in Clifton Park. The festival, held Saturday and Sunday, ...

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It isn’t really feeling like spring yet. That’s unfortunate. Nonetheless, Baltimore’s spring-like events are moving forward, rain or shine. The Baltimore Farmers’ Market & Bazaar is opening a month earlier this year, on Sunday. The day starts bright and early at ...

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In case St. Patrick’s Day doesn’t have you thoroughly wiped out through the weekend, there are still some things to do around Baltimore. Or maybe you’re just not into the green spirit anyway. The Second Annual Foodie Experience will be at ...

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WASHINGTON — The Kennedy Center in Washington has been converted into a palace to showcase India’s arts, precious gems and diverse culture over the next three weeks. The $7 million “Maximum India” festival opened Tuesday night and runs through March ...

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VAIL, Colo. — Public art has become a tough sell in communities where the rough economy has forced cuts in employment and services — even when those artistic endeavors were paid for in better times. Officials in the posh mountain ...

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BALTIMORE — An Eiffel Tower in downtown Baltimore? Well, not exactly. But a developer is seeking to add an iconic landmark of that sort to the city’s skyline. Pat Turner, president of the Turner Development Group, has submitted plans to ...

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A contentious three-year copyright infringement battle ended with a settlement just days before the case was set for a new trial on damages. A Baltimore jury had awarded artist Douglas Hofmann more than $200,000 for copyright infringement of a photo ...

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