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RYMKS Restaurant closing in Little Italy
BALTIMORE — The soul-food restaurant that replaced Little Italy's longtime Velleggia's restaurant announced it's closing. RYMKS has offered soul food and a sports bar to the high-profile building on Pratt Street since 2021. Now, the restaurant says it's closing after May 19. RYMKS posted today on social media: "Today,...
Darin Atwater makes history as 1st Black artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival
In a momentous event hosted at the World Trade Center in Baltimore on May 1, distinguished guests from both the East and West Coasts gathered to celebrate the remarkable career and groundbreaking achievements of Darin Atwater, the newly appointed artistic director of the Monterey Jazz Festival. The tribute and award presentation, which included the conferral of the Key to Baltimore City, marked a historic milestone in Atwater’s journey as a musical pioneer and cultural ambassador.
11 TV Hill: Darin Atwater receives special honor
From reinventing classical music to now leading one of the country's most prestigious jazz festivals. Darin Atwater is about to make history on the West Coast, leading the Monterey Jazz Festival, one of the premiere festivals in the country. But since its creation in 1953, only two people have held the role of "artistic director."
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