Artists and those who would be applauding them gathered at MAP Underground for a festive get-together to kick-off this year’s Charm City Fringe Festival.
It was a chance for those who would be onstage (or behind it) to meet some of those who’d be in the audiences at performances happening in a number of venues around town.Folks were also treated to some samples of what was to come in the 10-day fest.Pictured (LtoR) Charm City Fringe colleagues: Zachary Michel, co-founder; Bill Edwards, volunteer; and Corey Frier, volunteerPictured (LtoR) Krystal Dodd, Charm City Fringe board member; and Michael Brush, Charm City Fringe co-founderPictured (LtoR) Kara Smith, WombWork Productions lighting assistant; David Wiesand, McLain Wiesand owner; and LieAnne Navarro, Dear Globe Coffee ownerPictured (LtoR) Urban Sprawl members/festival participants: Caitlin Bouxsein, producer/director/artist; Alexander Scally, producer/performer; Cliff Doby, performer; and Kim Le, writer/performerPictured (LtoR) Emily Smith, National Aquarium animal rescuer; and Chad Short, Maggie’s Dispensary packaging assistantPictured (LtoR) Johanna Thompson-Westra, University of Maryland School of Medicine student; Jessica Honeycutt, Downtown Partnership of Baltimore junior manager of membership; and Emily Breiter, Bromo Arts & Entertainment District directorPictured (LtoR) Salim Williams, audio engineer; and Rashida Forman-Bey, WombWork Productions directorPictured (LtoR) Carmel Clavin, podcast host/festival performer; and Khandra Sears, Ignite Baltimore organizer
Sloane Brown
Baltimore's longtime fashion and social scene reporter, Sloane is the founder/managing editor of Baltimore Snap.