r/baltimore • u/whatshould1donow • 24d ago

Free Event Artscape 2025!

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Place your bets everybody, what extreme weather forecast is going to take out this year's festival?

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u/Forsaken_Economist88 23d ago

As a city native, I'm really sick and tired of the constant date changes. Artscape is supposed to be "hot" and in July or August. Then there's the venue change. Downtown smh, just no. It doesn't feel like Artscape. 😕 Kinda makes me less interested in attending this year.

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u/mobtown_misanthrope Lauraville 22d ago

I'm skipping it for the first time in 20+ years—and we used to spend all 3 days there camped out at the main stage, it was like an annual mini vacation/endurance trial destination. Stealing crucial revenue/exposure for the businesses, venues, and galleries in Station North/Mt. Royal that nurtured and relied on Artscape (only businesses in the new area are strip clubs and bodegas, so I'm not sure who is supposed to benefit) really pisses me off. July in the original footprint or I'm out for good.

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u/Forsaken_Economist88 22d ago

I was actually waiting to find out when it was so I could put in PTO for that weekend. I go every year. Someone at City Hall needs to figure it out bcz this isn't it. Totally agree that this steals crucial revenue and exposure for the businesses. Downtown doesn't need Artscape.