The Washington Post has a great spotlight on Baltimore's burgeoning arts and culture scene this week with an interactive map, tons of photos and a series of articles covering art lofts, film, theater and club music in Charm City. It's a great collection of stories and images, but not surprisingly it's an interesting reminder that Richmond's creative community has been doing many of the same things as Baltimore's artists for decades.
It would be fascinating to see Richmond's local media turn its collective spotlight on the region's creative underbelly – not as a discrete series of isolated events and activities, but as a holistic glimpse into a region whose DNA is laced with artistic talent. And has been for years.
