Artscape fans brave the elements in celebration of Baltimore’s art scene

The first day of Artscape may have been rainy, but it didn’t stop people from showing up to support local artists.

The annual arts festival returned to Downtown Baltimore with Grammy award-winning hip-hop band, The Roots, headlining on Saturday.

Despite the weather, local artists and food vendors filled up spaces around City Hall, under I-83, and inside the War Memorial Building.

“It’s like a ritual. We do it every year.”

From first-timers to Artscape veterans, many filled downtown streets sporting umbrellas and ponchos…

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