Red tape behind live entertainment licenses frustrates Baltimore bars

Micky's Joint owner Krista Cushman has a license for the establishment to have live performance. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff) — Micky’s Joint owner Krista Cushman has a license for the establishment to have live performance. (Kenneth K. Lam/Staff)

By Jane Godiner

PUBLISHED: November 8, 2025 at 8:00 AM EST | UPDATED: November 8, 2025 at 6:16 PM EST

Bar owners say Baltimore's live entertainment licensing process is arduous, complicated and expensive.

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