Explore Baltimore
Explore Baltimore: Arena Players, Inc.
Tuesday, November 8th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Community Theater
Where: 801 McCulloh Street
When: Show Listings, Events
Since 1953, Arena Players has been putting on performances as a way to highlight African-American experiences and bring Baltimore communities together. They wear their title as a community theater proudly, trying to nurture, entertain, and educate the audience, combining the knowledge and talents of those who are part of Arena Players.
Arena Players has shows running throughout the year presented by volunteer actors who love what they do. Almost all the shows put on reflect an aspect of African-American life as a way to offer representation. Their current upcoming event is the play Last House Standing, a play about a family in Baltimore, which will be showing November 11th, 12th, and 13th. Grab your tickets and get in on the scene of Baltimore.
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Explore Baltimore: Bull & Shrimp Feast
Monday, November 7th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Bull and Shrimp Charity Feast
Where: Rosedale Gardens, 8037 Philadelphia Rd
When: Saturday, November 12th, 8pm-12am
Give thanks to the Rosedale Volunteer Fire Company and enjoy this great feast! As a way to salute and honor the armed forces, Rosedale Gardens will be hosting a Bull and Shrimp Feast with tons of food, music, and fun. With a menu featuring shrimp creole, smoked ham, rice pilaf, pasta salad, and much more, you’ll be stuffed by the end of the night. Don’t worry though, dance off all the food to music by One Rock Studios.
For more information or to purchase tickets email rvfdbullroast@gmail.com or call (410)866-2598. Tickets are $35.00 in advance or $40.00 at the door and all proceeds go to support the Rosedale’s Volunteer Fire Company.
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What did the world look like in 1908?
Friday, November 4th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
The Chicago Cubs just won their first World Series title since 1908.
Let’s try that again…
THE CHICAGO CUBS
WON
THE WORLD SERIES!
Here is what the world looked like 108 years ago, the last time they won.
- Life expectancy was 47 years
- There were only 8,000 cars and 144 miles of paved roads
- The maximum speed limit was 10 mph
- Gas cost $0.15 per gallon
- Minimum wage was $0.22
- A Hershey bar cost $0.02
- There were only 46 states
- Theodore Roosevelt was president
- World War 1 had not happened yet
- The NBA did not exist
Congratulations to the 2016 Chicago Cubs on finally breaking the curse of the Billy Goat!
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Explore Baltimore: Shake and Bake Skate
Friday, November 4th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Roller Skating
When: Friday Nights 6-10pm
Where: 1601 Pennsylvania Ave. Baltimore Md 21217
Are you hitting that point in the semester where the only thing you have enough energy or money to do is sleep until finals are over? Did your midterm reports destroy a small part of you? Hopefully we can help. For only $10.00 every Friday, Shake and Bake Skate provides admission, skate rental, and all you can eat pizza! Without breaking the budget, you can enjoy four full hours of skating and pizza with friends. Nothing shakes off the tension of a hard week like dancing (maybe not well) while on roller-skates. Join the party and shamelessly sing, dance, and as much pizza as your heart desires to get the weekend started off right.
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Explore Baltimore: The National Aquarium
Thursday, November 3rd, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Pay What You Want Day
Where: The National Aquarium, 501 E Pratt St
When: Sunday November 6th, 9am-5pm
Are you broke like me? Do you love marine life like me? Then come out to The National Aquarium this Sunday! The aquarium is bringing back Pay What You Want Day thanks to T. Rowe Rice. For whatever change you have in you pocket, you can gain admission to the aquarium for a fun filled day. Check out all the unique 20,000 animals and the award-winning exhibits, and go buy something from the gift shop with your leftover money.
The National Aquarium is also offering a 4-D Immersion Film for $5 and the chance to learn about some of the marine life in the exhibits. With a marine-biology lesson, almost-free admission, and access to see tons of animals, this event is the best way (and cheapest way) to spend your Sunday.
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Explore Baltimore: Baltimore Oyster Festival
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Oysters
When: Saturday, November 5th, 1-5pm
Where: Baltimore Inner Harbor (501 Light Street)
The second annual Baltimore Oyster Festival is coming up this Saturday, and the timing couldn’t be better. Enjoy the fleeing summer weather we’ve enjoyed this fall for one last weekend with seafood, live music, activities, and more. The festival will include a variety of food trucks as well as activities for families and people of all ages. The festival is free, but oyster prices vary depending on the cooking style and amount of oysters you choose to buy. Spend this Saturday afternoon soaking up some of the greatest things Baltimore has to offer. The only way this could get more Baltimorean is if they add a little old bay (I’m not going to say they won’t…).
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Explore Baltimore: Artifact Coffee
Tuesday, November 1st, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: Artifact Coffee
Where: 1500 Union Ave
When: Monday-Friday 7am-7pm, Saturday-Sunday 8am-7pm
Looking for a cute and cozy place to pass your Sunday at? Then you need to go to Artifact Coffee, located right on the border of Hampden and Woodberry. Partnering with local farms and businesses, this coffee shop puts an emphasis on serving local food. These local foods include various types of soups, sandwiches, and salads so there’s a something no matter what mood you’re in. Wash your food down with one of Artifact Coffee’s unique drinks. Serving all types of coffees and teas, there’s plenty of cafe drinks to choose from: my favorite is the King Crimson iced tea.
In addition to having great, local foods and drinks, Artifact Coffee has a great staff. The workers here are all friendly and helpful when you can’t make up your mind a bout what you want. Also, be on the look out for cool events like Sunday Brunch and free coffee days. No matter whether you’re here for the food, the events, the drinks, or just the rustic vibe, Artifact Coffee has it all!
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Explore Baltimore: The Sound Garden
Monday, October 31st, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: The Sound Garden
Where: Fells Point, 1616 Thames Street
When: Hours
Located in the charming area of Fells Point is The Sound Garden, a great record store for any music taste. Ranked as #2 on Rolling Stone’s list of The Best Record Stores in the USA, The Sound Garden is the place to buy new and used music, movies, games, and even shirts. This record store stays stacked in popular music and the rare finds in vinyl and CDs, which is why it’s been chosen as Baltimore’s Best CD store for 10 years in a row.
Whether you’re looking for new music, movies, games or some old, classic ones, chances are you can find it at The Sound Garden. If you can’t though, the knowledgeable, friendly workers will help you find what you’re looking for. Staying open late seven days a week and hosting events from time to time, The Sound Garden is all about the fun in pop culture.
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Tebow Time is Back
Monday, October 31st, 2016 by WLOY Staff
Just when you thought Timothy Richard Tebow was out of the spotlight, the former Heisman Trophy winner is back competing in professional sports. This time around, Tebow will be trading in his football cleats for baseball spikes.
On September 8, 2016 Tebow signed a minor league contract with the New York Mets in an attempt to fulfill his dreams of becoming a major league baseball player. Before signing his contract with the Mets, Tebow did not play competitive baseball since high school. The Mets assigned Tebow to play for the Scottsdale Scorpions of the Arizona Fall League. (more…)
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Explore Baltimore: B. Doughnut
Friday, October 28th, 2016 by WLOY Staff
What: B. Doughnut’s first anniversary party!
When: Saturday, October 29th
Where: 3528 Chester Ave., Baltimore
Any day is the perfect day to get a hand-crafted artisan filled doughnut from B. Doughnut, but this upcoming saturday is an extra special day. Celebrate B. Doughnut’s one year anniversary anytime from 8-1pm, the first 25 people in line will even receive a free doughnut. The flavors available change daily, and sell out quickly. This saturday the featured flavors will be: vanilla bean creme, chocolate creme, berry jam, lemon curd, pumpkin pie, and birthday cake. Be sure to get there early before your favorite doughnuts sell out.
If hand-made doughnuts aren’t enough for you, B. Doughnut offers other breakfast favorites with doughnut-y spins. Enjoy a doughssant or try something a little different with an everything bagel doughnut. Find something new to help you get your day off to the perfect start this saturday. Happy one year anniversary, B. Doughnut!
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