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Food Friday: Grano Pasta Bar
Friday, November 20th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: Grano Pasta Bar
Where: 1031 W 36th St., Baltimore
When: Monday-Saturday 11:30am – 10pm, Sundays 12pm – 9pm
I am no stranger to Grano Pasta Bar, in fact, I love the pasta bar. Its intimate setting is a great place for you to get your favorite pasta with your best friends. At Grano, you pick your favorite pasta and favorite sauce and whatever else suits your fancy. I am personally the biggest fan of Gnocchi with Vodka Sauce, simple I know, but absolutely delicious! Their vodka sauce is to die for! They have plenty of options from farfalle to penne and all the sauces your heart desires. Along with bread and many other options, maybe a cannoli or three after dinner? Then you are set for a great evening with great food! Don’t have time to sit down? That’s cool just do take-out, I promise it is just as good!
Check out their facebook page! Grano Facebook page!
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Theater Thursday: Mythbusters
Thursday, November 19th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: Mythbusters: Jamie and Adam Unleashed
Where: Hippodrome Theater
When: November 21, 2015, 7pm
The Mythbusters we all love and know are jumping out of your TV’s and on to the stage, to be specific, The Hippodrome stage. Featuring your favorite guys, Jamie Hyneman and Adam Savage! They will be doing some really cool and surprising on-stage experiments, and telling some really cool stories about the show. Their show, by the way, was featured on Discovery has been Emmy nominated and has been on the air 12 years!
Go to the show, and if you’re lucky enough you will be able to volunteer on stage with Adam and Jamie!
These guys are a dynamite duo that you do not want to miss out on!
Visit their site here, to find out more info about the tour and get tickets!
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Wacky Wednesday: The Pink Flamingo
Wednesday, November 18th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: Cafe Hon’s Pink Flamingo
Where:1002 W 36th Street, Baltimore
When: Monday- Thursday 11am-9pm, Friday 11am-10pm, Saturday 9am-10pm, Sunday 9am-8pm
What is wackier than a HUGE pink flamingo on top of a restaurant? I don’t know about you, but I don’t think I can come up with anything else!
Café Hon hosts the HUGE pink flamingo! It’s a delicious café and popular spot in the town of Hampden. Café Hon boasts out-there wigs and great food. Denise Whiting opened it in 1992, but our favorite flamingo wasn’t introduced until 2002. Unfortunately, in 2009 our big guy went into “hibernation” for a little but he came back better than ever in fiberglass form! Café Hon has also been featured on a popular Food Network show!
Stop by, get some great food and take a million pictures of this wild flamingo!
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Tourism Tuesday: The George Peabody Library
Tuesday, November 17th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: The George Peabody Library
Where: 17 East Mount Vernon Place
When: Tues. – Thurs. 9am-5pm , Friday 9am-3pm
One of the most beautiful spots in Baltimore is The George Peabody Library. Done perfectly with black and white tile it looks like everything you would imagine a library to be. It boasts of much grandeur and many, many books. There are five extraordinary tiers! Opened in 1878 the library now contains over 300,000 volumes, mostly pre-war. Their books are centered on British art and architecture, British and American literature, Greek and Latin classics, history of science, geography and exploration, including maps. It is also famous for hosting beautiful weddings!
Next time you are in Baltimore catch up on your reading at The George Peabody Library!
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Museum Monday: National Museum of Dentistry
Monday, November 16th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: National Museum of Dentistry
Where: 31 S. Greene St, Baltimore
When: Open by appointment only
There really is a museum for everything, and luckily for Baltimore there is the National Museum of Dentistry! It is located near the Inner Harbor on the campus of the University of Maryland. There is a deep history in dentistry and this is the place to learn about it! It opened in 1996 and now hosts 40,000 objects including dental instruments, furniture and artwork. One of the coolest bits and pieces the museum has on display is George Washington’s ivory denture! Neat, right? Also check out Queens Victoria’s personal dental tools, and a very cool collection showing the progression of toothbrushes from the 1800’s to 2015.
Admission cost $7 for Adults, $6 for seniors and students with ids. They also host school groups! Call 410-706-0600 to book an appointment/click here to see this very educational and interesting museum!
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The Debate of the Decade
Saturday, November 14th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
Should college athletes get paid?
It is such a simple question, but the answer is a lot more complex then yes or no.
Paying college athletes is an extremely complicated scenario because there are so many sports, schools, and conferences that distributing the money equally would be a nightmare.
However, I think that the resolution to this matter is fairly simple.
College athletics is a business and it comes down to which sports make the most amount of money for the NCAA.
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Food Friday: Dooby’s Cafe
Friday, November 13th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What:Dooby’s Cafe
Where: 802 N. Charles Street
When:Mon-Fri 7am-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm, Sun 8am-5pm
While out and about in Mt. Vernon one must visit Dooby’s Café. I would be confident in describing it as a hipster-modern destination with great food and drinks. The inside is inviting with a modern design and rustic tables. Dooby’s Café serves absolutely delicious food! Get a filling Steak & Egg Sandwich, made with cheddar, gochujang aioli, and caramelized onions. Or, go big with the Homestyle Breakfast, featuring two over-easy eggs, chicken sausage, bacon, hash and toast. They also serve sandwiches like the Korean BBQ Cheesesteak, and yummy noodles. After stuffing your face with Dooby’s delicious entrees, dive into their Damn Good Pie, consisting of Brûléed buttermilk tart with a chocolate cookie crumble crust! Two please! They also offer vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free options!
Stop by Dooby’s for a filling café experience and more! Click here to read the full menu!
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Theater Thursday: The Secret Garden
Thursday, November 12th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: The Secret Garden
Where: Center Stage
When: Now through Nov 29
Now through November 29 you can come by Center Stage to see the musical, The Secret Garden. It is a story of a young girl who takes a long voyage from India to England, her new home. The young girl, Mary, finds comfort and solace in her special garden. Based upon the novel The Secret Garden, written by Frances Hodgson Burnett, it shows a young girl’s experience through growing up. It has excellent music written by Lucy Simon, and lyrics to accompany it by Marsha Norman.
There are both matinees and evening shows so you cannot miss it! Click here to check out the schedule and other info!
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Wacky Wednesday: American Visionary Art Museum
Wednesday, November 11th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: American Visionary Art Museum
Where: 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD
When: Tues-Sun 10am-6pm * closed Mondays
If you want to see some pretty wacky and cool art then you should stop by the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM)! Starting with the outside of the building you can see why it was chosen for Wacky Wednesday! The visionary art that this gallery focuses on is completely eclectic and out-there, as they focus on the artists that look at art as a science but rather as a feeling. AVAM currently is hosting exhibits such as, “Mr. Eddy Lives!”, “The Big Hope Show”, along with their updated, permanent collection. All shows boast a colorful experience you wont forget!
Tickets are $15.95 for adults, $13.95 for seniors, $9.95 for student/child, and Children under 6 have FREE entry! Add this to your list of places of wacky things to do in Baltimore!
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Tourism Tuesday: Mount Vernon
Tuesday, November 10th, 2015 by WLOY Staff
What: Mount Vernon (Neighborhood)
Where: Between N Calvert and Franklin
When: Anytime!
When I am “touristing” I think one of my favorite things to do is to visit new neighborhoods. Luckily, in Baltimore there is a wealth of neighborhoods to visit, one them being Mount Vernon. Mount Vernon is located just north of downtown Baltimore. It is a beautiful and historical neighborhood, it is known as one of the oldest neighborhoods in Baltimore. It houses the first Washington Monument; it’s hard to miss! Along with its history there are great restaurants and other cool spots to see.
Check out Dooby’s while you’re in the neighborhood or maybe have a nice read at the beautiful George Peabody Library, or marvel at the grandeur of Mt. Vernon place United Methodist Church. I would recommend to simply sit down on a park bench, while it is still fall, and enjoy the scenery!
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