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Tourism Tuesdays: House Tour of Federal Hill
Tuesday, October 21st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: House Tour of Federal Hill
Where: Federal Hill Main Street Office , 42 E. Cross St., Baltimore, MD 21210
When: November 1st, 2014
Get an insider’s view of historic Federal Hill on these wonderful House Tours! Move at your own pace during these self-guided tours and explore the variety of houses located in South Baltimore. Modern, classical, eclectic, and professional décor will all be seen along the way, and who knows? Maybe you’ll be inspired to make some own homely adjustments for your own humble abode. Find out more here!
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Museum Mondays: Watch Conservators at Work
Monday, October 20th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Watch Conservators at Work
Where: The Walters Art Museum
When: October 4th – October 20th
Ever wonder how artwork from centuries ago can be restored to perfection? Find out at the Walters Art Museum! Get a “behind the scenes” look at how conservators examine, analyze, and treat artwork; not only can you learn about how and why conservators choose the materials they do, but it’s a great chance to enhance your understanding of why the artists used the materials and styles they used! To find out more about the demonstrations, go to the Walters Art Museum website!
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Food Fridays: Midnite Confection’s Cupcakery
Friday, October 17th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Midnite Confection’s Cupcakery
Where: 1051 S. Charles Street – Baltimore, MD 21230
When: Tues – Thurs 12:00 pm – 7:00 pm | Fri & Sat 12:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Sun 12:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Turns out you don’t have to go to Disney for your dreams to come true; instead, check out Midnite Confection’s Cupcakery! With a decadent menu, the possibilities are endless at Midnite Confection’s Cupcakery. Comfort any late night cravings with a “Full Moon”, a Bourbon Madagascar Vanilla cupcake with vanilla bean frosting, or wake up with “French Toast”, a cinnamon and nutmeg cupcake with maple buttercream frosting. Those are just a couple cakes that may satisfy your guilty pleasures, and the best part is, they deliver! Check out more of these tasteful temptations here!
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Theatre Thursdays: The World of the Play inspired by “Grounded”
Thursday, October 16th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: The World of the Play
Where: Everyman Theatre
When: Saturday, October 25th at 5:00 PM
On October 25th, the Everyman Theatre will be holding The World of the Play, a new panel discussion series, inspired by Grounded. The discussion will cover topics like women in military, the ethics of drone warfare, and motherhood, themes that can be seen the award-winning London hit. The show, which has never-before been seen in Baltimore, is coming to the Everyman Theatre from October 15th- November 16th, so get your tickets, and come to The World of the Play for more thought-provoking discussion! Learn more on the website
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Wacky Wednesdays: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths
Wednesday, October 15th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: The Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths
Where: State of Maryland’s Medical Examiner’s Office
When: Schedule by appointment
With Halloween creeping up on us, what better way to satisfy your hunger for haunting than viewing miniature models of real-life murders? At the State of Maryland’s Medical Examiner’s office lies the Nutshell Studies of Unexplained Deaths, a collection of miniature models of bloody crime scenes that are both eerie and realistic. In fact, the dollhouse-like scenes are on a scale of one foot to one inch, replicating the exact layout of the crimes as they occurred, but in the eyes of a six-inch tall Sherlock Holmes. Learn more about these deathly displays here!
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Tourism Tuesdays: Penguin Coast Exhibit
Tuesday, October 14th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Penguin Coast Exhibit
Where: Maryland Zoo
When: Sept. 27- Oct. 31st, 2014
When you think of penguins, you probably think of icebergs, polar bears, and movies about a happy little tap-dancer. The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is showing penguins in a whole new light with their latest exhibit, Penguin Coast, a South-Africa-inspired habitat for African penguins, a penguin species unique to the African continent. Not only will the exhibit allows guests to get a much closer look at the adorable birds with its underwater viewing, wave action, and water features, but it will also provide resources for penguin housing, breeding, and care that will assist this endangered species. To find out more, visit the Maryland Zoo website!
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Museum Mondays: Hampton National Historic Site
Monday, October 13th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Hampton National Historic Site
Where: 535 Hampton Ln, Towson, MD 21286
Looking for something fun, fact-filled, and free to do with your family? A visit to the Hampton National Historic Site may be the perfect thing! In the early 1800s, Captain Charles Ridgley had the beautiful mansion built as his “Palace in the Wilderness”, and it later housed his nephew, Governor Charles Ridgley and his family, servants, indentured slaves, British prisoners of war, and craftsmen. The mansion is not only a historical gold mine, but an aesthetic must-see. The site offers free tours of the mansion and the lands, or feel free to explore the wealth of artifacts and scenery on your own! Find out more on the website!
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Sports Saturdays: Women’s Soccer at Ridley
Saturday, October 11th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
WHAT: Loyola Greyhounds Women’s Soccer vs. Lehigh Mountain Hawks
WHEN: Saturday, October 11th, 7:00pm
WHERE: Ridley Athletic Complex
The Greyhounds return home to continue Patriot League play this weekend against the Mountain Hawks of Lehigh.
The Hounds enter this game hungry for their first Patriot League win against the 4-3-3 (2-0-2 conference) Mountain Hawks.
Tags: Greyhounds, lehigh, Patriot League, Ridley Athletic Complex, Women's soccer
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Food Fridays: Lexington Market
Friday, October 10th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Lexington Market
Where: 400 W Lexington St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Delicious seafood, cultural cuisine, and freshly made deli sandwiches? What more could you ask for? You name it, the Lexington Market has it. Home of the renowned Faidley Seafood crabcake, the Lexington Market has been a staple of Baltimore City since 1782. At the Lexington Market, the choices are endless. Offering everything from Indian food to Mexican, smoothies to baked goods, and baked potatoes to peanut brittle, a walk through the Lexington Market is sure to satisfy your taste buds! Learn more on the website!
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Theater Thursdays: Annie
Thursday, October 9th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Annie
Where: Hippodrome Theatre
When: Starts January 20th
The sun’ll come out TOMORROW! Well, it doesn’t start yet, but you can get tickets for Annie,whenever you want! (Yes, even tomorrow.) This classic will be playing at the Hippodrome with everyone’s favorite characters, Annie and Daddy Warbucks. Come out and hear “It’s a Hard Knock Life” and many others live in Baltimore!
Find out more on their website!
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