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Museum Mondays: Sports Legends Museum at Campden Yards
Monday, November 3rd, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Sports Legends Museum at Campden Yards
Where: Campden Yards
When: Tuesday- Sunday// 10:00 AM- 5:00 PM (Open until 7:00 PM for Oriole’s home night games!)
Located in Campden Yards, the Sports Legends Museum is the perfect way to celebrate Maryland’s greatest athletes, to let your sports enthusiasm shine, and to learn about some of the most legendary sports moments in history. With a variety of exhibits ranging from Neil Leiffer’s photography, featuring the photo we all know of Muhammad Ali’s knockout punch to Sonny Liston , to “The Locker Room: Kid’s Discovery Zone”, to the Oriole’s Hall of Fame, the Sports Legends Museum will cater to any and all of your athletic obsessions. A visit to this museum accompanied by a Oriole’s game would be a day well spent! Check out more about the museum here!
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Sports Saturdays: Senior Day For Men’s Soccer
Saturday, November 1st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
WHAT: Loyola Men’s Soccer vs. Navy
WHEN: Saturday, November 1st, 7:00pm
WHERE: Ridley Athletic Complex
Loyola Men’s Soccer will celebrate Senior Saturday by hosting Patriot League opponent Navy in the Hounds last home game of the regular season.
Tags: Loyola Greyhounds, Men's Soccer, Patriot League, Senior Saturday
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Food Fridays: Annabel Lee Tavern
Friday, October 31st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Annabel Lee Tavern
Where: 601 South Clinton Street, Baltimore, MD 21224
When: Monday- Saturday//4:00pm
Sundays/ 3:00pm until Midnight
“It was many a year ago, in a kingdom by the sea, that a maiden there lived whom you may know, by the name of Annabel Lee” ~Edgar Allen Poe
In honor of Poe and his famed verses, the Annabel Lee Tavern brings to you delicious and affordable cuisine while celebrating the renowned poet. Selections include everything from a delightful Summer Berry Salad to Crab Imperial Stuffed Shrimp, and the “upscale comfort” food will not disappoint. A perfect atmosphere for a romantic date, or an exciting game of darts with friends makes this tavern ideal for exactly the type of night you’re looking for! Find the full menu and more on the website!
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Theatre Thursdays: Chris Tucker Payback Tour
Thursday, October 30th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Chris Tucker Payback Tour
Where: Lyric Opera House
When: November 1st, 2014
Let the laughter begin! As seen in the Rush Hour films, Friday, and more, Chris Tucker is coming to the Lyric Opera House to perform his hilarious stand-up comedy! His wiry energy and high-pitched voice make his comedy exceptionally funny, and his quick wit is one worth hearing. He’ll be touring around various cities in the country during the month of November, so don’t miss his show in Baltimore! Get your tickets here!
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Wacky Wednesdays: Field of Screams Maryland
Wednesday, October 29th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Field of Screams Baltimore
Where: 4501 Olney Laytonsville Rd., Olney, MD
When: Select Sundays and Thursdays- Entry: 6:30-9:00// Friday & Saturday- Entry: 6:30-10:00
Have a haunting Halloween weekend, full of ghosts, goblins, and ghouls, at Field of Screams Maryland! Pick your poison with horrifying attractions like the abandoned orphanage and the haunted walking tour, or try to survive the Paintball Apocalypse, a zombie-infested ride, with only a glow-in-the-dark-paint-slinging paintball gun to protect you! This hellish experience will have your bones chilling and your blood curdling, the perfect remedy for a terrifying Halloween. Get your tickets to terror here!
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Tourism Tuesdays: Edgar Allen Poe Grave and Memorial
Tuesday, October 28th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Edgar Allen Poe Grave and Memorial
Where: 515 W Fayette St. Baltimore, MD 21201
“Poetry is the rhythmical creation of beauty in words.” ~Edgar Allen Poe
Did you know that renowned American poet, Edgar Ellen Poe, was one of Baltimore’s most famous residents? If you enjoy Poe’s work, or simply want to venture into history, pay a visit to Edgar Allen Poe’s gravesite and memorial. But don’t forget to bring a penny! Tradition tells that school children started collecting pennies to buy the poet a more proper grave, and since the 1870’s, visitors have been leaving pennies at on the grave to carry on and remember this thoughtful tradition! Find out more here!
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Museum Mondays: Great Blacks in Wax Museum
Monday, October 27th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Great Blacks in Wax Museum
Where: 1601-03 East North Ave. Baltimore, Maryland 21213
When: Tues. – Sat.: 9 A.M. – 5 P.M.// Sunday: Noon – 5 P.M.
The Great Blacks in Wax Museum offers a cultural and educational experience that is a unique landmark in Baltimore. The first wax museum to appear in Baltimore and the first African American was museum in the nation, the Great Blacks in Wax museum is committed solely to preserving African American history and shining a light on African ancestry and its uniqueness. More than 100 wax figures are displayed in the museum to demonstrate dramatic scenes from the lives of historical figures such as Harriet Tubman, Billie Holiday, and many more! Lean more about the museum, tours, and future plans of expansion here!
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Food Fridays: Blue Moon Café
Friday, October 24th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Blue Moon Café
Where: 1621 Aliceanna Street, Baltimore, MD 21231
When: Open Daily 7am – 3pm / Weekends 24 Hours
Just because seeing a blue moon is a rare phenomenon doesn’t mean visiting the Blue Moon Café should be! In fact, while walking through Fell’s Point, it’s hard to miss this eclectically decorated blue building! Renowned for its famous Captain Crunch French Toast (and yes, I did say Captain Crunch French Toast– yum!), the Blue Moon Café will leave you full as the moon itself. Eating at the Blue Moon Café is affordable, tasty, and after you’ve eaten here, it won’t just happen “once in a blue moon”! Find the story behind the café, the menu, and more here!
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Theatre Thursdays: Primus and the Chocolate Factory
Thursday, October 23rd, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Primus and the Chocolate Factory
Where: Hippodrome Theatre
When: October 29th, 2014
The Hippodrome Theatre welcomes the Primus and the Chocolate Factory tour! On October 29th, join lead singer, Les Claypool, guitarist, Larry LaLonde, and drummer, Tim Alexander for a cutting edge rock experience that will take you back to the 90’s!
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Wacky Wednesdays: Elijah Bond’s Ouija Board Grave
Wednesday, October 22nd, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Elijah Bond’s Ouija Board Grave
Where: 1501 Greenmount Ave., Baltimore, MD
With the debut of the new horror film, Ouija, just days away, it only seems fit to honor the man who inspired the ghostly game, the creator of the board, Elijah Bond, by visiting his Ouija Board inspired tombstone? Paranormal enthusiasts and those fascinated in the supernatural will appreciate the memorable design of his headstone, which displays his traditional name, birth and death on one side, and a replication of the Ouija board on the other! Visiting the site is the perfect opportunity to indulge in your own curiosity about communicating with the dead. Check out more here!
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