Explore Baltimore
Tourism Tuesdays: Washington Monument
Tuesday, April 8th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Washington Monument
Where: 699 N Charles St, Baltimore, MD 21201
Similar to the one in Washington DC, this monument is here in Baltimore! Designed by the same architect this monument was made to commemorate George Washington. Built in 1815 the monument is a part of baltimore history.
Go out and enjoy the weather while touring Baltimore!
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Museum Mondays: National Museum of Dentistry
Monday, April 7th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Dentistry Museum
Where: Baltimore
Any future dentists out there? Stop by this museum to learn all about what it takes to have healthy teeth! The museum’s extensive 40,000 object collection of dental instruments, furniture and artwork is one of the most important and oldest in the world. Including George Washington’s ivory denture, Queen Victoria’s personal dental instruments and an extraordinary collection of toothbrushes ranging from the 1800s to the present, there is so much history to see.
For more information visit their website here!
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Food Fridays: Holy Frijoles!
Friday, April 4th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Holy Frijoles
Where: Hampden
Love Mexican food? Stop by Holy Frijoles in Hampden, Baltimore! Great prices and great food, what more could one as for? This small restaurant has a specials everyday of the week so be sure to check out their Facebook page for updates.
Check out their menu here!
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Theater Thursdays: West Side Story
Thursday, April 3rd, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: West Side Story
Where: The Hippodrome
When: April 26th-27th 2014
More than fifty years ago one musical changed theater forever. Now it’s back, and mesmerizing audiences once again. From the first note to the final breath, West Side Story soars as the greatest love story of all time. Directed by David Saint, using Tony Award-winning librettist Arthur Laurents’ Broadway direction, West Side Story remains as powerful, poignant and timely as ever. The new Broadway cast album of West Side Story recently won the 2010 Grammy Award for Best Musical Show Album. The Bernstein and Sondheim score is considered to be one of Broadway’s finest and features such classics of the American musical theatre as “Something’s Coming,” “Tonight,” “America,” “I Feel Pretty” and “Somewhere.”
Visit the website for ticketing information!
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Wacky Wednesdays: Baltimore Water Taxi’s
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Water Taxi
Where: Inner Harbor
With the arrival of spring the Baltimore Water Taxi is the perfect way to get out and enjoy the weather! Baltimore is steeped in a proud and rich nautical tradition. The Water Taxi is more than a jaunt across the harbor; it’s a Baltimore institution and a way of life. Everyday, thousands of residents and visitors not only rely on us to take them safely to their destinations, they appreciate our knowledge of the area and our courteous service. And everyday, hundreds of local businesses rely on us to deliver customers to their locations.They offer the most unique way to see Baltimore and provide an unforgettable experience.
For more information on this unforgettable experience visit the website!
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Tourism Tuesdays: Baltimore Visitor Center
Tuesday, April 1st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Your Gateway to Baltimore
Where: Visitor Center
The Baltimore Visitor Center is simply the best place to start exploring the new Baltimore. This 8,000-square foot, state-of-the art facility, which opened in May 2004, offers an array of information resources and services, all designed to make your stay in Baltimore one to remember. Catch up on special events, purchase tickets for attractions, museums, tours, and harbor cruises, pick up brochures, make reservations for dining and lodging, and learn about the city’s history, arts, neighborhoods, and shopping—all in one convenient location on the West Shore of Baltimore’s famous Inner Harbor.
Visit the website here for more information!
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Museum Mondays: Irish Railroad Workers
Monday, March 31st, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Irish Railroad Workers Museum
Where: Pratt Street
The Great Famine cause a huge influx of Irish immigrants in the mid 1800’s. Many settled right here in Baltimore and went to work in the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad. The Irish Railroad Workers Museum consists of two renovated alley houses in 900 block of Lemmon Street. The houses on Lemmon Street were built in 1848 to provide homes for the growing number of workers needed by America’s first railroad. One of the houses is furnished as a period-house museum, reflecting the lives of the Irish-immigrant family who lived there in the 1860s. The other house offers changing exhibits relating to Irish-American history and local neighborhood life.
For more information on the museum visit the website here!
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Food Fridays: A Full Plate
Friday, March 28th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: A Full Plate
Where: UMBC’s Center for Art
When: April 8th, 2014
Over 300 people participated in workshops for A Full Plate. The project will be on view at UMBC’s Center for Art, Design, and Visual Culture from April 3rd- April 25th, 2014.
Plate-painters, friends, food-justice allies, you are all invited to come to the gallery on April 8th to view the project and share a meal together.
You must RSVP on the Facebook page if you want to attend!
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Theater Thursdays: Grease
Thursday, March 27th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Grease Sing Along
Where: Hippodrome
When: April 1st-26th, 2015
The day’s of having to hold in the urge to burst into song whilst at the movies are over… Sing-A-Long present unique movie screenings where you’re encouraged to do just that! And if exercising your vocal talents isn’t enough, you can dress-up and take part in a variety of group fun and games too!
So practice your doo wops and dust off your Pink Ladies jacket cause Sing-a-Long is back and this time, Grease is THE word! For More information visit the website here!
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Museum Mondays: Evergreen Museum & Library
Monday, March 24th, 2014 by WLOY Staff
What: Evergreen Museum
Where: N Charles St
Housed in a former Gilded Age mansion surrounded by Italian-style gardens, Evergreen Museum & Library is at once an intimate collection of fine and decorative arts, rare books and manuscripts assembled by two generations of the philanthropic Garrett family, and a vibrant, inspirational venue for contemporary artists. Tour Evergreen’s 48 opulent rooms filled with over 50,000 of the Garretts’ extraordinary and eclectic belongings. Stroll the grounds, enjoy a concert in the famed Bakst Theatre, a film or lecture in the charming Carriage House, or a contemporary art exhibition in the gallery.
For more information vist the website here!
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