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Food Fridays: The Gathering

Friday, February 21st, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: Food truck festival

Where: Gameday Warehouse, 1400 Warner Street, Baltimore, MD 21230

What is a Gathering? A Gathering is a festival held around town to benefit a local cause and showcase Baltimore’s fabulous food trucks. Come stimulate your senses with Baltimore’s Best Restaurants on Wheels with gourmet dishes, amazing live music and an incredible bar making it a night to remember. This family friendly happy hour will not only feature Baltimore’s best food trucks but live music. Come out tonight for a great night!

Tickets are on sale now and available at the door! For more information click here.

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Theatre Thursdays: Michael Jackson the Immortal

Thursday, February 20th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: Cirque du Soleil – Michael Jackson The Immortal

Where: Baltimore Arena

When: March 18th-19th 2014

Get ready for a Thriller of a show! A riveting fusion of visuals, dance, music and fantasy that immerses audiences in Michael’s creative world and literally turns his signature moves upside down, Michael Jackson The Immortal World Tour unfolds Michael Jackson’s artistry before the eyes of the audience. Aimed at lifelong fans as well as those experiencing Michael’s creative genius for the first time, the show captures the essence, soul and inspiration of the King of Pop, celebrating a legacy that continues to transcend generations.\

For ticketing information visit the website here!

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Wacky Wednesday: Noah’s Arc

Wednesday, February 19th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: The rebuilding of Noah’s Arc

God’s Ark of Safety Church in Maryland has given us one of the most interesting religious attractions in the country. The church is constructing a rebuilding of Noah’s Ark. Supposedly this is inspired by a dream that the church’s pastor had and is a huge 450 feet long, 75 feet wide and 45 feet tall structure.

To learn more visit the website here!

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Tourism Tuesdays: Fort McHenry

Tuesday, February 18th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: Fort McHenry

Where: For McHenry

This star-shaped brick fort is famous for its role in the War of 1812. The national monument, which staved off a British invasion, later inspired Francis Scott Key to pen a poem, “Defence of Fort McHenry” — the words of which later served as the lyrics to his “Star-Spangled Banner.”

To see this historical landmark visit the website for more information.

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Museum Mondays: Historic Ships in Baltimore

Monday, February 17th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: Historic Ships

Where: Inner Harbor

Love the Inner Harbor? See it like you have never seen it before from the view of these ships! These guided tours allow you to board historic ships such as the last surviving warship from pearl harbor and many others! With a total of four ships you get to pick which ones to board and meet with the sailors on board!

Visit the website here for ticketing information!

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Food Fridays: The Food Market

Friday, February 14th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: The Food Market

Where: Hampden

The WLOY staff went out to brunch on Sunday, and if you ask anyone on staff I think we can all agree how great this meal was. Whether for brunch or for dinner, you cannot go wrong with anything on the menu. From the atmosphere of the restaurant to the food, it is perfection. Some of our favorites were the French Toast Dippers, the Amish Pretzels and the Croque Madame. Brunch may just be the most important meal of the day!

Check out the menu and make a reservation now!

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Theater Thursdays: The Book of Mormon

Thursday, February 13th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: The Book of Mormon

Where: The Hippodrome

When: February 25th to March 9th

Been dying to see the Book of Mormon? It’s now in Baltimore! This new musical from the creators of South Park and Avenue Q is called “The best musical of this Century” by the New York Times. A must see!

Buy your tickets now before they sell out! Visit the website here.

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Wacky Wednesday: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race

Wednesday, February 12th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race

Where: American Visionary Art Museum

When: Saturday May 3rd, 2014

Kinetic Sculptures are amphibious, human powered works of art custom built for the race. Each May, the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) hosts the East Coast Kinetic Sculpture Race Championship on the shore of Baltimore’s Harbor in central Maryland. The eight-hour race covers 14 miles—mostly on pavement, but also including a trip into the Chesapeake Bay and through mud and sand.

You can go to a Kinetic Sculpture Race on the day(s) they run, or the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, Maryland. AVAM displays Fifi and their other sculptures year round, plus the winner of the Art award.

For more information to enter the contest visit the website here!

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Tourism Tuesdays: America’s First Cathedral

Tuesday, February 11th, 2014 by WLOY Staff

What: America’s First Cathedral

Where: The Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Welcome to America’s First Cathedral, the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, in Baltimore, Maryland. In addition to our rank as a Minor Basilica, the church is also a National Shrine, Marian Shrine, National Historic Landmark, and Co-Cathedral of the Archdiocese of Baltimore, and we welcome all to visit and worship in what Pope John Paul II referred to as “the worldwide symbol of religious freedom.”

For more information visit their website here!

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