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Wacky Wednesdays: Star-Spangled Halloween
Wednesday, October 30th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Halloween Themed Cover Show
When: THIS Saturday, November 2nd, 7pm-1am
Where: Flag House, 844 East Pratt St. Baltimore, MD
This Halloween cover show is sure to be spooky good. The evening will featuring bands covering Nirvana, Misfits, Saves the Day, The Birthday Party, Slayer, a 90s Heavy Medley band and power hits from the 2000s by Ecco. With room for dancing and a great place to reveal your creepy costume, this Star- Spangled Halloween will rock your socks and you will definitely be able to sing along to ever song!
Tickets are sold at the door and $5 if you come in costume, $7 if you’re a party pooper…. and $230,189,231,212 if you’re a jerk and you’ll prob get kicked out. Check out their event on facebook and head down to the Flag House on Saturday!
Tags: awesome, concert, halloween, Music, party
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NBA Basketball Starts Up Again
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
courtesy of ESPN
It’s that time of year again. NBA basketball is finally back in season starting tonight with a matchup between the two-time defending champion Miami Heat and the finally health-restored Chicago Bulls.
The question on everyone’s mind heading into this season is, “can anyone stop the Miami Heat from winning a third straight NBA title?” There are a couple of different teams that might threaten the Heat’s chances at a third straight title.
The first two threats to the Heat can be seen in the Western Conference. First is the Los Angeles Clippers. The Clippers have been getting better every year and pressing for the title in the Western Conference. With the addition of a couple of solid 3-point shooters and Doc Rivers as head coach, the Clippers should be a team to look out for.
The next team of course is the team that fell just short in the NBA championship against the Heat this past year, the San Antonio Spurs. While it is true that the Spurs are aging, it doesn’t seem to be slowing down Tony Parker or Manu Ginobli. Besides, as long as Gregg Popovich is the head coach, you can never fully count out the Spurs.
Moving over to the Eastern Conference, it would be pretty easy to say that the Chicago Bulls pose a decent threat to the Heat. With a healthy Derrick Rose for the first time in almost two years, the Bulls should be able to close games out better than they did last year and find themselves pushing up at the top of the Eastern Conference.
The other big threat to the Heat in the East would have to be the Indiana Pacers. The Pacers are a young, close knit team that now has a solid amount of playoff experience after pushing the Miami Heat to a 7-game series in the Eastern Conference finals. With that young experience, the Pacers should be a big threat for years to come.
No matter who decides to emerge in the NBA this year, we can be sure we will see some great basketball this year.
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Tourism Tuesdays: Pierce’s Park
Tuesday, October 29th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: creative park and playground
When: Whenever you want!
Where: Just outside the center of the Inner Harbor, across from Pier 5
This awesome park, which is just past the center of the Inner Harbor, offers fun ways to make music, play and be goofy. The compact park features fabricated sculptures that are functional and build for play; the park provides a place for your imagination to run wild! The park’s sculptures are locally designed and the vegetation includes native plants with an innovative landscape. So head to Pierce’s Park and explore the beauty of nature in the middle of the urban culture; everyday’s a good day for adventure!
Check out their website for my information.
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Museum Mondays: American Visionary Art Museum Halloween Celebration
Monday, October 28th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: End of Free Fall Halloween Celebration
Where: American Visionary Art Museum, 800 Key Highway, Baltimore, MD, 21230
When: Wednesday, October 30th, 4-7pm
The American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) will be hosting a Halloween Celebration as the Baltimore Free Fall comes to a close. The event is for all ages and will give you a chance to “punk out your pumpkin” and watch a halloween movie as AVAM kicks off it’s “Gratefully Dead” Legacy Campaign. Don’t miss out on FREE Admission to one of the best museums in Baltimore and your chance to decorate your very own pumpkin with a free screening of Tim Burton’s Beetle Juice! Stop by AVAM and get your free fall on! Better late than never.
Stop by the AVAM website for all the details and directions.
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Sports Saturdays: Loyola Basketball is Back!
Saturday, October 26th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Shippensburg vs. Loyola
When: Thursday October 31st, 7:30PM
The wait is finally over! Greyhounds basketball is officially back here at Loyola. This year Halloween is bringing more to Loyola’s campus than costumes and candy.
The men’s basketball team will be kicking off their 2013-14 season at home in Reitz Arena against the Shippensburg Raiders this Thursday, October 31st, at 7:30PM.
The Hounds are hoping for a great start to their first season in the Patriot League. Their conference schedule starts in January, but they will face some familiar foes in the first half of the season, including Fairfield and UMBC.
The women’s basketball team starts their season on November 10th in College Park against the Maryland Terrapins. Come on down to Reitz Arena this Thursday and help the Hounds start the new season in style! For ticket information go to the Greyhounds website.
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Food Fridays: The Helmand
Friday, October 25th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Afghan cuisine
Where: 806 North Charles St., Baltimore, Maryland 21201
When: Sunday – Thursday from 5 p.m. – 10 p.m. Fridays & Saturdays from 5 p.m. – 11 p.m.
If you’re looking for interesting cuisine with flavors you haven’t tried before then you should visit The Helmand. This niche restaurant incorporates foods from India, Iran, Greece and Afghanistan to bring you bold flavors with many herbs and spices. Their exquisite atmosphere is located right in Mount Vernon and is very welcoming. They offer both vegetarian dishes and dishes that include meat and they pride themselves on using fresh vegetables. The Helmand also offers catering.
Stop by the restaurant or visit their website for a burst of new flavors!
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Theatre Thursdays: Loyola Nevergreens Fall Comedy SHow
Thursday, October 24th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Your peers being hilarious and what not
When: Friday, October 25th, 8pm
Where: Blackbox Theatre
The Loyola University Nevergreens will be having their first performance of the new school year THIS FRIDAY! As in tomorrow! Looking for a few laughs, to blow off some steam, and have an awesome Friday Night? Then you have to go to Nevergreen Fall Comedy Show. You really don’t have a choice. Our very own WLOY family member, Kathleen McKeveny, will be appearing in the performance, as well as many other Loyola students. So be sure to check out this awesome event and support your peers by laughing at their jokes.
Tickets are $8 and more info is available on facebook.
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Wacky Wednesdays: Chip Kidd comes to MICA
Wednesday, October 23rd, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Chip Kidd, Man of Letters: Lecture
When: October 28th at 7pm
Where: Brown Center, 1301 W Mt. Royal Ave, Baltimore, MD
Chip Kidd, acclaimed and accomplished author, will be giving a presentation and conversation for the Illustration department. Chip Kidd has written two novels and has a hand in graphic design and graphic comics, even publishing a Batman episode with DC. The New York based author has revolutionized the packaging of books so much that he’s made it into an art of its’ own. He will be sharing his experiences and values with his audience and the event is open to the public.
The event is free and more information about the event and Chip Kidd can be found on MICA’s website.
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Tourism Tuesdays: Enoch Pratt Free Library
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Where: Central Library, 400 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD
When: Hours vary depending on location
The Enoch Pratt Free Library- Central Library- is the designated State Library for Maryland. Representing one of the oldest free libraries in the United States, the Enoch Pratt Library serves Baltimore and the surrounding area with more than 20 locations. Various events take place at the branches monthly, including readings, classes, free films and seminars. The library is a staple of Baltimore and has deep rooted traditions and history with the city. Because it’s a free library, they fulfill the reading needs of thousands of Baltimoreans, as well as providing free internet access at most locations. Enoch Pratt just opened an eLibrary, including eBooks and Audiobooks, so there are even more ways to read and get what you need!
Check them out online for locations and hours, in addition to events and happens at the Central Library online.
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Museum Mondays: Amaranthine Museum- Treasure Hunt
Monday, October 21st, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Free Fall Treasure Hunt
When: October 20th and October 27th, 12:30-2:30pm
Where: 2010 Clipper Park Road, Baltimore, MD
As a part of Free Fall in Baltimore, visitors of the Amaranthine Museum will be provoked to look deep within the Labyrinth paintings for tiny details included in their treasure hunt. By searching the paintings and looking to match them with their correct title, you will be in a race to match all the pieces in hopes of taking home a prize. This hunt is a fun, interactive way to get yourself involved with the paintings included in the exhibit. You will be given the opportunity to look at the paintings in a new way in order to successfully complete your treasure hunt!
More information is available online as well as regular museum hours and more! You can also find them on facebook!
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