Explore Baltimore
Museum Mondays: 13th Annual Baltimore’s Great Architecture Lecture Series at Homewood
Monday, October 14th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Lecture series and site visit on the resurrection of Baltimore’s monuments in the early 19th century
Where: Homewood Museum, 3400 N. Charles Street, Baltimore, MD
When: October 21, 26 & 28
Homewood Museum, operated by JHU, is hosting a lecture series with topics about the turn of the 19th century in Baltimore, and is set at Homewood due to the Carroll Family’s former residence there over three decades. The lectures will focus namely on the Washington Monument and the city’s Battle Monument, and the series will include a site visit on October 26th. These lectures and visit will be culturally rich and plan to enlighten the community and beyond about the history present within our city. Tickets for non-members start at $12 per event and more pricing is available online.
Check the event out online for all the details.
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Sports Saturdays: Inaugural Baltimore Basketball Classic 2013
Saturday, October 12th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
Who: Wizards VS. Knicks
When: Thursday, October 17, 2013, 7:00PM
Where: Baltimore Arena (formerly 1st Mariner)
October 17th, the Washington Wizards will take on the New York Knicks at the Baltimore Arena in the 1st Baltimore Basketball Classic! This basketball classic began in tribute to the 50th anniversary of the Baltimore Bullets and B’More is pleased to bring professional basketball back into the city. This marks the Wizards first game in Baltimore since 1999 and the team brings along Carmelo Anthony, a Towson Catholic high school graduate. Both teams look forward to facing off on neutral ground this October, and you won’t want to miss the 1st Basketball Classic Baltimore has ever offered.
Tickets start at $8, and can be bought through Ticketmaster.
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Food Fridays: Papermoon Diner
Friday, October 11th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: A visual dining experience you will never forget
Where: 227 West 29th Street, Baltimore, MD
When: Sunday-Thursday: 7am to Midnight, Friday-Saturday: 7am-2am
The Papermoon Diner is more than a place to grab some great food. It is a work of art. In every direction, an interesting, slightly creepy or thought provoking object can be found on the walls. They offer a wide variety of foods and will never deny you french toast at 1am. They offer a small army of milkshakes from the classic vanilla or chocolate all the way to a Kaptain Krunch Milkshake! They also offer 16 varieties of omelets, an extensive quesadilla menu and reasonable prices. Their funky flavor doesn’t stop at the menu, it is at the core of the restaurant and in every piece of your dining experience. If you’re looking to enjoy a meal that you will never forget in a setting you will never forget, then you should consider the Papermoon Diner at the top of your list.
Visit their website for a full menu and more information.
Tags: delicious, papermoon diner
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Theatre Thursdays: WPOC Girls With Guitars
Thursday, October 10th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Four talented artists performing on one stage
Where: The Hippodrome at France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
When: October 27th, 7pm
ONE NIGHT ONLY. Baltimore’s WPOC 93.1 presents Jennifer Nettles (of Sugarland), Sheryl Crow, Kellie Pickler and Cassadee Pope for an evening of music, laughter and awareness. $5 of every ticket sold will benefit the Susan G. Komen Foundation in Maryland, which supports breast cancer patients and continues to research cancer as they fight for a cure. Tickets begin at $35 and VIP tickets with a pre-show reception beginning at 5:30pm are also available. The artists are excited to share their music and lives with the people of Baltimore in an effort to come together and beat breast cancer.
Check out the ticketing website for info on the event and more ticketing information.
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Wacky Wednesdays: GhostWalk
Wednesday, October 9th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Ghost Walk tour
When: Every Saturday in October at 7PM
Where: Mount Vernon, 1 Chase Street, Baltimore, MD
If you attend this infamous ghost walk, you are in for a little fright. The Mount Vernon GhostWalk can provide all you are, and are not, looking for regarding the history of Mount Vernon. With hidden spirits around every corner, it may just give you the scare you’ve been needing. In the cultural center of the city, you will be made aware of those who have checked into Belvedere, and those who never got to check out. You will walk past the beautiful homes of the area and the locals who still keep tabs on their former residences. With a slight scare and a lot of history, the tour will not disappoint.
Tickets are available online for $13 and the tours typically lasts one hour.
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Tourism Tuesdays: Spirit of Baltimore
Tuesday, October 8th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Evening Cruise through the Inner Harbor with dinner and a show
Where: Baltimore Inner Harbor
This is a fun and relaxing way to see the harbor and city with a delicious meal and a great show. They are running specials for the evening cruises through October, with the promo code listed on their website. They offer two types of cruises with lots of open dates to choose from. Spirit also offer various themed trips through the harbor such as a full moon dinner and moonlight jazz cruise. So spend some time on the water, enjoy the changing of the seasons and find a new way to appreciate the beauty of our city through a different perspective on the Spirit cruise line.
View their website for ticketing prices, dates and times.
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Museum Mondays: Cylburn Arboretum
Monday, October 7th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Gardens, Visitor Center, Mansion and Nature Museum
When: Tuesday – Sunday 8AM-8PM,
Visitor Center, 10AM-4PM
Where: 4915 Greenspring Ave. Baltimore, MD
Free and open to the public year round and just around the corner from Loyola, Cylburn Arboretum is a place of peace and serenity. The beautiful gardens and historical grounds are a wonderful place to go explore or maybe on a picnic. They have lots of events coming up this fall, including a Halloween event with a costume parade and a pumpkin carving contest!
Check out their website for fun events and happenings!
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Sports Saturdays: Hockey in the Nation’s Capital
Saturday, October 5th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: Colorado Avalanche @ Washington Capitals
When: Saturday October 12th, 7:00PM
It’s that time of year again! Hockey returns as the 2013-2014 NHL season gets underway. If you’re looking to go see some great hockey, look no further than our nation’s capital.
The Washington Capitals will be in the midst of a 5-game home-stand next weekend that will include a game against the Colorado Avalanche. Any match-up between these two teams always promises to be a good one. (more…)
Tags: Colorado Avalanche, hockey, NHL, Washington Capitals
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Sports Saturdays: Baltimore Running Festival
Saturday, October 5th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: 13th Annual Baltimore Running Festival
When: October 12th, 2013
Attention all runners! Here is your chance to run a full marathon, half marathon, 5K or relay race for a cause. The Baltimore Running Festival will be hosting these runs for their 13th consecutive year in hopes of bringing the community together. Many big name charities are offering training and opportunities to donate; a full list is available on their website. All of the races will finish at Camden Yards at M&T Bank Stadium. Runners are encouraged to register as soon as possible as slots are nearly full! Register today in order to secure your spot and run for something that matters.
For all the info you need, visit the Baltimore Running Festival’s website!
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Food Fridays: Dessert Fantasies
Friday, October 4th, 2013 by WLOY Staff
What: “The MOST DELICIOUS CUPCAKES EVER!” (so says Courtney)
When: Monday- Saturday: 9AM-8PM, Sunday: 10AM-7PM
Where: 1433 E. Fort Ave, Baltimore, Maryland
Located in Federal Hill just outside the Inner Harbor, Dessert Fantasies offers an extensive and impressive list of cupcakes, specialty cakes, ice creams and lollies. Your sweet tooth won’t go unsatisfied here. They also bake seasonal flavors of cupcakes and their pricing is very reasonable. Stop in or order a cake to fulfill all your sugar needs.
Hit up their website for a full list of flavors and products.
Tags: cupcakes
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