Explore Baltimore
Wacky Wednesday: NOVO Instrumental Music Festival
Wednesday, March 2nd, 2011 by WLOY Staff
For five days this March, Baltimore will host the second annual NOVO Instrumental Music Festival. Held at a few different venues throughout Baltimore, the festival includes live performances from local and non-local bands.
There may be no lyrics but the music will intrigue, entertain and evoke wonder. The venue at the center of the festival is gallery/venue, Windup Space located on North Ave. It goes from March 2- March 6, with events each day. Experimental, improvisational or totally rehearsed NOVO artists will certainly provide a stellar musical experience during any festival event.
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Tourism Tuesday: Canton
Tuesday, March 1st, 2011 by WLOY Staff
As Loyola students, you may be familiar with the Fells Point and Federal Hill sections of Baltimore. Both are fantastic spots chock full of fun and antiquitous housing. Typically overlooked by the Loyola bandwagon however, is Canton.
Canton is another top notch Baltimore area to explore. Quaint or bombastic depending on what time you visit, Canton is full of distinct shops, restaurants and bars. It’s not far from Fells and slightly more set back from the water. (more…)
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Museum Monday: Baltimore Civil War Museum
Monday, February 28th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Are you aware that the first drops of Civil War blood were shed in Baltimore? In 1861, the war arrived in Baltimore and the Baltimore Civil War Museum was actually involved.
Originally built as a railroad terminal called President’s Street Station, the Baltimore Civil War Museum was hit during the 1861 riots. After loosing relevance in the early 1900’s the building it spent time as a warehouse and eventually fell idle. (more…)
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Wacky Wednesday: IMAX Film Festival
Wednesday, February 23rd, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Do you like to feel the sensation of flying around in space while you’re actually comfortably seated? If so, then the IMAX film festival is the perfect place for you.
Ending March 3, the festival features films on Michael Jordan, Hurricanes, Deep Sea Volcanoes and one movie simply called “Extreme.” If that isn’t a jolting good time then I don’t know what is.
Films rotate throughout the festival and visitors can go for films without purchasing a ticket for the entire museum. IMAX festival, maximum entertainment. The science center is located in the inner harbor and open everyday except Mondays. For more information on the festival visit their website.
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Tourism Tuesday: Baltimore’s Best on The Food Network
Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Charm City flourishes all over the Food Network. In addition to the show “Ace of Cakes” there are numerous Baltimore establishments popping up all over the Food Network.
For breakfast, the network has featured Blue Moon Café, famous for exquisite and nauseatingly filling French toast. And for lunch they’ve noted Fells Point’s Brick Oven Pizza, a place where you can build your own slice or pizza, good luck choosing from over 52 toppings. And for the meat lovers out there, Chap’s Charcoal Restaurant was noted for their famous pit beef sandwich.
For dessert you can stop by Fed Hill or Canton’s Dangerously Delicious Pies. So maybe abandon Iggy’s this weekend and try some Food Network food, 15 minutes of stale fame but lasting fresh incredible food. Enjoy!!
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Museum Monday: Walter’s Art Museum
Monday, February 21st, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Baltimore’s Contemporary Museum boasts the most recent uber creative art work in the area. Founded 22 years ago, the museum focuses on offering intriguing, innovative purposeful art.
The current installation features “vinyl, plastic and plush figures” by artist Kendall Bruns, who was voted “Best Local Artist” in 2006 by his hometown city magazine. The pieces are funky, humorous and sure to provide an entertaining time to visitors.
Located quite close to the Walters Art Museum on West Centre street, the Contemporary Museum is open Wednesday – Sunday 12p.m – 5p.m and only costs $5 for entry. For more information visit their website.
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Wacky Wednesday: Amazing Glaze
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Want to exercise your artistic bones and flex those creativity muscles? Head over to Amazing Glaze the premier place to paint pottery in Baltimore.
Amazing Glaze boasts over 400 pre-made pottery pieces and over 100 paint colors. Do some math and that equals a world of opportunity to create the best mug, plate or other random object you’ve ever seen. (more…)
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Tourism Tuesday: Monumental
Tuesday, February 15th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Long, tall and gorgeous, Baltimore’s Washington Monument stands proudly in the classy Mount Vernon neighborhood.
Designed in the early 1800’s by the same architect who created the better-known Washington Monument in D.C., it can be seen from inside the sophisticated Walter’s Art Gallery and is only steps away from the musically rambunctious Peabody Institute. (more…)
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Museum Monday: The Reginald F. Lewis Museum
Monday, February 14th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Black History month—It’s happening right now.
February is Black History month and Baltimore has the perfect Museum where you can celebrate. The Reginald F. Lewis Museum of Maryland African American History & Culture is educational, entertaining and generally spectacular.
It provides an integral and thorough look at the African American experience in Maryland and beyond. Support the month and check out a new museum, maybe you’ll learn something valuable outside of Loyola’s confounds. (more…)
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Sports Saturday: Monster Jam
Saturday, February 12th, 2011 by WLOY Staff
Monster trucks. Monster drivers. MONSTER JAM.
That’s right, the carnival of carnage is coming to Baltimore at the end of February, setting up shop at the 1st Mariner Arena from the 25th until the 27th. Monster Jam is a live motorsport event that tours the country, allowing fans to look on as enormous trucks destroy smaller ones salvaged from scrap yards only to meet a more painful demise. Appearing in four separate installments, there will be competitions in both racing, as well as performing freestyle tricks with these monstrous machines. With names like “Grave Digger,” “Martial Law,” “Aftershock” and “Mechanical Mischief,” it’s almost impossible to turn away from the mayhem. (more…)
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