Explore Baltimore
Sports Saturdays: Lingerie Football League
Saturday, November 13th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Like watching football, but wish it was a sexier sport? Look no further than the Lingerie Football League (LFL), a women’s 7-on-7 tackle American football league created in 2009. The concept of this alternative football league started as entertainment in the halftime show of the Super Bowl in 2004. One of the highest viewed pay-per-view events, it was turned into a professional sporting event. Baltimore premiered its very own team this year – the Baltimore Charm.
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Food Fridays: Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop
Friday, November 12th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Looking for some authentic Italian eats? Look no further than Baltimore’s own Little Italy, home to over thirty restaurants! After getting stuffed with multiple helpings of pasta at any neighboring restaurant, head over to Vaccaro’s Italian Pastry Shop for some decadent Italian desserts. They’ve got cannoli, they’ve got tiramisu, they’ve got a variety of cakes and cookies. After visiting Vaccaro’s, there is nothing more you could possibly want.
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Theater Thursdays: Centerstage
Thursday, November 11th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Baltimore Centerstage, the head of Maryland Theater, is now showing ReEntry, a powerful and heartwarming play involving the return of a Marine soldier to a life he left behind. Directed by KJ Sanchez, this acclaimed new play seeks to get inside the mind of a man who is trying to adjust going from battlefields to backyard barbecues. Sanchez took special attention to stories from real soldiers, and she used the material she gathered as a basis for her play.
Baltimore’s Centerstage prides itself in offering intelligent, bold interpretations of modern and contemporary plays, so ReEntry will definitely have the audience enraptured from the very beginning. (more…)
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Wacky Wednesday: Edgar Allan Poe Gravesite
Wednesday, November 10th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Author Edgar Allan Poe is highly revered in literature, the nation, and particularly his 
hometown of Baltimore. In fact, so revered that his gravesite attracts many on a typical drive through the city.
Poe was originally buried in 1849 in an unmarked grave. Today, that is far from the case. The marble monument is both unmistakable and unavoidable. The granite base itself measures 6 feet on each side. A bust of Poe sits atop the base, inscribed with the dates 1809 and 1849 and Poe’s name along the bottom.
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Tourism Tuesday: The Water Taxi
Tuesday, November 9th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Ready to take to the opens seas? Well, in Baltimore, you can at least take the Harbor with the Water Taxi. It’s the perfect mode of transportation for exploring and sightseeing in Baltimore.
For more than twenty-five years, the Water Taxi has been one of the best guides to Baltimore waterfront. Providing access to dozens of tourism attractions, restaurants, and boutiques, you can take the Taxi to the Aquarium, the Rusty Scupper, Harbor East, Maritime Park, Captain James Landing and more!
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Museum Monday: Geppi’s Entertainment Museum
Monday, November 8th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Who ever said there couldn’t be a museum about pop culture? At Geppi’s Entertainment Museum, you can take a stroll through memory lane with some of your childhood favorites, everything from comic strips to TV shows, books to feature films.
With almost 6,000 artifacts spanning the last 250 years, in this case comics, cereal boxes, dolls, games, and more, you’re sure to encounter some of the most legendary and generation-shaping characters (Superman, Mickey Mouse, and Barbie to name a few!) In each room, you’ll find both educational and entertaining exhibits to bring your imagination to life.
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Sports Saturday: Baltimore Blast
Saturday, November 6th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Have you been missing the excitement that came from the World Cup? Or do you want an excuse to break out your dusty vuvuzela once more? Well, you have a chance to do just that coming up soon because the 2010-2011 season for the Major Indoor Soccer League is beginning!
Why not kick off your love for indoor soccer by heading to the season starter for Baltimore’s own team: the Baltimore Blast! With some new and exciting prospects added to the team, watch as Baltimore’s premiere team takes on the Chicago Riot on November 19 at 7:35.
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Food Fridays: Papermoon Diner
Friday, November 5th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Do you have a craving for some breakfast at one in the morning? Hit up one of Baltimore’s staples: the Papermoon Diner, only a five minute drive from Loyola University. Eccentric in its style and varied in its menu, the Papermoon Diner will have you amazed at the decor literally hanging off the walls as well as tantalized at all of the savory food.
No matter what the time of day, the Papermoon has it all; however, their breakfast is clearly where they shine the most. Breakfast comes in the form of fluffy omelettes featuring a variety of ingredients like (but not limited to) avocado, tomato and bacon or their famous challah French toast. Whether you’re a vegan or a meat-loving fiend, the Papermoon Diner can cater to you!
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Theater Thursday: Toby’s Dinner Theatre
Thursday, November 4th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Looking for a true weekend experience? With rather talented and professional 
actors and a delicious buffet for either breakfast or dinner, depending on the show’s starting time, at Toby’s Dinner Theatre you are sure to get the best of both worlds.
This weekend you can catch the last few showings of the theatre’s production of Cats, which ends this Sunday. Featuring some of Toby’s regulars, Cats is sure to be even more momentous than usual with its closing weekend.
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Wacky Wednesday: Jewelry Fair at the Walters
Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Ready to get glammed up? This weekend, Friday November 5th through Sunday November 7th, The Walters Art Museum Jewelry Fair returns for its seventh year. Ranging from modern to conventional, there’s bound to be something for everyone’s taste.
As one of The Walters’ most anticipated traditions, it will feature 20 of the finest jewelers in the country and bestow an award from the American Jewelry Design Council. There will also be a fashion show, an opening night party and a program called “Finders Keepers” where you can search for hidden jewelry and keep what you find!
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