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Theater Thursday: The Mobtown Theater
Thursday, November 18th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
It may be getting hectic with Thanksgiving around the corner and other holidays following soon after, but we all need a few hours to get away from the impending school exams or crowding shopping malls, right? The Mobtown Theater provides the perfect opportunity.
An intimate theater noted for it’s tradition of giving many companies their first performance space, you never quite know what you’ll find at The Mobtown Theater. The first weekend of December the Baltimore Improv Group will return to the stage with their “Back2Back 2” improv show.
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Wacky Wednesday: Wreath-Making Shindig and the Merry Mart
Wednesday, November 17th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Are you beginning to feel that holiday spirit nipping at your nose? Now, you can get ready with the Wreath-Making Shindig and The Merry Mart thanks to The Creative Alliance at the Patterson.
At the Wreath-Making Shindig, hosted by Chip Simpson, you’ll be able to decorate your own personalized wreath along enjoying some wine, a country-style buffet, and a live bluegrass band to set the mood
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Tourism Tuesday: Sherwood Gardens
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
Whether you’re a fan of autumn or just the all-around nice November weather we’ve been having, you’re sure to fall in love with Sherwood Gardens.
First created in the 1920s as a hobby for local conservationist John W. Sherwood, Sherwood Gardens has become known as the most famous tulip garden in North America. About 80,000 tulip bulbs are planted each year along with a wide variety of rare trees and spectacular sights.
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Museum Monday: “Andy Warhol: The Last Decade”
Monday, November 15th, 2010 by WLOY Staff
The Baltimore Museum of Art is featuring a special exhibit of famed American
painter, filmmaker, commercial illustrator, author, and record producer Andy Warhol. It’s hard not to know some medium of his work.
From now through January 9th, you can explore Warhol’s artwork from the last decade of his life, including special collections like his psychologically revealing self-portraits, camouflage paintings and variations on da Vinci’s “The Last Supper.”
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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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