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Explore Baltimore: Hipster Jazz Night
Tuesday, March 14th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Hipster Jazz Night
Where: Joe Squared, 33 W North Ave
When: Sunday, March 19th, 8pm
Sick of all that old, mainstream jazz that everybody has heard of? Then come out to Joe Squared and check out some new jazz artists at Hipster Jazz Night! At least three new jazz artists will be playing their hip music for you to discover. The Ephemera Quartet is one of those groups. The local jazz group explores the jazz of composer Liam Hurlbut, combining it with pop and jazz from the 70’s to create their own unique sound. But this great event is not limited to the underground jazz of Baltimore. The Beautiful Mess, a New York based jazz artist will be bringing his experience on the trombone to Joe Squared to perform his hipster sounds. These two artists, in addition to some more groups, will having you tapping your feet to the sound of new, more exciting jazz. Oh! And make sure to grab you sax or kazoo for the chance of an impromptu jam session to end the fabulous night!
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Explore Baltimore: Rent
Tuesday, February 28th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Rent: the Musical
Where: The Hippodrome Theater, 12 N Eutaw St
When: March 31st-April 2nd (Times)
In honor of its 20th anniversary, the beautiful musical Rent is touring and taking a weekend stop at the Hippodrome. This rock musical was revolutionary for its time and is keeping its mark in society with its timeless songs like Seasons of Love and La Vie Boheme. Focusing on seven artists living in New York City, Rent shows the everyday struggles they face, as well as the deeper struggles, like HIV/AIDS. With a touching story, this musical will make you laugh, cry, and think. So don’t miss Rent (even though the characters are missing theirs) because you don’t want to miss a great performance about life and the love in it.
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Explore Baltimore: Maryland Zoo
Friday, February 24th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Maryland Zoo
Where: 1 Safari Place
When: Friday-Monday, 10am-4pm
Take advantage of this amazing Spring weather in February with a trip to the Maryland Zoo! The prices at the zoo dropped, just like the temperature should have, but lucky for us, that means low prices and high temperatures. From now until the end of February, the Maryland Zoo will only be charging $10 for admission. Go check out the animals to remind you of winter like the Arctic Fox or the penguins, which you can see up close and personal with Penguin Encounters Tour. Is your mind set on summer? Then go see some warm weather animals like the Cheetah, African Bullfrog, or Reticulated Giraffe. But, for just $10, you can see any of these animals and many more, so hurry over before this deal ends!
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Explore Baltimore: Rock ‘N’ Flow
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Rock ‘N’ Flow Yoga
Where: Rams Head Live, 20 Market Pl
When: Saturday March 4th, 6:30pm-9pm
There are two types of people: those that clear their head with music and those who clear there head through meditation. Rams Head Live says why not both!? The second ever Rock ‘N’ Flow Yoga offers a mix of power yoga and a musical experience for an experience like no other concert venue has ever created. Enjoy a full on concert experience complete with great songs and cool lights while exercising your body and your mind. Music will be played by Mickey Coviello & The Herd Brothers while the yoga is led by M. Power Studio instructors, Dani Yarusso and Meaghan McDermott. Rock ‘N’ Flow will include challenging yoga exercises focused on breath work and meditation, which when combined with the awesome music while have you destressed and relaxed in no time. Get your tickets in advanced here and make sure to wear your favorite concert tee to this unique workout.
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Explore Baltimore: Five and Dime Ale House
Tuesday, February 21st, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Five and Dime Ale House
Where: 901 W 36th St
When: Mon.-Thurs. 11am-12am, Friday-Sunday 11am-2am
With modern twist to the old diner and tavern lifestyle, Five and Dime Ale House is a great place to grab an amazing dinner with friends. Their menu features a little bit of everything, including tacos, fish and chips, mussels, or burgers so everyone will be able to get what they’re in the mood for. My personal favorite is the fig and prosciutto sandwich which has the tastiest balsamic vinegar I have ever had and is loaded with tons of prosciutto. But even if you don’t try this favorite, one of their many other delicious dishes is guaranteed to exceed your expectation. The great food isn’t the only draw to this restaurant though. Five and Dime also has a nice atmosphere for catching a game and a meal after work. With it’s warm lighting and rustic-chic styling, you will be instantly relaxed when you walk into Five and Dime, and that relaxation will only continue as you enjoy your food and watch a sport of choice on one of their TVs. So, whether you go for the tastes, the variety, the atmosphere, or just because I said to, Five and Dime will make every penny worth it.
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Explore Baltimore: Terraza Stained Glass
Thursday, February 16th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Terraza Stained Glass
Where: 3403 S Hanover St
When: Studio Hours: Tues.-Fri. 9am-5pm
Need a way to bring out your artistic side? Then stop by Terraza Stained Glass for you chance to learn the way of the stained glass artist. This studio offers a cool environment to learn how to make your own stained glass, as well as to look at others and maybe buy some. Terraza is mainly a place that provides various classes for those who want to learn how to make stained class for anyone from beginners, to regulars. They offer an intro level class at least every weekend, so there’s no excuse for you not to try making stained glass at least once. You can also book your own lesson if you want to go for some more complex art, or book a group event to make a day out of it with your friends. Not feeling the tutorial vibes? Then book an open studio for yourself if you have the skills. The option for your fun artistic stain glass experience are endless, you just have to reserve you spot at Terraza Stained Glass!
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Explore Baltimore: Vegan Weekend
Tuesday, February 14th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Baltimore Vegan Weekend
When: February 17th (7am)-19th (9pm)
Where: All over Baltimore!
Make this weekend all about food, fun and Veganism! With events all weekend all over the city, vegans and food lovers alike will want to get a piece of this event. Kick the weekend off with Friday’s Vegan Food Crawl in which restaurants throughout Baltimore are participating. Head to Hampden to grab some vegan pizza at Paulie Gee’s and then over to Rocket to Venus for some specialty vegan sandwiches. Or go to Fells Point for some vegan ice cream at Pitango Gelato and vegan Asian fusion at Ekiben. You can check out all the participating restaurants here.
Make sure not to fill up too much though, because Saturday is the Second Annual Vegan Mac and Cheese Smackdown. Hosted from 3pm-7pm at Baltimore City Community College, there will be over 30 different versions of this classic dish for your vegan taste buds to try and then vote on.
To close off the weekend, enjoy a Baltimore Vegan Brunch at any of these participating restaurants. Whether you’re in the mood for sausage, scrambled eggs, waffles, or crepes one of these fine restaurants will have it for you. Well the vegan version, but equally delicious version. With all this great vegan food, after Baltimore’s Vegan Weekend, you’ll be stuffed, happy, and healthy.
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Explore Baltimore: Baby’s on Fire
Friday, February 10th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Baby’s on Fire Cafe and Record Store
Where: 1010 Morton St
When: Mon-Fri 7am-6pm, Sat, 8am-6pm, Sun 10am-4pm
Are you ready for the most hipster thing you can think of? Well, it’s Baby’s on Fire, a record shop and cafe all in one restored Mt. Vernon carriage house. Started by the married musicians David Koslowski and Shirlé Hale-Koslowski, the goal of Baby’s on Fire is to offer up a fun, cozy space for any Baltimorean to hang out, enjoy some food and some music. Whenever you pop in, there will most likely be a record on that David picked out himself and tons of records for you to look through and buy for yourself. (more…)
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Explore Baltimore: Frozen Harbor Music Fest
Wednesday, February 8th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Frozen Harbor Music Festival
Where: The Inner Harbor (34 Market Place)
When: February 17th and 18th
The annual Frozen Harbor Music Festival is back this year for 2 days and with 140 acts! Including 9 stages like Rams Head Live!, Baltimore Soundstage, and Angel’s Rock Bar, this local music fest is worth the frostbite of February. Awesome local artists like Onyx and Pasadena will be performing, as well as WLOY favorites like Skribe and Breakforth. Friday and Saturday both have some amazing acts planned, so get your ticket to both days, or buy a ticket for the warmer day here. No matter what your music taste is, there will definitely some bands out of the 140 for you, so hurry up and get your tickets, and maybe a new scarf to keep you warm.
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Explore Baltimore: Brown Rice Korean Grill
Tuesday, February 7th, 2017 by WLOY Staff
What: Brown Rice Korean Grill
Where: 2404 N Charles St
When: Monday-Saturday, 11am-9pm
What do fast food and fresh, healthy food have in common? Nothing, you think? That’s what I would think too if I didn’t know about Brown Rice Korean Grill. Focusing on fresh and tasty, Brown Rice serves several traditional Korean dishes like dumplings, Kimchi stew, and scallion pancakes.
Despite this already delicious menu, this restaurant’s most popular dish is Bibimap. Like a Chipotle for Korean food, Brown Rice has tons of fresh ingredients out for you to pick what you want in order to customize your Bibimap bowl. With meats from tofu to squid to pork, all the veggies you can dream of, and tons of classic sauces like mango sauce, soy sauce, and Deonjang that Bibimap bowl combos are endless!
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