Explore Baltimore: MD Chicken Wing Festival

Tuesday, March 28th, 2017 by WLOY Staff

What: 2017 Maryland Chicken Wing Festival

Where: Anna Arundel County Fairgrounds, 1450 Generals Highway

When: Saturday, April 1st, 11am-7pm

Although it’s not actually in Baltimore, the 2017 Maryland Chicken Wing Festival is worth crossing the road. Located on the Anna Arundel County Fairgrounds in Crownsville, this festival offers the best wings from all over Maryland spread out over tons of land. All wings are $1 so go around and taste as many as you can until your full. After you’re stuffed, stop by to watch the best wing competition and then check out some of the live bands, all local to Maryland. Then once your mouth is watering again, join the wing eating competition and later make your own special wing sauce. By the end of the day, your hands will be sticky with the sauce of a thousand wings and your heart will be full of Maryland pride.

You can get your ticket here or at the door on Saturday. Tickets include admission into the event and all the activities, as well as free parking. Oh! And don’t forget to bring the kids along for fun activities like the chicken dance, face painting, and blow up rides!

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Explore Baltimore: Wockenfuss Candies Tour

Thursday, March 23rd, 2017 by WLOY Staff

What: Wockenfuss Candies Factory Tour

Where:  6831 Hartford Rd

When: Saturday, March 25th, 9am-4pm

Wockenfuss Candies is having their 5th Annual Factory tour this Saturday! If you can’t get enough of chocolate, then take your obsession one step further and learn about the behind the scenes of everyone’s fave. As one of the oldest candy makers in Baltimore, (celebrating their 102 years anniversary this year) Wockenfuss Candies knows how to do chocolate and candy, so you’ll get the experts advice on you tour. On top of the insider info, on the tour Wockenfuss will be giving out free sample and raffling off candy. A tour and free food? What more could you ask for! Tours will be running continuously throughout the day, so grab your friends or the fam and head over.

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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: 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: 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: Drunk in Love Dance Party

Monday, January 30th, 2017 by WLOY Staff

What: Bey vs Ye vs Jay Valentine’s Dance Party

Where: The Ottobar, 2549 N Howard St

When: Friday, February 10th 9pm-2am

Celebrate your Valentine’s Day with the romantic sounds of Beyonce, Jay-Z, and Kanye. Okay, so maybe “Heartless” and “Lemonade” don’t exactly scream Valentine’s Day, but DJ Mills’ mix of these three hot artists will have you feeling some type of way. Playing the classics like Drunk in Love and Izzo, you’ll be dancing all night long. But don’t worry, DJ Mills will be throwing in the slow jams too for you and your significant other. So stop by The Ottobar so you and your bae can get in that Bey and Jay V-day spirit.

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Explore Baltimore: Lunar New Year Celebration

Thursday, January 26th, 2017 by WLOY Staff

What: Lunar New Year Celebration

Where: Walters Art Museum, 600 N Charles St

When: Sunday, January 29th 11am-4pm

Join the Women’s Committee of the Walters Art Museum to celebrate the Chinese New Year. The Walters Art Museum is ringing in the Year of the Rooster with some fun art activities and traditional Lunar New Year performances. These authentic performances include ones by Baltimore Chinese School, the Johns Hopkins Lion Dance Troupe, Sang Hee Ju Traditional Dance Company, and Stepping Stones. All these groups will perform various dances representing various traditions in various cultures. With all this celebration, the Walters Art Museum’s Lunar New Year will makes sure the Year of the Rooster is a good one!

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