Explore Baltimore! Now&Then

Tuesday, May 3rd, 2022 by Ronnie Gruseck

What: Music store

When: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 am-6 pm

Where: 5308 East Dr, Halethorpe, MD 21227

Reviewed By: Amelia Dunat

Now&Then has everything you could ever want and more. A friendly atmosphere, a knowledgeable owner, an interesting inventory, and access to all music genres and paraphernalia. CDs, tapes, guitars, musical electronics, DVDs, magazines, and pieces of vinyl are just some of the items that you can find here. Not to mention the Lps, record players, cassettes, 8 tracks, and movies you can find here… Seeing all the varying items feels like a flea market.

This business deserves everyone’s support- once you visit you will understand how enjoyable this store makes digging through such a massive amount of music. The employees will let you know of any running sales promotions, so you’ll have the opportunity to save some money, but everything is fairly reasonably priced to begin with. My only warning is that the place is almost overflowing with inventory, so be prepared to do a lot of digging and give yourself some time to thoroughly look through everything that interests you.

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Explore Baltimore! Graffiti Alley

Sunday, May 1st, 2022 by Ronnie Gruseck

Reviewed by: Amelia Dunat

Graffiti Alley is an L-shaped alley located between North Howard Street and 19 1/2 Street. It’s the only legal space in Baltimore where graffiti artists can create freely. This secret alley is a safe space for all local artists, where they can express their creative thoughts via spray paint on a wall with no limits (the nearby trash cans and pipes are also covered with art). My favorite thing about this place is that the art is never the same, and therefore it continuously attracts locals and tourists which supports the artists. The only rule in this “gallery” is to treat all of the artists’ work with respect. You might even see one of the artists at work!

Every so often the art-covered walls get painted over to create a fresh canvas and the process of covering it with art begins again. This space also promotes local street artists as it might connect them to and spark interest in future buyers, or commissioners. I definitely recommend visiting this alley on a warm spring day- you won’t be disappointed and even if you’ve been here before you’re sure to see a new work of art.

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