Stuff To Do In Baltimore When There’s Nothing Else To Do In Baltimore: Karaoke, Trivia, Comedy Nights & More

STUFF TO DO IN BALTIMORE WHEN THERE’S NOTHING ELSE TO DO IN BALTIMORE (with quick dating tips):

Disclaimer: If you haven’t figured it out by now, I tend to hang with a hipster-ish crowd. Not hipster enough to get to get the DIY venues more than a few times a year but just hipster enough to spend unnecessary amounts of time at the places below.

This is, by no means, an exhaustive list of these type of events, just my favorites. Because of this, there is nothing in Federal Hill or Canton on this list, though I feel like Hampden is severely underrepresented. Please comment with your favorite places so that those that don’t spend most of their time with art students have places to hang out.

I’ll keep a link on my main page & try to update this when possible. Oh & just a reminder: Don’t forget to vote daily for The Mobbie’s, if not for me, check out my (way more deserving) picks!

COMEDY NIGHTS – Excellent (and free) alternative to a movie for entertainment—a good way to figure out your date’s sense of humor & if you’re feeling brave, you can perform.

• Second Saturdays at Ottobar
• Monday Night Open Mic Comedy at The Sidebar
• Fourth Tuesdays at Alewife
• Wednesday Night Improv at Zissimos Bar
• Second Wednesday Night Open Mic Comedy at Mugshots

KARAOKE – If you’ve got the ovaries/balls to do this, especially on a first date, you two are going to have a lot of fun together

• Wednesday Nights at Ottobar
• Tuesday Nights at Sticky Rice
• Second Fridays at Sidebar
• Thursdays at Midtown BBQ (Full Contact Karaoke)

TRIVIA – Find someone that can answer the subjects you’re very bad at. Personally, sports & geography are my weaknesses but I hold my own in pop culture & politics.

• Wednesday Nights at Ottobar
• Tuesday Nights at Club Hippo
• Sunday Nights at Sticky Rice
• Tuesday Nights at Midtown BBQ
• Tuesday Nights at Frazier’s

BINGO – Not a great first or second date but a good date to break up the monotony after a few weeks

• Wednesday Nights at Club Hippo
• Thursday Nights at Sticky Rice (Blingo)

GAME NIGHT – A perfectly acceptable way to get all your friends to meet the new person you’re dating and assess their humor, intelligence, temperament under pressure, ability to handle wins/losses & cooperation all at the same time. No pressure.

• Sidebar (occasionally)
• Fourth Tuesday Brews and Board Games Happy Hour at Windup Space
• Monday Nights at The Crown
• Video Game Night at Golden West Cafe (occasionally)
• Fourth Thursdays at Windup Space
• Board Game Night at Golden West (last Sundays)

“SPORTS” – Because these are the only sports I’m willing to do…

• Skeeball at Johnny Rad’s
• Duckpin Bowling at Patterson Lanes
• Wednesdays Ping Pong & Drinks at Windup Space

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