Tag: charm city

  • Farmer’s Markets

    thingsinbaltimore: One thing I love about Baltimore is the farmers markets.   There are two within walking distance of where I live, one under the JFX that has tons of produce, lots of ready-made/to-order food, and a bunch of hand-crafted stuff.  For our last anniversary, my girlfriend bought me a hand-made olive oil drizzler and artisan…

  • xxdarkness68xx: Edgar Allan Poe’s gravesite in Baltimore, Maryland Been saving this post for Halloween. Visiting Poe’s grave site is very fitting for Halloween. I wouldn’t recommend going at night, not because it’s spooky but because loitering on the 500 block of West Fayette at night is a good way to get mugged. (Also, I think the…

  • SHIT TO DO IN BALTIMORE ON HALLOWEEN NIGHT (Mostly For Free!) Ottobar – Haunted HouseI’ve gone… well, refused to actually go in because I’m a sissy but my friends enjoyed it. They turn their next door rowhome into a haunted house. There’s also a dance party, drink specials and all this good stuff plus the…

  • Go Neighborhood-Hopping in Baltimore (via NY Mag)

    Go Neighborhood-Hopping in Baltimore The citys once-grungy northern districts have transformed into a thriving area with hip boutiques, destination restaurants, and a homegrown art and nightlife scene. This is a really great representation of Baltimore. Not to mention it’d be the cutest date weekend ever. There’s also a nice little shout out to The Baltimore…

  • thebaltimorechop: BALTIMORE BEER WEEK ON THE CHEAP We’ve picked these events with economy and thrift in mind, and they represent the best values throughout the week. You won’t find any $60 beer-pairing dinners here- just the best specials and happy hours the week has to offer. Enjoy them, and keep an eye on your tabs.…

  • BINGO WEDNESDAY NIGHTS! Apparently the one at Luckie’s happens every Wednesday. I don’t know how long this has been going on right under my nose but someone should go and let me know how it is! For those allergic to Power Plant Live!, there’s The Hippo. I’ve known about The Hippo‘s for quite some time…

  • 15 favorite first-date restaurants in Baltimore

    15 favorite first-date restaurants in Baltimore gouchercollege: We asked some people who actually go on dates, or remember having gone on a date at one point, for their favorite first-date restaurants. Some folks like to get lost a little bit in the crowd on the first date, so nothing too romantic. Other folks take a…

  • So you’re moving to Baltimore | Simply Statistics

    So you’re moving to Baltimore | Simply Statistics For all my newbies, this is a pretty great comprehensive list to get the Baltimore basics. I have/will addressed many of the events but as I’m not the sports or outdoorsy type you can look to this list to get your options in those areas.

  • BALTIMORE DATING EVENTS So there’s a severe lack of dating events in the area. Most are god awful, expensive, for people in there 40s, in DC/suburbs, or some obnoxious combination of all those things. I know a lot of places/events in the area that don’t suck & could set up some cool things if people…

  • thebaltimorechop: FREE FALL BALTIMORE BEGINS TODAY For many people it can be hard to say goodbye to Summer. For the Chop though, there’s no better time than October to be a Baltimorean. Today marks the start of Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts’ annual Free Fall Baltimore celebration, when many of the city’s pre-eminent…