Downtown Baltimore is, hands down, the best place around to celebrate the 4th of July. After all, Charm City is the birthplace of the Star Spangled Banner – and it has a great party to mark the occasion of the nation’s birth. This year, the 4th falls on a Thursday – the perfect kickoff for a long and fun weekend. Here’s a look at what’s happening in the downtown Baltimore area for the holiday: Inner Harbor Fireworks The Inner Harbor’s Ports America Chesapeake Fourth of July celebration is always a huge event that’s talked about
The 4th of July is almost upon us and there’s no better place to celebrate America’s independence than in downtown Baltimore. The city and local businesses have tons of fun events – from fireworks to barbecues – planned for Wednesday, July 4. Here’s a look at what to expect downtown on Independence Day: Inner Harbor Fireworks Downtown Baltimore boasts the region’s largest celebration of Independence Day, with epic fireworks show over the Inner Harbor, starting at 9:30 p.m. But even before the fireworks start, the Inner Harbor is bustling, with live music from the U.S.
Photo By: U. S. Navy The United States Navy’s newest and most technologically advanced surface ship USS Zumwalt (DDG 1000) A guided missile destroyer of the United States Navy. She is the lead ship of the Zumwalt class and the first ship to be named for Admiral Elmo Zumwalt. Zumwalt has stealth capabilities, having a radar cross-section akin to a fishing boat despite her large size. On 7 December 2015, Zumwalt began her sea trial preparatory to joining the Pacific Fleet. She is to be homeported in San Diego, California. The ship will be commissioned
As election day nears and the news cycle continues to fill with dramatic stories, from suspicious Trump Foundation activity and Trump PTSD comments to Clinton WikiLeaks questions, it seems that even pop culture can’t save us from dreadful scenarios (case in point: Kim K. held at gunpoint). Fortunately, Baltimore has our backs with plenty of upcoming real life activities that will be entertaining and – maybe most importantly – distracting. Like Fleet Week! Starting Monday, October 10, Fleet Week comes to Baltimore and, with it, a reminder that Baltimore has a long and proud history
Mark your Calendars! The Maryland Department of Commerce and partners welcome the U.S. Navy Blue Angels to Maryland to announce their return to Baltimore, October 15-16, 2016. The air show will take place during the inaugural Maryland Fleet Week and Air Show Baltimore, a free 6-day festival celebrating the rich naval traditions of the Chesapeake Bay and the contributions of Marylanders to the defense of the nation. The Blue Angels, the Navy Flight Demonstration Squadron, will be based at Martin State Airport and will be performing in Baltimore for the third time during the Star-Spangled Air
