Baby, it’s cold outside…but there’s still plenty of reason to head to downtown Baltimore right now. From skating to shopping to fireworks ringing in the new year, there’s lots to do. Here’s a look at what’s coming up this month in downtown Baltimore: Skate at the PANDORA Ice Rink Located between the Harborplace Pavilions, at the top of the Ampitheater in the Inner Harbor, the PANDORA Ice Rink is a waterfront hit for skaters of all ages. Open now through Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, during the day and the evening, the rink’s hours are
Fleet Week rolls – and sails and swoops – into Baltimore this October, taking over the Inner Harbor and other surrounding areas from October 3-9. The week is jam-packed with great events, from breathtaking air shows to educational ship tours to some entertaining performances from musical and theatric groups. While it’s worth checking out as many of the exhibitions and performances as possible, it might not be possible to check out absolutely everything. We’ve done some of the hard work, identifying a couple don’t-miss events: the Scott Francis aerobatic airshow and the US Navy Drill
Hard or soft, spicy or mild, chicken or steak…everyone loves tacos. On October 6, Baltimore will celebrate the fine food with the return of Baltimore Taco Fest, a massive festival dedicated to all things taco (and tequila…and nachos). The Taco Festival takes place at Power Plant Live! in downtown Baltimore, from 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. Baltimore Taco Fest: http://www.powerplantlive.com/entertainment/event/6223 What to Expect As previous Taco Fest attendees can attest, the festival is a blast. It includes something for everyone, from tequila aficionados to young children. This year, the entire block will be shut down
Parents take note: the Baltimore Book Festival takes place in downtown Baltimore from Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and, from start to finish, is packed with fun, kid-friendly activities. Before heading to the festival with your family, take a few minutes to check out what’s on tap for families each day. Most of the family-oriented activities take place in the festival’s Craft Corridor or on the Enoch Pratt Free Library Children’s Stage. In both locations, fun events for kids take place all
Noah Cyrus – younger sister of Miley Cyrus and a successful artist in her own right – comes to Charm City on September 28. The singer brings her The Good Cry Tour, with opener Maty Noyes, to the Baltimore Soundstage, right downtown. The tour kicks off in Fort Lauderdale, Florida on September 22. The tour will hit Orlando, Atlanta and Nashville before rolling into Baltimore for a Friday night show on September 28. All about Noah Cyrus For a long time, Noah Cyrus was known primarily as the little sister of Disney Channel and musical
The Baltimore Book Festival, one of the region’s most hotly anticipated events, takes place in downtown Baltimore from Friday, September 28 through Sunday, September 30. The festival runs from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. each day and includes talks, demos and interactive activities designed to appeal to lovers of a wide variety of book styles and subjects. Throughout the weekend, festival-goers will have the opportunity to hear and meet dozens of writers, including both Marylanders and those from outside the area. The books represented include everything from science fiction and romance to kids’ lit and
YoungBoy Never Broke Again brings his tour to Baltimore’s MECU Pavilion (formerly Pier Six Pavilion) on Saturday, September 15. The show, dubbed the End of Summer Jam, features the rapper, singer and songwriter (who was formerly known as NBA YoungBoy), along with other surprise acts. YoungBoy’s Music YoungBoy Never Broke Again is best known for the song “Outside Today,” which peaked at #31 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. The Louisiana native will celebrate his 19th birthday next month; those years have been a roller coaster of ups and downs. On the musical front, YoungBoy
