What a wild, wacky week it has been as we smash into the first days of summer! The news cycle is in overdrive as tornados are touching down in Hartford County, and no sooner does LeBron James heft the NBA Trophy in one hand, then he resumes battling with his critics on Twitter with his smartphone in the other. It appears that the social manager turned press secretary Hope Hicks is as skillful as Tyrion Lannister on advising would be kings playing the Game of Thrones. And heads have indeed been rolling from Ramsey Bolton
Enjoy a night at the “beach” without the crowds! Put on your best and brightest beach attire and enjoy an evening of dancing, playing, exploring, and making great memories with your family at our Family Beach Dance Party! Family Dance Party with DJ Holly Make your own Fab Crab Hula Hoop Station Open Play and Museum Exploration (Without the Crowds) Pizza and Healthy Beverages Click Here to Purchase Tickets. $15 for members/$18 for non-members Children under 2 are free. Tickets must be purchased by June 23 and are available on a first come, first served
The following is a great article from the Baltimore Business Journal: Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week will return July 22-31 with a new pricing concept. Ryan Sharrow Managing Editor Baltimore Business Journal Chefs participating in the annual promotion will now price the menu themselves, within a range. Diners will pay between $20-$35 for a three-course dinner, and two-course lunches and brunches will cost between $12-20. The set prices do not include gratuity or tip. Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week will return July 22-31. Prix-fixe dinners during last summer’s restaurant week cost $20 and $30. Organizers say
All eyes have been on Washington this week, with Miss DC being crowned Miss USA just as the race for the White House narrows down to Hillary Clinton and her #IAmWithHer supporters and Donald Trump…and his Donald Trump hair. But there’s also plenty of action a few miles to the north, in downtown Baltimore, with summertime events kicking off all over the city, including a new exhibit and a Family Beach Dance Party at Port Discovery and a fantastic Fourth of July Pier Party hosted by the National Aquarium. At Port Discovery, expand your
Calypso in Blacktip Reef A recent article in the Wall Street Journal featured everyone’s favorite 500-pound green sea turtle, Calypso! READ THE ARTICLE Animal Update: New Jellies on Exhibit Flower hat jellies are now on exhibit in Jellies Invasion, marking a first for the Aquarium! Flower hat jellies can be found throughout the coastal waters of southern Japan in the Pacific and Brazil and Argentina in the Atlantic. LEARN MORE Calendar of Events Conservation Event JUNE 1, 2016 • 10 AM – 12 PM Biohut Inventory Conservation Event JUNE 18, 2016 • 10 AM
Get out of the heat and play and explore with your family in the cool indoors of Port Discovery! For a complete list of events and programs, click here. Salute the Troops Now through June 30 All active military personnel who present their military I.D. or veterans who present discharge papers will receive FREE museum admission plus $2 off for each additional guest. Asian Pacific Heritage Celebration Saturday, May 28 Create your own Asian inspired art New Moon Theater presents: Minwa: Japanese Folk Tales Family activities with the Kawasaki Sister City Committee Family yoga with
Baltimore’s hometown favorite, Adam Wakefield, might not have emerged triumphant over Alisan Porter on the #VoiceFinale, but that’s OK. We were able to drown our collective sorrow on #NationalWineDay – and soothe our souls with the sweet story (and great dancing) of Nyle DiMarco on #DWTS. Plus, we’ve got plenty to keep us busy here in Baltimore. At the National Aquarium, there are all sorts of tours and events on deck, including the Icky, Creepy, Slimy Cool Tour, a behind-the-scenes tour with sharks, and a tour designed around the legend of Calypso’s Gold. During the
