Downtown Baltimore is draped in sparkly lights for the holidays; a trip to the Inner Harbor is a fun way to jump-start feelings of holiday spirit. However, with COVID cases on the rise, Baltimore City guidelines for businesses are rapidly changing, including a new ban on indoor and outdoor dining and entertainment – which means that supporting your favorite downtown businesses might look different than it has in past years (or even past weeks). To comply with the new rules, many downtown businesses are shifting gears quickly, trying to stay afloat during this rapidly changing
There’s no question: 2020 is one of the scariest years in anyone’s recent memory. So what does that mean for Halloween? Will it be extra spooky this year? Maybe, maybe not – but it will be extra fun this year in downtown Baltimore, where Power Plant Live! and surrounding venues have a terrific lineup of creepy-fun festivities planned all weekend long. Here’s a look at how to spend your Halloween weekend downtown: Six Feet Beats On Friday, Oct. 30, Rise Among Rivals and Dead Eyes team up for Six Feet Beats, a socially distanced outdoor
This time of year, the weather is gorgeous in Baltimore, making it an ideal time to catch a live outdoor music show downtown. While the COVID-19 pandemic put many shows on hold, now that cases have stabilized and venues have a better understanding of how to safely host events, live music is back in Charm City. Here’s a look at upcoming shows you won’t want to miss: Live Music Weekends at Power Plant Live! Each Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, Power Plant Live! presents live music on its outdoor concert stage. Each night, the stage is
THE REGINALD F. LEWIS MUSEUM WILL REOPEN TO THE PUBLIC THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10 For the safety of our visitors, the Reginald F. Lewis Museum has established the following visitor guidelines to protect against the spread of COVID-19: • All visitors are required to wear face masks while in the museum. • Visitors will enter through the museum’s front doors on E. Pratt Street and exit through the Group Tours on Slemmer’s Alley. • Timed passes are recommended. The museum’s hours have been updated to Thursday to Saturdays 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. and Sundays 12
From the piers of the Inner Harbor to the charming streets of Little Italy, downtown Baltimore has a whole lot to offer visitors who want to spend time outside. This summer, safe and socially distant outdoor events abound in the downtown area, from happy hours to yoga classes. Here’s a look at how to enjoy the outdoors in downtown Baltimore this August: Pints in the Park On August 14, Pints in the Park is back! The BYOB happy hour event takes place in Center Plaza on the second Friday of the month, from 5 p.m.
After months at home with the kids, exploring the backyard or basement again starts to feel a little stale. Now is the perfect time to mix things up with a quick trip to downtown Baltimore. While some downtown attractions remain temporarily closed to visitors, including the Reginald F. Lewis Museum and Port Discovery Children’s Museum (opening in early August), other fun destinations have put new safety protocols in place and reopened to the public. Here are some ideas for downtown outings that will be safe and fun for the whole family: The National Aquarium The
As the Baltimore region begins to reopen following shutdowns related to the COVID-19 pandemic, the staff and management of Harbor Park Garage are excited to welcome back regular parkers and to get to know those new to the garage. We’ve missed seeing you! Every day, all year, Harbor Park Garage is committed to keeping its customers and employees safe. In light of COVID-19, we have instituted some new policies and procedures to minimize the impact of the novel coronavirus on our activities. Some of these new approaches will be easy to spot around the garage,