Explore Baltimore! Now&Then

What: Music store When: Wednesday-Sunday, 10 am-6 pm Where: 5308 East Dr, Halethorpe, MD 21227 Reviewed By: Amelia Dunat Now&Then has everything you could ever want and more. A friendly atmosphere,…

Explore Baltimore! Dr. Gloom’s Crypt of Curiosities

What: Museum

When: Open 11 a.m.- 6 p.m. every day except for Monday

Where: 836 Leadenhall St, Baltimore MD 21230

Reviewed by: Amelia Dunat

Fiji mermaids, mummified remains, and varying re-creations of monsters are some of the peculiar items you might find on a strange self-guided tour of Dr. Gloom’s Crypt of Curiosities, located by the backroom of the Protean Book and Record Store. The artifacts are from all over the world and this display also includes reactions of characters from myths and folklore. The original “Crypt of Curiosities” was opened by Dr. Augustus Gloom in 1954. He was a strange man interested in death and bizarre creatures, so his hobbies quickly led him to accumulate a collection of unusual artifacts from all across the US.

Explore Baltimore! The Charmery

Reviewed By: Amelia Dunat

What: Ice Cream Shop

When: Towson hours are Monday to Thursday 3pm – 9pm, Friday 3pm – 10pm, Saturday 12pm – 10pm, and Sunday 12pm – 9pm

Where: Towson location- 6807 York Road, Baltimore, MD 21212

Hampden location- 801 West 36th Street Baltimore, MD 21211 (currently closed for remodeling)

Columbia location- 6000 Merriweather Drive, #185B, Columbia, MD 21044

Ice Cream Factory- 1700 W 41st Street, #400, Baltimore, MD 21211

When craving a mid-week and off-campus sweet treat, The Charmery is my go-to. The Charmery prides itself on having “super-premium, highly original, and insanely delicious” ice cream, and I couldn’t have phrased it better myself.

Album of the Week: Barbara by Barrie

Album of the Week: Barbara by Barrie

Barbara by Barrie

Reviewed by: Steven “Sponj” Navarro

Rate: 8/10

RITL: MUNYA, Jay Som, FLOOR CRY

Barbara is an album that is best listened to on a long car ride home at night. Barrie uses inspiration from alternative rock to folk to create an album that makes you feel as happy as a clam or as sad as raindrops on a grave. Barrie takes us into a world of her past relationships and core memories using great imagery.

Explore Baltimore! Sodam Bistro

Explore Baltimore! Sodam Bistro

What: Korean Restaurant

Where: 200 W Cold Spring Ln, Baltimore, MD 21210

When: Mon-Sat 10am-10pm

Reviewed By: Ronnie Gruseck

Opened last December 2021, Sodam Bistro shares authentic Korean cuisine along with various gelato and espresso and non-espresso drink options. Adjacent to the pharmacy, Newman Towers, and Royal Farms, this restaurant is perfect for those sunny days when you want to take a stroll around the trail next to Newman and around Roland. There are various vegan, vegetarian, and gluten-free options for all dishes. And with outdoor seating and generous portion sizes, Sodam is a great way to choose from a selection of delicious cuisine and spend quality time with others. It’s a growing spot for Loyola students to hang out and relax.

Vinylthon 2022 – Saturday April 23

Vinylthon 2022 – Saturday April 23



It’s time to celebrate what you can do with some metal presses and 180gm of vinyl. VINYLTHON is here for 2022! We’re celebrating Record Store Day with 24 hours of nothing but vinyl on the air at WLOY*. As a bonus this year as pandemic rules reduce we will have some live shows sneaking in again – Earl Crown will be spinning a live show 5-7pm and our music director Anna will be doing her FIRST SHOW and it’s all vinyl! who knows who else will join in throughout the day. Maybe even The Professor!