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Wacky Wednesday: Baltimore Farmer’s Market and Bazaar
As we move into amazing April, all sorts of springtime events start popping up. The Baltimore Farmers’ Market and Bazaar is one of these exciting openings. Typically not around until May, the market pushed up its grand opening to April 3rd for the 2011 season.
Every Sunday from 7a.m–12 p.m the Farmer’s Market sells tasty treats and healthy staples. Shoppers can choose from an array of fresh fruit, veggies, baked goods, meats, cheeses and many more delectable foods. After your bag is full of edible goodies, check out stellar crafts and artwork also available at the market.
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WLOY Hosts Karyn Oliver
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE BALTIMORE, MD (April 5, 2011)- WLOY, the non-profit, student-run radio station at Loyola University Maryland, will feature a performance by Baltimore-based singer-songwriter Karyn Oliver on Thursday, April…
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Tourism Tuesday: Maryland Science Center
When touring Baltimore, the top recommendation for a place to visit is the Inner Harbor, specifically the Aquarium. Although there are numerous other interesting parts of Baltimore, the Inner Harbor does boast a few gems.
The Maryland Science Center is one fantastic Harbor offering. Closer to the Fed Hill side of the Harbor, the museum is a staple of the Baltimore museum circuit. It boasts a planetarium, Imax theatre, live demos and a whole bunch of entertaining exhibits. In addition to gaining unique science knowledge from exhibits, museum visitors can try riding a Segway or learn about the stars to impress a hot date with constellation knowledge.
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Museum Monday: “Seeing Now: Photography Since 1960”
Ever take pictures of your friends being silly and post them on ‘The Facebook?’ Well, that is not the kind of photography you would see upon visiting the Baltimore Museum of Art’s current exhibit entitled “Seeing Now: Photography Since 1960.” The instillations high-caliber, intriguing pictures take visitors through the past fifty years. It is a proactive look at history through artists’ eyes.
Captured topics include architecture, social change, politics, and family life. Over 60 photographers’ works are featured in the exhibit, which is comprised of over 200 photos. Additionally, film and video are displayed throughout the instillation.
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Sports Saturday: President’s Cup
City Council President Bernard “Jack” Young has teamed up with the Baltimore Orioles Director of Communications, the Baltimore City Schools CEO, and the Maryland Interscholastic Athletic Association Vice President to break ground on the new “President’s Cup” citywide baseball tournament. The event has been developed to gather baseball stars from Baltimore’s public and private schools. But here’s the clincher, they get to play on some of the city’s finest baseball diamonds. Throughout history baseball has had the special power to crush both racial and socioeconomic boundaries, and that is exactly what the President’s Cup aims to do. Kids that usually would never cross paths will be competing against each other, brought together by their common love of the game. And wouldn’t you know? WLOY was invited to DJ the entire event AND carry the games LIVE!
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Countdown to the Playoffs
As the regular season to the NHL is winding down, teams are seeking for wins to leave their last marks before the playoffs begin. Sixteen teams will be invited for the chase of the ultimate goal; the Stanley Cup. There will be eight teams from the Western Conference and eight teams from the Eastern Conference. The NHL playoffs are one of the most exciting times of the hockey season. The energy is raised across the board from every team that has been lucky enough to make the playoffs. Each and every game is just as exciting as the next.
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Food Friday: Blue Moon Cafe
Now that the weather is getting nicer, it seems more likely that people will leave their dorms and explore the wonderful city around us. Although it is more than likely that you’ve experienced the beautiful Fells Point, stop and ask yourself if you have ever seen it in the daylight. If you answered “no,” then you are missing out. However, you’re in luck, and that is because of the Blue Moon Cafe. Praised by countless blogs and other city newspapers, the Blue Moon Cafe promises an amazing breakfast to get your day of exploration started. With a calm environment, friendly servers, and a great music selection, the Blue Moon Cafe makes sure you are enjoying yourself…before they stuff you with the sweetest breakfast of your life. With items on the menu like stacks of caramel-drizzled banana-bread pancakes or the notorious Cap’n Crunch french toast, you’d be a fool to miss out.