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It isn’t easy to sum up any place with just a few words, but that’s even more true for a city like Baltimore. It’s multifaceted, with so much personality and diversity that can’t be captured so simply. It’s such a special place that you really won’t get it until you visit. And when you do, you’ll leave with a whole new perspective. Baltimore is full of surprises, steeped in history (home of the birthplace of our national anthem!) and culture, from the gritty graffiti alley to the vast collections at our art museums. Plus one-of-a-kind events, an unexpected food scene and plenty of gorgeous views. Come see for yourself – you won’t get it til you get here.

  • Four people walking along the sidewalk in Fell's Point. Two are standing on a bench.
    paddle boat
  • Woman putting record on turntable
  • Natasha's Just Brittle
    man playing trumpet
  • View of Baltimore's city skyline.
    Streetlamp sign
  • A mural of Billie Holiday is shown on the Royal Theater wall
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    Our Warm Welcome Pledge

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    This Weekend
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    Friday
    November
    6
    Inner Harbor Ice Rink
    Inner Harbor Amphitheater
    10:00 AM to 10:00 PM
    Friday
    November
    6
    Ron White
    The Lyric
    140 W. Mt. Royal Ave.
    Friday
    November
    6
    GRAMMY® Award Winning Guitarist Norman Brown
    Keystone Korner Baltimore
    1350 Lancaster St.
    06:00 PM to 10:30 PM
    Friday
    November
    6
    RDGLDGRN x DALE AND THE ZDUBS with Feel Free at Metro Baltimore
    Metro Baltimore
    1700 North Charles Street
    Friday
    November
    6
    Film Screening with WAYM: The Little Red Dress
    2507 N. Howard St.rnSuite 100
    Friday
    November
    6
    An Evening of Translation with Jianan Qian and Elizabeth DeMeo: MASTERS OF SLEEP
    Bird in Hand Coffee & Books
    11 East 33rd Street
    Friday
    November
    6
    Ten
    Nevermore Hall
    20 Market Place
    ng: 08:00 PM
    Friday
    November
    6
    Waterfall Dances: Jane Goodall in memoriam
    St. David's Episcopal Church
    St. David's Episcopal Churchrn4700 Roland Ave.
    Friday
    November
    6
    Zbigniew Zukowski at Gallery 1448 (Opening Reception)
    Gallery 1448
    1448 East Baltimore Street
    Friday
    November
    6
    First Fridays Improv Comedy Show!
    North (in the Garment Factory Bldg)
    518 S. Conkling Strn4th floor
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Beginner Spindle Woodturning: Candlestick
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    10:00 AM to 02:00 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    The Winter Workshop Print Show at Ink Spot Press (Opening Reception)
    Ink Spot Press
    943 North Calvert Street
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Fall End of Session Celebration
    Jubilee Arts
    1947 Pennsylvania Ave
    Saturday
    November
    7
    The Final Final: Hampden Yards season 4 Closing Party
    3601 Hickory Ave
    3601 Hickory Ave
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Selkies, Sea Serpents & Scottish Magic
    Church on the Square
    1025 S Potomac St
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Author Appearance and book Signing - Dr. Shawna Norrie
    Northwood Commons
    1536 Havenwood Rd.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Miller's Market Basket
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    10:00 AM to 04:00 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Whiskey & Oysters
    Old Line Spirits
    200 S Janney St.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    The Wrecks
    Nevermore Hall
    20 Market Place
    ng: 07:00 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Taylor Swift Tribute Show with Enslow
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Ras Griot meets Fasimbas Dub Sound — Heavyweight Dub Poetry Showcase
    True Vine Record Shop
    1827 N Charles St
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Ras Griot meets Fasimbas Dub Sound — Heavyweight Dub Poetry Showcase
    True Vine Record Shop
    1827 N Charles St
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Needle Felted Pumpkins
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    04:00 PM to 06:00 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Mortified at Manor Mill
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    07:00 PM to 09:00 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Intro to Leatherworking: Make a Laced Tote Bag
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    10:00 AM to 12:30 PM
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Candlelight: Neo-Soul Favorites ft. Songs by Prince, Childish Gambino, & More
    Maryland Center for History and Culture
    610 Park Ave
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Patterson Park Brewfest
    Patterson Park
    27 S Patterson Park Ave.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    12th Annual Stars, Stripes and Chow Chili Cookoff
    Oriole Park at Camden Yards
    333 W Camden Street
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Live Jazz & Wine Tasting : No Rehearsal
    402 N Howard St., Baltimore, MD, 21201
    Saturday
    November
    7
    IvyKids Saturday with Cynthia Cliff: Mary E. and the Apple Tree
    The Ivy Bookshop
    5928 Falls Road
    Saturday
    November
    7
    STEM After Dark
    the garage at R house
    301 W. 29th Street
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Show: Improv Musicals - Baltimore Musical Improv BASH!!!
    The Church of the Holy Apostles and St. Stephen)
    901 Courtney Rd
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Mini Maker's Market - Sweater Weather
    R. House
    301 W. 29th St.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Kenya's Soul the Musical
    Morgan State University, Carl J. Murphy Fine Arts Center GILLIAM CONCERT HALL
    2201 Argonne Dr.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Virtuoso Strings
    Towson University Center for the Arts
    7700 Osler Drive
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Hammers & Ales
    Baltimore Community ToolBank
    1224 Wicomico Street
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Powered By The People
    M&T Bank Exchange at the France-Merrick Performing Arts Center
    401 W Fayette Street
    Saturday
    November
    7
    BMore Groovy
    City Ballet of Maryland
    3925 Gough StrnSuite 4a
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Sprint for Spat
    Druid Hill Park
    900 Druid Park Lake Dr
    Saturday
    November
    7
    It's Not All Online: Discover Your Family History
    Maryland Center for History and Culture
    610 Park Ave.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    People Over Data Centers – Maryland Action Summit
    Baltimore Convention Center
    1 W. Pratt St.
    Saturday
    November
    7
    Rock Your Socks 5K
    Lake Montebello
    421 Fallsway
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Babyface at THE HALL at Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland
    Live! Casino and Hotel Maryland
    7002 Arundel Mills Cir.rn#7777
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Music at Evergreen- Viano Quartet
    Evergreen Museum & Library
    4545 N. Charles St.rnThe Johns Hopkins University
    02:00 PM to 04:00 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Baltimore Symphony Orchestra: Jonathon Heyward - Don Juan & Stories In Sound
    Meyerhoff Symphony Hall
    1212 Cathedral St
    Sunday
    November
    8
    NEA Jazz Master & #1 Jazz Flutist Hubert Laws
    Keystone Korner Baltimore
    1350 Lancaster St, Baltimore, MD 21231
    05:00 PM to 09:30 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    New Moon November : The Ten of Pen Market
    R. House
    301 W. 29th St.
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Hands on Holiday: Lantern Walk with the Waldorf School of Baltimore
    The Ivy Bookshop
    5928 Falls Road
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Better Weather
    Katz Jewish Music Center
    7000 Rockland Hills Drive
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Create your own Framed Stained Glass Mosaic
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    10:00 AM to 01:00 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Marc Douglas Berardo and Craig Bickhardt
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    03:30 PM to 05:30 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Profs & Pints Baltimore: How Ancient Athens Restored Democracy
    Guilford Hall Brewery
    1611 Guilford Ave.
    Sunday
    November
    8
    The Afghan Whigs
    Baltimore Soundstage
    124 Market Place
    ng: 07:30 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    The Hot L Poets Series: Featuring Bonnie Naradzay and Jane Satterfield
    Bird in Hand Coffee & Books
    11 East 33rd Street
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Bumpin Uglies
    The Recher Theatre
    512 York Road
    ng: 07:30 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Tear Dungeon
    Ottobar
    2549 N. Howard Street
    ng: 07:00 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Painting Blue Crabs w/ Artist Stacy Lund Levy
    Manor Mill
    2029 Monkton Rd.
    12:30 PM to 03:00 PM
    Sunday
    November
    8
    Tim Shropshire
    Magooby's Joke House
    9603 Deereco Rd.
    ng: 07:00 PM