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Leisure

Leisure is the section where we highlight the intriguing, exciting and all-around fun events and activities happening in Baltimore over the weekend.

COURTESY OF MINGYUAN SONG The Running Club at Hopkins gathers at the starting line of the Charles Street 12.

Running down the historic Charles Street

By MINGYUAN SONG | September 14, 2023

This is one of my favorite races in Baltimore. Although I seem to say that for every race, I mean it this time. Not only does the course run by Homewood Campus (where I get a little adrenaline boost each time), but it also goes past many historic monuments in Baltimore City and Baltimore County — the University Baptist Church, the Washington Monument and the Cathedral of Mary Our Queen. It finishes along the harbor and truly gives you all the best views in Baltimore.

ARUSA MALIK / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR Staying in Baltimore for the summer? Check out our recommendations for the best things to do!

Events this summer (May – September)

By LEELA GEBO and MINGYUAN SONG | May 1, 2023

We made it, Blue Jays! Classes have ended, and summer is just around the corner. For some of us, that means leaving Baltimore for a few months. For others, though, it means even more leisure time in this lovely city! If you’re sticking around over the next few months, check out these events in Baltimore. 

ARUSA MALIK / DESIGN & LAYOUT EDITOR Take a break and blow off some steam before finals approach! 

Events this weekend (April 28 – 30)

By LEISURE EDITOR | April 27, 2023

Congratulations on finishing your last week of classes! There is a whole week until the start of finals; take this weekend to enjoy the Spring Fair and connect with the city at these great events.

COURTESY OF MICHELLE LIMPE HomeSlyce places second on the print night pizza ranking, with its best feature being its proximity. 

Delivery pizzas ranked

By MICHELLE LIMPE and MOLLY G. | April 26, 2023

While almost nothing in the world of journalism can be certain, one key element of print nights at The News-Letter is delivery pizza. Considering our many print nights over the past year, we consider ourselves connoisseurs of pizza delivery places near the Homewood Campus. Find below our ranking of the best spots near us!

DYLAN KINNETT / CC BY-SA 3.0 Andersson recommends you make the Walters Art Museum a stop on your itinerary. 

Your guide to a “no-spend Saturday” in Baltimore

By EMMA ANDERSSON | April 21, 2023

Keeping to a tight student budget does not have to mean passing the weekend by in a void of boredom. Thanks to the wealth of free activities offered by Hopkins and the city of Baltimore, it is possible to have a meaningful day without spending a dime — it just requires some creativity. This suggested itinerary outlines a few of those opportunities to inspire your next “no-spend Saturday.”

COURTESY OF EMI GONZALEZ  Gonzalez recommends heading to Sherwood Gardens if you’re looking for a beautiful spot to do some work. 

The best outdoor study spots on and around campus

By EMI GONZALEZ | April 17, 2023

Spring has finally arrived in Baltimore! Tulips are blooming, birds chirp all day and bees swarm around the quad (which isn’t always my favorite thing). The sun sets later, and people can finally enjoy the sunset instead of missing it when they walk out of Brody at 5 p.m. and head to dinner. Everyone has tucked away their winter jackets and put their sandals on, presenting their “dawgs” proudly to the world! While many aspects of spring bring me joy, one of my favorites is finally being able to study outside without needing to wear four layers and fearing that my fingers will be frostbitten. 

COURTESY OF ROWAN LIU  The Friendship Archway at night.

A tale of two Chinatowns

By ROWAN LIU | April 14, 2023

The crisp air, the petrichor. Nothing feels quite as refreshing as rain after a hot, muggy day, which is simply a positive way to say I got caught in a heavy downpour on a Thursday afternoon and was cold and wet while on my hunt for dim sum in Chinatown.

COURTESY OF ARUSA MALIK There are lots of exciting events happening in Baltimore this weekend, especially for alumni visiting Hopkins! 

Events this weekend (April 14 – 16)

By LEISURE EDITOR | April 13, 2023

It’s Alumni Weekend at Hopkins! If you’re on campus, check out these events happening over the course of the weekend. If you want to get off campus a bit, though, explore these events happening around Baltimore! 

COURTESY OF LEELA GEBO For $5 a person, you and your group can check out as many games as you want from the No Land Beyond game library. 

Check out No Land Beyond, Baltimore's first board game bar

By LEELA GEBO | April 5, 2023

Over the past three years, my roommates and I have gone through a lot of game phases. We spent many hours during our quarantined sophomore year playing Werewolf, our junior year was defined by games of chess around our dining table and we consistently play Codenames (my personal favorite) whenever we have other people over. 

STEVEN SIMPSON / PHOTO EDITOR Read about the ways fellow students carve out leisure time in their busy schedules. 

Hopkins students share tips and tricks for achieving a healthy work-life balance

By MARIA HARAR | April 2, 2023

As Hopkins students, we are all extremely busy. It seems like every week there's a new quiz, test or 10-page assignment looming over our shoulders. As a result, skipping meals and pulling all-nighters have become normalized under the “grind” mindset. While it might feel necessary — believe me, I know — creating the right study habits for a good work-life balance is essential. 

COURTESY OF TANVI NARVEKAR Narvekar highlighted that First Seed uses sustainable packaging when sending its food. 

First Seed offers vegan, oil-free Indian food

By TANVI NARVEKAR | March 19, 2023

It would be a crime to shove all Indian cuisines into the category of “Indian food.” There are at least 10 main categories of Indian food with many other subcategories — butter chicken with naan is barely representative of the diversity of Indian food. Though, butter chicken with naan is amazing.

COURTESY OF MINGYUAN SONG Song ran the Shamrock 5k in Baltimore this past Sunday.

Running in a sea of green to celebrate St. Patrick's Day

By MINGYUAN SONG | March 17, 2023

Hopefully, it is not boring to see my name on yet another piece about a running event because, this time, there is a celebratory twist!  Growing up as an immigrant and coming from the West Coast, St. Patrick’s Day usually meant cluelessly going to school and getting pinched on the arm for my lack of green apparel. That’s where the holiday ended for me. So, this past Sunday, the Shamrock 5K and St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Baltimore was the first time I’d seen this festival in its full glory. Honestly, I was quite excited for it — I’d heard it’s a big deal on the East Coast. 

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