An unexpected trip to Ellicott City and Patapsco River

I’m normally the type of person who likes to have a set schedule for the day. I don’t like it when plans change unexpectedly and I don’t like taking trips without knowing where I’m going and what I’ll be doing. That being said, when I went on an unplanned excursion to Ellicott City, Md. a few weekends ago with a group, I found myself learning to love the unexpected.

Events in Baltimore this weekend: September 20-23

Thursday Taking Liberties: Sexual Misconduct and Abuse of Power in the Age of #metoo MICA Brown Center 7 - 9 p.m. Listen to a panel, headlined by artist Carolee Schneemann, discuss women’s rights in relation to government, sexual harassment and more. Sponsored by MICA and ACLU of Maryland. Free.

Making the most of Smithsonian Museum Day

You’d think that being a student at a school like Hopkins would dry up my intellectual curiosity (obviously not the school’s intention, but they aren’t known for skimping on the work demands). And I definitely need a break from learning on the weekend — my Netflix and snack hours with my roommate are sacred. 

Enjoy an offensively fun meal at Dick’s Last Resort

This past Saturday, I decided to try out a restaurant known as Dick’s Last Resort. If you haven’t heard of it before, it’s a humorous restaurant chain where the staff is rude to you on purpose. I had been wanting to pay it a visit for a while, and I heard that they have a location in the Inner Harbor.

Events in Baltimore this weekend: September 13-16

Thursday Fell’s Point Wicked History Pub Tour 735 S. Broadway 7 – 9:30 p.m. Explore the intriguing and scandalous history of one of Baltimore’s most famous neighborhoods while on a guided pub crawl. 21+. $22.

An accidental exploration of Canton and Little Italy

I found out about the Madonnari Arts Festival in a pretty unusual way. I was just trolling around online looking for gay stuff happening in Baltimore to include in LGBTQ Life’s weekly email. I’m not sure why Madonnari, an annual street art festival in Little Italy, was listed on an LGBTQ calendar, but it piqued my interest.

Escape the Hopkins Bubble: Waverly’s Farmers Market

There’s an epidemic at Hopkins, and, no, it’s not the freshman plague. It’s something even deadlier. You might wonder, given our proximity to a prestigious medical school, why this illness remains so rampant. Well, my friend, this sickness is one that even a highly qualified doctor can’t fix.

Unleash your inner tourist at the Inner Harbor

Would any of us particularly care about Baltimore were we not Hopkins students? Despite recent promotion as a fun, exciting destination, our city has yet to appeal to the masses like Los Angeles or New York. And if you had previously visited Baltimore, it probably wasn’t to our neighborhood. For those who are tourists, the main draw of Baltimore is the Inner Harbor. 

Events in Baltimore this weekend: September 6-9

Thursday Exhibiting Black Art at the BMA and Beyond  Baltimore Museum of Art 6 p.m. - 7:15 p.m. Dr. Bridget Cooks and museum curator Morgan Dowty will discuss the significance of the museum’s exhibition “1939: Exhibiting Black Art at the BMA.” Gamynne Guillotte will moderate the panel. Free.

Charm City’s hidden gems: five spots off the beaten path

While the Fresh Food Cafe (FFC) will probably be the place you go to most often for food, and the Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) the place you go to most often when you need to feel like you’re doing something cultured, there are plenty of hidden treasures in Baltimore — if one only dares to pop the bubble. 

Charm City Food Guide: A quick rundown of Baltimore’s good eats

Your guide to getting around Baltimore

As a new member of the Blue Jay nest, it is important for you and your new friends to spread your wings and fly beyond Homewood Campus. 

A changing perspective after one year in Baltimore

Baltimore has nothing to offer me. Before arriving at Hopkins, this thought constantly passed through my mind and was one of the main reasons that I was dreading the beginning of college.

Events in Baltimore this weekend: May 3-6

Thursday Hey You, Come Back! May Reading, The Crown, 8 p.m.Stop by to hear readings from several up-and-coming writers, including Aleyna Rentz, Rebekah Kirkman and Steven J. Hoochuck. This will be The Crown’s last reading until August. Free.

Reflecting on four years of living in Charm City

How do I sum up four years worth of exploring a city I really, really love? That I think everyone should love? That doesn’t get nearly enough credit? The truth is, when people outside of the Hopkins bubble ask me where I’m from, I now have to stop myself from saying Baltimore. 

Baltimore Print Studios lets you unleash your creativity

One of the most underrated aspects of Charm City is the art scene here. Yes, we all know about concerts at Power Plant Live! and musicals at the Hippodrome, but it can be easy to forget that there is a thriving material arts scene here as well, beyond the Baltimore Museum of Art Sculpture Garden.

Events in Baltimore this weekend: April 26 - 29

Thursday Blackness, Manhood and Masculinity in the Visual Arts, Eubie Blake National Jazz Institute and Cultural Center, 6 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Come to a one-night exhibition and discussion focused on the representation of black manhood and masculinity in the arts. Free.

Traversing the culinary world here in Baltimore

If you know anything about me, it’s that I love eating out. I’ll make money primarily to fund my reckless dining habits because the Baltimore food scene is both my greatest joy when it comes to my stomach and greatest downfall when it comes to my wallet. 

Embrace a gloomy spring with the Poe House

According to all usual conventions, it’s spring now. Normally that means it should be warm. Unfortunately, this semester has not been living up to typical weather expectations, which means that most of us have been spending a lot more time inside than we normally would for this time of year.