Things To Do

    Step into a forbidden 1930s drag show in ‘Pansy Hour’ immersive play
    A new immersive play from Submersive Productions allows audience to explore a drag show in a 1930s speakeasy.
    Nigel Semaj, performing as Remington “Remi” Mayfair, talks to guests attending rehearsals for the immersive play “The Pansy Hour,” at Submersive HQ in Baltimore.
    Baltimore County’s first public pools will open this month
    The Dundalk and Randallstown pools are reopening under county management after the YMCA left this summer.
    The Dundalk and Randallstown pools are reopening under county management after the YMCA left this summer.
    Country Calling weather forecast: What to expect Friday and Saturday in Ocean City
    Country Calling concertgoers, fear not. The weather in Ocean City seems to be in your favor this weekend.
    Ocean City beach and boardwalk.
    New/Next Film Festival’s programmer watched 1,000 movies. Don’t miss his picks.
    Baltimore’s New/Next Film Festival has a secret weapon, says veteran director Joe Swanberg: programmer Eric Hatch and his ahead-of-the-curve taste.
    “Riptides,” a new dark comedy from “Girls” actor Alex Karpovsky, premieres at the New/Next Film Festival in Baltimore on Friday night.
    What to do this weekend, including Edgar Allan Poe and Fells Point festivals
    Whether you want to take in Edgar Allan Poe-centric readings, watch movies at the New/Next Film Festival or watch Jonathon Heyward conduct the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, we've got you covered.
    Portrait of Edgar Allan Poe (1809–1849). Vintage etching circa 19th century.
    7 things to do in the capital region, from Boom Ball to burgers
    Events across the capital region this week include College Park Day, ways to kick off spooky season and more.
    DC Banks plays outfield for Lucky Llamas, the flagship team of Boom Ball. Banks and his teammates blend baseball and performance, similar to the Savannah Bananas, and will take over Prince George's Stadium in Bowie on Oct. 3.
    Leon’s is coming back: Baltimore’s oldest gay bar to reopen this week
    Leon’s will reopen Wednesday. Baltimore’s oldest gay bar, which opened in the 1950s, closed in July following the death of its owner Ron Singer.
    Leon’s, the oldest gay bar in Mount Vernon, will reopen Wednesday.
    How 2 local theaters teamed up to immerse audiences in an August Wilson classic
    Montgomery County’s theater season opens with a powerful ‘Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom,’ a Round House and Olney coproduction that makes August Wilson’s play feel lived in.
    Nicole Michelle Haskins, third from left, plays acclaimed blues singer Ma Rainey.
    Nor’easter forces Oceans Calling to cancel entire 3-day music festival
    Oceans Calling, a three-day music festival scheduled for this weekend in Ocean City, has been cancelled due to a powerful nor’easter that has caused coastal flooding and other weather concerns.
    Setup for the Oceans Calling festival in Ocean City was disrupted due to weather conditions.
    5 must-see plays at Baltimore theaters this fall, from ‘Rocky Horror’ to ‘Hell’s Kitchen’
    Fresh takes on scary tales will animate Baltimore’s theater stages this fall, along with some new, non-ghoulish productions that aim to enthrall audiences through poignant laughs and familiar songs.
    Maya Drake stars as Ali in “Hell’s Kitchen,” a musical based on R&B star Alicia Keys’ early years as an artist.
    Oceans Calling cancels Friday as weather delays festival setup
    A looming nor’easter is threatening the star-studded Oceans Calling music festival in Ocean City.
    A looming nor'easter is threatening the star-studded Ocean's Calling music festival in Ocean City.
    What to do this weekend, from the Pigtown Festival to a pet parade
    Whether you want to watch pigs race at the Pigtown Festival, dress up your dog at a pet parade or toss back beers at Oktoberfest celebrations, we've got you covered.
    A group of pigs race during the Pigtown Festival in Baltimore, MD on September 30, 2023.
    7 things to do in the capital region this weekend: Free festivals galore
    There’s a festival for everyone this weekend. Here are seven to consider around the capital region.
    The Maryland African Restaurant Week Festival in Seat Pleasant celebrates local African eateries, plus live music and a joloff cook-off.
    Baltimore shadow cast performers keep Tim Curry’s ‘Rocky Horror Picture Show’ legacy alive
    A Johns Hopkins University club has been putting on shadow cast performances of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” for nearly a decade. After Tim Curry’s death, those students are honoring his legacy.
    The Johns Hopkins University shadow cast holds its final dress rehearsal ahead of its performance of “The Rocky Horror Picture Show” at the Arellano Theater.
    Taylor Swift hasn’t been here in a while. Here’s what you can do about it.
    Local Swifties are getting their fix of their favorite artist thanks to an influx of Taylor Swift tribute shows.
    No Taylor Swift? No problem. Swiftie tribute shows are popping up all around Maryland.
    Nearly 200 years later, Tom Thumb locomotive returns to Old Ellicott City
    A replica of the first U.S.-built steam locomotive, nicknamed Tom Thumb, is on display at the Baltimore and Ohio Ellicott City Station Museum.
    A wooden replica model of Peter Cooper’s Tom Thumb steam locomotive is on long-term loan at the B&O Ellicott City Station Museum.
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Book Festival
    There’s so much to do this weekend, it’s hard to choose. I narrowed it down with these suggestions.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Laura Benanti attends the 52nd International Emmy Awards at New York Hilton on November 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Dia Dipasupil/Getty Images)
    7 things to do in the capital region, including Theatre Week and a Taylor Swift tribute
    Here’s your guide to weekend plans in Montgomery and Prince George’s counties, including shows during Theatre Week and a Taylor Swift tribute concert.
    Nicole Michelle Haskins stars in the titular role of August Wilson’s “Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom” at the Round House Theatre.
    From music to flying cars, Ocean City keeps the summer going with fall events
    If you’re looking to zip down Route 50 for a quick O.C. visit between now and Thanksgiving, mark your calendars for these upcoming events, starting with big music festivals.
    Aerial view of the Ocean City Inlet.
    Rugby, festivals and a parade could mean weekend traffic headaches across Baltimore
    There’s a lot happening this weekend, Baltimore, so drive accordingly.
    A pedestrian crosses Pratt Street with cars stopped at various points in the crosswalk on Thursday, March 14, 2024.
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