[Editor’s Note: As our community continues to process and heal in the wake of the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse, please continue to consult our running list of fundraising events, donation drives, and other ways to show support, if you’re able.]
Eat
April 28: Ekiben x Rey Eugenio
Ekiben Sobo. 801 E. Fort Ave. 2-6 p.m.
The menu has dropped for Ekiben’s latest collab—and let’s just say you should stop reading now if you haven’t eaten lunch yet. This time, the team behind the beloved Asian-fusion spot is joining forces with chef Rey Eugenio, who has been blessing the community with his authentic Filipino fare for years. Dishes on deck this Sunday include charred sticky adobo ribs and lemongrass chicken, both served with garlic rice, cucumber kimchi, papaya slaw, and duck egg salad. There will also be orders of pork and shrimp shumai with mushroom XO sauce, as well as a savory mochi that fuses pork, shrimp, dried radish, and shallot. Hungry yet?
DRINK
April 28: Bmore Flea at Peabody Heights Brewery
401 E. 30th St. 12-5 p.m. Free admission
Throughout the past few years, local thrifters have fallen for Bmore Flea—the roving vintage pop-up that recently announced it will be stationed at a new home, Harbor Point Plaza, every first and third Saturday of the month. This Sunday, the collective of more than 35 vendors will host a special event at Peabody Heights Brewery, featuring shopping, eats by Fuzzies Burgers, coffee by Spark Plug, permanent jewelry by Lucky Cat Jewels, video games at Peabody’s new adjacent arcade, The Dugout, and, of course, tons of sudsy brews. While you browse the racks for your new favorite T-shirt or accessory, sip Peabody selects like the Thirstay pale ale, Destination pilsner, and the famous Old Oriole Park bohemian.
SEE
April 27: Independent Bookstore Day at The Ivy Bookshop
5928 Falls Rd. 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission
Like many of our city’s lauded independent bookstores, The Ivy Bookshop is always there when we’re in need of a new read, local guidebook, or expert lit recommendation. So there’s no better way to show appreciation for the Falls Road fixture than by paying the team a visit on Independent Bookstore Day. To celebrate on Saturday, the store will offer a DIY mini book craft for kids (and coffee for adults) at 10 a.m.; a yoga class and poetry reading led by award-winning poet and yoga instructor Sebastian Merrill in the gardens at 2 p.m.; and a special happy hour with Johns Hopkins University’s poetry and performance club, Bluejays & Poets, from 4:30-7 p.m. Plus, there will be lawn games outside all day, as well as a plant sale with Brookfield Blooms.
HEAR
April 28: KidStock Spring Family Concert Series
The Waldorf School of Baltimore. 4801 Tamarind Rd. 12-3 p.m. $5-7
This Sunday afternoon, catch the final installment of The Waldorf School of Baltimore’s April music series—a family-friendly fest that unites local orgs to offer live music, food, arts and crafts, and tons of eco-friendly activities designed to celebrate spring. After opening acts by the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, Baltimore Symphony Youth Orchestras, and Peabody Youth Ensemble, attendees of all ages will groove to a headlining performance by Dan + Claudia Zanes—the award-winning folk duo (Dan is a Haitian-American music therapist, while Claudia is a jazz vocalist) lauded by NPR as “the gold standard in kids’ music.” Other highlights to look out for include an interactive drumming circle with Stages Music Arts, pollinator seed ball-making with UMD Master Gardeners, DIY flower crowns, gem mining, and a nature scavenger hunt.
DO
April 27: 2024 Marquee Ball: Illusion
Creative Alliance. 3134 Eastern Ave. 8 p.m. $60-65
The Creative Alliance’s biggest fundraiser of the year—supporting its free youth education and community arts programs—is back, promising an evening full of thrills, magic, and wonderment that pays homage to The Patterson’s history as a movie palace. Consult the org’s Pinterest board for inspo on what to wear before heading to Highlandtown to enjoy illusionists, belly dancers, jugglers, escape artists, hula-hoopers, blackjack tables, and open galleries. There will also be eats by Our Time Kitchen and The Lunchbox Lady, as well as cocktails by local bartender Nick Pikounis. And with the horn-heavy sounds of Rufus Roundtree & Da B’more Brass Factory coming from the main stage, we can only expect the dance floor to be electric.