Last night I attended a media tasting dinner at RA Sushi in Harbor East in order to sample the new food and cocktail items on the menu. Put on by the lovely Amy Burke and Bridget Forney of Profiles PR, the event was intended to introduce us to the new concepts on the menu, a [...]

Because of the ubiquitous Cal Ripken Jr. ads from the 90s, we Baltimoreans know that milk builds strong bones. But a recent study in the journal Nutrition found that drinking beer may also promote bone density. Out of 1,700 women participating in the study, those that were considered moderate beer drinkers had the highest bone [...]

This month, there is no need to feel guilty for ordering that extra cocktail, as two local restaurants are donating the proceeds to good causes. Phillips Seafood in the Inner Harbor is doing a promotion called "Chicktails for Hope," where a portion of the proceeds from three drinks will be donated to the cancer center [...]

I'm not sure when I'll ever be surrounded by as much Orioles fame as I was last night. My dad and I attended "An Evening With Brooks" at the Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, a tribute to legendary third-baseman (and Mister Oriole himself), Brooks Robinson. The event, put on by the Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum, was [...]

Halloween is approaching, which also means that the Creative Alliance's Great Halloween Lantern Parade is coming up this Saturday in Patterson Park at 7 p.m. Celebrating its 10th year, the event will feature a new pre-parade festival in the park starting at 5 p.m.
The pre-parade activities will include hayrides, storytelling, hot cider, food, live music, [...]

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Just a quick word of reminder about tomorrow night's comedy show/fundraiser for reWIRED for Change, the new education nonprofit founded by former cast and crew from The Wire. The show features three Baltimore comedians: Justin Schlagel, Timmy Hall, and B-Phlat. who has been featured on HBO's Def Comedy Jam, Showtime, and Showtime's Martin [...]

Talk about infectious energy. North Carolina folk-rock band, The Avett Brothers, have it. I've seen the three-piece a few times before, but last night's show at Rams Head Live really showed all their strengths. Their music was, at times, piercingly raucous and, at others, poignantly beautiful. And the crowd absorbed every emotion.
The band consists of [...]

...so little time. As some of you may know, Thursday was the start of the city's 1st annual Baltimore Beer Week. Basically what that means is, from October 8-18, there are a plethora of tastings, specials, and events designed to celebrate "all things beer in the Land of Pleasant Living."
While it's impossible to check out [...]

Primarily know as the ceviche and tapas restaurant that opened in Harbor East in May, Talara surprisingly also has a spirited (and inexpensive!) nightlife scene. Described by general manager Nick Rizzo as "old South Beach," Talara's decor includes brightly colored walls and Cuban-inspired artwork. This vibe is also carried over into the bar area, with [...]

It seems like everywhere you turn these days, there's a new pumpkin ale or Oktoberfest beer out there. That's why I was anxious to try Clipper City's The Great Pumpkin. The brew just got to The Wine Source last Friday (and is sold in a 22-ounce bomber bottle, no less). Clipper City's website says that [...]