Things to do

If you’re from Baltimore, you’ve probably heard about the American Visionary Museum’s annual Kinetic Sculpture Race.

Checkerspot Brewing Company in South Baltimore is about to debut a special collaboration beer they made with the Boston Beer Company. The local favorite, which opened in 2018, is moving to a new, larger location soon, too.

Whether you’re interested in the Baltimore Flower Mart, a jazz show at Keystone Korner or a congress of jugglers in College Park, we’ve got you covered.

To mark Cinco de Mayo, the owner of a Mexican-themed Baltimore restaurant and a couple who are both Black chefs and food historians will collaborate to celebrate Mexican and Black cultures.

Preakness 148, one of Thoroughbred horse racing’s most prestigious events, returns to Pimlico Race Course featuring a weekend of world-class racing, entertainment and hospitality Friday-Saturday, May 19-20. Preakness 148 celebrations include Maryland’s best infield experience - Preakness LIVE - featuring fourteen-time GRAMMY Award-winner Bruno Mars, who will headline the festival immediately following the races on Saturday evening.

Here are seven places I’ve enjoyed checking out since moving to this South Baltimore community that includes Fort McHenry and the former arrival point for more than a million immigrants.

Chrissy M. Thorton, the new president and CEO of Associated Black Charities, believes that her organization provides an invaluable role for Baltimore residents.

Whether you’re interested in a ‘Faust’ opera or a Monster Jam truck event, we’ve got you covered.

Where to find scenic views with friends and family an hour’s drive or less from Baltimore.

More than 300 people are expected at the third Peabody Ballroom Experience, a celebration of the ballroom scene in Baltimore.

The newly renovated CFG Bank Arena has its public debut tonight with the return of Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, which first played the venue 50 years ago. The arena has a rich history, from serving as the home of the NBA's Baltimore Bullets to hosting concerts by Elvis, Aretha, Sinatra and The Beatles.

Claribel and Etta Cone brought a premier collection of European modern art home to Baltimore and played a major role in establishing the Baltimore Museum of Art’s national and international reputation. They corresponded with Pablo Picasso and Henri Matisse and purchased works by both artists early in their careers.

If you have the right equipment, you’ll be able to see five planets in the night sky today. Without equipment, you could see four. And if you’re willing to wake up before sunrise, you could see Saturn, too. This is a relatively rare astronomical phenomenon, getting to see so many planets over the course of one evening — but it doesn't “mean” anything, it’s just a neat occurrence.

The Baltimore Museum of Industry is offering a free virtual program on March 28 that looks at the Black women who desegregated a number of industries in Baltimore during the civil rights movement. The discussion is part of the museum’s efforts to honor Women’s History Month, which ends March 31.

Grammy-winning artists Lucky Daye and Muni Long will be among the acts at the inaugural festival at the outdoor venue at the Inner Harbor.

Search a map of cherry trees in Baltimore to find out where you can see spring blossoms.

Magnet fishing enthusiasts have uncovered scooters, tires — and even handguns — in the Inner Harbor.

From a motorcycle punk tea house to a proper British experience, Baltimore's tea scene is unique and exciting.

For Pie Time and Dangerously Delicious Pies, March 14 is their time to shine.

The Baltimore business is the first new tenant to be inked by the iconic complex’s new owners, who hope to draw crowds back as they weigh long-term plans for the site.