WHAT WEEKLY

Top 5 Events :: March 7th

02 March 2014

★ Ezra Lefko

Top 5 Events

(in no particular order)

Each week we round up the most fun goings-on in the city.  Please submit your event to our calendar if you’d like to see yourself here!  We are pleased to partner with car service Uber Baltimore to help you get to your events in style!  Download the Uber app and get a free ride ($20 credit) when you sign up with code WhatWeekly.  No subscription or obligation required!  Just get the app, use the code and off you go!

1. Boom Bap Society at Windup Space

Baltimore Rap is Alive and Well

One of our favorite reoccurring hip hop events. From the promoters: Live. Improvised. Hip Hop. w/ special guests:

Labtekwon – emcee
Chuck the Mad Ox – beatbox
Tony Bonta – banjo (!)

2. Artichoke Haircut at Yellow Sign Theatre

Literary and Literate Open Mic

Your favorite scrappy band of writerly Baltimoreans has their last event of the season with readings from C.L. Bledsoe and Tracy Dimond, music from Mole Suit Choir and of course the world famous “You’re Allowed” open mic portion will  be following.  Enjoy a drink from Club Charles next door and slam some poetry!

3. Christopher Schaffer’s Grand Opening

Fine Tailoring moves to Fell’s Point

Our friend Christopher Schaffer is moving his shop and wants to party with you in the new space.  The party will feature very elegant cocktails by Mix it Up! and a Photo Booth from the crew at Pixilated.

4. Behind the Glass/Above the Keys at the Red Room

Experimental Film and Music from Sarah Halpern and Tim Geraghty

Expand your mind at Baltimore’s favorite experimental playground.  Sight Unseen pairs up again with The High Zero Foundation and Red Room Collective for BEHIND THE GLASS, ABOVE THE KEYS – an evening of expanded cinema performance, featuring new work in 3D video, 16mm performance, 35mm film strips, and multiple projection by Brooklyn based husband-and-wife duo Sarah Halpern and Tim Geraghty. Doors at 8:30PM.

5. Party at Gertrude’s for Moveable Feast

Go Broke For a Cause

Please join the Rebels with a Cause for an evening of great food, craft beer donated by Evolution Craft Brewing Company, music and pony rides at Gertrude’s Restaurant in support of Moveable Feast! Proceeds benefit the Rebels fundraising efforts for the Ride for the Feast.

 



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