Okay. We admit it. What caught our eye (and hooked us) re: this event was of course the picture posted next to it in the Baltimore Fun Guide. Demi Moore. Patrick Swayze. That scene. Does your memory really need further jogging? If you’ve ever imagined that maybe you could somehow fit into that picture, but wouldn’t know where to begin, Date Night at Baltimore Clayworks is probably a pretty good (and safe) place to start. After all—that scene in Ghost? Super sexy. Getting clay all over the place, becoming frustrated with your partner, your work of art, and yourself? Not so much. So, as with many things, a little guidance from the pros probably wouldn’t hurt. Read More →

Courtesy Bmore Media - Pepe’s Pizza, a neighborhood hangout in Mount Washington for 34 years, is undergoing a $1.5 million expansion and renovation that will wrap up in August. Read More →

Last week, while having brunch at a friend’s house, the hostess opened her liquor cabinet and started taking out bottle after bottle of “weird liqueurs” that some friends had left her with when they moved. She threw ice cubes into a number of tumblers and said, “Please make something. I just want to use this stuff up.” As well-mannered guests, of course we all obliged. Needless to say, the concoctions we came up with stole the show. The frittata and muffins were great and everything, but did you taste my blackberry-peach-rum-seltzer combo with muddled mint? All too often, these moments of genius live on only in our memories—after all, when else will that exact combination of ingredients be available again? And really, with so many virtuosic mixologists out there, who’s actually interested in my amateur dabblings? We’ll tell you who: the folks at the Mt. Washington Tavern as the opening of the Sky Bar approaches. Read More →

Hot House: 1900 Dixon Road, Mt. Washington, Baltimore 21209

Circa 1840, a white shingled Victorian with wrap around porch, on .6 acres with two ponds and mature trees.  2,568 sq. ft., 9 bedrooms, 3.5 baths over four stories. Circular drive, country kitchen with fireplace, large entrance foyer, unfinished basement: $735,900 Read More →

After last year’s devastating fire at the Mt. Washington Tavern, co-owners Dave Litchty and Rob Frisch can proudly announce that they have overcome the odds and reopened their doors to the public.  While they had their soft opening earlier this month, their Grand Reopening is this Wednesday, November 21st starting at 8:00pm.  It has been a long, arduous year for co-owners Lichty and Frisch, so join us in commemorating this momentous occasion with them.  Begin your Thanksgiving celebrations a day early by celebrating the return of this neighborhood treasure.

From the owners:
At this grand re-opening party, the Tavern will provide drink specials and showcase its new, updated menu, along with the re-design of the restaurant. Highlights of the re-design include a new flow to the building; a seasonal deck adjacent to the Sky Bar; a more accessible dining room and bar space; Chesapeake Bay-inspired artwork; bar areas that will pay homage to horse racing, lacrosse and other local sport passions; and the return of the shuffleboard table.

For more information, check out their event posting, or their facebook page.

Where?
5700 Newbury Street
Baltimore, MD

When?
Wednesday, November 21st
8:00pm

Why?
To give thanks for the return of this beloved Baltimore  institution, and get in the spirit for the quickly approaching holidays!

The Mt. Washington Tavern opens today at 5 p.m., almost exactly one year after a devastating fire caused more than $1 million worth of damage to the restaurant. The new and improved Tavern features an all new interior design, a refurbished exterior, better flow and an updated menu.  The grand re-opening will be held the night before Thanksgiving, Wednesday, November 21. Read More →

Allegory of the Element Earth by Leandro Bassana

Last month we told you about The Walters Art Museum’s program to bring reproduced classic paintings to Baltimore’s main streets and outdoor spaces in November.  Here’s one at Whole Foods and we can report that it is having its intended effect: everyone’s stopping to look. Read More →

The name itself is like a poem: Autumn Blaze Fire Festival.  You don’t necessarily know what it means, but every word is evocative and imagistic. Autumn Blaze Fire Festival.  Is it about celebrating the fall colors? The lighting up of our fireplaces for the first time this year? Burning political effigies as a way to blow off some steam in election season? Nope. It’s an event this weekend hosted by Baltimore Clayworks. Since it’s the Clayworks, the festival will feature a Raku firing demo as well as the (first ever?) Clay Olympics during which you can challenge yourself to throw the tallest cylinder or pull the longest handle. And don’t worry–there won’t be trials. Even those who aren’t gold medal material, are encouraged to show up, grab a lump of clay and give it their best throw. Figure if your masterpiece ends up looking like the lovechild of the Leaning Tower of Pisa and a termite mound you can always blame it on your repeated trips to the beer garden.

Besides clay activities and a beer garden (with beer by Union Craft Brewing), the festival will also feature music by Colonel Josh and the Honky Tonk Heroes  and food from Donna’s and Buffalo Wild Wings. Proceeds will ensure the continuation of the incredible artistic and educational programs housed both at Clayworks’ Mt. Washington studio and gallery and through the organization’s Community Arts program. Tickets are $15 for members, $20 non-members, and $25 at the door.

The Autumn Blaze Fire Festival takes place on October 20 from 6pm-10pm at the Mt. Washington Campus of Baltimore Clayworks, 5707 Smith Ave in Baltimore. For more information, or to reserve tickets, visit www.baltimoreclayworks.org

Hot House: 1817 South Road, Baltimore, 21209

Arts and Crafts style bungalow in cedar shake and stone, architect designed, circa 1979. Three bedrooms, two and a half baths, with cathedral ceilings, gourmet kitchen,  fireplace, landscaped garden, central air. 2,800 sq. ft. on two stories, .35 acre lot: $525,000 Read More →

Continuing the focus on fall restaurant news has come naturally this week. I mean, who isn’t feeling autumnal? The brisk weather and the football on the tube (Faith Hill’s sparkly minidress was a vast improvement over last year’s bizarre capri/blazer combo, I’m sure the men are with me on this one) has us all in the mood. So let’s get our cozy on and figure out where we are going for our butternut squash bisque this season. It’s game time folks! Read More →