🥃 Father’s Day Bottle‐Your‐Own Whiskey + Weekend Picks

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Now, onto the fun stuff:

• 🍺 Comedy & craft brews, whiskey tastings, and disco paddle fun

• 🍳 Father’s Day brunches & buffets across the city

• 💫 Plus: our Date Night Spot of the Week + a brand new Subscriber Perk!

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Baltimore Weekend Weather Snapshot

Friday, June 13: Afternoon thunderstorms possible. Highs around 86 °F, lows near 67 °F. A few showers could put a damper on outdoor dinner plans.

Saturday, June 14: Scattered storms again, with cloud-sun intervals. Cooler highs around 78 °F and humid conditions – outdoor events might get interrupted.

Sunday, June 15 (Father’s Day): Overcast skies and the risk of thunderstorms linger. High near 72 °F. If you’re planning an alfresco brunch or activity, keep that rain plan ready.

Things To Do This Weekend In The Baltimore Area

Food & Drink

🍺 Jake Velazquez Comedy & Brews
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 7:30 PM–10 PM
📍 Union Craft Brewing, 1700 W 41st St, Baltimore
Laugh along to national headliner Jake Velazquez (NYC Comedy Fest) at a lively brewery setting.

🎉 Charm City Pride Fest
📅 Saturday, June 14th | night
📍 Power Plant Live!, 34 Market Place, Baltimore
Celebrate Pride with drag shows, DJs, dancing, and vendors at the flagship after-party.

🥃 Father’s Day Bottle‑Your‑Own Whiskey
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 1 PM–6:30 PM
📍 Old Line Spirits, 200 S Janney St, Baltimore
Sample exclusive whiskey barrels, hand-bottle your favorite, plus cocktails and food trucks.

🍻 Checkerspot Brewing 7th Anniversary Bash
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 12 PM–10 PM
📍 Checkerspot Brewing Company, 1421 Ridgely St, Baltimore
Celebrate 7 years of craft beer with the release of "Zeven," plus live music, wine & seltzer on tap, NA beer, and food available for purchase.

🍽️ Father’s Day Buffet Brunch – True Chesapeake Oyster Co.
📅 Sunday, June 15th | 11 AM–3 PM
📍 True Chesapeake Oyster Co., 3300 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore
Celebrate Dad with an all-you-can-eat buffet featuring shrimp cocktail, crab mac & cheese, butter‑poached rockfish, waffle bar, oysters, drinks & more.

🍳 Father’s Day Brunch – The Point in Fells
📅 Sunday, June 15th | 10 AM–3 PM
📍 The Point in Fells, 1738 Thames St, Baltimore, MD 21231
Celebrate Dad with a special brunch—every dad enjoys a complimentary Manmosa, Michelada, or Sangria with the purchase of an entrée. Features bottomless brunch cocktails and chef-curated food specials.

Baltimore County

🍷 Wine & Food Festival – Timonium
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 12 PM–5 PM
📍 Timonium Fairgrounds, 2200 York Rd, Lutherville-Timonium
A garden-party-style tasting event with 100+ wines, beers, spirits, live music & local food.

Music & Entertainment

🚣‍♀️ Baltimore Floatilla 2025 – ’70s Disco Paddle
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 7 AM
📍 Canton Waterfront Park, Baltimore
Groove in your best bell-bottoms on a five-mile paddle trip, then dock for live funk on Mr. Trash Wheel.

🎶 Parkpalooza: Summer Festival
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 12 PM–3 PM
📍 Parks & People Foundation, 2100 Liberty Heights Ave, Baltimore
Community block party with field games, live music, food stalls, arts & crafts in a vibrant urban green space.

🎤 Second Saturday S#!T Show Comedy
📅 Saturday, June 14th | doors 7 PM / show 8 PM
📍 Ottobar, 2549 St Paul St, Baltimore
A bold lineup of local comedians — Josh Kuderna headlines with surprise guests.

🎼 Verdi’s Aida in Concert
📅 Friday & Sunday, June 13 & 15 | Fri 8 PM / Sun 3 PM
📍 Meyerhoff Symphony Hall, 1212 Cathedral St, Baltimore
The BSO, led by Jonathan Heyward, presents Verdi’s epic opera in concert format.

Family Fun

🎂 Best Day Ever: 50th Anniversary Kick-Off
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 10 AM–5 PM
📍 Maryland Science Center, 601 Light St, Baltimore
Celebratory demos, science fun, and birthday party vibes for all ages.

📚 Science Slam at Red Emma’s
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 4PM-6PM
📍 Red Emma’s Bookstore, 3128 Greenmount Ave, Baltimore
Local presenters break down science in engaging, bite-sized talks—fun, curious, and all-ages friendly.

🧱 B&O Brick Build-Off
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 10 AM–4 PM
📍 B&O Railroad Museum, 901 W Eutaw St, Baltimore
Bring your LEGO® creations to compete for display, prizes, and museum memberships! $10 admission day.

🎨 Drop-in Art Making: Woven Together
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 11 AM–1 PM
📍 The Walters Art Museum, 600 N Charles St, Baltimore
Free family-friendly weaving workshop inspired by Latin American textile art—create and contribute!

🏞️ Boards & Breakfast at Jake’s Skate Park
📅 Saturday, June 14th | 10 AM–12 PM
📍 Jake’s Skate Park @ Rash Field Park, 300 Key Highway, Baltimore
Free skate lessons and snacks for kids under 12—led by pro skaters in a friendly, supportive environment

Date Spot Of The Week

The Brewer’s Art (Mount Vernon)

📍 1106 N Charles St, Baltimore (Mount Vernon)

If your idea of a date night includes intimate vibes, house-brewed Belgian-style beers, and a historic setting, The Brewer’s Art delivers. Nestled in an early 20th-century townhouse originally built in 1906, the space is rich with character—choose a cozy corner in the basement, a window seat overlooking Charles Street, or a table in one of the elegant dining rooms

Start with a Salted Soft Pretzel, paired with house-made beery cheese sauce. Share a plate of Rosemary-Garlic Fries—twice-cooked Belgian style with a side of mayo—and maybe a drizzle of Beazly or Resurrection… For mains, the hearty Chicken Jägerschnitzel—served with spätzle and Brussels sprouts—captures comfort food at its finest. If you’d rather share, opt for the Sausage Platter featuring Binkert’s meats, sauerkraut, potato salad and Resurrection mustard.

Pair your meal with one of their award-winning house-brewed ales—Resurrection (a dubbel) or Beazly (their Belgian strong pale ale)—or a curated selection of cultured wines. Finish strong with a rich Chocolate Budino or classic Crème Brûlée.

It’s the kind of place where warm hospitality meets thoughtfully crafted flavors—ideal for a relaxed yet refined evening with your favorite person.

Click here to view their menu & make a reservation.

Charm City Classifieds

🍕 Underground Pizza | Baltimore (Subscriber Deal!)
One of Baltimore’s hottest pizza spots—creative, crave-worthy pies made with premium ingredients. Mention this email / "Eating Baltimore" and get 10% off your order. Click here to check out the menu.

🗑️ Mr. Stinky Trash Can Cleaning & Power Washing | Greater Baltimore
Say goodbye to smelly, germ-filled trash cans. Mr. Stinky provides eco-friendly, high-heat cleaning and deodorizing—plus full power-washing services for driveways, decks, and more. Click here to schedule your cleaning.

🏊‍♂️ Lothorian Pools | Baltimore County & Surrounding Areas
From custom pool builds to renovations and ongoing maintenance, Lothorian Pools has been Baltimore’s trusted pool expert for 40+ years. Let them transform your backyard into a private retreat. Click here to learn more.

🌿 Helia Glow | Roland Park, Baltimore
Restore, recharge, and glow with Helia’s holistic wellness offerings—acupuncture, microneedling, hydrafacials, organic facials, and more. Perfect for summer skin and stress relief. Click here to book a treatment.

Have a service, event, or offer for Charm City? Submit your classified ad here.

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Restaurant & Local News

💸 Maryland’s Priciest Restaurant: The Bygone
Baltimore’s Bygone, perched atop the Four Seasons, topped Love Food’s list as Maryland’s priciest restaurant. Diners should expect to spend around $100 per person on main dishes—highlight: the Maine lobster stuffed with truffles.
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🗣️ Baltimore County Teachers Rally for Full Raise
Baltimore County teachers rallied at school board meetings after funding cuts reduced their expected 5% raise to just 1.5%. The Teachers Association of Baltimore County is pushing to restore the original raise, now delayed until January 2026, and negotiations have moved to the Public Employee Relations Board.
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🏆 AVAM Honors Olympian & Activist John Carlos
The American Visionary Art Museum will present Olympic medalist and civil-rights icon Dr. John Carlos with its top honor—the Lifetime Grand Visionary Award—at the Play(ful) Ball Gala on June 28. Carlos will also deliver the evening’s keynote speech, linking sports, art, and activism.
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🎨 New Arts School Launching in West Baltimore
A new arts-integrated charter school—Dream Academy—will open in fall 2026 in West Baltimore’s Hunting Ridge area. The school blends academic subjects with visual and performing arts, offering a creative learning model backed by decade-long success in after-school programs.
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