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The Best Things to Do in Baltimore This Weekend...

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Eating Baltimore
March 20, 2026

Hey Baltimore—

Harbor Boating just launched an app-based on-demand Water Taxi service for the Inner Harbor, letting you request pick-ups and drop-offs directly between destinations, similar to how Uber works but on the water. Anyways.

🏠 For Sale: A 4-bed, 4.5-bath rowhouse in Baltimore's Locust Point — 3,060 sq ft across four levels, gourmet open-concept kitchen, a luxurious primary suite with soaking tub, a rooftop deck with 360-degree city views, and a gated two-car garage (a rare find in the city). Priced at $610,000.

🍽️ Menu Item: $15 crab cakes at Jimmy's Famous Seafood — every Thursday, with old school music and retro vibes in the original first-floor bar.

🎟️ Hot Ticket: The Big Baltimore Kite Fest is back at Patterson Park on April 11th (noon–4pm) — free, family-friendly, with kite demos, a make-your-own kite workshop, live music, food vendors, and a sky full of color.

Here’s what we’ve got this week:

  • The Tipsy Scoop Baltimore Grand Opening…

  • The Forever Tilted Whiskey Release Party…

  • And The Wine Collective Closes After Five-Year Run in Baltimore.

Scroll on, make plans, and eat well, Charm City.

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Things To Do In Baltimore & Surrounding Areas This Weekend

Friday March 20th

Game of Thrones Trivia (Free)
📅 March 20 | 8:30pm–10:30pm
📍 The Brass Tap – Towson Town Center, 825 Dulaney Valley Rd, Towson
Test your Westeros knowledge with themed trivia, compete for house cash prizes ($50, $25, $10), and stick around for late night happy hour from 9:30–11:00pm.

Saturday March 21st

It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia: Paddy’s Pub Brunch Pop-Up ($)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 10am
📍 The Point in Towson, 523 York Rd, Towson
A full Paddy’s Pub takeover with a welcome drink, live trivia, themed games, karaoke battles, costume contest, and Sunny-inspired brunch specials—expect chaos, competition, and plenty of Wildcard energy (tickets $13–$15, limited seating).

Downward Duckpin ($)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 10am–12pm
📍 UNION Craft Brewing, 1700 W 41st St, Baltimore
An all-levels yoga class led by Movement Hampden instructors inside the brewery, followed by drinks, a take-home event glass, optional brewery tours, and lunch available from Carroll and Son Fine Foods (21+; $20 members / $25 non-members).

Mini Maker’s Market – Spring Has Sprung (Free)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 12pm–6pm
📍 R. House, 301 W 29th St, Baltimore
A spring kickoff market featuring 10+ local makers, handmade goods, art, jewelry, and vintage finds alongside food hall eats and drinks—easy way to shop small while you hang.

7th Annual Oyster Festival @ Conrad’s Perry Hall ($)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 12pm–4pm
📍 Conrad’s Seafood Restaurant, 9629 Belair Rd, Perry Hall
An oyster-packed afternoon with live music, raffles, an oyster ice luge, and tons of seafood specials, plus an optional $25 pass for all-you-can-eat raw local oysters benefiting the Oyster Recovery Partnership.

Tipsy Scoop Baltimore Grand Opening (Free)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 1pm
📍 Tipsy Scoop, 209 Key Hwy, Baltimore, MD 21230
A boozy ice cream shop debut with $1 scoops for the first 25 people, Sagamore-infused flavors, giveaways, and family-friendly options—swing by early if you want the deals.

Old Line Whiskey & Oysters (Free)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 1pm
📍 Old Line Spirits Distillery, 200 S Janney St, Baltimore
Freshly shucked and roasted oysters from True Chesapeake paired with Old Line cocktails, spirit flights, and games—no tickets needed, just show up early before oysters sell out.

Forever Tilted Whiskey Release Party (Free)
📅 Saturday, March 21 | 6pm
📍 Baltimore Spirits Company, 1700 W 41st St STE 430, Baltimore
A one-night-only release of a 5-year barrel-aged whiskey distilled from Full Tilt beer, with live entertainment, BBQ from Kommie Pig, and a chance to hang with the Full Tilt crew for a nostalgic sendoff.

Sunday March 22nd

Bites & Fights @ Power Plant Live ($)
📅 Sunday, March 22 | 11am–4pm
📍 Power Plant Live!, 34 Market Pl, Baltimore
A high-energy food fest meets live Micromania wrestling with DJs, food and retail vendors, contests, and all-ages chaos (kids 5 and under free).

Spring Market at the Mill (Free)
📅 Sunday, March 22 | 11am–4pm
📍 Whitehall Mill, 3300 Clipper Mill Rd, Baltimore
A massive spring pop-up with 70+ local vendors, oysters, coffee, a full bar, and food stands—easy Sunday plan to shop, eat, and hang in one spot.

Family Meetup & Happy Hour (Free)
📅 Sunday, March 22 | 3pm–5pm
📍 UNION Craft Brewing, 1700 W 41st St #420, Baltimore
A laid-back Sunday meetup for families with live kids music, space to hang, and easy access to food and drinks—good reset before the week starts.

Headlines in the Community…

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Real Estate Corner

Pet Of The Week

Have a furry, feathered, or scaly friend you’re proud of? Send a photo and a few fun facts, and we might feature them in an upcoming issue. It’s a fun way to share smiles with the community and discover local pet resources along the way.

This week’s reader submission is: Stormy & Nova

“We love to cuddle, play tug-o-war and go for runs! We love cheese and whip cream! We are best friends and love our parents so much so we follow them around everywhere!”

Stormy & Nova, best buds!

Date Spot Of The Week

📍 3300 Clipper Mill Road, Baltimore, MD, 21211

True Chesapeake Oyster Co. is one of those places that earns its reputation every single time. Tucked into Clipper Mill in Hampden, it's the rare restaurant where the farm-to-table story is completely literal — they grow their own oysters on Maryland's St. Jerome Creek and serve them the same night.

Start on the half shell with their Skinny Dippers or Chunky Dunkers, then work your way into the small plates. The blue crab & bone marrow dip with grilled bread and the oyster stew — made to order, with bacon, potatoes, and tarragon — are both non-negotiables. For mains, the seared scallops with pork belly and sea island red pea cassoulet is the move, though the braised brisket with cheddar grits and oyster stout barbecue sauce makes a strong case for itself.

The drinks menu holds up its end — Wine Spectator Award of Excellence two years running, which means the wine list is serious without being intimidating. The whole room has that Hampden energy: unpretentious, creative, and genuinely fun.

P.S. Sunday brunch runs 11am–3pm if you want oysters before noon. No judgment here.

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Have a great weekend!

Matt | Eating Baltimore

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