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56Events this week
15Free things to do
87New spots
97New stories

● Checked Friday, September 4, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Baltimore

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 56 events, day by day →

Free Yoga on the Lawn

Saturday 8am · Cylburn Arboretum · Free

Top Of The Morning Fest

Saturday 9am · POWER PLANT LIVE!

Wild Field Days: Labor Day Weekend

Saturday 10am · The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

Open Board Gaming

Saturday 11am · Canton Games · Free

An Afternoon with Qadry Ismail

Saturday 1pm · Babe Ruth Birthplace and Museum

New in Baltimore

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Bodega and Vino

Nightlife

Wine, coffee, community: Bodega and Vino pulls off a rare combo...

bodegaandvino.com ↗

Charm City Integrative Health

Health & Wellness

Reset your system: Charm City Integrative Health blends Eastern and Western care with acupuncture, therapeutic massage, cupping, cold plunges, infrared sauna, red light and salt therapy, plus practical coaching, for when your body and brain need a ceasefire.

charmcityintegrative.com ↗

The Elkridge Furnace Inn

Restaurants

Farm-to-table with history: If you want a spot that treats Baltimore like family, The Elkridge Furnace Inn serves thoughtful New American in a restored 18th-century manor, drawing from its organic gardens, foraged finds, and even an on-site mushroom house...

elkridgefurnaceinn.com ↗

Baltimore’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Baltimore’s best →

Most read in Baltimore

The five stories Baltimore readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Performing Arts News: Tenth Annual Baltimore Comedy Festival Announced

    The 10th Annual Baltimore Comedy Festival (BCF) has announced its plans to celebrate a decade of diverse comedy in the city.

    Full story at mdtheatreguide.com ↗

  2. Ravens Reveal 'White Noise' Jerseys in Hype Video, Fresh Photo for Saints Game on NFL Schedule

    The Baltimore Ravens have revealed their new "White Noise" jerseys for their 2026 home opener against the New Orleans Saints on Sept.

    Full story at bleacherreport.com ↗

  3. Baltimore Ranked Second-Worst Real Estate Market in the U.S. - The MoCo Show

    A new report by personal-finance company WalletHub has revealed that Baltimore ranks as the second-worst real estate market in the country, ranking it at 299th overall and 252nd in the Affordability and Economic Environment category.

    Full story at mocoshow.com ↗

  4. Parking citation spirals into police shooting leaving Baltimore driver critical

    Baltimore Police Officer Samuel Thomas, a 20-year veteran, was involved in an officer-involved shooting after a parking citation escalated when a driver accelerated into him and carried him on the hood of a vehicle, leading to three rounds.

    Full story at shorenewsnetwork.com ↗

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