Bull Riding in Baltimore

Professional Bull Riding is on it's way to Baltimore.  The PBR tour stops in town for two shows (Feb 3rd and 4th at 8PM).  Tickets range anywhere from $12-147, so there are seats for everyone.  The show will include the toughest, most professional riders in the circuit.  That means it's a great chance to check it out if you've had an interest.  Check out the PBR page for more info, and click here to buy tickets to the event.

Reminder: Bromo Seltzer Tower Open this Saturday

The Bromo Seltzer Arts Tower will be hosting it's monthly open house this Saturday, February 4th from 1-5PM.  Check out their site for more info, and our pictures for a glimpse of the clock from the inside.  As always, keep an eye on the local events calendar on the right side of the page for these kinds of events.

Edit:  Forgot to mention that this event is always FREE!

Polar Bear Plunge 2012 Pics and Video

With over $2.5 Million raised by almost 15,000 plungers, the Maryland State Police Polar Bear Plunge was a huge success this year.  We've got some great pictures of the event along with a first-hand video of a plunge.  According to the Baltimore Sun, around 24,000 people took part in the event yesterday.  Click on the pictures for high resolution and check out the video at the bottom.  On to the event pictures!

Moving Right Along in Penn Station (Pictures)

A set of doors has been turned into an interesting exhibit in Penn Station.  The MICA designed "Moving Right Along" shows various cartoon characters making their way through the station.  It certainly catches your eye as you pass by, and adds to the station's already great ambiance.  If you're waiting for a train (especially attempting to entertain kids) take a walk over to check out the 5 minute show looped all day.  The exhibit will be up until February 16th.

BNotes...the Baltimore Currency

Though you might not know it, the BNote (BN) is Baltimore's local currency.  There are almost 20,000 in circulation, and it's growing every month.  Why do we need or want a local currency?  Simply put, money stays in the community if the only place you can spend it is in the community.  Besides that, they just look cool.  Fredrick Douglas and and an oriole bird adorn the BN1 while Poe and a raven adorn the BN5.  The texture of the paper makes it feel sturdier than your run-of-the-mill US dollar, and the physical size of the BN is just larger than their US counterparts.

Over 130 retailers currently accept the currency, though most of those are limited to the northern parts of the city (mainly Hampden).  Now here's the great part...when you exchange $10 for BNotes, you get BN11in exchange.  Prices are the same in stores and restaurants, so it's like bringing a 10% off coupon with you!  It makes going to places like Woodberry Kitchen in Clipper Mill more affordable.  Check out this page for more info on the currency, and this page to find local businesses that accept BNotes.

To pick up BNotes, just stop by one of the 11 locations listed here.

Papa Johns 50% off today

The Washington Capitals won 5-3 last night against the Boston Bruins.  Because they won and scored 4 goals, Papa Johns offers %50 off your entire online order (remember not to call the order).  To get this deal, just put in CAPS50 in the promotion code spot when you put your order in.  There's also another, seperate discount offered in 2012 of 10% off online orders by using promo code SS200 in honor of the Star Spangled 200.  Only one of the promo codes can be used at a time though.

So go get that lunch or dinner 50% off today:
www.PapaJohns.com

Baltimore Build, Remodel, and Landscape Expo

If you're looking at doing work on your home this year, the 14th annual Baltimore Build, Remodel, and Landscape Expo this weekend (Jan 27th-29th) is for you.  Hundreds of vendors will show off the latest trends in design and products.  It's a fantastic place to get some ideas for making your house look great.  Here's the official website for more information.

Baltimore Best for Hospital Care

According to a Survey by HealthGrades, the Baltimore Area has been ranked #1 in Hospital care in the country.  9 out of 16 of our area hospitals are ranked in the top 5% (remember, Hopkins is still #1 in the country for 21 years and counting).  It's great to know that if you need them, the hospitals around all of us are so good.

Here's the related Baltimore Sun Article.

Orioles Fanfest Pictures

There's nothing quite like waking up to a snowy Baltimore cityscape.

After pulling out the warmest of our Orioles gear, it was time for Fanfest!  The Oriole Bird himself was there to greet fans and give high-fives to everyone (a rare treat given his busy schedule during the off-season).

Balti-Odd Event: Zombie Gras

Do you love Zombies?  Of course you do...so come be one in the second annual Zombie Gras pub crawl sponsored by Geppi's Entertainment Museum.  The event starts at 10AM on February 11th at Geppi's.  After paying your $10 at the door, you get to visit hair and makeup artists, art vendors, and see celebrity guests.  At 1PM you move onto the pub crawl starting at Pickles.  For the next 5 hours (if you last), you'll zombie-walk your way to the harbor and back with food and drink specials at every stop.  Oh, and there's also a scavenger hunt...I can only hope for zombie-related stuff.

Right now the event only seems to be on Facebook, but check back here for more info in the future.  As always, keep an eye on the local events calendar on the right hand side of the page for all events Baltimore!