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Dec. 27: Milloh Pop-Up at Our Time Kitchen
Our Time Kitchen. 117 W. 24th St. 12-5 p.m. Free admission.
Husband-and-wife team Elmer Rodriguez and Alejandra Marroquin are bringing their Argentinian fusion concept to Our Time Kitchen in Old Goucher this weekend. Expect a chill backyard patio party with music and warm drinks—perfect for unwinding from all of the holiday chaos. (The get-together will also serve as a birthday bash for Marroquin.) On the menu will be Milloh’s famous smashburgers, choripánes (grilled chorizo sandwiches), and classic alfajores filled with creamy dulce de leche.
See also: Morgan Wallen Cowboy Christmas Brunch & Bubbly at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
DRINK
Dec. 26: Mobtown Movie Night
Mobtown Brewing Company. 4015 Foster Ave. 6 p.m. Free admission.
The Canton taproom’s recurring Friday-night film screenings are back with a fitting double feature to properly wrap up the holiday season. Head to the bar to open a tab (house drafts include the Trailgater West Coast pilsner, Breaking Bradish Hazy IPA, and seasonal Mobtoberfest) and settle in for The Muppet Christmas Carol at 6 p.m., followed by Gremlins at 8 p.m.
SEE
Dec. 27: Griots, Mate Masie: “What I Hear, I Keep” Artist Reception
Stem & Vine. 326 N. Charles St. 3-5 p.m. Free with registration.
An official artist reception for this communal exhibition—which is on view at Stem & Vine in Mt. Vernon through Jan. 31—is set for Saturday. Swing by to sip vino while taking in the works of eleven artists who all exemplify Mate Masie—an Akan symbol meaning “What I hear, I keep.” The theme centers around the idea that each piece of art serves as its own oral history. “It posits that, in an increasingly visual world, the responsibility of the storyteller has migrated from the tongue to the eye,” reads a description of the showcase. “The artists selected for this exhibit do not simply create aesthetic objects—they chronicle the times, preserve the ‘oral’ histories of their communities through iconography, and weave the thread that connects the past to the future.”
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Dec. 27: Soohan with James Nasty and Felski at Metro Baltimore
Metro Baltimore. 1700 N. Charles St. 8:30 p.m. $14.40
After a (hopefully) relaxing holiday week, get out of the house and dance off the eggnog with an electric lineup of homegrown headliners at Metro in Station North. Gather the group chat and squeeze your way into the crowd for a late night full of multi-genre DJ beats spun by Felski, followed by Baltimore’s own James Nasty and Soohan.
See also: The String Queens at Keystone Korner, Old Eastern and Friends at the Ottobar
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Dec. 26: It’s All About the Children Kwanzaa Celebration
Henderson-Hopkins Elementary. 2100 Ashland Ave. 6 p.m. Free with required registration.
In celebration of the first night of Kwanzaa, the National Great Blacks in Wax Museum is uniting with East Baltimore’s Men & Families Center to host an evening of festive family fun. To honor the holiday’s seven principles—pioneered by Maryland-born activist Maulana Karenga—organizers will highlight drum circles, cultural arts, special wax figures, refreshments, a plethora of performances, and even a group dance lesson led by the Grammy-nominated Culture Queen—who is known for her Kwanzaa Slide with Fyütch, a joyful routine celebrating unity, culture, and shared purpose.
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