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Nov. 29: Retrospect Holiday Market
Cross Street Market. 1065 S. Charles St. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.
Come Saturday, you’ll likely need a break from all of the Thanksgiving leftovers. So a trip to Cross Street Market—where you can divide and conquer to grab a slice from Pizza di Joey, ramen from Dashi, a sweet treat from Crepe Crazy, a customizable West African meal from the wildly popular Jollof Bowl, and more—is a solid lunch option. While you’re there, get started on your holiday shopping at the Retrospect market, which will feature tons of vintage clothing, upcycled goods, jewelry, and other treasures from local vendors.
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Nov. 29: Baltimore Brewers’ Haven Homegrown Holiday Bazaar
Monument City Brewing. 1 N. Haven St. 12-5 p.m. Free admission.
In the true spirit of Small Business Saturday, the shared home of Monument City Brewing and Key Brewing in Highlandtown is hosting this joint get-together featuring shopping, music, food, cocktail collabs, and, of course, excellent local beer. Spend your afternoon in the taproom browsing unique goods by more than 20 area makers while taking in groovy covers by The Luvable Idiots.
As far as eats and drinks go, you can look forward to cold drafts; food from Koshary Corner’s Cleo, Mexican on the Run, and Taharka Bros; and specialty cocktails crafted by the bar teams at Old Line Spirits, R. House, and Motte. Among the featured sips on the fall-inspired menu are the Harvest Pear (Old Line’s flagship whiskey with pear cider and fall spices), the Southern Reach (Old Line Caribbean rum, reposado, vermouth, lemon, and bubbles), and The Campfire—which combines whiskey with toasted marshmallow syrup and chocolate bitters. Be sure to bring a non-perishable donation for Baltimore Hunger Project to receive $1-off beers all day.
See also: Black Friday at Max’s Taphouse
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Nov. 29: From Baltimore With Love Grand Opening
Lexington Market. 210 N. Paca St. 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Free admission.
If you’ve spotted the signature From Baltimore With Love merch out in the wild and always wanted to snag your own, now is your chance. The hyper-local apparel line—which gives back to the community by fundraising for other worthy area orgs—is cutting the ribbon at its brand new retail pop-up at Lexington Market on Saturday. Pick out the perfect tee, tote, hoodie, or baseball cap, and stick around for an encore screening of The Beat Goes On: The Story of The Baltimore Beat, followed by a social hour, at 6 p.m.
See also: Bazaart, Small Business Saturday Shop Crawl in Hampden, Miracle on 34th Street Lighting, R. House Mini Makers Market, Punk Rock Flea Market at Ottobar.
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Nov. 29: Post-Thanksgiving Concerts with Charm City Junction and Ken & Brad Kolodner
The Stony Run Friends Meeting House. 5116 N. Charles St. Shows at 3:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. $18-37.
Keep the cozy Thanksgiving vibes rolling with this 12th-annual tradition featuring the acoustic Americana sounds of homegrown favorites the Ken & Brad Kolodner Quartet and Charm City Junction. First up, the father-and-son duo will be joined by Rachel Eddy on fiddle and vocals and Alex Lacquement on bass. For the latter half of the show, stomp your feet to the traditional tunes of Charm City Junction, whose bluegrass and roots sounds combine banjo, fiddle, mandolin, button accordion, and upright bass. Make sure you don’t dip out early—the encore jam highlighting all of the evening’s performers will be one for the books.
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Nov. 28-30: Festival of Trees
Maryland State Fairgrounds. 2200 York Rd. Timonium. Fri: 10 a.m.-7 p.m. Sat-Sun: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $8-18.
If you’re still hanging with family for the long Turkey Day weekend, Kennedy Krieger’s yearly fundraiser has something for everyone. Pack up the kiddos and head to the Maryland State Fairgrounds to take in the winter wonderland filled with hundreds of exquisitely decorated trees, wreaths, and gingerbread houses. Other can’t-miss highlights will include songs, dance, and storytime across two stages; visits with Santa; train rides and carnival games; a massive Maryland-themed Lego display; and a new Tinsel on Tap holiday party with cocktails, live DJ entertainment, and trivia for adults.
See also: The Polar Express Train Ride at the B&O