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Aug. 21-23: The Dive Becomes Red Lobster
3123 Elliott St. 4 p.m.-1 a.m. A la carte pricing.
For one week every summer, Canton’s playful corner bar transforms into everyone’s favorite seafood chain. (Cheddar Bay biscuits included.) Catch the tail end (pun intended) of the special menu this weekend to chow down on tons of Red Lobster-inspired dishes. Aside from the classic surf n’ turf, shrimp scampi, coconut shrimp, and lobster mac, be sure to try The Dive’s signature spins, such as a cajun chicken po’boy and a crab rangoon pizza.
DRINK
Aug. 23: Zika Farm x Peabody Heights: Farm Lite Lime Release
Peabody Heights Brewery. 401 E. 30th St. 4-8 p.m. Free admission.
DIY skateboarding and underground music venue Zika Farm is teaming up with Peabody Heights for another beer release. Head to the Abell taproom to close out your weekend with a celebration of the new Farm Lite Lime lager with citrus, which you can sip while jamming to house and techno spun by Graham Hatke. Bring your board, and remember Zika’s motto: Be safe, have fun.
See also: Union Collective Coffee Fest
SEE
Aug. 21-22: The Valerie J. Maynard Legacy Symposium
Friday: Short Film Festival. BMA Meyerhoff Auditorium. 10 Art Museum Dr. 11 a.m.-1 p.m. $10; Saturday: Workshops and Celebration. Motor House. 120 W. North Ave. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Free admission.
The late local arts legend Valerie J. Maynard—beloved for her sculptures, woodcuts, and linocuts, among other powerful pieces—was a significant figure of the pioneering Black Arts Movement of the 1960s and ’70s, and continued mentoring Baltimore artists until her passing in 2022. To honor her legacy on what would have been her 89th birthday, Maynard’s namesake foundation is hosting two days of art and fellowship this weekend.
The community gathering starts with the inaugural Valerie J. Maynard Short Film Festival (selects include works by Angela Carroll, Monica Freeman, and Elissa Blount Moorhead) on Friday, and continues with a non-stop itinerary of roundtables, archive workshops on best preservation practices, free eats and drinks, and an auction—which will benefit the organization’s work to maintain Maynard’s commitment to truth-telling and liberation through art.
HEAR
Aug. 21: Eze Jackson, Butch Dawson, Bruiser Wolf, and DJ Raphy
Le Mondo. 406 N. Howard St. 7-11 p.m. $25.
It only makes sense that two of Baltimore’s most acclaimed rappers set the stage for Bruiser Wolf and DJ Raphy, who are coming to Le Mondo to add their distinctive Detroit style to this Friday-night bill. Show some love for Eze Jackson—who’s excited to perform after a six-month hiatus—and Butch Dawson (required listening includes “Get Money” and “Why Bother”), and get hype for Wolf’s one-of-a kind (think: eccentric, ad-libbed, old-school hip-hop) showmanship. If you can hang, Black Audio Society is spinning all vinyl for an after-party until close.
See also: Disco Tropico w/ James Nasty and Emily Rabbit
DO
Aug. 23: ResFest
German Park. 2423 Linden Ave. 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free admission.
For the 21st year, Reservoir Hill community orgs—including the St. Francis Neighborhood Center, Beth Am Synagogue, Friends of German Park, and the Reservoir Hill Improvement Council—are uniting to put on this block party and resource fair. Spend the afternoon at German Park to enjoy DJs and marching bands, live poetry, food truck fare, local vendor shopping, and a book fair. As always, neighbors in need can count on free resources including groceries and back-to-school supplies.
See also: Bmore Swap