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May 30: Abell Porch Prom
3100 Block of Abell Ave between 31st and 32nd St. 5-9 p.m. Free entry.
Neighbors surrounding the Painted Ladies in Abell have been hard at work prepping their decor for the community’s seventh-annual Porch Prom, which is diving deep into an under the sea theme this year. Come decked out in your “floaty and fancy” ‘fits to check out the stoop designs, dance in the street to a live DJ, catch some air on the moonbounce, and enjoy eats and drinks. Fishnet will be on-site slinging its famous hand-fileted fish (think: tacos, bowls, and OG fried fish sandos) and refreshing real-fruit popsicles will be provided by CM Pops for dessert.
DRINK
May 30: Lighthouse Canton Craft Beer Classic
Lighthouse Canton. 2701 Lighthouse Pt. E. 1-6 p.m. $25-50.
The alcohol aficionados at this Canton bottle shop are uniting 15 local breweries for an inaugural tasting event. For the price of admission, tip back unlimited samples from the likes of Ministry of Brewing, Peabody Heights, Checkerspot, Monocacy, Mystique Barrel Brewing and other greats. When hunger eventually strikes, hit up the grill for hot dogs and burgers, or grab a bite from the Ekiben or Bmore Greek Grill food trucks posted up outside.
SEE
May 29-31: Baltimore Rock Opera Society’s American Vamp
Zion Church of the City of Baltimore, 400 E. Lexington St. Times vary. $10-100.
In the BROS’ latest production, Laura van Helsing finds herself in a trio of cutthroat vampires competing to reach the top of the corporate ladder at PlasmaCorp, leaving her to decide between success and survival. Snag tickets for premiere weekend to inject some thrill—plus 80’s-inspired synth ballads, killer rock, and a little Gregorian chant for good measure—into your weekend.
HEAR
May 30: Missy Elliott Dance Party
Creative Alliance. 3134 Eastern Ave. 7:30 p.m. $10-15.
Long week? Nothing a Missy Elliott playlist can’t fix. Think about it. “Lose Control.” “Work It.” “Get Ur Freak On.” “1,2 Step.” “Pass That Dutch?!” The iconic rapper’s bangers will be the highlight of this dance party in the Creative Alliance’s theater on Saturday night. Throw on your best Y2K-themed threads and hit the floor to shake off the stress of your week. Breakdancing encouraged. Why? Cause Misdemeanor said so.
DO
May 31: Harbor Splash
Bond St. Wharf. 901 S. Bond St. 1-4 p.m. $25.
Yes, the Inner Harbor is officially swimmable—thanks to years of work by Waterfront Partnership’s Healthy Harbor Initiative—but it’s not advised to dive in anytime. (Due to concerns about boat traffic, polluted sediment, and a lack of professional supervision.) That’s where this new series of summer pop-up jumps comes in. The first splash of the season is scheduled for Sunday (weather permitting) with group time slots available every 15 minutes from 1-4 p.m. Squeeze into your floaties and welcome summer by taking a dip. Registration fees support the org’s continued work to keep the harbor swimmable for generations to come.
See also: Bmore Cleanup at Canton Waterfront Park