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July 18: Meltdown: A Frozen Dessert Food Festival
Peabody Heights Brewery. 401 E. 30th St. 2-8 p.m. Free admission.
National Ice Cream Day is this weekend, so, naturally, C.M. Pops owner Kyron McKoy—aka Ky the Popsicle Guy—is curating an entire frozen dessert fest to celebrate. Head to Peabody Heights to cool off with McKoy’s scratch-made fruit popsicles (think flavors like cucumber-pineapple and strawberry mango); as well as scoops from Taharka Bros.; snowballs from Ice Queens; treats from Codetta Bake Shop; and gelato, sorbet, and ice cream sandwiches from local pop-up Mishmish.
See also: Baltimore Summer Restaurant Week
DRINK
July 18: Whiskey on the Waterfront
Sagamore Spirit Distillery. 301 E. Cromwell St. 12-6 p.m. Free admission.
It’s the third Saturday of the month, which means your plans are to grab an icy rye cocktail, spread out a blanket, and listen to live tunes while taking in the Baltimore Peninsula’s waterfront views at this recurring live music series. Aside from signature sips from the distillery’s 1909 bar—such as a classic Old Fashioned, whiskey-forward Mango Fizz, or citrusy Ryegarita—look out for food from the likes of Fishnet and Mexican on the Run while you groove to the smooth sounds of Garrett Mabe Band.
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July 18-19: Stavros Halkias: The Dreamboat Tour
The Lyric, 140 W. Mt. Royal Ave. 7 p.m. $38.90-257.05.
This unabashedly brazen comedian, writer, and actor may live in the Big Apple now, but he hasn’t forgotten his Baltimore roots. Known for his Ravens superfan character, Ronnie, the comedian returns home this weekend to bring laughs to the city that raised him. These are rescheduled dates from April, after Stavvy broke his arm in a motor scooter accident. If you had tickets to the original shows, they transfer automatically. If not, tickets are still available for both nights, which will be taped for a Netflix special. “Get there on time,” Halkias recently told Instagram followers. “We gotta make Baltimore look cute on Netflix.”
See also: The Big Show at Creative Alliance; Freakier Friday Outdoor Movie Night at War Memorial Plaza
HEAR
July 18: Atwater’s Tomato Fest
815 Frederick Rd. Catonsville. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission.
Atwater’s in Catonsville is transforming its outdoor parking lot into an all-out summer market festival on Saturday, celebrating the season with locally grown tomatoes, food specials like pizzas and BLTs, an outdoor bar, kids crafts, chef demos, and live music all afternoon long. While you sample all of the eats and drinks, enjoy the genre-defying sounds of Jacob Panic (who blends banjo with metal) and local acoustic rock trio McFadden Garcia.
See also: Super City at Greenmount Bowl in Hampstead
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July 18: The Walters’ Sensational Summer Block Party
The Walters Art Museum. 600 N. Charles St. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free admission.
The Walters is pulling out all of the stops for its summer get-together that fuses art, food, music, and community connection. Highlights will include a block print workshop led by the Maryland Center for History and Culture, interactive performances by Afro-indigenous storyteller Gyzelle Garcia, a silent disco, and opportunities to connect with other local arts institutions like Baltimore School for the Arts and Baltimore Center Stage. Eats will be provided by The Empanada Lady, Black Baltimore Vegan, and Taharka Bros. And before you head out, be sure to make your mark on the collaborative chalk mural designed by Baltimore’s own Pablo Machioli.
See also: Disability Pride Arts Fest