Olympics 2016 – Baltimore Magazine

Local Theater Companies Compete in First-Ever Baltimore Theatre Olympics

Amy Mulvihill — Thu, 18 Aug 2016 12:02:00 +0000

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One event is held per day, starting with timed envelope stuffing on Monday, a lobby obstacle course on Tuesday, a costume change competition on Wednesday, and continuing today with a speed-reading of Hamlet’s famous monologue before wrapping up tomorrow with a time scenery change competition on the stage at Everyman.

Some of the events, like the obstacle course and Friday’s scene change, are hosted at Everyman, while the others are conducted by the individual staffs at their respective theaters and shared via Facebook Live videos, which have generated thousands of views already.

“I’ve been filming the events and we’re having lots of people from different departments participating, so it’s generating a lot of excitement internally as well as building some great camaraderie with other theater companies in town,” says Lisa Lance, the public relations manager at Center Stage. “I think there’s a healthy sense of competition but everybody’s having a lot of fun with it.”

Indeed, the videos emit a contagious sense of high-spirited hijinks as coworkers cheer each other on and engage rivals with quasi-ironic posturing and trash talk. But there is real affection underneath the bravado, maintains Horan, who used to work at Center Stage as a box office manager before accepting his current position at Everyman.

“We’re all trying to elevate the theater scene together . . . and we’re all friends,” he says.

The event will wrap up on Friday when all the participants will head to Westside restaurant Forno for happy hour, a final medal count, and a closing ceremony that Horan jokes will be “a high five in a sort of ’80s freeze-frame kind of way.”

As for whether or not this is a one-off, Horan says he doesn’t know for sure, but he’s already dreaming big.

“Maybe if we do it again, it will be even bigger.”

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Michael Phelps Gets More Golds, Shouts Out Baltimore

Jess Mayhugh — Wed, 10 Aug 2016 08:36:00 +0000

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Summer Olympics Food and Drink Specials

Lauren Cohen — Tue, 09 Aug 2016 16:48:00 +0000

Having won a total of 19 medals over the past three days (three of which were clinched by Maryland swimmers), Team USA is killing it in Rio. To celebrate, local bars and restaurants are throwing their own patriotic viewing parties complete with creative food and drink deals inspired by the Games. No matter which event is your favorite, grab a group of friends and head to any one of these area eateries to watch the all of the action unfold.

Alexander’s Tavern: Crowd around the bar at this Fells Point favorite to peruse a lengthy list of Olympic-inspired offerings. For all events, Alexander’s will feature orders of gold medal wings for $6, Coors Light Silver Bullets for $2.75, bronze-colored Bayou rum drinks for $5, and $4 Zika shots—a tongue-in-cheek creation fusing Smirnoff citrus, triple sec cranberry juice, and pineapple juice. 710 S. Broadway, 410-522-0000

Liam Flynn’s Ale House: It’s only fitting that this neighborhood pub—a go-to spot for catching international soccer matches—would get in on the fun for the Olympics. As a nod to this summer’s host country, Liam Flynn’s is offering $5 Brazilian misto quente (ham and cheese) sandwiches alongside $4 “Caipirinha de Liam” drinks—the bar’s own riff on Brazil’s national cocktail that incorporates rum, mint, sugar, and lime. 22 W. North Ave., 410-244-8447

Polo Bar: This hotel bar inside Hunt Valley Inn is also showcasing authentic Caipirinhas, alongside a special menu of international small plates inspired by the competing teams. Highlights will include $8 all-American Buffalo wings, $16 French cheese and charcuterie boards, and $7 mini pork egg rolls in honor of Team China. 245 Shawan Road, Hunt Valley, 410-785-7000

2016 Oyster Olympics: Throughout the course of the Games, a handful of city hotspots including Slainte, Kooper’s, Rowhouse Grille, Ryleigh’s Oyster, and Mt. Washington Tavern are teaming up with Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) and Flying Dog Brewery for this special Olympic-themed promotion. From August 5-21, all participating restaurants will be running specials on oysters with Flying Dog beer pairings (think six raw oysters and a beer in a commemorative glass for $15.) Proceeds from the event will support ORP’s efforts to plant baby oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.

Slainte: In addition to participating in the Oyster Olympics, this Fells Point stalwart will be running soccer specials such as $3 Heineken, Newcastle Brown Ale, Dos Equis, and Strongbow Cider drafts during all tournament games. This weekend, the bar will also offer a complimentary breakfast buffet for all fans that purchase a beer and don their favorite jersey. 1700 Thames St., 410-563-6600

Looney’s Pub: In Canton Square, this neighborhood hangout is cheering on Team USA with discounted American beers. For all events, bar-goers can enjoy Budweiser and Bud Light bottles for $3. 2900 O’Donnell Square 410-675-9235

Mother’s Grille: During all USA events, head to any Mother’s location to down $3 Bud Light and $4 Stella Artois bottles while rocking your red, white, and blue. Multiple locations including 1113 S. Charles St., 410-244-8686

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