Each weekend, Metromix steps up to give you the scoop on the best concerts, festivals and events Baltimore has to offer. Get out there and take advantage! And, to avoid spending the weekend alone with your Wii, remember to check back each week.
'Hos, Hookers, Call Girls and Rent Boys' Reading
Friday: Editor and one-time prostitute David Henry Sterry visits Baltimore to read excerpts from "Hos, Hookers, Call Girls and Rent Boys." The sex worker expose is a collection of memoirs from folks in the biz, and revelations of the trade are realized through tales of lust and money.
Stephen Lynch
Friday: Starring in the Broadway musical of "The Wedding Singer" gives cred to Stephen Lynch, the singing comedian whose humorous songs reveal how badass the Peanuts characters are and provide semi-offensive history lessons for children. Write it down, mother effers.
The Rocky Horror Show
Friday and Saturday: Last week, we skipped "The Rocky Horror Picture Show" for the Egg Babies at Metro. The Babies' cover of "The Time Warp," though, has us fiending for more. This is our last chance for call-and-response mayhem.
Lindy 500 Baltimore Limo Scavenger Hunt
Saturday: Laugh in the face of the economic recession with a freewheelin' limo ride around Baltimore. Teams scour the town in search of scavenger hunt clues and lots of booze. What's not to like?
Saturday: The event title is basically our personal mantra. Though Let's Eat! Charles Street actually takes place on Read Street, it offers hungry Mount Vernon visitors samples of Marie Louise, Mick O'Shea's and more.
Peter Bjorn and John
Saturday: The Swedish indie rockers traveled a long way to play D.C. You, however, only have to drive an hour or so to hear Peter Bjorn and John. Don't expect all whistling and head-bobbing, though, the trio's revealed a more serious side on recent albums.
Art of Darkness: Inspired by Poe
Through Jan. 17: There's no better way to keep it classy when appreciating the world of Poe than by exploring classic prints, drawings and illustrations inspired by the man of macabre himself. Included in the exhibit are illustrations for "The Raven" by Edouard Manet and a portrait of Poe by Henri Matisse.
What are you doing this weekend?
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