Welcome to Unpopular Opinion, the live interactive presentation experience where bold people take the stage to defend their hottest, funniest, most controversial, and most unpopular opinions in front of a crowd of strangers. Using slides, stories, “evidence,” and pure confidence, presenters make their case while the audience reacts in real time with laughs, cheers, debates, […]
Experience the nation’s premier event for health care strategy professionals across marketing, communications, digital engagement, public relations, strategic planning, and business development. An American Hospital Association conference, SHSMD Connections 2026 brings together health care strategists from across the country for three days of learning, collaboration, and real-world problem solving — September 27–29 in Baltimore, MD.
Olurotimi Akinosho, known professionally as Rotimi, is a Nigerian-American singer, songwriter, actor, and producer who seamlessly blends R&B, Afrobeats, and dancehall into a globally recognized sound. He first rose to fame as an actor, with standout roles in hit series like Boss, Power, and The Chi, but his passion for music soon took center stage. His […]
Celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Little Shop of Horrors with a screening hosted by the original Audrey, Ellen Greene! This is a rare appearance by Ellen Greene, who originated the role in the stage musical and continued on to star in everyone's favorite film adaptation. There will also be an exclusive meet-and-greet packages including a piece of signed […]
Join us, Saturday, September 26, 2026, for the third annual Johns Hopkins Children's Center Miracles in Motion 5K and 1-mile walk! This event is a 5K Run or 1-mile walk, followed by a Critter Crawl Kids Dash, all to benefit the Johns Hopkins Children's Center! Your registration fee includes a cotton t-shirt. Same day zoo […]
Sweet Tooth Saturday, powered and produced by Pandora’s Box Boutique, returns for its third year on Saturday, September 26, from 12–7 PM. This year, the event makes its Rash Field Park debut, bringing together local dessert vendors, sweet treats, music, family-friendly activities, creative experiences, and a Cocktail Sweet Bar featuring specialty drinks. Guests can also […]
The Walters Art Museum Teen Advisory Council (WAMTAC) presents Teen Takeover, an annual day-long event created for teens, by teens. Each year, teens take over the museum to present themed art-making activities, games, and more throughout the galleries to celebrate an area of the Walters collection. This event is free and open to the public, but […]
"I Love R&B” A Tribute to Musiq Soulchild & D'Angelo featuring Marcus Clarke Performing all your favorite songs like "So Beautiful", "Buddy", "LOVE", "Just Friends", "Half Crazy"," LADY", "Cruisin”, "Brown Sugar" and many more! Musiq Soulchild is one of the most influential R&B singers of his generation. Weaned on Marvin Gaye, Stevie Wonder, and Donny Hathaway, […]
Marcus Johnson is returning with friends to Keystone Korner Baltimore on September 27th! Keyboardist and bandleader Marcus Johnson mans the boundaries between smooth jazz and modern R&B. To date, Marcus has released more than fifteen Billboard charted CDs, and has the distinction of having his groundbreaking 2008 Billboard Top 20 Contemporary Jazz FLO (For the Love […]
Hubert “Doobie” Powell III is a genre blending independent artist, producer, and multi-instrumentalist known for premium musicianship and emotionally rich live performance. His sound blends neo-soul, jazz forward grooves, and funk, delivered with the kind of feel, precision, and musical depth that connects immediately with discerning audiences. Born in Hartford, Connecticut into a deeply musical family, Doobie is […]
An adept jazz pianist with a deep understanding of the acoustic bebop, hard bop, and post-bop traditions, Benny Green built upon his early years as a prodigy, maturing into a nuanced and sophisticated virtuoso. Green emerged in the late '80s, garnering praise for his work with veterans like Better Carter, Eddie Henderson, Art Blakey, and Ray Brown. He has regularly […]
In a career that took flight in 1985 with commercial and critical acclaim, guitar virtuoso and 4-time GRAMMY® nominated Stanley Jordan has consistently displayed a chameleonic musical persona of openness, imagination, versatility and maverick daring. Be it bold reinventions of classical masterpieces or soulful explorations through pop-rock hits, to blazing straight ahead jazz forays and ultramodern improvisational […]
Activating Downtown spaces is an important part of the work we do. Events help attract new residents and businesses and create a greater sense of community in Downtown neighborhoods. Learn a little more about the history behind some our most popular events at Downtown Partnership.
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Downtown Partnership celebrates the wins from the year previous with a large-scale networking event, that celebrates Baltimore business, awards Downtown stakeholders, and looks forward to the future.
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Baltimore Restaurant Week is the region’s oldest and largest restaurant week promotion, featuring the best dining establishments in central Maryland. Presented by Downtown Partnership of Baltimore and Visit Baltimore.
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Downtown Partnership's sister organization — The Bromo Arts and Entertainment District — hosts this recurring event to celebrate the creative organizations, galleries, and performance spaces that call the district home.
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Yeah, we are the ones responsible for closing down Charles Street (and we're not sorry about it)! The Charles Street Promenade encourages a full day of pedestrian exploration and neighborhood discovery.
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Some of Baltimore's best attractions open their doors to the public for deeply discounted rates during this winter promotion.
Downtown Discovery Days
These members-only events provide a low-stress environment for casual networking and collaboration. Free drinks and lunch is provided and catered by a rotating selection of our favorite local restaurants.
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Celebrate the holiday season with the annual lighting of the Washington Monument in Mt. Vernon! Enjoy performances from local musicians, food and treats, and spectacular fireworks show.
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This weekday, Summer market offers prepared foods and artisan goods from some of our favorite local vendors. Spend your lunch break with us at the corner of Pratt & Light!
Pratt Street Market
This networking event hosts local developers and property owners to lead a panel on current and future Downtown development projects. Members and non-members are welcome to join.
Real Estate Reception
To mark the release of our annual State of Downtown report, DPOB hosts a large-scale networking breakfast open to members and the public.
State of Downtown Baltimore
Did you know that you can submit community events to our partner organization Visit Baltimore?
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