See some of your favorite comedians at the Baltimore Comedy Factory. Laugh until your sides hurt to the comedic stylings of local rising stars or national big fish, such as Carlos Mencia, Patrice O´Neal, Kenny Zimlinghaus and more! Located in the Power Plant Live complex, this comedy club offers spacious showrooms and a full-sized, beach themed bar for a fun nightlife atmosphere.
During the first weekend of each May, spend four days watching top-notch film and video work from all over the world at the Maryland Film Festival. Hundreds of filmmakers attend the screenings of the approximately 50 feature films and 75 short films. Enjoy every type of film: narrative, documentary, animation, experimental, hybrid and others. You may possibly meet celebrity guests as well.
Visit the "kid-powered" Port Discovery Children´s Museum, designed specifically for guests between the ages of 2 and 10. Ranked among the Top 5 Children´s Museums by Child Magazine, Port Discovery offers three floors of interactive, hands-on exhibitions, attractions, and programs that will spark imaginations.
Get some fresh air as you take an outdoor nature walk through the Ladew Topiary Gardens. This 22-acre garden, built around a manor house from 1747, presents one of the most outstanding topiary gardens in the country. Walk though the extensively groomed and molded shrubbery and explore the 15 garden rooms, each dedicated to a single plant, color, or theme.