City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 563-3800

Address: 3705 Bank St.

Description: When you want a classic reproduction poster, whether from boxing or concert days, Globe is where you start. They’ve been printing these posters on 24-pound card stock since 1929. After working for the company since 1935, Joseph Cicero Sr. bought the business in 1974, bringing in his sons, Joseph Jr., Frank, and Bob. They replicate their original show posters using the original letter presses and inks. They sell retail only, with posters costing $29.95 each or $24.95 for six or more. They also sell T-shirts of some designs.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 828-1127

Address: 6239 Falls Rd.

Description: Since 1936, the family-owned business that Samuel and Lucille Davis started with their love of cycling has expanded to fill the needs of sports enthusiasts. Now, under the third generation of ownership, this is where you come when you need a custom-strung tennis racquet, a fine tune on your mountain bike clips, or help selecting the right skis. They can also help with your swimming and snowboarding gear, and accessories for all sports. Look for off-season sales. Open Monday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Sunday from noon to 5 p.m. Princeton Sports has a location in Columbia at 10730 Little Patuxent Parkway (410-995-1894).

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 532-8384

Description: From Air Hogs to Zoobs with several dozen other manufacturers in between, when you want a toy that’s fun and maybe educational, you’re sure to find it here. If, by chance, they don’t have it, they’ll order for you. Check their schedule for events that are sure to please you and your young ones. Perhaps not quite as magical as Mr. Magorium’s Wonder Emporium, but probably closer than anything else you’ll find. Shananigans is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 732-0952

Address: 1727 Fleet St. (Fell’s Point)

Description: Just as you can probably find a specialty coffee shop anywhere you go, there was a time when every town had a variety store. You could find oilcloth (red and white checkered pattern vinyl material with flannel backing that was used as a tablecloth that looked like fabric but didn’t have to be washed), clothespins, greeting cards, and just about anything else you could want. Hi’s has been around since the 1950s when Charles Wrocinski Sr. started the store. Pat and Charles Wrocinski, and their mother, Helen, help you with your Fell’s Point history lesson as easily as they find something hidden treasure that you absolutely need to fix your old kitchen cabinet. Hi’s is open Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 4 p.m.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 783-8000

Address: 1212 Cathedral St.

Description: In the 2007–2008 season, the BSO named Marin Alsop as music director, making the BSO the first major American orchestra to do so. During her year as a music director designate, Baltimoreans fell in love with their new Maestra whose concerts are a delight. The BSO concerts may be a series of all of Beethoven’s symphonies, Soulful Symphony with an emphasis on African-American musicians, Symphony with a Twist for young adults, and a series at the Music Center at Strathmore, 5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda (Montgomery County). The Meyerhoff Symphony Hall is the BSO’s permanent home.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 625-3525

Address: 1114 St. Paul St.

Description: Since 1987, founder and artistic director Ed Polochick has organized a group of professional chamber orchestra musicians and vocal ensembles to present engaging, accessible classical music programs throughout the state. The group, which ranges from duos to a full cast of 70 musicians, performs operettas, pops concerts, and classical favorites in a number of venues around town. Performances are frequently followed by informal question-and-answer sessions with the audience. Tickets for adults start at about $20, depending on the event, the venue, and the seat location.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 244-1131

Address: 731 Eastern Ave.

Description: The tent on the Inner Harbor just beyond the National Aquarium is the site for many pop, blues, and rock concerts during warm weather. Many national and international acts have played here, including the B-52s, the Goo Goo Dolls, Linda Ronstadt, and B.B. King. Summer concerts can be steamy, so dress appropriately. Tickets are available at the Pier Six box office, though it’s open only on show days, and at Rams Head at either location in Baltimore (410) 244-1131 or Annapolis (410) 268-4545 or at Ticketmaster outlets. Or go online to the Web site piersixpavilion.ramsheadlive.com or www.ticketmaster.com. 

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: Box Office: (410) 244-1131

Address: 20 Market Place

Description: You never know who’ll play next at Rams Head Live. It could be Ice-T or Pat Benatar, India.Arie or Weird Al Yankovic, or maybe an up-and-coming band. All sorts of acts come to play in this 26,000-square-foot concert hall/tavern/ restaurant. Although Rams Head’s Annapolis and Rehoboth Beach locations are all about music and food, music has been number one here since its opening in December 2004. Food is served here, of course, but people are coming for the music. The schedule is posted on the Web site, and tickets run anywhere from $15 to $60, depending on the act. It’s big, it’s loud, and it draws a crowd.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 728-6500

Address: 801 McCulloh St.

Description: Arena Players is the nation’s oldest continually performing and historically black community theater. Begun in 1953, its first production was William Soroyan’s one-act drama Hello Out There. By 1961 the company had found its permanent home and has since reshaped the space to create a modern theater. Five plays are presented every season, with productions by such playwrights as William Inge, August Wilson, and Lorraine Hansberry. The young actors of Youtheater also perform four times a year, usually a lavish musical such as The Lion King or Once on This Island. Tickets are about $15.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Address: 45 West Preston St.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Address: 700 North Calvert St.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (443) 901-0835

Address: 1055 Taylor Ave., Suite 200

Description: Children’s Theater Association has been a Baltimore fixture since 1943 and is the oldest theater for young people in the state. CTA offers three public performances every year for general audiences at the Baltimore Museum of Art Theater, and performances in schools and community settings. The season runs from September through May. Recent performances include such educational pieces as Stay Tobacco Free and Teddy Roosevelt. CTA also offers acting classes to students throughout the year at the Loch Raven Library, 1046 Taylor Ave.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Address: 12 North Eutaw St.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Address: 140 West Mount Royal Ave.

City: Baltimore, MD

Category: Shopping

Telephone: (410) 662-9945

Address: 100 East 23rd St.

Description: The Baltimore Theatre Alliance (BTA) is an invaluable resource to the 43 community and regional theaters in Baltimore that are its members. BTA gives member theaters a central clearinghouse for theater information, actors, and technicians. For instance, once a year, BTA holds major auditions to which all member theaters send representatives. If a theater needs a lighting tech for a particular play, it calls BTA. If you are a lighting tech who wants work at the community-theater level, you can get on the list by sending your resume to BTA. When you want to see a show, visit the Web site for a calendar with the company name, production, location, box office phone number, and opening and closing dates.