Friday, September 4, 2026
Baltimore’s Vibes, 7 Days a Week

You made it, Baltimore. Empire of the Sun bring their glitter and gold headdresses to Merriweather, Nevermore Hall goes full nu-metal nostalgia with a Toxicity tribute, 92Q packs Pier Six with Yung Miami and 42 Dugg for one last End of Summer Jam, and there's an actual underwater poetry expedition happening in Mount Vernon if that's not enough to get you off the couch. Thirty things worth leaving the house for tonight — the weekend starts now.

Caligula Blushed: Tribute to The Smiths and Morrissey @ Ottobar

Deep cuts and mope-rock glory from a band built entirely to do Moz and the Smiths justice. Doors 8 PM, all ages, main room.

👉 CTA: https://theottobar.com/event/caligula-blushed-tribute-to-the-smiths-and-morrissey-4/

Extra Medium @ Upstairs at Ottobar

The late-night option if Caligula Blushed doesn't scratch the itch — doors 10 PM, 21+, upstairs room.

👉 CTA: https://theottobar.com/event/extra-medium-91/upstairs-ottobar/baltimore-maryland/

Mick Brierley Band @ Cat's Eye Pub

Classic blues and rock favorites in the Fell's Point pub that never needs a reason. 5–8 PM, no cover culture, just walk in.

👉 CTA: https://catseyepub.com/event/mick-brierley-band/

Jeff Bradshaw & Friends Birthday Celebration feat. Tom Browne @ Keystone Korner

Trombonist Jeff Bradshaw throws himself a birthday party with trumpet legend Tom Browne sitting in — two seatings, 6 PM and 9 PM, running Sept 4–5. $55–$65.

👉 CTA: https://www.instantseats.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=home.event&eventID=FCBE1ED6-D328-441C-3F36030F0400C7A4

Nu Metal Madness Presents: 25 Years of Toxicity @ Nevermore Hall

System of a Down's Toxicity turns 25 and Nevermore Hall (yes, the artist formerly known as Rams Head Live) is throwing the tribute show, with T.O.A.D., Issues, and In House Drive By opening. Doors 7 PM, show 8 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.ticketmaster.com/nu-metal-madness-presents-25-years-baltimore-maryland-09-04-2026

Strykers Posse Live @ Peabody Heights Brewery

Fridays in the Beer Garden keeps rolling with a live band set, 6–9 PM, free to walk in.

👉 CTA: https://peabodyheightsbrewery.com/event/friday-night-music-series/2026-09-04/

Millionaires w/ SOVTHPAW @ Metro Baltimore

Pop-punk chaos hits the room formerly known as Metro Gallery, 7 PM, tickets from $20.75.

👉 CTA: https://metrobmore.com/listing/millionaire/

Friday Night Swing and Lindy Hop @ Mobtown Ballroom & Café

Beginner lesson around 7–8 PM, dancing 8–9 PM and beyond. $10 standard, $20 on nights with live music.

👉 CTA: https://www.mobtownballroom.com/events/ldy8cg3lxzs8dl7-8lbjy-pz5fg-649r5-kdj82-srlal-8ysl2-6wjmh-59myx

Save Your Soul (1st Friday Dance Party) @ Lithuanian Hall

Soul, R&B, and boogaloo 45s spun all night, 9 PM till close. $6 for members, or grab a $5 annual membership at the door — 21+.

👉 CTA: https://www.lithuanianhall.com/friday-nights

Empire of the Sun: Ask That God Tour @ Merriweather Post Pavilion

The Australian glam-pop duo brings the full headdress-and-spectacle show to Columbia, with Polo & Pan and Midnight Generation opening. Gates 6 PM, show 7:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://merriweathermusic.com/event/empire-of-the-sun-ask-that-god-afterlife-north-american-tour/

92Q End of Summer Jam @ Pier Six Pavilion

Yung Miami headlines a stacked hip-hop bill with 42 Dugg, Skilla Baby, NASG Chaz, and YG Teck closing out the summer on the waterfront. 8 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.axs.com/events/1536068/yung-miami-tickets

Lil Rel Howery @ Baltimore Comedy Factory

The Get Out and Insecure scene-stealer plays Canton for a three-night run. 7:30 PM tonight, two-drink minimum.

👉 CTA: https://www.baltimorecomedy.com/shows/382664

Baltimore Holy S#!T @ Highwire Center

Highlandtown's own improv house builds a full show from whatever the crowd throws at them. 6 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/baltimore-holy-st-improv-comedy-at-the-highwire-center-tickets-1992295328960

Kym Whitley @ Magooby's Joke House

The comedy and TV veteran (The Neighborhood, Blackish) brings two sets to Timonium. 7 PM and 9:30 PM, 18+.

👉 CTA: https://www.magoobysjokehouse.com/events/137493

10th Annual Baltimore Comedy Festival — Night 1 @ Maryland Center for History & Culture

Free opening night of Baltimore's own comedy fest, headlined by Darren Fleet and Danielle “Woo Woo” Wooten. 7–9 PM, 18+ (21+ for the open bar).

👉 CTA: https://www.mdhistory.org/calendar/10th-annual-baltimore-comedy-festival/

Opening Reception: Madeleine Benavent @ The Baltimore Art Gallery

Hampden's First Friday gets an opening reception for Benavent's globally-inspired new work. 5–8 PM.

👉 CTA: https://baltimoretimes-online.com/detail/from-baltimore-to-the-open-sea-madeleine-benavent-brings-global-inspiration-home-for-hampden-exhibit

Highlandtown First Friday Art Walk @ Highlandtown Arts District

Self-guided crawl through 25+ galleries and shops along the neighborhood's arts corridor. 5–9 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://www.ihearthighlandtown.com/2026/08/18/first-friday-art-walk-sep-4/

Conservation Window @ The Walters Art Museum

Watch actual conservators do actual conservation work on actual Walters objects, live and up close. 10 AM–1 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://thewalters.org/series/conservation-window/

Even Our Oddkin (Exhibition Opening) @ Towson University Center for the Arts

New exhibition opens tonight and runs through December 5. Gallery hours Tue–Sat, 11 AM–8 PM.

👉 CTA: https://patch.com/maryland/towson/calendar/event/20260904/0cd18869-af70-4144-803a-4d3bd38e970b/exhibition-even-our-oddkin

Coyote vs. Acme + The End of Oak Street @ Bengies Drive-In

Two on the big outdoor screen out in Middle River — box office opens 6:45 PM, first feature 7:45 PM.

👉 CTA: https://bengies.ticketspice.com/week-237

Interactive Movie Night: Ferris Bueller's Day Off @ Creative Alliance

Trivia, behind-the-scenes commentary, and a crowd that talks back — the good kind. Mingling 7 PM, show 8 PM, 21+.

👉 CTA: https://creativealliance.org/event/interactive-movie-night-ferris-buellers-day-off/

Cars (20th Anniversary Re-Release) @ The Senator Theatre

Pixar's Radiator Springs is back on the big screen for its 20th birthday. Showtimes today at 12:50 and 3:50 PM.

👉 CTA: https://thesenatortheatre.com/movies/showtimes/

Orioles vs. Red Sox @ Oriole Park at Camden Yards

First pitch 7:05 PM. Salisbury University Night brings a t-shirt giveaway with a special ticket package, and Party at The Yard runs pregame through an hour after gates open — $5 Coors Lights and live entertainment in Legends Park.

👉 CTA: https://www.mlb.com/orioles/tickets/promotions

Ravens Kick Off Party @ Peabody Heights Brewery

Heads up: this is a season-preview pep rally, not a live game — Baltimore's actual opener is Sept 13 at Indianapolis. But if you want to talk yourself into the season early, the brewery's got you. 7–9 PM.

👉 CTA: https://peabodyheightsbrewery.com/event/ravens-kick-off-party/

Art Hive Workshop @ Baltimore Museum of Art

Free, drop-in art-making for all ages, no registration needed. 11 AM–1 PM at the Joseph Education Center Studio.

👉 CTA: https://artbma.org/event/art-hive-3/

Salsa Class Dance Lessons with Bmore Urbana @ Belvedere Square Market

Beginner-friendly salsa lesson on the market patio, high-energy and welcoming. 7–9 PM, free (donations welcome).

👉 CTA: https://belvederesquare.com/event/salsa-class-dance-lessons-with-bmore-urbana/

Ashley Bennett presents Mantras & Minotaurs @ Greedy Reads (Remington)

The Baltimore-area author stops home for a reading and signing of her new release, Mantras & Minotaurs, fresh off its September 1 launch. Check the shop's listing for exact time and pricing.

👉 CTA: https://greedyreads.com/events

Half-Price Friday Night @ National Aquarium

Every Friday after 5 PM, admission drops to $24.95 — sharks and jellyfish without the full-price hit. 5–9 PM.

👉 CTA: https://aqua.org/visit/special-events/half-price-friday-night

$15 First Friday Fun Night @ Port Discovery Children's Museum

Extended evening hours, three floors of hands-on exhibits, and the “Imaginary Worlds Dioramas” installation up all month. 5–8 PM, $15.

👉 CTA: https://www.portdiscovery.org/events

LOST SHIP @ Baltimore Theatre Project

7:30 PM · 45 W. Preston St, Mount Vernon · General $25 / Seniors & Artists $20 / Students $15 · Closes Sunday

SOL LAB's immersive production sends you into the depths of the ocean chasing forgotten poetry — not a play you watch from a seat, but one you move through. It's the kind of weird, specific, one-of-one night Baltimore theater does better than almost anywhere else, and it's gone after Sunday. If you've been meaning to catch something different, this is the one.

👉 CTA: https://theatreproject.org/lost-ship/

Thirty ways to spend your Friday, Baltimore — go pick a few. Saturday's shaping up big too, so get some rest between now and then if you can manage it. Until then: yodel it from the rooftops. 🗣️⛰️