Charm City Yodeller
Monday, August 31, 2026
Baltimore's Vibes, 7 Days a Week
Monday's here, so ease into it — but don't sleep on tonight. Los Texmaniacs, a Grammy-winning Tejano/conjunto outfit out of San Antonio, are two-stepping into Waverly Brewing with free dance lessons. Metal Monday rages on at the Ottobar like it has for 195 weeks running. And if you just want to sit somewhere with a drink and good jazz, Baltimore's got you covered about six different ways tonight — An die Musik, R House, Bluebird Pub, Tagliata, Motor House, take your pick. 21 verified things to do tonight. Let's go.
🎵 Music & Nightlife
Metal Monday @ Upstairs at the Ottobar
Doors at 9 PM, all metal, all night — Baltimore's longest-running headbanger institution keeps the Monday night lights on. No excuses, no small talk, just riffs.
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Walt Weiskopf 4tet @ An die Musik Live
Saxophonist Walt Weiskopf leads a quartet through a night of straight-ahead jazz in one of Baltimore's most serious listening rooms. 7:30 PM, $30 general / $15 livestream / $10 students.
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Matt Kelley @ Cat's Eye Pub
Blues guitarist and 2010 Albert King Award winner Matt Kelley plugs in at Fells Point's tiniest, most reliable blues bar. 6 PM.
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Dat Feel Good Jazz Jam @ Motor House
Bring your horn or just your ears — Station North's open jazz jam runs 7 to 10 PM and welcomes musicians and music lovers alike.
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Monday Night Jazz Open Mic @ R House
Saxophonist David Lindberg and the R House Band host Remington's weekly jazz open mic, with live painting from Victoria Mitchell happening right alongside the music. 6-9 PM, free.
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Monday Django Jazz Jam @ Bluebird Pub
The Hot Club of Baltimore has been running this gypsy-jazz swing jam in Hampden since 2012 — Django Reinhardt spirit, neighborhood dive energy. 7-10 PM.
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Piano Jazz at Tagliata
A rotating cast of pianists works the restaurant's 1926 Steinway seven nights a week — Harbor East dinner with a live soundtrack. 6-9 PM, no cover.
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Monday Night Open Mic @ Next Phaze Cafe
Music, vocals, and poetry all get a turn at this downtown open mic — soul food and drinks on hand while you wait your turn at the mic. 7-11 PM, free.
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🎤 Comedy
Capone @ Baltimore Comedy Factory
Two shows, 7:30 and 10 PM — get your Monday laughs in before the week even starts.
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Captain's Quarters @ The Port Comedy Club
Stand-up showcase, 7:30 PM, free, 21+.
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The Open Mic @ The Port Comedy Club
Late slot for the brave — 9:15 PM, free, 21+.
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Scenes and Notes w/ Kristen McKenzie @ Highwire Center
Improv and character work from Kristen McKenzie's crew. 7 PM.
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🎨 Arts & Culture
Meg Cabot: "Detective Baby" @ Enoch Pratt Free Library – Central
The bestselling author of The Princess Diaries brings her new picture book to the Wheeler Auditorium. 6 PM, free, best for ages 6-11.
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Jackie Milad Artist Lecture @ MICA, Falvey Hall
Baltimore-based painter and collage artist Jackie Milad — this year's McMillan Stewart Endowed Chair of Painting — talks through a body of work built on dispersed cultural heritage and multiethnic identity. Noon to 1 PM.
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🎬 Screen Time
Patton (Revival Series) @ The Charles Theatre
George C. Scott's towering, brutal, unforgettable turn as the general who couldn't sit still. 7 PM, big screen, no better way to end a Monday.
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⚾ Sports & Outdoors
Aberdeen IronBirds vs. Trenton Thunder @ Ripken Stadium
MLB Draft League ball 35 minutes up I-95 — first pitch 7:05 PM. The O's are away at Colorado tonight, so this is your live baseball fix.
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Wellness on the Waterfront: Boot Camp @ Rye Street Park
Free full-body outdoor workout led by Marissa Walch, right on the water in Locust Point. 6-6:45 PM, free.
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🦀 Community, Food & Family
Chess Night @ Peabody Heights Brewery
Bring your own board or borrow one — casual chess club with a beer in hand. 4-9 PM.
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Sprouting Curiosity: Food Garden @ Port Discovery
Sensory-friendly, hands-on midday program letting little ones dig into fruits and vegetables. 12-12:30 PM, included with museum admission.
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Baltimore Honky Tonk feat. Los Texmaniacs @ Waverly Brewing Company
Grammy-winning Tejano outfit Los Texmaniacs headline a honky tonk night with free dance lessons — no partner required (see our Bonus Pick below!). 6:30-10 PM, $10-$30 sliding scale.
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⭐ Our Bonus Pick
Baltimore Honky Tonk feat. Los Texmaniacs @ Waverly Brewing Company — 6:30-10 PM, $10-$30 sliding scale, free dance lessons
A Grammy-winning conjunto/Tejano band from San Antonio doesn't come through a Locust Point brewery every Monday. Los Texmaniacs bring accordion-driven, two-stepping energy usually reserved for Saturday nights, and the free dance lesson means you don't need a partner or a clue — just show up. Pair it with a Waverly pint and you've got the best possible way to close out August.
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Thats a Wrap!
21 verified reasons to leave the house tonight — from Metal Monday riffs to a Django jazz jam to Grammy winners two-stepping in Locust Point. Tomorrow's a fresh batch, so get some sleep (or don't). Until then: yodel it from the rooftops. 🗣️⛰️
