Thursday, October 22, 2026
Baltimore's Vibes, 7 Days a Week

Nine days out from Halloween and Baltimore's already in full costume-adjacent mode — horror screenings at two different bars, a "Night to Dismember" at the zoo, and David Lynch's ghost hanging over the Charles for one night only. Ottobar's running three shows in two rooms, Beth Lapides brings her one-woman show to Creative Alliance, and the library's got teens doing Tarot. 33 things to do tonight. Let's get into it.

Batworth Stone, Love Riot, Tom's Back Door @ Ottobar

Three bands downstairs at Ottobar, all ages welcome. Doors at 6 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/59655807/batworth-stonelove-riottoms-back-door-baltimore-ottobar?partner_id=100

Chevrolet Pile, Spur, Ed Windermal @ Upstairs at Ottobar

Same building, different show — Upstairs goes 21+ for this one at 6 PM. Ottobar's running two full shows at once tonight, so take your pick or do both.

👉 CTA: https://www.etix.com/ticket/p/45406725/chevrolet-pilespured-windermal-baltimore-ottobar-upstairs?partner_id=100

Veil Parting @ Upstairs at Ottobar

Upstairs flips again at 9 PM once the early show clears out. 21+.

👉 CTA: https://theottobar.com/event/veil-parting-26/upstairs-ottobar/baltimore-maryland/

G. Thomas Allen Quintet @ Keystone Korner

Allen just won the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition — tonight you find out why, live at Baltimore's best jazz room. 7 PM, $30–$35.

👉 CTA: https://godowntownbaltimore.com/event/g-thomas-allen-quintet-keystone-korner/

Tempesst, Glorian @ Metro Baltimore

Tempesst headlines, Glorian opens. 7 PM, $31.

👉 CTA: https://www.jambase.com/show/tempesst-metro-baltimore-20261022

Skyla Burrell Blues Band @ Cat's Eye Pub

Free blues in Fells Point from a "full time, hardworking traveling blues band" — sassy, sexy, and full of fire, by their own description, and they've earned the right to say it. 8 PM–midnight, no cover.

👉 CTA: https://catseyepub.com/event/skyla-burrell-blues-band/

Tedd Baker @ An die Musik

Jazz up close in Baltimore's best listening room. 7:30 PM, $10.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Duo Tesserae & Noa Even @ 2640 Space

New/experimental music in the converted sanctuary on Charles Street. 7 PM, $15.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Blood Vial, Dissonance, Putrefact Indulgence @ Holy Frijoles

Three bands of pure noise at Hampden's DIY punk mainstay. 8 PM, $15.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Junglist Heights: Jungle Jessi, Godfather Sage, Antegn, DJ Nerva @ Peabody Heights Brewery

Drum & bass night at the brewery — four DJs, one dance floor, zero pretense. 6 PM, $10.

👉 CTA: https://ra.co/events/2554627

Ploy Machine, Orchid Club, File Select, Overton Window @ Wax Atlas

Four bands at the record shop-slash-venue in Hampden. 7 PM, $10–$15.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Liam Finn @ Quarry House Tavern

The New Zealand singer-songwriter (yes, Neil Finn's son) plays the tiny stage at Catonsville's favorite dive. 8:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.bandsintown.com/e/1040553609-liam-finn-at-quarry-house-tavern

BIG's Thursday Slate: Indie Hour, Conservatory Night, The Grateful Jam @ Baltimore Improv Group

Highlandtown's improv theater runs a full night: Indie Hour (Malik & Rasheed and Secret Keepers) at 7 PM, Conservatory Night (Car Snacks & My Very Winning Smile) at 8 PM, then the free improv jam The Grateful Jam at 9 PM. Show up for one or camp out for all three.

👉 CTA: https://www.bigimprov.org/event-details-registration/indie-hour-malik-rasheed-and-secret-keepers

Beth Lapides: It's A Lot @ Creative Alliance

The LA comedy institution behind UnCabaret brings her one-woman show to Highlandtown. 7:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://creativealliance.org/event/beth-lapides-its-a-lot/

Scene to Song: A Community Musical Improv Jam @ Highwire Improv

Free weekly musical improv jam, open to anyone who wants to play — no experience required. 7 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://luma.com/2ppkzuyg

Jiaoying Summers @ Magooby's Joke House

Stand-up at the Timonium institution. 7:30 PM, 18+.

👉 CTA: https://www.magoobysjokehouse.com/events/138967

The Open Mic @ The Port Comedy Club

Fells Point's rawest, most unpredictable hour of comedy. 10 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://wl.seetickets.us/event/The-Open-Mic/704231?afflky=ThePortComedyClub

Educator Night @ Baltimore Museum of Art

BMA opens its doors after-hours for teachers — free, but registration required. 4:30–7:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://artbma.org/event/teacher-night/

Members Event: Vanna Ramirez Ceramics Pop-Up @ Baltimore Museum of Art

A members-only ceramics pop-up from local artist Vanna Ramirez. 5–9 PM, free with membership.

👉 CTA: https://artbma.org/event/members-event-vanna-ramirez-ceramics-pop-up/

Classical Figure Drawing w/ Lydia Ethem @ Creative Alliance

Drop-in figure drawing with a live model. 6:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://creativealliance.org/event/classical-figure-drawing-w-lydia-ethem-2-2-2/2026-10-22/

Movies at Evergreen: Godzilla @ Evergreen Museum & Library

Free screening of the 1954 original on the grounds of the Evergreen mansion — JHU's prettiest movie night, hands down. 6 PM.

👉 CTA: https://museums.jhu.edu/calendar/

August Wilson's Two Trains Running @ Turpin-Lamb Theatre, Morgan State

Morgan State's theatre department stages Wilson's drama set in a Pittsburgh diner on the edge of 1969's turning point. 7:30 PM, $10–$35.

👉 CTA: https://events.morgan.edu/event/august-wilsons-two-trains-running

Matt Birkhold presents "Black Power Praxis" @ Red Emma's

Birkhold talks Detroit's Black Power movement and its activist-intellectuals, in conversation with Amaka Okechukwu. 7 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://redemmas.org/events/matt-birkhold-presents-black-power-praxis-theory-practice-and-activist-intellectuals-in-detroit-s-black-power-movement-in-conversation-with-amaka-okechukwu/

Twin Peaks Season Two, Episodes 2-3 @ The Charles Theatre

One night only — the Charles is screening the two episodes that finally reveal who killed Laura Palmer, the way David Lynch meant them seen: on a big screen, in the dark, with strangers. 9 PM.

👉 CTA: https://thecharles.com/movie/twin-peaks-season-two-episodes-2-3/

You Can See Everything @ The Charles Theatre

Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes invites a film crew to document her every move before she reports to prison — the documentary almost nobody expected her to agree to. 7:30 PM.

👉 CTA: https://thecharles.com/movie/you-can-see-everything/

A Talent For Murder @ The Charles Theatre

Opens today: a mysterious stranger travels to Switzerland to convince novelist Patricia Highsmith to write one more Ripley book. Check thecharles.com/movies for today's showtime.

👉 CTA: https://thecharles.com/movie/a-talent-for-murder/

Tommy (1975) @ The Senator Theatre

The Who's rock opera, back on the big screen the way it was meant to be seen — pinball wizard and all. 7 PM.

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

Horror Cult Classic Screening: Halloween @ Old Major

Free screening of John Carpenter's original slasher at the Hampden bar. 7 PM.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Towson Volleyball vs. Hampton @ SECU Arena

The pros are dark tonight: the Orioles' season is over, the Ravens are off until Sunday, and Laurel Park has no live card today. The one ticket in town — Towson's volleyball team hosts Hampton. 6 PM.

👉 CTA: https://towsontigers.com/sports/womens-volleyball/schedule

Mixology at the Zoo: A Night to Dismember @ The Maryland Zoo

Adults-only Halloween cocktail night among the animals. See event page for times and tickets.

👉 CTA: https://www.marylandzoo.org/event_series/mixology-at-the-zoo/a-night-to-dismember/

Art To Dine For: Political Appetites @ Creative Alliance

A dinner-and-art night exploring "Feeding the Nation in Revolutionary America." 6 PM.

👉 CTA: https://creativealliance.org/event/art-to-dine-for-political-appetites-feeding-the-nation-in-revolutionary-america/

Hot Topics Sip & Talk + Trivia @ Old Major

Bar trivia with a discussion twist. 7 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://www.tumblr.com/baltshowplace

Teen Neurodivergent Night @ Catonsville Branch, Baltimore County Public Library

Staff from Kennedy Krieger host a low-pressure hangout for neurodivergent teens — structured and informal activities, no judgment. 6 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17235606

Football Trivia @ Woodlawn Branch, Baltimore County Public Library

Huddle up for football trivia, friendly competition, and prizes. 6 PM, free.

👉 CTA: https://bcplinfo.libnet.info/event/17245644

Twin Peaks Season Two, Episodes 2-3 @ The Charles Theatre — 9 PM, one night only

This is the one you don't get a second shot at. The Charles is running the two episodes of Twin Peaks' second season that finally answer the question the whole show was built on — who killed Laura Palmer — exactly once, tonight, on 35 feet of screen instead of whatever you watched it on the first time. David Lynch built this show to be seen in the dark with strangers, not alone on a laptop. Tonight's your night. 9 PM at the Charles.

Thirty-three things, one Thursday. Tomorrow we're back with Friday's lineup — supply's looking even deeper, so expect a big one.

Until then: yodel it from the rooftops. 🗣️⛰️