Weekend on the Radio Recap 8/13

Thursday, 8/13:

• Ravens vs. Saints, M&T Bank Stadium, 7:30 p.m.

Friday, 8/14:

• Live Lunch: Hollis Brown, WTMD Studios, noon
• Citizen Cope, Ram's Head Live, 7 p.m.
• Matt Huchison & Brad Gunson, Joe Squared North Ave., 8 p.m.

Saturday, 8/15: 

• Hot August Blues, Oregon Ridge Park, noon to 10 p.m.
• Anima Opening Party, Towson Arts Collective, 6 to 9 p.m.
• Unexpected Ariels, Creative Alliance, 10 p.m.

Sunday, 8/16:

• Edwin McCain, Birchmere, 7:30 p.m.
• The Rhythm Future Quartet, Germanos, 7 p.m.

Weekend on the Radio Recap

All Weekend Long:

• Baltimore County Restaurant Week, Various spots around town, check website for details
• The Feast of San Gabrielle, Little Italy, check website for details

Thursday, 8/15:

• Ravens vs. Falcons, M&T Bank Stadium, check website for details

Friday, 8/16:

• An Evening of Wine and Baseball, Prince George's Stadium, 6:05 p.m. 
• D-Pryde, Baltimore Soundstage, 7 p.m.

Saturday, 8/17:

• Mt. Vernon Literary Walking Tour, Central Branch Library, 11 a.m. 
• Hot August Blues, Oregon Ridge, 11:30 a.m.
• Charm City Roller Girls, DuBurns Arena, 5:30 p.m.

Sunday, 8/18:

• Baltimore Ravens Open Practice, Stevenson University, 5 p.m. 

 

Weekend on the Radio recap

Every Thursday morning at 6:20 a.m. and 8:20 a.m. Sam Gallant of the Creative Alliance shares with you all the cool happenings around town on on the Weekend on the Radio. This week, Oregon Ridge comes down with a case of The Hot August Blues, Batman and Superman protect the Baltimore Convention Center from The Riddler and Braniac, and Bill Cosby eating the pudding.

All Weekend Long:

Baltimore Fashion Week, various places around town, check website for details

Baltimore Food Co-op Grand Opening, Baltimore Food Co-Op, check website for details

Charles Revival Series: E.T. and Close Encounters of the Third Kind, The Charles Theatre, check website for showtimes

Friday, 8/19:

Trixie Little and the Evil Hate Monkey, Creative Alliance, 8 p.m.

Saturday, 8/20:

Rockburn Open Car Show, Rockburn Branch Park, all day

Charm City Roller Girls, DuBurns Arena, 8 p.m.

LAZER ROCK SHOW, Maryland Science Center, check website for details

Bill Cosby, Pier 6, 6:30 p.m.

Hot August Blues, Oregon Ridge Park, 11 a.m.

Sunday, 8/21:

Martin Lawrence, 1st Mariner Arena, 7 p.m.

Hot August Blues Live Broadcast

As true as a crab feast or going down the ocean, Baltimore’s Hot August Blues is a summertime tradition for music lovers of all ages. Now in its 18th year, the festival returns to Oregon Ridge Park on Saturday, August 21st, with a must-see lineup taking over two stages. 

Highlights include Keb' Mo's soulful roots blues; Black Joe Lewis and The Honeybears' frenetic, hard-driving R & B; and Lyle Lovett and His Large Band's unique blend of blues, rock and western swing.

Tune in from 12 to 6 p.m. Saturday  as John Mathews delivers a live broadcast with artist interviews and festival updates. Plus, if you're at the festival, you'll have a chance to meet our staff and volunteers when you stop by the WTMD tent.

Hot August Blues advanced tickets are $40; kids 12 and under are free. 

Hot August Blues Preview on the Roadhouse

Host John Mathews opens the TMD Roadhouse to everyone promptly at 7 p.m. Friday. But this week he'll keep a special eye out for Brad Selko, the force behind the annual Hot August Blues Festval at Oregon Ridge Park.

During the second half of the hour, John and Brad will adjourn to the Roadhouse back porch to partake in some cornbread and sweet tea and discuss all things HAB. 

In addition to featuring artists from this year's lineup, including Jackie Scott and the Housewreckers, Black Joe Lewis and the Honeybears, and Keb' Mo', John and Brad will share some breaking festival news and give one listener an opportunity to win a festival prize pack.

The WTMD Roadhouse airs from 7 to 10 p.m. Fridays.

Hot August Blues takes place 12 to 10 p.m. Saturday, August 21st at Oregon Ridge Park in Cockeysville, MD.