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August 17, 2023
The Hippodrome Theater and M&T Bank Exchange
7-11 p.m.
Last week, more than 1,000 folks turned out at the Hippodrome Theatre to celebrate the best of Baltimore. Literally. It was Baltimore magazine’s Best of Baltimore party—the annual blowout that honors the city’s finest in a wide range of arenas, from restaurants to services to home goods. Guests roamed several floors—and the Hippodrome’s brand new M&T Bank Exchange—sampling bites from more than 25 local food and drink vendors, getting down to live music, indulging in entertainment like caricature artists and card games, and mingling with many of this year’s winners.
Left to right: Gina Geppi, Diamond International Gallery social media manager; Steve Geppi, Baltimore magazine publisher; Caitlin Ornstein, Trend Health Partners director of operations; Dave Bedmar, security officer
Left to right: “Bowtie Bob” Nelson, local bon vivant; Denise Koch, WJZ-TV news anchor; Jackson Phippin, theatre director
Left to right: Keisha Campbell, Morgan State University Enrollment Services executive director and University Registrar; Sabine Pauyo-Tucker, Sigma Development partner; Dr. J.P. Llongueras, Johns Hopkins Medicine researcher; April Watkins, Baltimore County Public Schools educator
Jules Holdford took the Baltimore theme to heart—as well as head-to-toe—covering herself in apparel and accessories that celebrate the city. The Charm City Food Tours guide wore a dress by artist Room-on-Fire via redbubble.com, Old Bay socks from E.C. Pops, Maryland sneaks from Route One Apparel, Natty Boh earrings by local artist Anita Mickens via Etsy, and stickers by Melyssa Johnston with JellyMellyArt. That tantalizing tiara? She designed it herself, borrowing from artwork she has by Dustin Mollick. With his permission, she had it recreated into a headband by Brittany Herbinko. She even rocked a Baltimore-themed manicure by Teresa McDonald with Enchanted Nails and Spa.
Left to right: Baltimore drag queens; “Sorority Heights,” “Brooklyn Heights,” “Ariel Von Quinn”
Left to right: Jillian Van Hook, mental health coach; Amanda Taylor, brand marketer; Angelina Munson, Angelina Munson Socials owner; Reem Rae, content creator
Left to right: Camryn DeLucie, Baltimore Ravens ticket operations coordinator; Taylor Orendorff, Labcorp operations manager; Ali DeLucie, iHeartMedia account executive; Jeff Sampery, Phreesia account executive; David Sampery, Premier Packaging account manager
Left to right: Baltimore magazine colleagues: Lauren Cohen, digital senior editor; Jane Marion, deputy editor; Max Weiss, editor-in-chief; Michael Teitelbaum, president
Left to right: Brandon Ferges, real estate investor; Jada Davis, software development manager; Jason Jones, Baltimore-based photographer
Left to right: Will Escalante, Atlas Restaurant Group director of operations; Kam Solomon, University of Maryland Baltimore physician assistant student
Check out more snaps from events around town, here.