🎶 The Playlist Set at Crafty Crab Randallstown: A Weekly Social Dance Experience
📍 Crafty Crab – 8606 Liberty Rd, Randallstown, MD 21133
🗓️ Thursdays | 6:00–10:00 p.m. (launching Sept 4 - this Thursday!)
💃🏽 Free entry | Free parking in lot
🚫 No outside food or drinks allowed
💃🏽 No partner needed

✨ Each night kicks off with a Beginner Skillshare from 6:00–6:30 p.m. If you’re more seasoned, come early to support and share your knowledge.

🎵 Got a song you want to hear? Request it here.

🍴 Come hungry and show some love to the bar & kitchen while you’re here. Just a heads up: Crafty Crab adds a 15% gratuity to checks — so if you’re tipping extra (which the servers will love!), be sure it’s on purpose and not by accident.

Happy hour and special menu details are still being finalized, but I’ll try to share more before Thursday evening. By next week, everything will be fully set.

Want to make it a weekend? Click here for some other things to do in Baltimore. 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

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Step into rhythm at Terra Café and its tropical-themed outdoor space, The Jerk Garden! Whether you’re brand new or seasoned in the art of Chicago Steppin’, this night is for YOU.

🕕 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM
Basics for Beginners – No experience? No problem! Come learn the fundamentals of Chicago Steppin’ in a relaxed setting. 

🕖 7:00 PM – 11:00 PM
Open Dancing – Smooth grooves, social energy, and great vibes on the floor. If you like line dancing, we'll do a little bit of that too 😉 

🎧 Playlist Set – You help shape the vibe!
Submit your song requests in advance using this link. 

🍽️ Food & drinks available for purchase from Terra Café
🚫 No outside food or drinks allowed
💃🏽 No partner needed
💸 Free entry – donations welcome and appreciated! 

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Location: Terra Cafe, 101 E. 25th Street, Baltimore, MD 21218 (indoor and outdoor seating and dancing)

(Street parking. DO NOT park in Safeway lot)

Want to make it a weekend? Stay and you can enjoy the nation's largest FREE outdoor art festival - Artscape -  on Saturday and Sunday! There will be food vendors, an artisan marketplace, panel discussions, film showcases and live performances by local and national artists such as Fantasia, Little Brother, Tweet, Robin Thicke and Tanner Adell. Learn more about Artscape here. 

Click here for some other things to do in Baltimore. 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

Celebrate Black Love & Black History through Chicago Steppin'! Join pioneering instructor Mickey Carpenter—one of the four founders who brought Chicago Steppin' to the Baltimore/DC area—and his wife Samaris for an enriching workshop. Perfect for beginners and intermediate dancers looking to enhance their skills.

After the workshop, stay for a special steppers' set with DJ Lloyd. Submit your favorite duets through our song request link here. 

Location: Soul Street Modern American BBQ, E. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 

Steppin’ Workshop

6:00 pm  - 7:00 pm | $10 w/ Mickey & Samaris

All welcome. No partner needed. 

Steppers' Set w/ DJ Lloyd 

7 pm - 11 pm | $15

No outside food or drinks | Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm

Special $10 Steppers' cocktail and mocktail all night! 

Want to make it a weekend? Click here for some other things to do in Baltimore. 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

Pay in advance, donate and signup to stay connected with me here.

More about Mickey & Samaris:

Mickey Carpenter's journey in partner dancing began in childhood with hand dancing, a distinctive style born in the Washington D.C. area. In the early 90s, he elevated his technique by studying under renowned instructor Lawrence Bradford, which laid the foundation for him to begin teaching hand dance himself by the mid-90s.

His passion for social dance expanded in 2002 when he discovered Chicago-style stepping at a competition in Atlanta. Under the mentorship of Calvin Jarrett and through regular immersion in Chicago's stepping scene, Mickey developed a deep appreciation and mastery of the art form. Over the years, he along with Norman Cherry, Ron Moore, and C.W. "Preach" Harris helped establish and grow the stepping community in Baltimore and DMV. And by 2008, he began sharing his knowledge as a stepping instructor.

A pivotal moment came when Mickey started teaching stepping to Samaris Moton, who would later become his wife and teaching partner. Together, they have traveled across the country stepping and spreading their love for this dance.

As we navigate the changing political landscape, it is now more important than ever to join in community and make room for joy. Come dance to a playlist of songs curated to provide comfort and inspire action. Also enjoy opportunities to learn and share how we can support each other and make lasting change in the next four years and in years to come.

Location: Soul Street Modern American BBQ, E. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 

Steppin’ Workshop

6:00 pm  - 7:00 pm | $10 w/ Gary "B'more Smooth Steppin'" Brown

All welcome. No partner needed. 

Steppers' Set w/ DJ Lloyd 

7 pm - 11 pm | $15

No outside food or drinks | Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm

Special $10 Steppers' cocktail and mocktail all night! 

Want to make it a weekend? Click here for some other things to do in Baltimore. 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

Pay in advance, donate and signup to stay connected with me here.

Tis the season for giving and I have a special gift for you: a free steppers' set and open workshop featuring Baltimore's best Steppin' instructors.

Submit your song requests to help curate the experience (click here). 

Location: Soul Street Modern American BBQ, E. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 

Steppin’ Workshop

7:00 pm  - 8:00 pm | FREE  

All welcome. No partner needed. 

Steppers' Set w/ DJ Lloyd & DJ Ms Classy

8 pm - 12 am | FREE

No outside food or drinks | Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm

Want to make it a weekend? Click here for some other things to do in Baltimore. 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

Find all the ways to stay connected with me here.

Come experience the Playlist Set

Submit your song requests to help curate the experience (click here). 

Location: Soul Street Modern American BBQ, E. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 

Steppin’ Workshop w/ Gary "Bmore Smooth Steppin" Brown

7:00 pm  - 8:00 pm | $10   

All welcome. No partner needed. 

Steppers' Set w/ DJ Jeff Brown & DJ Ms Classy

8 pm - 12 am | $15 in advance ($20 ATD)

CashApp $MariskaMoves

No outside food or drinks | Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm

Want to make it a weekend? Click here for some other things to do in Baltimore. 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

Come experience the Playlist Set: Halloween Edition. 

Like always, you are invited to submit your music to help curate the experience (click here). This month, you're invited to share more of your creativity through your costume. Prizes for best dressed will be awarded ;)

Location: Soul Street Modern American BBQ, E. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 

Steppin’ Workshop w/ Yvonne Stewart of Baltimore Steppers in Motion

7:00 pm  - 8:00 pm | $10   

All welcome. No partner needed. 

Steppers' Set w/ DJ Jock & DJ Ms Classy

8 pm - 12 am | $15 in advance ($20 ATD)

CashApp $MariskaMoves

No outside food or drinks | Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm

Want to make it a weekend? Here are some other things to do in Baltimore. 

The Great Lantern Parade 

Baltimore Farmers Market (It's more than food; it's an experience!)

Maysa Concert 

Keyon Harold Concert

BSO Music Presents: The Nightmare Before Christmas in Concert

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options. 

Come see how they do it the D at this month's Playlist Set. 

Location: Soul Street Modern American BBQ,      819 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore MD 21202 

Steppin’ Workshop w/ Ed "The Kang" Donaldson

6:30 pm  - 8:00 pm | $25 (begins promptly)

Carousels & Pull-ins & Footwork, Oh My!       

Learn proper timing & correct hand and body positioning to lead and follow these moves smoothly. Learn proper foundation for creating footwork. *no partner needed

Steppers' Set w/ DJ HarvDawg & DJ Jock

8 pm - 12 am | $20 in advance ($25 ATD)

No outside food or drinks | Happy Hour 5pm - 8pm

Click here to book your space in the workshop, set or private dance lesson and most importantly, share your music! 

Want to make it a weekend? 

Day Party hosted by Dee Dee Johnson will be held from 1 to 4pm on Saturday at the Middle Branch Fitness & Wellness Center, 201 Reedbird Ave., Baltimore, MD 21225

Baltimore Book Festival 

Baltimore Farmers Market (It's more than food; it's an experience!)

Creatively Black Baltimore Art Exhibition 

There are tons of museums, attractions, amazing food and more in Charm City. Feel free to email me with questions about more things to do and experience while you're in town or click here for a list I created with hotel, food and entertainment options.