Calling all fans of academia and fantasy, history and art! Legendborn meets The Da Vinci Code in Andrea Max's debut novel, The Art of Exile. It's a captivating light academia contemporary fantasy following a teen who infiltrates a secret school for the descendants of exiled Renaissance masters to steal their long-lost arts and...
The Ivy is delighted to invite you to the launch of Dan Fesperman's newest novel, Pariah, an adrenaline-fueled thriller about a disgraced comedian-turned-politician who takes on the role of a lifetime: infiltrating a corrupt Eastern European country to spy on their brutal dictator. Fesperman's experience as a foreign correspondent for The...
Nothing says Books, Baltimore, Community like a book club at your local news outlet! The Ivy could not be more excited to announce our partnership with The Banner Book Club. By popular demand, our first book is Three Days in June by Anne Tyler, a native Baltimorean whose...
Bird in Hand hosts Nikki Ponticelli (Viola) and Kayla Stone (Clarinet) to present a coffee house concert of music from Classical to Contemporary! Doors open at 5:45 for a 6:00 start. The concert takes place during our Happy Hour, where you can enjoy a dollar off our summer...
A couple of years ago, we hosted Lawrence Burney on the Ivy patio as the conversation partner for D. Watkins. He spoke then about his essay-writing craft, the journey of becoming a culture critic, and the project of gathering his essays into a book. We were riveted, and...
John Adam Wasowicz, an attorney and author of the Old Town mystery series, will be on the porch signing copies of his six book series on August 2 from 10am-12pm! We're celebrating the latest book in the series, Spite House, which continues to feature attorney Mo Katz and his entourage...
Join us at Bird in Hand for a panel conversation with 3 of today's most exciting mystery writers-- Chris Chambers, KT Nguyen, and Sujata Massey-- who will weave the questions of the Contemporary Suspense genre in with the questions of their books. In Christopher Chambers' latest detective mystery,...
Come paint some rocks in the gardens behind the Ivy Bookshop with Alison Humphreys, author of 50 Hikes with Kids: Virginia and Maryland! We'll have a few rocks to choose from, but if you can bring your own, that would be very helpful! Focused on kid-friendly hikes, this...
The Ivy is delighted to present an evening with Laura Resau, celebrating her debut novel for adults, The Alchemy of Flowers! An enchanting, modern-day take on The Secret Garden, The Alchemy of Flowers is sprinkled with magic and guided by a story of healing, newfound family, and second...
The Ivy is teaming up with CHARM: Voices of Baltimore Youth to present 3 free summer writing workshops for teens! These hands-on workshops encourage students to develop their writing skills in a fun and supportive environment, and these three are developed especially to inspire creativity and foster a...
Presenting an evening with land steward and ethnobotanist Aleya Fraser in celebration of her new book Caribbean Herbalism: Traditional Wisdom and Modern Herbal Healing! You're invited to hear from the author in conversation with Denzel Mitchell, Jr.,a founding organizer and member farmer of the Farm Alliance of Baltimore....
The Banner Book Club returns, featuring an in-person gathering at The Banner offices with a journalist where you can share in the thoughtful conversation and questions on your favorite books. The Banner Book Club is your chance to connect with fellow readers, explore Baltimore’s literary heritage, and engage...