A culture & community podcast created by Aaron Dante to record the fascinating life stories of his friends, family and people that have stories that need to be told! Come along on this journey with Human Interest Stories
Episodes
May 28, 2021
May 28, 2021
30 min
Pop up episode ft Brett and Jason the managers of the Overlea Farmers Market.
Overlea Farmers Market starts SEASON 6 Saturday May 29th. Join us bi-weekly through October for all your market needs
8:30 to 12:30
New Season starts June 7th
May 6, 2021
May 6, 2021
17 min
This week on the NoPixAfterDark podcast we're featuring a special 4-part series sponsored by Visit Baltimore for National Travel & Tourism Week. You'll hear about the Power of Travel with stories from Baltimore's hospitality community and how together they create welcoming experiences for visitors whether from around the region or from right next door
Enrique Pallares, co-founder of The Wine Collective, and his partner John Levenberg did the unimaginable – they opened a business during a global pandemic! The Wine Collective team looked at many potential sites along the East Coast, but ultimately chose Baltimore for its heart and authenticity. Enrique describes Charm City’s food and beverage scene as a “best kept secret” and invites listeners to explore each neighborhood to taste for themselves.
IG: thewinecollectivebaltimore
May 5, 2021
May 5, 2021
31 min
This week on the NoPixAfterDark podcast we're featuring a special 4-part series sponsored by Visit Baltimore for National Travel & Tourism Week. You'll hear about the Power of Travel with stories from Baltimore's hospitality community and how together they create welcoming experiences for visitors whether from around the region or from right next door
Shunquita “Chef Que” Neal and her fiancé own Creole Soul restaurant in the Baltimore’s R. House food hall. Current and former members of the US military, Chef Que and Dedric are proud proponents of travel as it provides opportunities to meet new people, learn new things and experience different cultures. They brought their favorite deep South and creole family recipes to Baltimore to add to our seafood scene – and we couldn’t be more grateful!
IG: Creolesoulrestaurant
May 4, 2021
May 4, 2021
15 min
This week on the NoPixAfterDark Podcast we're featuring a special 4-part series sponsored by Visit Baltimore for National Travel & Tourism Week. You'll hear about the Power of Travel with stories from Baltimore's hospitality community and how together they create welcoming experiences for visitors whether from around the region or from right next door.
Kat Mantzouris, Hospital and Conservation Programs Coordinator at the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore got her start as a reptile and amphibian keeper where she cared for frogs, snakes, turtles, otters and bobcats. The pandemic didn’t stop Kat and her colleagues from their work with animals. The Maryland Zoo has safety protocols in place so that visitors can step away from Zoom meetings, get outside and learn more about chimps, penguins and other beautiful creatures.
IG: Marylandzoo
IG: nopixafterdark
https://baltimore.org/national-travel-tourism-week/
video: Sam
intro: Nick B
intro music Raph
May 3, 2021
May 3, 2021
29 min
This week on the NoPixAfterDark Podcast we're featuring a special 4-part series sponsored by Visit Baltimore for National Travel & Tourism Week. You'll hear about the Power of Travel with stories from Baltimore's hospitality community and how together they create welcoming experiences for visitors whether from around the region or from right next door.
Jason Bass is the Director of Culture and Impact at Hotel Revival in Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood. Throughout the pandemic, he’s led the hotel in the activation of programs to feed and support the surrounding community and uplift small and minority owned businesses, creating a ghost kitchen and sharing pop-up space. Jason believes in the power of travel and encourages listeners to take part in the cultural exchange it presents – even locally.
IG: JasoncBass
IG: revivalbaltimore
IG: nopixafterdark
website www.nopixafterdark.com
Thank you Visit Baltimore for your Partnership
Apr 26, 2021
Apr 26, 2021
47 min
The theme of this episode is "What's Next?"
Aaron Dante talks with CharmCityCollectiveMedia Co-Founder and See Plan Do Podcast Garry O'Neal and member Nick Burroughs of MPO Productions. Aaron gives a quick recap of an amazing evening at Guinness Open Gate Brewery US tasting of the new beer Sorrel Spring Ale. Nick talks about the B-roll he produced for Part 1 of 3 Guinness Episodes coming out. Garry O'Neal talks about his fight with COVID19 and his new season coming out the first week of May.
Aaron discuss about what he has coming up in the future and how won't leave any meat on the bone. Garry explains how podcasters wants all the glitz and glamour but don't understand the work that goes into it. We talk about some new projects coming from CharmCityCollective Media. A real authentic raw episode YOU DON'T WANT TO MISS!
https://www.instagram.com/seeplandoshow/
IG: nick_burr_mpo
Apr 21, 2021
Apr 21, 2021
40 min
Aaron Dante sits down with Ryan Wagner The Guinness Brewery Ambassador. We talk about Guinness Open Gate Brewery 1 million dollar fund focusing on Baltimore Black Community. We discuss the Allyship beer series, a monthly collaboration with Baltimoreans and Guinness employee on a specialty beer. All proceeds from these collaborations go to Job Opportunities Task Force. This is part 1 of 3 part series, Nopixafterdark X Guinness Brewery Series
https://www.guinnessbrewerybaltimore.com
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R8q6_-YamR4
Apr 19, 2021
Apr 19, 2021
1hr 3 min
EP 117 Women’s History Month Continues ft Allie Curtis.
Aaron and Allie discuss Syracuse University , Ted Talks she has done, standing up for Women rights. How she loves being in the Army and how she was Miss Rhode Island in 2015.
Contributors Ivan Martin and M.A.I
Alexandra Curtis served as Miss Rhode Island 2015 and was named a Quality of Life award finalist at Miss America 2016 for her platform “Leading Ladies: Equipping Young Women With the Skills to Lead.”In 2019 she represented Rhode Island at Miss Earth USA, focusing her advocacy on environmental sustainability through plant-based living. She represented Rhode Island again at Miss Earth USA 2020 and won the title of Miss Earth USA Eco.
Curtis has been a featured speaker at several major conferences and events including Running Start’s Young Women’s Political Leadership Summit and the New England Women's Policy Conference. For her work with "Leading Ladies" she was honored at the 10th annual Young Women to Watch Awards, was named on Rare’s 2016 Under 40 List, and Girl Scouts of Southeastern New England's 2018 Leading Women of Distinction. She continues her platform work as a speaker at local schools and universities. Curtis is a two time TEDxSpeaker, with talks titled “Leading Ladies: Why Representation Matters" and "Daring Daily: The Power of Practicing Courage."
Curtis holds a B.A. in Political Science and Public Relations from Syracuse University, a Master of Public Affairs from Brown University, a Master of Science in Administration of Justice and Homeland Security from Salve Regina University, and an A.A. focused on Emergency Management from Community College of Rhode Island. She is currently pursuing a certificate in Plant Based Nutrition from Cornell University.
In March 2017 Alexandra enlisted in the Rhode Island Army National Guard as a Human Resources Specialist. In fall 2019 she commissioned into the Field Artillery as a Second Lieutenant after completing Officer Candidate School. She currently serves full-time in Public Affairs.
Through her advocacy, she remains dedicated to bringing young women into fields where women have been historically underrepresented.
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
Apr 15, 2021
Apr 15, 2021
52 min
Thomas James is a visual arts curator and content creator based in Maryland. An appreciator and collector of fine arts, he highlights working artists and facilitates spaces for creatives to refine and develop their craft.
Thomas James is the Visual Arts Curator at Creative Alliance in Baltimore, Maryland and a blogger for Urban Walls World.
He studied Business Administration at Frostburg State University where he first dove seriously into the world of art. His first exhibition was at Mountain City Center for the Arts, where he was interning. After graduation, Thomas took an opportunity to independently curate another exhibition, Darkest Before the Dawn at the Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, and was eventually able to get the show to travel to the ArtReach Gallery in Washington, DC.
Thomas then went on to join the team at The Phillips Collection in Washington, DC and conduct a fellowship at The Maryland Federation of Art in Annapolis, Maryland before joining the Baltimore anchor institution, Creative Alliance, in 2018. Today, Thomas continues to curate beyond Creative Alliance at institutions like the Eubie Blake Cultural Center in Baltimore, Maryland and Anne Arundel Community College.
Thomas James and I discuss his love for the arts and how a mentor gave him some amazing advice in the Art world. We talk about the new show "Organic Destruction" that starts April 17th and runs through the end of May.
https://www.creativealliance.org/category/exhibitions
IG: ThomasJames.DC
Sponsor: www.zekescoffee.com
Apr 12, 2021
Apr 12, 2021
1hr 9 min
EP 115: CHOP SHOP ft Lisa Hawks
Contributors: Comedian Ivan Martin, Lawyer Legal Expert Natasha Axelrod, Author Podcaster Charmyra Fleming AKA M.I.A
Lisa Hawks the owner of Chop Shop sits down with Aaron Dante and talks about all things Baltimore. She talks about her love for the Lauraville Hamilton neighborhood she lives in and the support she has received for her business since 2007. Lisa tells her entrepreneurial story, and the trials and tribulations, you don't want miss this episode. Northeast Baltimore Community
The Chop Shop, you will find an intimate, unique and welcoming environment where we take great pride in providing a personalized look for each individual. Opened in 2007, in the heart of Lauraville, the Chop Shop offers exceptional services and is eager to make you feel at home.
http://www.bmorechopshop.com/home.html
IG: bmorechopshop
FB: The Chop Shop
www.nopixafterdark.com
Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee www.zekescoffee.com
Indu Wellness www.induwellness.com
Maggies Farm www.maggiesfarm.com
FoundStudio Shop www.foundstudioshop.com
Charm Craft City Mafia www.charmcitycraftmafia.com
Siena Leigh https://www.sienaleigh.com
Fishnet. www.eatfishnet.com
Apr 6, 2021
Apr 6, 2021
50 min
EP 114: Part 2 :LLS Mid-Atlantic Region ft.Heather Burneson, Corinne Mayers and JillianJoseph
This episode I speak with Corinne Mayers, Heather Burneson and Jillan Joseph about the Mid Atlantic Region for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society.
We discuss about Myeloma Link, personal stories that brought them to LLS and where does the money go that you donate. Thank you to everyone that has participated in these episodes.
CORINNE MAYERS | Campaign Development Director, Mid-Atlantic The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
HEATHER BURNESON | Senior Manager, Patient & Community Outreach, Mid-Atlantic Region The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
Jillian Joseph - Campaign Development Manager - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society