Marques Houston sang and Joe Budden rapped about what it was like to be “up in da club.” For young Baltimoreans looking to enjoy themselves on the weekends in clubs, bars, lounges and other establishments downtown, there has been one resounding complaint — there’s never enough time to enjoy themselves. Now new legislation being considered in Annapolis may change all that.

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1. Baltimore Beer Week
Even if every week is beer week for you, this is still special. The schedule includes beer dinners and sipping events (sounds kinda respectable, huh?) at area joints, as well as the Brewers Association of Maryland’s Oktoberfest in Timonium on Saturday. Beer Week starts Thursday and runs through Oct. 18. baltimorebeerweek.com. ADAM SAPIRO, B

2. Baltimore Comic-con turns 10
Help the convention celebrate its tenth year in the city. Bonus: b’s own Jordan Bartel will be a guest judge for the costume contest at 4 p.m. Sunday. Starts at 10 a.m. Saturday and Sunday at the Baltimore Convention Center. $15. comicon.com/baltimore ALISIA KRASTEL, B

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1. ‘Kourtney & Khloe Take Miami’
Amid the “reality” world that spans from “The Hills” to “Bromance” to “Keeping Up with Kardashians” this new entry looks to be the most effective yet for obliterating your IQ. Premieres 10 p.m. Sunday, E! ANNE TALLENT, B

2. Ravens v. Redskins
The Ravens meet their beltway “rivals,” the Redskins, in the first exhibition game of the 2009. The starters, probably won’t be on the field for long, so spend too much time pregaming in the parking lot. 7 p.m. Thursday, M&T Bank Stadium and WBAL. MATT VENSEL, B

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I don’t have many details on this event, but it came across on the Downtown Partnership’s e-newsletter yesterday. If you’re in the neighborhood, it may be worth it to stop by:

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From today’s b, the paper

This is our motto: If it’s summer, what’s the point in eating indoors? And there’s plenty of good choices all over Baltimore, from chill burger and crab joints to trendy tapas. Here are some of our favorites, because al fresco really is the way to go.

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Meeting someone at a bar may not always be the best idea, depending on how many drinks you’ve had. But you’d be surprised how much you can find out about that guy or girl across the room. Just check out what kind of drink is being quaffed. Are you a suave, debonair, Manhattan kind of man? Or have you seen one too many episodes of “Sex and the City,” and ordering a cosmopolitan is second nature? Maybe you’re laid-back and easy-going while sipping your mojito. Baltimore’s bartenders throw in their expertise on your favorite drinks. Here’s what they reveal about you.
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You think you know Baltimore? We have a challenge for you — check every Wednesday on bthesite.com to see if you can identify where we’ve taken some close-up photos in and around the city.  Guess what and where this is. As the day goes on we’ll show you more of the photo. First person to get it right gets upcoming premiere movie tickets. To see the next photo click  Read the rest of this entry »

What makes me happy this week? Spring has finally arrived, judging by this weekend’s lineup of events.

Within Baltimore City limits alone, you can add the following to your calendar:

• The Maryland Film Festival
• The Kinetic Sculpture Race
• Flowermart
• Opening day of the Baltimore Farmers’ Market

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We loved this video so much, we brought it back. — The eds.

Tracy Rice would love nothing more than for children to show up to her happy hour. That’s because she’s the owner of the Baltimore Cupcake Company, a 4-year-old Baltimore bakery. Every Monday through Thursday, she feature a “Cupcake Happy Hour” from 5:30 to 6 p.m. (more a half-hour than an hour, but who’s counting?), when cupcakes are just $1 each.b went to check it out.

It’s time for this week’s installment of happy news… You should soon have more money in your bank account and a (temporarily) lower BGE bill.

Economic stimulus rebates will be arriving a week earlier than announced, with the first round of direct deposits starting on Monday (May 9 for paper checks). Why did the IRS move up the timetable? Well, according to President Bush: “It’s obvious our economy is in a slowdown. But, fortunately, we recognized the signs early and took action.”

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