No Pix After Dark Podcast

EP 130: Chef David and Chef Tonya Thomas H3irloom Food Group. featuring: Comedian Ivan Martin, Laural, Charmyra  Aaron sits down with Chef David and Chef Tonya Thomas at The Sinclair.We talk about how Chef David was the Grand Champion of Chopped on The Food Network. We talk about how traveling Africa blew their minds. We discuss "The Shores of Us" a special dinner they are having July 10th. We talk about how they got into the food industry.  David Thomas is a chef and entrepreneur from Baltimore, Maryland. He has been in the industry for over 25 years and has opened and operated several restaurants including the nationally recognized and award-winning Herb & Soul Gastro Café and Ida B’s Table. His goal is to bring his mission to reclaim the narrative around African American cooking, sharing this legacy and helping to push it forward. In 2019, Chef David was asked to be part of a James Beard Foundation Juneteenth celebration dinner that brought together African American chefs from all over the country

Aaron Dante welcomes Jasmine Norton the owner of The Urban Oyster to the NoPixAfterDark podcast. Jasmine is the only black female owned oyster bar in the United States. Baltimore is lucky to have this amazing restaurant. Jasmine discusses her story of how she got into the restaurant and hospitality industry. We talk about the trials and tribulations of being a entrepreneur. She talks about the moment when she found at the Guinness wanted to do beer collaboration to pair with Oysters.  The release date of this beer in June 24th. Please come out and celebrate the release of this beer. Thank you Guinness Brewery for continuing there allyship series.  All proceeds go JOTF Job Opportunity Task Force.  

Aaron Dante has an amazing conversation with the Meghan McCorkell the Marketing and Communication  Director at the Enoch Pratt Free Library. since 2017 We discuss what the Library has been up to during the pandemic. How they helped with mobile hot spot throughout the pandemic. For people applying for jobs or kids that needed to do schoolwork while at home., How they have hired more people during the pandemic. We talk about the programs that the library offers to residents in Baltimore City. This blew my mind when Meghan told me all of the resources. We have Amber an Urban Designer talk about Harlem Park Laurel talks about confession Thursday Charmyra gives her words of wisdom.

Aaron Dante sits down with Breai Mason Campbell for a riveting conversation. We talk about how she grew up in Baltimore, riding the local MTA bus around the city.  How she went to college at Temple University and did her graduate school at Harvard Divinity. We discuss how she wrote an article "Seeing in the Dark for  Pipe Wrench Magazine. How writing for Pipe Wrench Magazine was so amazing and fulfilling. Pipe Wrench Magazine she says is like having a dinner party with friends reading your article. Sit back relax and enjoy this amazing episode. Happy Juneteenth this week coming up   https://pipewrenchmag.com Contributors Ivan Martin, Laurel, Charmyra E. Fleming   www.nopixafterdark.com Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee  www.zekescoffee.com                    Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com                                Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com

EP 126: Aaron Dante sits down with Christina Delgado and we speak about an art show she is curating this weekend at her house in Northeast Baltimore.' We discuss about her moving from New York to Baltimore. The reason why she loves this city so much. The art show that she is hosting June 12th. Her family will be cooking authentic Puerto Rican food during the event. Puerto Rican Passion is a culture museum curated with the Nuyorican flavor of artist, educator, and community organizer Christina Delgado. Drawing on cultural perspective, lineage, experience, and Boricua sabor, Puerto Rican Passion will tantalize the senses and invoke feelings of family and home through food, music, and interactive art. The link to the event https://www.eventbrite.com/e/pr-passion-tolas-room-tickets-155549146685   This episode is sponsored by Fishnet  

Welcome to the new season of the NoPixAfterDark Mixtape Volume 2 Contributors: Ivan Martin, Laurel, Charmyra E. Fleming and Amber Wendland Aaron Dante welcomes State Delegate Brooke Lierman from the 46th District Baltimore CIty We find out if Brooke is from Baltimore? Her love for her city. The moment that she decided to  a run for state delegate. We discuss about bills that have passed and what committees she has been on.  She talks about running for Maryland State Comptroller 2022.  Buckle your seatbelt and enjoy this amazing conversation.   https://www.brookelierman.com   www.nopixafterdark.com Sponsors: Zeke's Coffee  www.zekescoffee.com                    Pipe Wrench Mag: www.pipewrenchmag.com                                Indu Wellness  www.induwellness.com                                     Maggies Farm  www.maggiesfarm.com                                 FoundStudio Shop  www.foundstudioshop.com                                 Charm Craft City Mafia  www.charmcitycraftmafia.com    

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 

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. https://winecollective.vin IG: thewinecollectivebaltimore      

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   

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.    https://www.marylandzoo.org/ IG: Marylandzoo IG: nopixafterdark https://baltimore.org/national-travel-tourism-week/   video: Sam intro: Nick B intro music Raph    

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

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.seeplandoshow.com https://www.instagram.com/seeplandoshow/ IG: nick_burr_mpo    

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  

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 20

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 A

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.induwel

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 org/mwoy/calso/los21/adante www.lls.org     

EP 113: "A Chance to Make a Difference" Part 1 ft Jade-Addon Hall  Contributors: Comedian Ivan Martin and Lawyer/ Legal Contribitor Natasha Axelrod Like many of you, this past year has been eye-opening for me. The overwhelming inequities and systemic racism that continues to plague our nation left me wondering, “What I can do to help?” One area that became abundantly clear was the healthcare gap. In 2019, for example, we lost 73,000 Black Americans to cancer; the highest rate of any racial or ethnic group. Because of the exorbitant costs of cancer treatment, even with Medicaid, the gaps in healthcare are significant.  My friend Jade-Addon Hall was nominated for the 2021 Man & Woman of the Year Campaign, to raise funds for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society (LLS). I’m proud to announce that I have joined Team Cure Excellence in an effort to raise funds and awareness for ending blood cancers and providing equitable care for those who need it most.  We discuss why he asked me to join in the effort for r

EP 112: Epsilon Omega Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc®. ft Dr Tonja L. Ringgold  Contributors this week: Garry O'Neal See.Plan.Do.Show & Life Coach, Natasha Axelrod Lawyer, Legal Expert, Nick Burr CEO M.P.O, Comedian Ivan Martin  Dr. Tonja L. Ringgold is an experienced senior higher education administrator. She brings a wealth of skills and accomplishments which span over 26 years in higher education. During her tenure, she has served as Vice President for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Student Affairs, Assistant Secretary for Higher Education at the Maryland Higher Education Commission (MEHC), Campus Dean, Department Chair, Dean of Student Development, Honors Program Director, and Professor ofPsychology. Shealsoservedaspart-timefacultyinMorganStateUniversity’s Community College Leadership Doctoral Program. Within Alpha Kappa Alpha, Dr. Ringgold was initiated on November 15, 1982 at Morgan State University in the Alpha Delta Chapter. She is proud to share that her Golden Gem Mother, was also initia

EP 111:E3 Digital ft Founder & CEO Mariah Phillips Mariah Phillip is an online fundraising strategist, digital sales, and founder of E3 Digital, a Baltimore, Maryland-based digital marketing agency. E3 is a fun-size digital marketing agency helping companies and nonprofits that value education and wellness change the way the world gets things done. Our specialty: Organic Marketing with an emphasis on SEO It was once unimaginable to be a marketing agency led by POC who are deeply engrossed in the workings of SEO Women’s History Month with amazing Women!  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.     ww