Father's Day sometimes gets the short end of the stick compared to Mother's Day. No more! Baltimore dads deserve their day, so here are some suggestions for what to do with - and what to get - dad on Sunday, June 21.
Men like food. This goes without saying. Where to eat:
- Best crab cake sandwiches
- Steamed crabs
- Inner Harbor and Harbor East restaurants
- Italian food in Little Italy
- Brunch
Men like presents. Who doesn't? What to get him:
What to do:
- Father's Day Picnic at the B&O Railroad Museum
11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
$37 plus admission per adult for non-members, $25 plus admission for members. $18 plus admission for children 2-12.
Picnic buffet, train rides, and a gift for dad.
410-752-2462 - Orioles vs Phillies at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia
Hop in the car for the short 90-minute trip up I-95 to see the Birds take on the World Champion Phillies. Game starts at 1:30
Tickets available online - Big Daddy Stallings in concert at Patterson Park
The self-proclaimed Mayor of B-Town, this South Carolina-born trucker-turned-music man brings the real essence of the blues to Patterson Park. The Afro-American describes his sound as Wonderful the sound of Jimmy Reed seasoned with a little B.B. King.
Free
6:30 p.m. at the Pagoda in Patterson Park, near the intersection of Patterson Park Dr. and Lombard St. - Father's Day dinner and lunch cruises
Baltimore Spirit Cruises
Lunch ($49.90 plus tax, fees, and service charge) boarding at 11:30 a.m., dinner ($54.90) at 4 p.m.

