Just five minutes from the residence halls, the Owings Mills’ Buffalo Wild Wings (BWW) brings excitement to the Stevenson community, adding a new hot spot where students can go to put off homework, catch a game and gobble down some good food. My companion and I visited BWW for the grand opening on Sunday, Sept. 26, and could not wait to order our food and dig into a hearty lunch. My companion ordered 12 boneless wings and had them separated into six Parmesan Garlic and six Honey BBQ. I ordered the Southwest Chicken Queso Wrap and together we ordered the Ultimate Nachos as an appetizer. The nachos arrived in five minutes and we finished them off just as our entrees arrived at the table. The food was tasty, meeting our expectations and adding another successful visit to our BWW track record. The menu at BWW is full of tasty options, including Crispy Southwest Dippers, Steak and Potato Flip Flatbread, Honey BBQ Bacon Burger and regular or boneless wings with 14 different sauce flavors to choose from.

Wing sauces range from Sweet BBQ to Blazin’ and can be added to any sandwich, wrap or burger upon request.

Don’t forget about dessert: the New York Cheesecake, Deep-Dish Apple Pie or Chocolate Fudge Cake are sure to tempt one’s taste buds. BWW has affordable specials available, including 60¢ boneless wings on Mondays and Thursdays, 45¢ traditional wings on Tuesdays and 50¢ legs on Wednesdays. The atmosphere at BWW is as impressive as the food. Two flat-screen televisions in the foyer come in handy while customers are waiting to be seated or picking up a carryout order, and the front dining room has 11 flat-screen televisions, two video-arcade games and a projector screen. The bar and back dining area share a whopping 51 flat-screen televisions and three projector screens for maximum sports coverage. BWW makes its customers a top priority from the moment they enter the building, from ordering food, to journeying to the bathroom. The importance of cleanliness is evident in the restrooms. The staff is friendly and fun and will make any visit enjoyable. Unlike the White Marsh location, the Owings Mills’ Buffalo Wild Wings does not offer outdoor seating. However, its dining areas and foyer are larger than White Marsh’s and can accommodate a party of any size. Whether it’s a birthday party, a girls’ or guys’ night out or game day, head over to Buffalo Wild Wings for an unforgettable experience.

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Buffalo Wild Wings offers new flavor by Gracie AinsworthVillager staff writer

The Villager | October 18, 2010

Everyone today has a Facebook page. If you are one of the very few who does not, maybe it is because you are not so tech-savvy or you just refuse to join the social networking band wagon. Either way, you may wonder how this social craze started. The movie, “The Social Network,” is an intense look at how Mark Zuckerberg, the creator of Facebook, lied and partied his way to the top.

“The Social Network” stars Jesse Eisenberg, Andrew Garfield and Justin Timberlake. Eisenberg plays Mark Zuckerberg and does a superb job bringing to life a geeky nerd with all the right answers. In the opening scene, Eisenberg’s body language and overall demeanor bring so much curiosity into his character. It’s the way he says an interesting fact and then stares into space, or the way he talks with a “I’m right and you’re wrong” attitude that captures the audience. You begin to ask yourself, “Is the real Mark Zuckerberg as arrogant, selfish and egotistical as they are portraying him?”

The answer remains unknown; however, “The Social Network” is

written basically from an outsider’s perspective. Zuckerberg himself had no connection or affiliation with the movie. Zuckerberg and the people of Facebook did read the script, but declined to participate, according to screenplay writer Aaron Sorkin, in a TIME Magazine interview.

Even though the film was not written from Zuckerberg’s point of view, it is exiciting and monumental to all social networking junkies.

In one scene, Napster founder Sean Parker says to Zuckerberg, “A million dollars isn’t cool. You know what’s cool? A billion dollars.” At this point, 20-year-old Mark Zuckerberg has launched Facebook.com, and for a college student it’s hard not to think “that could be me.”

There is controversy that Zuckerberg stole the idea of Facebook from fellow colleagues, according to the movie. However, his entrepreneurship and ability to take something so simple and create a new phenomenon is what remains important. Above anything else, “The Social Network” is empowering, motivating, and pure genius. Zuckerberg was an unpopular Harvard student who took a simple idea and turned it into a business.

by Oyinade KoyiVillager staff writer

by Jaclyn KellyVillager staff writer

“To Infinity and Beyond!” Between Oct. 27-31, head out to Baltimore’s 1st Mariner Arena, 201 W. Baltimore St., for Disney On Ice’s presenta-tion of Toy Story 3!

Come enjoy one of the summer’s most popular movies in a whole new way. Catch the same action, humor, adventure and friendship that have drawn in fans throughout the years, while enjoying a live performance that is fun for the whole family.

Not only will the show reenact the plot of “Toy Story 3,” bringing the lovable toys through their biggest challenge yet: nursery school, but it will also showcase the most memorable scenes from both “Toy Story” and “Toy Story 2,” combining all three for “the biggest Toy Story experience on ice,” ac-cording to the arena’s website.

Show times: Wednesday, Oct. 27 and Thursday, Oct. 28 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday, Oct. 29 at 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 11 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.; and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m.

Ticket prices range from $17 to $57 per per-son, depending on seating placement.

Because the production is on ice, the arena will be colder than usual and less comfortable for at-tendees without climate-appropriate apparel, so be sure to dress warmly!

For more information and to purchase tick-ets online, visit www.baltimorearena.com or call 410-347-2020

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Along with the spookiness of Halloween comes the mystery and illusion of the Walters Art Museum’s new exhibit, Walter Wick: Games, Gizmos and Toys in the Attic, honoring Walter Wick’s “I Spy” books.

The Walters is located at 600 N. Charles St. in Baltimore and is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

While the exhibit opened on Sept. 19, it will continue every Wednesday through Sunday until Jan. 2, 2011, with puzzlers and games for everyone. It showcases everything from the earliest works of Wick, including photographs giving insight into his introduc-tion to the study of illusions, to “two models and photographs from [his] 2008 book, ‘Can You See What I See on a Scary, Scary Night?’ as well as the debut of models and photographs from his newest book, ‘Treasure Ship,’” according to the museum’s website. It will give an in-depth look into the artist’s mind and thought process behind his popular books and co-authored series for children.

While general admission to the museum is free for all ages, the exhibit will cost $10 for adults, $8 for seniors, $6 for students and young adults (ages 18-25) and free for those 17 and under. Tickets are available online or at the door.

For more information or to order tickets online, visit thewalters.org or call 410-547-9000.

Ghouls and goublins invade Baltimore: Halloween activities light up the night

Bright lights, ghostly faces, jack-o-lanterns and cos-tumed stilt-walkers will line the walkways of Patterson Park at Eastern and S. Linwood Avenue in Baltimore on Saturday, Oct. 30. Come get into the Halloween spirit with the 2010 Great Halloween Lantern Parade and Festival: GROW!

Beginning at 3 p.m., Halloween activities will include hayrides and lantern making, and a new Day of the Dead Community Alter will be erected within the park. Along with the activities, there will be food, beer and fall-tastic hot, apple cider.

At 7 p.m., the parade line-up will begin, and at 7:30 p.m., performers and “over 1,000 neighbors [will join together to] carry their hand-made lanterns through [the] park” and light up the night, according to the Creative Alliance website.

During the festival and parade, there will be live swing, jazz, blues and bluegrass music playing.

The family-fun night is free for all attendees. Be sure to wear your most decked-out and creative costumes!

In case of inclement weather, the festival’s rain date is Sunday, Oct. 31.

For more information visit www.lanternparade.org or call Creative Alliance at 410-276-1651.

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