Monthly Archives: October 2010

Halloween in Essex, 1982

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Essex was rockin’ back in the 80s! Click to enlarge.


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Baltimore’s Forgotten Porn Convention

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Scott Huffines

HERE Today, Gone Tomorrow Home Entertainment Retail Expo @ Baltimore Convention Center September 21-22, 2004 Atomic TV covered the East Coast Video Show the only time it was held in Baltimore in September 2004. Formerly held in Atlantic City, NJ, … Continue reading →


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SoWeBohemian

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Tom Warner

A young, svelte, clean-shaven Scott Huffines is interviewed in the documentary “Sowebohemian,” where he says “Sowebo is an excuse to drink!” Also look out for music by Blister Freak Circus and a cameo appearance by Tom Warner‘s hands holding up … Continue reading →


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1957 Miss Maryland was Miss USA for a Day

Posted on October 26, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Miss Maryland from 1957, who had Miss USA title stripped, dies By Liz F. Kay, The Baltimore Sun, October 10, 2010 Mary Leona Gage, the 1957 Miss Maryland pageant winner who was Miss USA for only a day before officials … Continue reading →


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“Streets of Baltimore” by Ivory Joe Hunter

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Ivory Joe Hunter (October 10, 1914 – November 8, 1974) was an African American R&B singer, songwriter, and pianist, best known for his hit recording, “Since I Met You, Baby” (1956). Billed as The Baron of the Boogie, he was … Continue reading →


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Baltimore’s Grand Old Amusement Parks

Posted on October 19, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Wild Ride Baltimore’s grand old amusement parks were the original pleasure palaces, offering exciting sights and sounds — from the Racer Dip to the Human Laundry Ride to Klatawa the Diving Horse. They also offered a way to, in H.L. … Continue reading →


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Kitsch and Tell: A Trip Down Baltimore’s Tacky Treasure Trail

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Kitsch and Tell A Trip Down Baltimore’s Tacky Treasure Trail By Joanne P. Cavanaugh, 4/15/1998 Kitsch: (kich) n. 1. Pretentious bad taste, especially in the arts. (G. kitschen, to put together sloppily.)–The American Heritage Dictionary Kitsch: (kich) n. 1. “I … Continue reading →


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Baltimore City Paper’s 2010 “Baltimanual”

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Scott Huffines

“The Land Of Pleasant Living” City Paper’s 2010 Guide to All Things Baltimore Baltimore is a place of many nicknames and civic slogans, many of which have stuck whether they fit the place or not. Its 19th-century violence earned it … Continue reading →


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Baltimore Magazine: Andy Warhol’s Fascinating Relationship with Baltimore

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Fifteen Minutes and Counting Baltimore has had a fascinating relationship with Andy Warhol, and the BMA’s upcoming Warhol exhibit is the show to see this fall. By John Lewis, Baltimore Magazine, October 2010 Baltimoreans can feel some measure of pride visiting … Continue reading →


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