Monthly Archives: November 2010

The Last Day of Haussner’s

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Scott Huffines

By Bill McAllen, welcometobaltimorehon.com “Last winter, I had heard that in a upcoming episode of the hit television show Mad Men, Don Draper and crew were coming to Baltimore to wine and dine the big wigs at London Fog with … Continue reading →


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The B-more Butt Lift

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Scott Huffines

“I would like to have the Brazilian Butt Lift, but I can’t commit to not sitting on my buttocks for 3 weeks. Is there another option?” The B’more Butt Lift is a brand new procedure which was developed by Dr. … Continue reading →


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Mr Ray’s Hair Weave

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Tom Warner

Hi, I’m Mr. Ray: He’s a television legend in Maryland, DC, and Northern Virginia. Yes, it’s Mr. Ray of Mr. Ray’s Hair Weave, the Bawlmerese-accented pitchman who famously rebuffed John Waters’ entreaty to narrate Pink Flamingos (forcing Waters to instead … Continue reading →


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Chris X

Posted on November 24, 2010 by Scott Huffines

The Reptilian Records founder looks back at his label and store’s 20th anniversary By Michael Byrne, Baltimore City Paper, 11/24/2010 Reptilian Records opened in Fells Point almost exactly 20 years ago. It grew in a few years into Baltimore’s cornerstone … Continue reading →


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Blaze Starr Painted Screens by Jenny Campbell

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Blaze Starr is just one of the many subjects local artist Jenny Campbell features in her Baltimore-influenced painted screens. Here’s your chance to pick one up for the holidays – Jenny will be displaying and selling her screens at the … Continue reading →


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Essex Flea Market Thong

Posted on November 23, 2010 by Scott Huffines

“Essex Flea Market Thong,” 2005, Scott Huffines


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Psyched To Get Miked @ Atomic Books

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Tom Warner

Zinesters Mike White and Mike Faloon sign and read new works Atomic Books, Hampden, Friday, November 19, 2010 Friday, November 19th was the “Night of Two Mikes” at Hampden’s Atomic Books, where owners Benn Ray and Rachel Whang doubled down … Continue reading →


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Urban Atrophy: The Enchanted Forest

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Urban Atrophy has an amazing photo gallery of the dilapidated Enchanted Forest on Route 40 in Ellicott City. Luckily many of the storybook items have been moved to and restored at Clark’s Elioak Farm. “The Enchanted Forest was the first … Continue reading →


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Christgau Reviews Natty Boh

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Scott Huffines

The Great Gulp: A Consumer Guide’s to Beer By Robert Christgau and Carola Dibbell (Oui, 5/1975) “Eighty percent of the beer in this country is consumed by 20 percent of the drinkers. That’s why the most effective beer slogan ever … Continue reading →


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Essex, 1982: Who do the Gigolos Portray?

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Two are obviously Village People, but who is the third guy? Doug Henning? And the last guy, is he some sort of 80s mafioso? Please submit your guesses.


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HBO’s ‘In Treatment’ is steeped in Baltimore references

Posted on November 21, 2010 by Tom Warner

Executive producer Anya Epstein explains why the city crops up in the series so often by David Zurawik, The Baltimore Sun, 11/19/2010 For a TV series neither set nor filmed in Baltimore, the city sure plays a prominent role in … Continue reading →


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Michael M. Hughes – Teonanácatl: The Secret History of Magic Mushrooms

Posted on November 19, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Baltimore author Michael M. Hughes recently presented his talk on the history of magic mushrooms and their active ingredient, psilocybin for the Ignite Baltimore lecture series, sharing interesting and not-so-well-known information from ancient history, popular culture, and cutting edge neuroscience. … Continue reading →


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