Monthly Archives: November 2010

Glory Hole – The Marble Bar, the Basement That Hosted Both Henry Fonda and Iggy Pop, Turns Another Page

Posted on November 16, 2010 by atomictv

By Brennen Jensen, Baltimore City Paper, 12/6/2000 For the better part of a decade, the boarded-up Congress Hotel has loomed over the 300 block of West Franklin street like a shabby ghost. It’s the seven-story equivalent of Miss Havisham’s moldy … Continue reading →

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Lake Trout – A Fried Favorite in Baltimore

Posted on November 16, 2010 by atomictv

LAKE trout, prepaid cellphones, discount cigarettes: Drive on Baltimore Street West, away from downtown, and the hand-painted signs plastered to building flanks beckon. Fried chicken, lake trout, checks cashed: The awnings on take-aways here advertise that trifecta. Korean-owned fast food … Continue reading →

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Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul

Posted on November 15, 2010 by atomictv

Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul invites visitors to immerse themselves in a paradoxical, absurdist world of darkness, wonder, and beauty. Drogoul’s sculptural follies, roving performances, and interactive works draw upon B-movie imagery, science fiction, psychoanalytic … Continue reading →

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The End of Hammerjacks

Posted on November 14, 2010 by atomictv

Jill DeVille (one of Hammerjacks’ sexy barmaids) posted her video of the Hammerjacks auction on Youtube along with footage of the destruction of the building: Also check out the Hammerjacks photo gallery on the R.I.P Hammerjacks Facebook group, and if … Continue reading →

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