Monthly Archives: January 2011

F. Scott Fitzgerald Gets Drunk With Future Game Show Host, Jumps Out Of Car And Hides In Bush Near (Uncle) Francis Scott Key’s Monument

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Scott Huffines

“…Fitzgerald moved to 1307 Park Avenue in Bolton Hill, not far from the monument to his famous ancestor, Francis Scott Key. One night on his way home, according to historian Frank Shivers, a drunk Fitzgerald jumped out of the car … Continue reading →


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Mark Harp & The Tralalas at HonFest 2004

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Tom Warner

http://www.markharp.com Mark Linthicum (aka “Mark Harp” or “Harpo”) was born on October 13, in 1947 and passed away Christmas Eve of 2004 at age 47. This is one of the last remaining clips of him playing with The Tralalas at … Continue reading →


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John Waters talks about appearing in SNL’s ‘The Creep’

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Scott Huffines

By Mike Sragow (The Baltimore Sun, 1/31/2011) John Waters owned the best part of “Saturday Night Live.” All the Sunday headlines went to the flat “surprise” appearance of Mark Zuckerberg next to guest host Jesse Eisenberg, who plays Zuckerberg in … Continue reading →


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F. Scott Fitzgerald in Baltimore

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Scott Huffines

The author’s five years in Charm City were more cursed than charmed—but he loved Baltimore anyway By Deborah Rudacille (Baltimore Style, 12/2009) In the dark, a man paces. He gazes out over the city, but a gray mist obscures all … Continue reading →


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Baltimore Rock 1985: Larry Hinshaw Leaves Child’s Play

Posted on January 30, 2011 by Scott Huffines

By Sue Hodges (ROX Magazine, 6/1988) PSSSST… You wanna hear some rumors being circulated about one of Baltimore’s hottest rock ‘n’ roll bands? An exceptionally large crowd gathered at Network on Saturday, June 11 to verify what rumors they had … Continue reading →


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Baltimore’s Catchy Phrases

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Scott Huffines

By Richard Harrington (Washington Post, 7/8/2005) In 2002, Mayor Martin O’Malley initiated the “BELIEVE” project, a multimillion-dollar campaign aimed at engaging the public in the fight against drugs and possibly changing residents’ perceptions of themselves through somber white-on-black bumper stickers, … Continue reading →


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Classic National Premium Beer Commercials

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Visit the new fan site for National Premium Beer and share your stories and images! They have some great old ads and history on about this “upscale” adult beverage. Here’s some National Premium commercials from Atomic TV’s “Atomic Cocktail Hours.” Note: … Continue reading →


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Ace Frehley at Hammerjacks: He’d Rather See New York Boobs

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Playing at Hammerjacks in 1992, Former Kiss lead guitar player Ace Frehley is presented with a Baltimore rack, at the 1:20 mark. We’re sure he’d rather see New York boobs. Tags: ace frehley, boobs


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Snowpocalypse 2010: Accuweather’s Jim Kosek Freaks Out

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Scott Huffines

World’s Most Extreme Weatherman: Jim Kosek By Gillian Reagan (Business Insider, 2/5/2010) Early this morning, Jim Kosek Accuweather.com weatherman went on another tear during his weather forecast. Kosek, a kind of Bill O’Reilly for the weather world, got really excited … Continue reading →


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Marty Bass Recounts The Loss Of His Toupee

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Scott Huffines

(Stoop Storytelling Series, 2/9/2006) WJZ-TV morning host Marty Bass recounts his story of failure: the loss of his toupee. Listen to ”Legends of the Fall” at Baltimore’s Stoop Storytelling Series. Tags: creative alliance, stoop storytelling


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Burke’s — RIP

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Convenience trumps comfort as the legendary downtown restaurant closes up and a Royal Farms store moves in By Rafael Alvarez (North Baltimore Patch, 1/27/2011) “I remember going there with my father … a darkened place where Dad could feel the … Continue reading →


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Snow Day in Baltimore

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Scott Huffines

This photo made the Baltimore Facebook rounds during Snowpocalypse 2010. That’s a Maryland license plate on the van.


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