Author Archives: almosthipguy

Marble Bar Redux returns to SoWeBo 2013

Posted on May 22, 2013 by almosthipguy

I’m really looking forward to this year’s Memorial Weekend highlight, the 30th annual SoWeBohemian Arts & Music Festival (aka the SoWeBo Arts & Music Festival or, simply, The SoWeBo Fest) on Sunday May 26. Mainly because not only will the … Continue reading →

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Shit-canned: Remembering the Preakness Toilet Races

Posted on May 20, 2013 by almosthipguy

“You can’t kill stupid; you can only attempt to contain it. Like on a very large infield.” – (Source: “The Quotable Tom Warner Omnibus.”) “In 2009, the first year without B.Y.O.B., attendance plummeted to 77,850 from 2008’s 112,222…” (Source: Maryland … Continue reading →

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Counting down the Sweet 16 in Maryland horse racing history

Posted on May 18, 2013 by almosthipguy

By Mike Klingaman, Baltimore Sun (May 18, 2013) The anticipation of Saturday’s Preakness Stakes set us thinking: Who are the greatest Maryland thoroughbreds of all time — the horses who were bred, born, owned or trained here? To that end, … Continue reading →

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Remembering Atomic TV’s answer to the Preakness

Posted on May 18, 2013 by almosthipguy

The Atomic TV Classic Pimlico Race Course June 16, 2001 Anticipation of today’s 138th running of the Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course made us think back to the biggest thoroughbred race in the history of Baltimore public access television. … Continue reading →

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