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

Posted on January 31, 2011 by atomictv

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 atomictv

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 atomictv

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 atomictv

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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