Category Archives: Decades

Like Bluefins from the Bay, Nobles of the Hardshells Survive

Posted on October 10, 2011 by atomictv

By Jackie Nickel (10/28/1982) The day was hot, the beer was cold, and the steamed crabs were large and well-seasoned on an August afternoon in 1935 when the first gathering of the Ancient and Honorable Nobles of the Hardshells took … Continue reading →

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Edgar Allan TyPoes

Posted on October 5, 2011 by almosthipguy

What’s in a name? A lot of typos! by Tom Warner (Accelerated Decrepitude) We know how Edgar Allan Poe felt about being dissed: “The thousand injuries of Fortunato I had borne as best I could, but when he ventured upon … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010s, Baltimorons, Events, Fells Point, Festivals, Neighborhoods, Roadside Attractions | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Tom Kiefaber: “Best Loose Cannon”

Posted on September 26, 2011 by almosthipguy

City Paper “Best of Baltimore,” (September 21, 2011) The City Paper’s 2011 “Best of Baltimore” issue named Tom Kiefaber “Best Loose Cannon,” to which we can only reply: “Bang, that’s wild!” Here’s the full CP write-up: ***************************************************** Best Loose Cannon … Continue reading →

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Baltimore Integrity Trumps D.C. Importance

Posted on September 9, 2011 by almosthipguy

Leah L. Jones/FOR THE WASHINGTON POST – College students Maya Wells, left and Christina Pinder sit on a bench on Federal Hill Park facing the Inner Harbor. By Frances Stead Sellers (Washington Post, August 23, 2011) Forget about Washington. Ask … Continue reading →

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