Category Archives: Decades

Pigging Out: Baltimore Bar Hosts “Bacon Happy Hour”

Posted on December 14, 2010 by atomictv

by Monica Garske (Aol News, 12/14/2010) Bacon. It’s everywhere: on our plates, in our drinks and constantly on our minds. Now, the popular pork product is even showing up at a dive bar in Baltimore — at a tiny watering … Continue reading →

Posted in 2010s, Dining, Fells Point, Nightlife, Roadside Attractions | Tagged , | 1 Comment

“Friends In Low Places” Baltimore excerpt from PEOPLE LIKE US: SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA (2001)

Posted on December 13, 2010 by almosthipguy

In America, social class is the elephant in the room that nobody says exists, but it’s hard to ignore in Baltimore, whose blue collar charms have been given national exposure via the films of Barry Levinson and John Waters. This … Continue reading →

Posted in 2000s, Baltimorons, Entertainment, Festivals, Films, Hampden, Kitsch, Neighborhoods, Nightlife, Nightspots, Roadside Attractions, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | Leave a comment

Attila the Hon: A “Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!” Editorial

Posted on December 12, 2010 by atomictv

by William P. Tandy (“Smile, Hon, You’re in Baltimore!”, 12/12/2010) In the days since the Baltimore Messenger “broke” the story of Café Hon owner Denise Whiting’s trademarking of the word “hon”, the public backlash has been palpable. Everyone from regular citizens … Continue reading →

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A-1 Crab Haven

Posted on December 12, 2010 by atomictv
Posted in 1970s, Advertisements, Crabs, Dining, Essex / Middle River | 3 Comments