Category Archives: Decades

Evening Magazine: “Edith Massey, The Egg Lady”

“Profile of Edith Massey from 1978. John Waters met Massey while she was working at Pete’s Hotel and offered her a role as herself in the film Multiple Maniacs. In the early ’70s, she quit her job at Pete’s and … Continue reading

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Gayety Tavern

Gayety Tavern, interior view with customers Baltimore ca. 1935 John Dubas (fl. 1904-1973) 8×10 inch acetate negative Baltimore City Life Museum Collection Maryland Historical Society Photographs (mdhsphotographs.tumblr.com)

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John Waters guests on “The Stomach Rumble of Baltimore, MD”

John Waters guest stars on “The Culinary Adventures of Baron Ambrosia,” Friday, June 22nd at 10 PM on The Cooking Channel. “The Stomach Rumble of Baltimore, MD — Ah, to be young and in love! Baron and his best girl, … Continue reading

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What Does Hampden Mean?

Ultimate Hipster Pad In Hampden By Cynthia McIntyre (Baltimore Fishbowl, 6/19/2012) “Would Suit: Rock/hip hop band w/ groupies, girlfriends — laying low in Baltimore between tours. Alternately, successful entrepreneurs, young and hip enough for all that Hampden is, and all … Continue reading

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