Category Archives: Christmas

“Walking in an Essex Wonderland”

Posted on December 20, 2013 by atomictv

An oldie but goodie from the Baltimore Or Less Christmas archives. Happy Holidays! Merry Christmas from Balmer Hon! Brett Harlow won $500 from a 98 Rock contest when he submitted his song “Walking in an Essex Wonderland.” Essex Wonderland from Bianca … Continue reading →

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Close Encounters of the Turd Kind

Posted on December 20, 2013 by almosthipguy

We love award-winning plumber (City Paper’s “Best Plumber” 2004, 2005 and 2010)   Chris Jensen for many reasons (including such memorable Jensen Plumbing Service slogans as “#1 in the #2 Business” and “Your Poop is My Bread and Butter”), but none … Continue reading →

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Mondawmin’s “Color Blind” Santa Luke

Posted on December 18, 2013 by almosthipguy

Not everyone is dreaming of a White Christmas, as today’s Baltimore Sun profile of Lucas Durant (aka “Santa Luke”) makes clear. – BoL Generations flock to visit Mondawmin’s “color blind” Santa Luke By Jonathan Pitts (Baltimore Sun, Dec. 18, 2013) … Continue reading →

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A Christmas Conversation with John Waters

Posted on December 10, 2013 by almosthipguy

The director talks about his favorite holiday movie, why kids shouldn’t write to Santa, and his hatred of pears By Melissa Locker @woolyknickers (TIME, Dec. 10, 2013) John Waters loves Christmas. (Make that mostly loves Christmas, but more on that … Continue reading →

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