Category Archives: Kitsch

Get Your Baltimore Rat Gear at Ratczar

Posted on March 13, 2012 by Scott Huffines

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Sunshine Puts Beanies in a Whirl

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Catherine Gunther (The Baltimore Sun, 3/25/1980) In the Fifties and Sixties, every child who watched television had to have a set of Mickey Mouse ears or a Beanie propeller cap. Some lucky kids got both. Yet while Mickey Mouse’s … Continue reading →


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Maryland Senate Approves Gay Marriage Bill

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Scott Huffines

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Ashes to Go

Posted on February 23, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Ashes to Go – Wednesday, February 22nd, 2012, 8:00 AM to 9:00 AM Episcopal Church of the Messiah, 5801 Harford Road, Baltimore, MD 21214 “Father Tim will be taking the Ash Wednesday liturgy to the streets by administering ashes at … Continue reading →


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Christmas in Dreamland

Posted on December 25, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Santa Claus Is A Black man – AKIM & The Teddy Vann Production Company (from A John Waters Christmas, available SIGNED at Atomic Books!) More Christmas in Dreamland including Christmas videdo clips from “Female Trouble” at the Official Divine Website.


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Seismic Sideshow Rocks Essex

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Tom Warner

A Benefit of Earth-Shaking Proportions by Tom Warner (Baltimore or Less) October 15, 2011 @ Sinix 525 Eastern Blvd Essex, MD 21221 ESSEX, MD – On Saturday, October 15, Shocked and Amazed! magazine presented “Seismic Sideshow – a benefit of … Continue reading →


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Nostalgia Convention

Posted on October 5, 2011 by Tom Warner

6th Annual Mid-Atlantic Nostalgia Convention September 22-24 The Marriott Hotel, Hunt Valley, MD This past Saturday I was all set to head down to the Baltimore Book Festival to get my read on, when my girlfriend Amy asked what our … Continue reading →


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Table Talk: Lost City Diner finally materializes

Posted on August 24, 2011 by Tom Warner

A long-awaited project opens in Charles North; the results are ravishing By Richard Gorelick (Baltimore Sun, 8/24/11) Let’s just say that hydroelectric dams haven’t taken as long to complete as the Lost City Diner, Joy Martin’s long-awaited project in the … Continue reading →


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“Natty Boh” Fox 45 News Segment (2007)

Posted on January 4, 2011 by Scott Huffines

WBFF Fox 45′s Jeff Abell reports on the history and resurging popularity of Baltimore’s favorite cheap beer, National Bohemian. Look for a cameo of Atomic TV’s “Tribute to Natty Boh” during the segment. Related Links Nattybohgear.com Atomic TV’s “Tribute to … Continue reading →


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You Can’t Trademark a Feeling

Posted on December 21, 2010 by Scott Huffines

‘Hon’ culture functions as a tribute of sorts to white, working-class women By Mary Rizzo (historian and writer of essays about HonFest and the cultural image of the Hon), The Baltimore Sun, 12/21/2010 Hampden has become center stage — again — … Continue reading →


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The Newly Trademarked ‘Hon’ Sparks Protest

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Scott Huffines

From the WJZ Channel 13 news report: In her defense, Café Hon owner Denise Whiting said: “I do not own the word ‘Hon.’” The usually perky Whiting–obviously affected by the protesters—said they’re misinformed about the basics of business branding. “I’m … Continue reading →


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Cafe Hon owner: Trademark Was About Protecting a Business, Not Co-opting a Baltimore Tradition

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Scott Huffines

by Denise Whiting (“Maryland Voices,” The Baltimore Sun, 12/19/2010) Welcome to my office. Once a supply closet, it’s crammed with tools, merchandise and paraphernalia left over from this summer’s HonFest. I’ve about five cubic feet of space for me, my … Continue reading →


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