Category Archives: Kitsch

Nostalgia Convention

Posted on October 5, 2011 by almosthipguy

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 almosthipguy

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 atomictv

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 atomictv

‘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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