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Tom Kiefaber: “Best Loose Cannon”

City Paper “Best of Baltimore,” (September 21, 2011) The City Paper’s 2011 “Best of Baltimore” issue named Tom Kiefaber “Best Loose Cannon,” to which we can only reply: “Bang, that’s wild!” Here’s the full CP write-up: ***************************************************** Best Loose Cannon … Continue reading

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WBAL-TV stands behind Sandusky report on Flanagan and reasons for suicide

But police investigation offers different explanation for Flanagan’s act By David Zurawik (The Baltimore Sun, 8/25/2011) WBAL-TV is standing behind its Wednesday-night report by sportscaster Gerry Sandusky linking the suicide of former Baltimore Orioles pitcher and executive Mike Flanagan to … Continue reading

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2011 Natty Boh Film Festival

The inaugural 2011 Natty Boh Film Festival was held this past Saturday night at Fraziers on The Avenue in Hampden and featured 16mm prints of vintage Natty Boh commercials (courtesy of Sam Fitzsimmons) – not to mention some Natty Boh DVD rarities from Atomic TV and the excellent documentary Mr. Boh’s Brewery by Alex Castro, Harry Connelly and Lyle Hein – as well as live music about Natty Boh (and other quality-of-life essentials in the Land of Pleasant Living) by the Motor Morons, TT Tucker, The Beatoes (a special reunion for the former Baltimore eccentrics whose leader Chris Dennstaedt now resides up I-95 in Philadelphia), Mongolodian Glow, and some related songs by guest artists . Continue reading

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Brizzi: Logo pimpin’ ain’t easy

But it’s art. Just check out the MICA alum’s cool throwback designs By Jordan Bartel (The Baltimore Sun, 7/1/2011) You can’t miss Todd Brizzi’s artistic stamp on Harford Road in Lauraville/Hamilton. He’d just never tell you that. He’d never tell … Continue reading

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