Category Archives: Museums

Is the Edgar Allan Poe House haunted?

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Anthony C. Hayes (Baltimore Post-Examiner, 5/11/2012) Jeff Jerome is often asked if he’s ever spent a night in The Edgar Allan Poe House. His answer has always been a whimsical, “No.” But any lingering regrets on the part of … Continue reading →


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Civil War Mummy Arm Moves to Frederick Museum

Posted on March 1, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Arm of the Unknown Soldier: A Friendly Wave (By Roadsideamerica.com, 2/29/2012) It’s been years since we last glimpsed the Arm of the Unknown Soldier, a grisly Civil War relic displayed in a box at the long-gone Antietam Battlefield Museum in … Continue reading →


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Poe fans call an end to ‘Toaster’ tradition

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Sarah Brumfield (Associated Press, 1/19/2011) BALTIMORE (AP) — Edgar Allan Poe fans waited long past a midnight dreary, but it appears annual visits to the writer’s grave in Baltimore by a mysterious figure called the “Poe Toaster” shall occur … Continue reading →


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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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Giant Mechanical Blue Crab

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Scott Huffines

Does anyone remember the giant blue crab at the Maryland Science Center? Does it still move? Buy this crab print and other moments in Baltimore history captured by Sun photographers at The Baltimore Sun Store. Tags: baltimore sun, maryland science … Continue reading →


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Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Follies, Predicaments, and Other Conundrums: The Works of Laure Drogoul invites visitors to immerse themselves in a paradoxical, absurdist world of darkness, wonder, and beauty. Drogoul’s sculptural follies, roving performances, and interactive works draw upon B-movie imagery, science fiction, psychoanalytic … Continue reading →


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Baltimore City Paper’s 2010 “Baltimanual”

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Scott Huffines

“The Land Of Pleasant Living” City Paper’s 2010 Guide to All Things Baltimore Baltimore is a place of many nicknames and civic slogans, many of which have stuck whether they fit the place or not. Its 19th-century violence earned it … Continue reading →


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Baltimore Magazine: Andy Warhol’s Fascinating Relationship with Baltimore

Posted on October 1, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Fifteen Minutes and Counting Baltimore has had a fascinating relationship with Andy Warhol, and the BMA’s upcoming Warhol exhibit is the show to see this fall. By John Lewis, Baltimore Magazine, October 2010 Baltimoreans can feel some measure of pride visiting … Continue reading →


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Brits Invade Baltimore’s Art Scene

Posted on September 24, 2010 by Scott Huffines

Baltimore’s Beating Art Don’t let the grittiness of The Wire put you off, the US east coast city has a thriving DIY arts scene and some great dive bars by Becky Barnicoat, The Guardian, 9/18/2010 Baltimore comes with a question mark. … Continue reading →


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Baltimore Tattoo Museum’s Bill Stevenson

Posted on September 23, 2010 by Scott Huffines

“Skin Deep,” Baltimore Magazine, January 2008 Baltimore Magazine City Guide 2009 Spotlight Take a trip inside the fascinating Baltimore Tattoo Museum, featured in Baltimore Magazine’s June 2009 City Guide. Related Links Baltimore Tattoo Museum’s Bill Stevenson Baltimore Tattoo Museum Tags: baltimore … Continue reading →


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