Category Archives: Hampden

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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Ms. HON-derstood?

Denise Whiting has a PR problem. Here’s why. By Edward Ericson Jr. (Baltimore City Paper, 2/2/2011) Denise Whiting shows a guest to her cozy breakfast nook. The kitchen is retro-stylish yet unfussy, with old-time tile, a big double oven, and … Continue reading

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Mark Harp & The Tralalas at HonFest 2004

http://www.markharp.net Mark Linthicum (aka “Mark Harp” or “Harpo”) was born on October 13, in 1947 and passed away Christmas Eve of 2004 at age 47. This is one of the last remaining clips of him playing with The Tralalas at … Continue reading

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Continuing Hontroversy

Cafe Hon Owner Whiting Apologizes to Baltimore By Ryan Sharrow (Baltimore Business Journal, 1/19/2011) Denise Whiting apologized on Wednesday for stirring controversy regarding the usage of “Hon.” Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting apologized to Baltimore on Wednesday for allowing people … Continue reading

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