Category Archives: Highlandtown

Haussner’s Restaurant, WMAR-TV Baltimore, 1961

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Scott Huffines

Baltimore Museum of Industry: “This film was shot for a story on “The Port that Built a City” TV series and aired on WMAR-TV in 1961. Reporter Helen Bentley does an interview in the famous Stag Bar. Haussner’s was featured … Continue reading →

Posted in 1960s, Dining, Highlandtown | 1 Comment

Beware of Human Turds Near Patterson Park Play Area

Posted on September 24, 2012 by Scott Huffines

Just saw a warning on the parent listserv to avoid Patterson Park play area.There was human poop by the bouncy toys.Wow.Just wow. — Charm City Kim (@charmcitykim) September 24, 2012 “Pink Flamingos” – Divine gets a birthday presentBuy “Pink Flamingos” … Continue reading →

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That Guy’s On Heroin

Posted on April 6, 2012 by Scott Huffines

(That Guy’s On Heroin, 4/2/2012) Location: Eaton Street, North Highlandtown, Baltimore, MD Rating: 4/5 Description: “A good friend of mine woke up to this present on his doorstep not that long ago and decided to share.”This guy gets points taken off the … Continue reading →

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Bar Odyssey: Dundalk to Fells Point

Posted on January 26, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Tom Nugent (The Baltimore Sun, 3/10/1978) Friday night, Marie’s Tavern, and Shotgun Hank is getting into the Pabst. “Listen here,” says Shotgun, swiveling around on his bar stool, grinning wide as an Oklahoma freeway beneath his blue, Peterbilt trucker’s … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, Baltimore Babylon, Baltimorons, Beer, Booze, Dundalk, Fells Point, Highlandtown, Neighborhoods, Nightlife, Nightspots, Strip Clubs, Vices | 1 Comment

The Rooftop Madman of Baltimore (1951)

Posted on January 6, 2012 by Scott Huffines

By Joseph Trainor (UFO Roundup, 3/23/2005) Right now, the hottest story in Forteana is El Loco de los Techos (Spanish for Rooftop Madman–J.T.), the weird black-clad entity that’s been terrorizing the barrio (neighborhood) of San Lorenzo in Santa Fe, Argentina … Continue reading →

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