Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

Baltimore’s George Washington monument has ‘creepy eyes’

What’s up with George Washington’s creepy eyes? By Kevin Litten (Baltimore Business Journal, 7/2/2014) After getting an up-close look at George Washington’s face Monday at the Washington Monument in Mount Vernon, I kept coming back to the same question. What’s … Continue reading

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Devo Hardcore Tour Kicks Off in Baltimore

Ram’s Head Live, June 18, 2014  By Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) “The tour is dedicated to the memory of Robert Casale, (A.K.A. Bob 2), one of the 5 original Devo band members who is now touring the universe.” – … Continue reading

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The First Annual End of the World Show (1973)

[After spotting a framed poster for this legendary Johns Hopkins University event hanging on Robyn Webb’s wall, I checked the Internets (all of them!) and found this review by the guy who organized it all, Tom D’Antoni. The former Baltimore … Continue reading

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Baltimore Bull Escapes Slaughterhouse; Shot by Baltimore Police

Baltimore police shoot bull running loose in city Bull spotted in Mount Vernon on North Avenue (WBAL TV) Baltimore police said officers shot a bull that had escaped from a city slaughterhouse on a downtown street. Police spokeswoman Sgt. Sarah … Continue reading

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