Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

Ocean City’s Legendary Boardwalk Elvis

Posted on January 8, 2013 by atomictv

By Mike Beatty (DJ Batman) (7/27/2011) I’m here to tell you that Ocean City’s legendary “Boardwalk Elvis” is very much alive and well – and still very much enjoying his inexplicable celebrity in this town. I have a wonderful current story about … Continue reading →

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Star of Bethlehem lights up steel mill one final time

Posted on December 25, 2012 by almosthipguy

Decades-old December tradition continues past the death of Sparrows Point By Jamie Smith Hopkins (Baltimore Sun, 12/24/2012) The five-pointed star, made of stainless steel and dozens of heavy-duty light bulbs, looks deceptively simple. Its symbolism is anything but. Not long … Continue reading →

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Remembering Christmastime at the Old Eastpoint Shopping Center

Posted on December 18, 2012 by atomictv

An oldie but goodie from the Baltimore Or Less Christmas archives. Happy Holidays! When penguins, monkeys, x-ray shoe measurements and Santa Claus in the basement made for a memorable Christmastime adventure By Mark Birkelien (Dundalk Patch, 12/18/2010) There was a time … Continue reading →

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“Semites on Bikes” Bring Oy to the World

Posted on December 16, 2012 by almosthipguy

Semites on Bikes to Welcome Santa SOBs to ride around 695 in annual event by Nicole Rodman (Dundalk Eagle, Dec. 15, 2012) Semites on Bikes (SOB) is not your average motorcycle club. In the group founded by Parkville native Ken … Continue reading →

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