Category Archives: Roadside Attractions

Paul Bunyan Welcomes You to the Anne Arundel County Fair

Posted on August 16, 2012 by atomictv

Paul Bunyan Welcoming, Anne Arundel County Fair Grounds, Annapolis, MD. (Photo by Joel Abler, Ephemeral is Everything)

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Remembering Little Tavern Restaurants

Posted on August 14, 2012 by atomictv

Little Tavern “Donuts”, Laurel, Maryland. Places That Are Gone Remembering Little Tavern Restaurants, D.C.’s Greasiest Greasy Spoons By Dave Nuttycombe (NutCo Enterprises, reprinted from Washington City Paper, 11/10/ 1995) Club LT. The LT Lounge. Deathballs. In 1928, Little Taverns began springing … Continue reading →

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The Adaptive Reuse Of Little Taverns

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Violet LeVoit

The last Little Tavern closed in 2008, but the buildings reincarnate well. Pictured: Golden House Chinese Food, 8100 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda MD  More about the Little Tavern’s afterlife as nail places, donut shops and fried chicken carry-outs at RoadsideArchitecture.com Bonus: A comprehensive list of … Continue reading →

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Clam$ by Jeff Alphin

Posted on August 10, 2012 by atomictv

“A Baltimore entrepreneur’s very fishy idea has several unexpected consequences in Jeff Alphin’s hilarious novella, featuring a wonderfully colourful cast of characters.” (Fiction on the Web, 7/24/2012) Adlai Dallas situated his ball in the divot-scarred tee box of the 13th … Continue reading →

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