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Truman Capote Falls Down Drunk at Towson State (1977)

Posted on May 28, 2024 by atomictv

By Michael Downs (Baltimore Magazine, 2/2/2024) For decades John W. Ruark has told the story at cocktail parties: how on a November night in 1977, as a student at what was then Towson State University, he took Truman Capote’s arm … Continue reading →

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In 1949, mysterious ‘flying saucers’ were found in a Maryland barn

Posted on November 20, 2023 by atomictv

(John Kelly, Washington Post, 11/18/2023) The Aug. 20, 1949, front page featured the aforementioned satanic scoop — headlined “Priest Frees Mt. Rainier Boy Reported Held in Devil’s Grip” — along with more mundane articles about the Pentagon budget, the FCC … Continue reading →

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Chris Jensen, Rest in Peace

Posted on July 17, 2023 by atomictv

How do you describe Chris Jensen? He was a community organizer and community activist, art collector and artist, plumber and model, unofficial mayor of Charles Village, Atomic TV cameraman… he was a pro and an essential part of what made … Continue reading →

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Baltimore: Come and Be Shocked

Posted on April 27, 2021 by atomictv

by Lisa Greenhouse Outside Looking In: Mary Rizzo looks at Baltimore beyond the charm and the harm What do outsiders imagine when they think of Baltimore?  Mary Rizzo’s absorbing new book, Come and Be Shocked: Baltimore Beyond John Waters and … Continue reading →

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