Category Archives: 1970s

“Smoke Columbian” – Pranksters at work at the Elkton, MD Drive-In (1978)

A Sign of the Times — Pranksters at work at the Elkton Drive-In. (Cecil Whig, July 5, 1978 via Delmarva History)

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Hermaphrodite and a dog in a carnival trailer, MD. , 1970

Hermaphrodite and a dog in a carnival trailer, MD. , 1970 Diane Arbus

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BaltiMoronic: Da Moronics Take On Baltimore

[Tom DiVenti co-founded and played guitar in Da Moronics, Baltimore’s first punk band. He now recalls his days as a poet, publisher, art student, and rock ‘n’ roller in a weekly column for Splice Today (www.splicetoday.com). When not writing, DiVenti can … Continue reading

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Retro Baltimore: The 2016 Marble Bar Photo Shoot

Marble Bar Alums reunite for fun “Dark. Dank. Sweaty. Fetid. Subterranean. A physical eyesore in the basement of a once posh hotel long gone to seed. In other words, the perfect rock venue.” – Michael Yockel (“What Is and What … Continue reading

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