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“Friends In Low Places” Baltimore excerpt from PEOPLE LIKE US: SOCIAL CLASS IN AMERICA (2001)

In America, social class is the elephant in the room that nobody says exists, but it’s hard to ignore in Baltimore, whose blue collar charms have been given national exposure via the films of Barry Levinson and John Waters. This … Continue reading

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No Snakes at Essex Day

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SoWeBohemian

A young, svelte, clean-shaven Scott Huffines is interviewed in the documentary “Sowebohemian,” where he says “Sowebo is an excuse to drink!” Also look out for music by Blister Freak Circus and a cameo appearance by Tom Warner‘s hands holding up … Continue reading

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Baltimore City Paper’s 2010 “Baltimanual”

“The Land Of Pleasant Living” City Paper’s 2010 Guide to All Things Baltimore Baltimore is a place of many nicknames and civic slogans, many of which have stuck whether they fit the place or not. Its 19th-century violence earned it … Continue reading

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