Category Archives: Hampden

Underdog Lady sings “Silent Night” with the Awkward Sounds of Scott & Skizz

An oldie but goodie from the Baltimore Or Less Christmas archives. Happy Holidays! Suzanne Muldowney, better known as “Underdog Lady,” sings “Silent Night” (in both Latin and English!) accompanied by “The Awkward Sounds of Scott & Skizz” at the 2006 … Continue reading

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“Semites on Bikes” Bring Oy to the World

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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Hampden merchants debate necessity of Santa on The Avenue

Some say hourly rate is too expensive; others say it’s good for business By Larry Perl (Baltimore Messenger: Hampden, 12/13/2012) The Hampden Village Merchants Association has a new Santa clause. After much debate over the need for a Santa Claus … Continue reading

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Old Hampden/New Hampden

Seeing last night’s “The Day the Earth Stood Cool” episode of “The Simpsons” – in which Homer’s cool neighbors from Portland, OR, transform Springfield into a Mecca of Hip – made me reflect about our own cool neighborhood of the … Continue reading

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