Category Archives: Mount Vernon

Abe Sherman’s Newsstand/Bookstore

Posted on January 13, 2014 by almosthipguy

“This ain’t no library, kid. If ya ain’t buying nothin’, get the hell outta here, I ain’t runnin’ no charity operation.” – Abe Sherman Following is a remembrance of Baltimore’s most idiosyncratic bookstore and its legendary cantankerous owner, Abe Sherman … Continue reading →

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HARRY: Baltimore’s Underground Journal debuts (1969)

Posted on January 13, 2014 by almosthipguy

Scanning through the microfilm rolls of the “Underground Newspaper Collection” in the Enoch Pratt Central Library’s Periodicals department,  I came across the very first issue of “Harry: Baltimore’s Underground Journal” from November 13, 1969. The bi-weekly publication sold for 25 … Continue reading →

Posted in 1960s, 1970s, 70s Rock, Decades, Festivals, Media, Mount Vernon, Music, Neighborhoods, Roadside Attractions, Uncategorized | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Baltimore Backtrack: Pooba on WTMD

Posted on January 8, 2014 by almosthipguy

As part of last night’s “Baltimore Hit Parade” show on WTMD (Towson University, 89.7 FM), host Sam Sessa interviewed Baltimore’s legendary Punk Godfather, Dave Wilcox (aka Steptoe T. Magnificent) and played a live track (“Top of the Pops (Bottom of … Continue reading →

Posted in 1970s, 70s Rock, Baltimorons, Entertainment, Festivals, Marble Bar, Mount Vernon, Music, Nightspots, Punk / New Wave | Tagged , , , , | 2 Comments

New “Toynbee Tile” Sighting

Posted on October 15, 2013 by almosthipguy

Walter’s Art Gallery crosswalk, North Charles and Centre Street Spotted: October 15, 2013 by Tom Warner (Baltimore Or Less) Heads up to my observant pal Brian Manning (poet, hipster librarian and once-and-future Portlandian who writes the blog bmoretrashy) for spotting … Continue reading →

Posted in 1990s, Art, Baltimore Babylon, Mount Vernon, Museums, Neighborhoods, Roadside Attractions, Uncategorized, Urban Legends | Tagged , , , , , | 9 Comments