Category Archives: Neighborhoods

Clam$ by Jeff Alphin

“A Baltimore entrepreneur’s very fishy idea has several unexpected consequences in Jeff Alphin’s hilarious novella, featuring a wonderfully colourful cast of characters.” (Fiction on the Web, 7/24/2012) Adlai Dallas situated his ball in the divot-scarred tee box of the 13th … Continue reading

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Fells Point: The Antique Man

The Antique Man Cometh (The City That Breeds, 8/7/2012) If you’ve ever walked along Fleet Street during the daylight hours, chances are pretty high that you’ve walked past The Antique Man (1806-12 Fleet St., Fells Point), but were possibly too … Continue reading

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Baltimore Crowd watching Harry Houdini, 1916

(Md. Historical Society Photographs, 8/2/2012) Crowd watching Harry Houdini Charles Street, Baltimore April 26, 1916 Unidentified photographer 8 x 10 inch glass negative Baltimore City Life Museum Collection Maryland Historical Society 1985.26.21 Over 500,000 people gathered in front of the … Continue reading

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No Shaving or Clothes Washing in Fells Point Restrooms

On Broadway!!!! Broadway Market That Is! By Scott Carberry (Baltimore Boy, 8/2/2012) I’m very happy that the Broadway Market in Fells Point is getting a long overdue facelift. I am ecstatic that Sophie’s Polish Deli is still open and better … Continue reading

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