Category Archives: Strip Clubs

Mobtown Muck

Posted on February 22, 2012 by atomictv

By Brennen Jensen (Baltimore City Paper, 11/8/2000) “Aristocratic, historic Baltimore is the slumming-ground for thousands of escaping Washingtonians.” Such a statement could have been written yesterday, given the number of D.C.-area residents who regularly hammer up Interstate 95 for a … Continue reading →

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Former Burlesque Dancer Reminisces

Posted on February 15, 2012 by atomictv

Ex-Stripper’s Days Are Now Quiet Ones By Rafael Alvarez (The Baltimore Sun, 2/2/1993) It isn’t right for Jean Honus to be all alone on Barney Street. The house is quiet; hours are long. And there’s no action. Not like the … Continue reading →

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Bar Odyssey: Dundalk to Fells Point

Posted on January 26, 2012 by atomictv

By Tom Nugent (The Baltimore Sun, 3/10/1978) Friday night, Marie’s Tavern, and Shotgun Hank is getting into the Pabst. “Listen here,” says Shotgun, swiveling around on his bar stool, grinning wide as an Oklahoma freeway beneath his blue, Peterbilt trucker’s … Continue reading →

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Bum on “The Block” Named “Big Ed” Fights Over Bottle of Natty Boh, Stabbed to Death With It (1975)

Posted on April 4, 2011 by atomictv

Man stabbed to death during fight on The Block over bottle of beer (The Baltimore Sun, 6/5/1975) A man police could identify only as “Big Ed” was stabbed to death with a broken beer bottle yesterday afternoon during a fight … Continue reading →

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