Thursday, August 6, 2009
Daily Baltimore Fix
- A cyclist was killed in Baltimore on Tuesday. (Please watch for cyclists)
- American Idol came to town last night and Adam Lambert was as glam as can be.
- Snoop Dogg visited the Ravens, that's what's up!
- Restaurant week starts tomorrow. Any suggestions?
- WTMD's First Thursday concert is in Mt. Vernon tonight.
- Tomorrow night you can treat your ears to an outdoor concert by local favorites Beach HouseCelebration at the Metro Gallery parking lot. and
- Or you can gay it up with Guerrilla Gay Bar at Shuckers in Fells Pt.
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
Budget Cuts Take Away the Fun for Horsies
So if the horses lose their funding and the Arabbers lose their funding the only animal life we will see in the city is puppies and rats. Bummer.
Daily Baltimore Fix
- O'Malley endorses the Red Line. When will the Cantonites do the same?
- Rye Rye is pregnant and her boyfriend was part of quadruple shooting in June.
- Octopus Project is playing the Ottobar tonight. I saw them once it was pretty good.
- A Baltimore woman wants to have the first residential wind turbine installed on her roof.
- Illusions Magic Bar makes it on CNN's list of 9 places to party like it's 1929.
Monday, August 3, 2009
Daily Baltimore Fix
- The Baltimore Sun has unveiled a new social-networking environment called the Social Sun.
- Gay police officers want to be accepted in Baltimore.
- Three murders this weekend and a teen dies in one of them.
- Tapas Bar, and Dean and Deluca coming to Silo Point. (via Baltimore Grows)
Thursday, July 30, 2009
Bourdain gives Club Chuck some love
Disconnecting The Wire
Daily Baltimore Fix
- And the plot thickens regarding the shooting of 19 people in East Baltimore.
- Hotel Monaco opens today for all of your upscale lodging needs.
- Do you like Gaudi? The Charles is screening a revival documentary tonight.
- The Sondheim Fountain is set to open next week at the Harbor.
Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Where is the green space in Baltimore?
Here are a some excellent examples in cities that are not Baltimore. Where would you put a space like this in Baltimore? Or would you even want green space in the city?
1. The Highline - NYC
The video speaks for itself. What a great idea!
A Farm Grows in Brooklyn...on a Rooftop! from SkeeterNYC on Vimeo.
K-Swift Thriller 1/2 and 1/2
I might have to get my hands on some John Waters Fruit Juices. Perfect summer treat.
r.i.p. k-swift
Daily Baltimore Fix
- B & O American Brasserie opens tomorrow.
- Hexagon Space is hosting a free 16mm film night.
- The Maryland Humanities Council is hosting a scavenger hunt via Twitter.
- Kate Gosselin is definitely moving to Maryland.
- You still have time to win tickets to Dan Deacon/No Age/Deerhunter at B-more Musically Informed.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Apologies by Proxy
Local artist Spoon Popkin has started a blog for the Apologies by Proxy project. Sounds interesting as I'm sure we've all been wronged once or twice and who doesn't need an apology!
HAVE YOU BEEN WRONGED?
ARE YOU OWED AN APOLOGY?
IN 3 MINUTES TELL US THE TALE AND WE WILL GIVE YOU YOUR OVERDUE APOLOGY
Mobtown Shank coins Baltimoaners
Planning for Station North
7/28 News Roundup
- Students give everyone a nice word at the harbor.
- Anthony Bourdain fucked up Baltimore big time.
- More Red Line drama. Please support the Red Line, Baltimore needs more viable public transportation.
- Mad Men comes to Baltimore for season opener.
- Sam Sessa gives 13.5% his stamp of approval.
- Anthony Bourdain blogs about the Baltimore episode.
- Photographs from Sunday's cookout where 17 people were shot, 2 fatally.
Monday, July 27, 2009
Urban Renewal & Street Art
I've been thinking a lot lately about street art. I remember some time last year my friend Santina and I were hanging out one night after she had interviewed me for her
So just because
photos via psychic friends
A Sports bar in Mt. Vernon?
Anthony Bourdain visits Baltimore tonight in No Reservations
Tonight's new episode of Anthony Bourdain's Travel Channel show "No Reservations" examines the Rust Belt -- Baltimore, Detroit, and Buffalo. It airs at 10 p.m. Eastern.
Check out the video promo where he interviews Felicia "Snoop" Pearson. Fans of the wire should definitely check it out.
And Some Bad News
At least 17 shot in a cookout in East Baltimore last night.
And earlier this weekend a double shooting on my block of Eager Street.