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SILKS IS CLOSED NOOOOOOOOO
Or is it? It’s impossible to tell with SILKS. It’s for sale/lease but owner Kevin hardly ever puts the lights on from my understanding, is Kevin even alive anymore? SILLLLKS! SILKS will always have a solid gold place in my shriveled heart; nearly three years ago it was my very first guest post on ye olde Midnight Sun, a tale of how a group of folks I was with randomly stumbled into SILKS when it … Read entire article »
Filed under: Uncategorized
Presenting: The first ever and probably annual Halloween in April
(Facebook Page) If you’re a Baltimore resident who happens to be interested in the festivities and frivolity of Halloween, chances are pretty high you at one point attempted to spend the high holiday in our own Historic Fells Point, and within five point five seconds found yourself waiting in line for 27 hours at Max’s or some other bar attempting to get a solitary Miller Lite. Why deal with that, when you can have Halloween six months … Read entire article »
Filed under: Events
On the topic of manbags (and beef jerky)
I’m what some would describe as a man of many hats. Full time scientist, part time freelancer, trivia host, and most recently — fledgling beef jerky baron (also mustache/charity enthusiast). While making a meat delivery servicing various office environments around town, one of the most important details is to look really cool – as walking through an office’s doorways carrying little snack packs of delicious teriyaki jerky in a Whole Foods tote lacks a certain panache. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Schadenfreude
JA Murphy’s is now Murphy’s Law
I’m a bit confused here. Last month, it was announced pretty much everywhere that Spike TV’s Bar Rescue (Kitchen Nightmares for bars) would be filming at JA Murphy’s (1703 Aliceanna St, Fells Point). Then, something something about filming being postponed until further notice. Two days later, Baltimore Magazine runs a blogopost about how the writer Jess Blumberg was there for the filming, complete with quotes from owner Keith Murphy and the head of the show, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boozetime!
Alewife adds some (more) high end items to dinner menu
A few nights ago I was traipsing about around downtown when I happened to meet a guy named Matt Wertman, who has been doing a bit of work over at Alewife (21 North Eutaw St., Downtown) during the lunch shift. He’s assisting Head Chef Chad Wells with cooking and what not, just generally being a good part timer – Matt has had his fair share of Cheffing himself, helping to build out a few menu … Read entire article »
Filed under: Boozetime!, Food and Drink





















