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The Great Dandy Warhols Giveaway Winner
Our weeklong comment contest that garnered more wind and ghosts than comments has come to a close for our Dandy Warhols giveaway and we are very pleased to announce a winner! Congrats to @carolynewilson for your love of the movie Almost Famous. It has paid off in spades. Stay tuned for next week’s giveaway! … Read entire article »
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CTB Podcast Episode Eight: Balls
The Podgang discuss the joys of Mother’s Day which segues into a discussion about the Maryland Film Festival. A new segment “Would You Rather” is debuted which beautifully segues into a discussion of dipping sauces prior to the break segue. Then Shout Outs are delivered, which segues into news and politics, which segues into Shut Ups, which segues into Balls. BALLS! … Read entire article »
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The great Dandy Warhols ticket giveaway
Hi! Would you like to see the Dandy Warhols on the 29th of May as they tour/celebrate the 13th anniversary of their big mainstream hit album Thirteen Tales from Urban Bohemia? Yes? Well then post the title of your favorite movie from thirteen years ago or anything at all related to the number thirteen for your chance to win! You can also buy tickets here, which we recommend that you do, because commerce is the … Read entire article »
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Put That Wherever
Thursday, 5:47pm: The Inner Harbor Barnes and Noble In Baltimore, “just putting that right there” is not simply limited to streets and trash. No, sir. There are times when the phrase “put that wherever” can make a truly grand statement. I was purusing the international map section in B&N, and not seeing anything that would help for (surprise) Nicaragua I began to turn away. Then, there it was, blended in with maps of Mexico and Mexico … Read entire article »
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CTB Podcast Episode Seven Part Two: I’m Offended By This
Part two of our INCREDIBLY EXCLUSIVE chat with Baltimore Sun crime reporter Justin Fenton concludes with Shout Outs, Shut Ups, and a thorough discussion of the wonderful world of Baltimore Fiduciary Irresponsibility. Thanks for listening and spread the word far and wide. … Read entire article »
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CTB Podcast Episode Seven Part One: Only 4000 Of Them Are Camwhores
In an INCREDIBLE EXCLUSIVELY AMAZING EPISODE, ace crime reporter for the Baltimore Sun Justin Fenton joins the Podgang to discuss the trials and tribulations of (what else) crime in Baltimore, the ever changing landscape of journalism and audience engagement in the New Media era. With sexy results! Other topics of convo include the Grand Prix, what it was like to work right next to House of Cards being filmed and Fenton’s attempt at an acting … Read entire article »
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Introducing: Put That Wherever
Coming straight from the talented eyeballs and typing digits of one @mruthke comes her blog Put That Wherever, in which the sublimely left wherever is documented in hilarious fashion. We’ll be running her old gems and new ones as they post! In the meantime, enjoy these past gems. Tuesday, 12:30pm: Mt. Royal Avenue Nothing says Bmore like a can of Natty Boh….on a fence. Hey man, just stick that can upside down right there. Last Friday, 4pm: The … Read entire article »
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CTB Podcast Episode Six: Extra Cheese on your Whopper
The Podgang wishes a very happy birthday to the returning @bryanlevy as he laments entering the Dirty Thirties. Dennis, Evan and Casey discuss gambling revenues, city contracts and other lovely wasteful spending being perpetrated by Baltimore. With sexy results! Shoutouts and Shutups also get dropped – send yours to shoutouts@citythatbreeds.com! READ OUR REVIEW! … Read entire article »
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Say Hello to the Raw Barge
Well here’s a pleasant sight from sometimes contributor Darth Raymunnn, who was wandering around aimlessly at Harborview the other day: the Tiki Barge’s (500 Harborview Dr., Inner Harbor) new double decker Raw Barge, which as of last winter was in the works and supposedly denied/delayed by the Harborview community, but folks began witnessing its construction over in Canton some time ago and silently in the night it arrived across the pond at the marina like … Read entire article »
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The Value of Free Money and the Shame of Harbor Point
Paul M Gardner returns to us with a meaty, delicious diatribe on the tax travesty known as Harbor Point. In 2012, Councilman Pete Welch proposed a bill that would place advertisements on the sides of Baltimore City fire trucks based on the idea that the new revenue could prevent the looming, permanent closure of 3 fire companies that summer. While the Councilman wasn’t entirely sure how much money could be raised from these ads, or how … Read entire article »
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