Contests $ The City That Breeds

Reel Big Fish / Streelight Manifesto giveaway!

July 19th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Hey do you like Ska music? Were you in High School in the 90s and really really get into Ska and listen to lots of Punk/Ska like Rancid and get really super angry when it went all mainstream and ended up on the radio like on 99.1 WHFS and MTV in the form of SKAturday? Did your friends all ridicule you for obtaining your Punk Gear from Hot Topic, rather than making it by hand … Read entire article »

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OPP is Dead, Long Live OPP

May 18th, 2011 | Add a Comment

One feature, among many, that fell along with wayside in recent history on this here webosite is the celebration of Other People’s Pets, aka OPP. Partially, it was difficult to maintain sending out little prizes when there wasn’t much of anything to send to the winners. And, once real money started getting plunked down on Restaurant.com gift certificates that roughly 1/4 of the winners were using, by a certain point it got totally forgotten about. That … Read entire article »

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And the winner is!

May 16th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Using highly scientific methodology (unlike last time) and countless hours of development, a winner has been selected for the book giveaway. Behold, the names printed on slips of paper in a meticulous pile Many hours later, a slip emerges itself from the pile and stands strong Congrats, Theresawilliams! You’ll be receiving an email shortly for your shipping information. Enjoy the book! … Read entire article »

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Quintessential Baltimore coffee table book turning 10, we’re giving away a copy

May 13th, 2011 | 20 Comments

(the winner has been announced! but feel free to leave your “then and now” comments below if you wanna!) Thunder Bay’s popular series Then and Now has been around for a while, and Baltimore’s version (with heavy lifting by Midnight Sunner/beer blogger/photog Alexander D. Mitchell IV) Baltimore: Then and Now is itching to turn 10 years old in the next year (at least, the production, it was published in 2002). Baltimore: Then and Now is literally the … Read entire article »

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PSA: Mobtown Madness wants your help!

April 5th, 2011 | Add a Comment

Mobtown Madness, a THE city-wide scavenger hunt and puzzle-solving-contest to benefit Unchained Talent, is entering its 5th year and is seeking past participants and new bloods alike with the planning process and spreading the word about Mobtown Madness in general. I participated in Mobtown Madness a few summers ago and it was a blast, so feel free to give them a hand – here’s the CTRL+V: WE NEED YOUR IDEAS, INPUT, & INSPIRATION!! You’ve enjoyed learning about Baltimore through Mobtown Madness. You remember all the crazy and fun memories during the MADNESS. As you probably know, Mobtown Madness registration fees support Unchained Talent, a non-profit organization focused on mentorship and education, through the lens of the performing arts. We are at a crossroads in deciding whether or not to continue this event. … Read entire article »

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