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Where to spend Halloween Eve in Baltimore: A flowchart
When living in Baltimore during what can truly be considered a high holiday in this fair city – Halloween – the pressure of deciding where to go to show off your a) ironic, b) sexy, or c) all of the above costume and getting blackout drunk with thousands of other people can be daunting. It’s a decision process that frankly, you’re no longer qualified to make, so via the powers of Science and Technology a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Baltimore
The Unending Madness of Linus Van Pelt
Since 1959, with only a few exception including incarceration, he has waited. 62 year old Linus Van Pelt sits patiently in the pumpkin patch he assumes to be worthy of a gift bearing pumpkin that will only appear in the “most sincere” pumpkin patch, which will then fly around and grant gifts to the children of the world. Clutching the same blue blanket he has owned since birth, threadbare and stained by countless bed wetting … Read entire article »
Filed under: Entertainment
CTB Podcast Episode 30: A Nominal Fee
Evan, Dennis and Casey discuss Pittsburgh, fast food, Halloween in Baltimore and the current state of costume sensitivity. The news that’s fit to rant about includes Doug Gansler’s latest gaff, Amazon dot com coming to Baltimore and the recent push to push panhandlers away from a councilperson’s favorite area: all of Downtown Baltimore. … Read entire article »
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The 3rd Annual Cosby Sweater Bar Crawl!
It is often said that the December holidays are “The Most Wonderful Time of the Year,” but clearly those people have never enjoyed the splendor of one of Baltimore’s newest and most unique traditions: The Cosby Sweater Bar Crawl. Now in its third year, this celebration of loud sweaterage and pudding and Jello products has consistently been the most enjoyable way to spend a Saturday in the Fall in the history of the world. Be … Read entire article »
Filed under: Events
The Best of 311
Ignore the imitators, this is the OG, very best, best of 311 SLEEPING DRUNK TWOFER! Other Request at 401-499 S Patterson Park Ave Baltimore Closed 3 days ago via Android drunk homeless vagrants on top of hill 400 block of s patterson park ave. two guys sr number: 13-00822071 status: Closed. Police issues must be called in. HOW DOES THE DRUNK MAN SLEEP WHILE STANDING AGAINST A GRASS WALL?? Other Request at 401-499 S Patterson Park Ave Baltimore Closed 3 days ago via Android second drunk homeless … Read entire article »
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Scenes from the Hagerstown Cracker Barrel, part I
By Sam Sessa Ever been to Cracker Barrel? Of course you have. You’re an American, and Cracker Barrel is where America has breakfast. And lunch. And sometimes dinner. On the same day. The parking lot is never empty at Cracker Barrel. Even in a blizzard, someone is always sitting in those rustic wooden rocking chairs out front, biding time. Cracker Barrel is worth the wait. Hagerstown has a Cracker Barrel, not far from the Hagerstown Premium Outlets, which means … Read entire article »
Filed under: Schadenfreude
CTB Podcast Episode 29: The Morning Zoo
98 Rock DJ and Producer Don Koenig of Shipwrecked fame joins the show to talk about Star Wars, the science of animal pee, white remakes of black films and THE MORNING ZOO! including a lot of discussion about the radio business. The fallout of the Santoni’s closure and a poll about Baltimore’s obstacles to progress take the spotlight in the news that’s fit to rant about. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Podcast
Chilibrew VII!
Hard to believe it but the SEVENTH Chilibrew is dropping tomorrow at 2640 Space (2640 St. Paul, Charles Village and word to the wise, get there early. This celebration of all things chili and homebrew fills up fast and doesn’t let up – in a good way – so despite the start time of 7pm get there at 6:30 and wait outside at the front door like some kind of dejected lover until they let … Read entire article »
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I Want More Traffic Laws
Hello CTB Family, It’s your friendly, neighborhood, self-appointed Bishop here. As most of you know, two weeks ago new traffic laws came into effect in our dear state. Well…not NEW laws. Just tightened laws. It’s been illegal for a while to look at your cell and drive; but now they can pull you over for it. I find the change curious. So you made it illegal to use my phone in my car…but you don’t trust me … Read entire article »
Filed under: Politics
CTB Podcast Episode 28: Secret Muslim!
The Podgang convenes to go through the momentous Nuggetfest recap and discuss other area food challenges, Canton Crossing and an impromptu discussion of food stamps and voter’s rights. The Best of Change Maryland is laughed at and the news that’s fit to rant about is delivered — a rich, meaty broth of SRB news and Carl Stokes too. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Podcast
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