Divine and John Waters on Tom Snyder

Here’s a fun little clip, Tom Snyder being generally confused at John Waters’ fascination with sleaze, and a bonus clip, the original trailer from Pink Flamingos as aired (when I first saw it at least) at the 25th anniversary screening(s) of the film at the Charles Theater – when it still had one screen. Enjoy! […]

Gently Used Muggsy’s Mug House MUST L@@K!

Hey, anyone wanna buy a bar? A bar that recently closed a week or so ago? For $200,000 and a monthly lease with a purchase option? Well here’s your opportunity! Federal Hill, MD Bar,Tavern, Pub, Restaurant with liquor license in desirable neighborhood for sale. $200k firm Will finance 50% with very attractive terms.. First 2 […]

“It wouldn’t be the 4th of July without Downtown violence”

Police identify Alabama Man as person of interest in fatal stabbing tl;dr Baltimore is dangerous Baltimore’s long-standing tradition of horrible violence as celebration for our nation’s independence continued unabated Monday night as a nonfatal shooting, a fatal stabbing, and a toddler getting shot in the leg managed to happen despite the boosted presence of police, […]

Finnegan’s Wake / Dark Horse Tavern: First Impressions

And so it has come to pass that the Ropewalk dynasty has inhabited the long, long, long standing massiveness that is Canton’s 2324 Boston St., a property with a rich and luxurious history of failure. Its last iteration, Canton Arts and Entertainment, was open for less than six months due to what could only be […]

Costas Inn turns 40, is still awesome

I hadn’t had the fortune of finding myself and or having a meal at Dundalk’s Costas Inn (4100 North Point Blvd) since I was a wee lad, but a weekendish ago participated in a crab feast at the acclaimed seafood-and-everything-else restaurant to much enjoyment. It doesn’t really appear that the decor has changed since its […]

Muggsy’s Mug House to close, landlord dispute cited (again)

Update: More info at Midnight Sun (also Beer in Baltimore), fortunate end to an unfortunate situation in that their agreement was nullified with no ill will. Huzzah! It seems like every week we’re either saying hello or goodbye to one bar or another in Federal Hill, and this time the unfortunate news seems to be […]