We don’t know how to say this Baltimore, but we want a little more out of you. Or rather, less. Don’t get us wrong, we think you’re the tops: crabcakes, sailing, the lacrosse obsession, all of that’s grand. But in a recent environmental waste survey of 25 major U.S. cities, Baltimore finished middle of the [...]
Entries from April 30th, 2009
Baltimore’s Best Spots for Outdoor Dining
April 29th, 2009 No Comments
Hey, remember back in the black depths of February when you couldn’t even imagine feeling too hot? Well, now you don’t have to. In honor of spring’s blazing, take-no-prisoners debut, here’s a quick list of places where it’s nice to sit and eat outside.
1. Little Havana in Federal Hill (1325 Key Highway) will work if [...]
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Date and Procreate
April 28th, 2009 No Comments
Sorry, lovers of long-distance debauchery. Two localish websites have just gone up promoting things that are both healthful and not far away. Which just makes our job––of encouraging you to live in the city while at the same time thriving here––all the easier. Particularly thus:
Thanks, shadowy community puppet-masters. The Downtown Partnership of Baltimore (not actually [...]
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Frugal Tuesday: Tank Top Edition
April 28th, 2009 No Comments
Now that Aprille has thoroughly perced the droghte of Marche, it’s almost time for depraved May. Let’s go outside, get a sunburn, and enjoy Baltimore’s endearing and enduring kink. Saturday is going to be a very big day.
The American Visionary Arts Museum in the Inner Harbor (800 Key Highway) will be hosting the Baltimore Kinetic [...]
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Monday Morning Link Round-Up — 4/27 Edition
April 27th, 2009 No Comments
Baltimore Brew looks for New York–style pizza by the slice in Baltimore and is… disappointed.
Also disappointing: the Maryland General Assembly voted to not extend or expand the tax credit for historic rehabs.
Not disappointing: JetBlue will start offering flights from BWI starting in September. We love having our own little TV when we fly; also, they [...]
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Upcoming Events — Weekend of 4/24
April 24th, 2009 No Comments
One thing we love about Baltimore — it’s a city that loves to celebrate. And celebrate publicly, with lots of funnel cake and crowds of strangers. Don’t believe us? Check out our quick run-down on the events surrounding the Baltimore For Less weekend, including the first annual Station North Spring Music Festival, and if that [...]
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You're a Tourist
April 24th, 2009 No Comments
There’s a good reason you’ve never heard of the Baltimore Area Convention and Visitors Association (BACVA), and the reason is that you’re not a visitor. But! This weekend said association invites you to take advantage of two coinciding facts: (1.) that you live in a place people sometimes tour and (2.) that the economy sucks. [...]
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Baltimore is Tops
April 23rd, 2009 No Comments
Let’s all pat ourselves on the back for a second. Doesn’t it sometimes feel like the only top-10 lists people associate with our fair city have to do with things like murder and drugs? Well, we know better, and it seems like finally the national media is finally catching on as well. Not that we [...]
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