Ghost tourism is an odd, if not paranormal, phenomenon. The tales of the departed that we gobble up when hankering for a healthy shiver tend to be decidedly distant in time and circumstance from those we read about in the daily news. There’s pleasure in in being reminded of the great beyond, so long as [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Fells Point'
Baltimore User’s Guide – Do Not Go Gentle
August 12th, 2009 No Comments
Anyone can call it a night, and most nights, most of us do. But there’s a real craft to pulling an all-nighter––one few ever truly master. Whether you’re a vampire, a gamer, an insomniac, or just a sleepy-eyed professional, if staying awake is part of your routine, then you’ve by now memorized the hours and [...]
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Baltimore User’s Guide –– Down at the Heels
August 5th, 2009 No Comments
Where I’m from shoes matter. Scuffing a stranger’s kicks can get you a broken nose—and that’s just the men’s shoes. I was a shoe salesman in Atlanta shortly before I moved here, so one of the first things I noticed about Baltimore was that shoes just don’t seem very important to people here. That’s all [...]
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Baltimore City User’s Guide: Crabs, Crabs, Crabs!
July 1st, 2009 No Comments
Oh, Baltimore, there is so much we love about you. We love that you’re self-deprecating: Hon Fest, Jon Waters, all those “Greatest City in America” benches. (Oh, wait, that was serious?) We love that you’re unpretentious, unlike those folks down in the federal city to our south. But most of all, we love the food. [...]
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Development Spotlight: Marketplace at Fells Point
June 17th, 2009 6 Comments
Despite, or perhaps in conjunction with the recession, Fells Point can now claim the best example of metonymic optimism of any Baltimore neighborhood. The architectural preservation panel in Fells Point has just approved plans for a $60 million renovation of the historic Broadway Market.
The Broadway Market has held its current location for over 200 years. [...]
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Frugal Tuesday: Magic Lantern Edition
June 9th, 2009 No Comments
The season is here for grass stains, paper-bag wine, and canoodling in public. Baltimore’s venerable tradition of outdoor summer movies is back. There are a slew of locations at which to participate in this magical rite, and new, unofficial venues are always popping up. Check out this list, then scour your own neighborhood for the [...]
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Zero Wheels Best
April 9th, 2009 No Comments
Here’s a new toy for use in supplementing your real estate-driven daydreams. It’s a web site called walkscore.com, and it’s more or less easy to use once you get past the initially counterintuitive layout. Why, pray tell, should you care about a walk score, whatever that means? Well, I had fun typing in addresses of [...]
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