Three Hot Weekend Tips
1) Talking Head Club re-opening party Saturday
It's back! Same location, too. And what a lineup: Bow N Arrow (aka Mickey Freeland, pictured above with beer), Ponypants, Dactyl and Frenemies (Mickey's brother Chris of Frenemies pictured above with mustache). Doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m. $7.
2) Midget wrestling at Della Rose's in Canton tomorrow
Yes, you read that right. Midget wrestling. It's all part of Della Rose's Countdown-to-Kickoff happy hour. Mickey from 98Rock's morning show will host an outdoor pep rally which starts at 4 p.m. The wrestling match, between Baltimore's Smallest Bully and the Cincinnati Kid, starts at 8 p.m. Free.
3) The Wire farewell wrap-up party at Eden's Lounge Saturday night
Andre Royo (Bubbles) hosts this party where you can meet (and buy a few drinks for) the cast and crew of HBO's The Wire. Might be the last chance you get -- this is the last season.
I've been The Baltimore Sun's nightlife and local entertainment reporter for a couple years, and it's surprising how much the scene has grown in that time. Most of Baltimore's bars and clubs are unpretentious places with fairly cheap drinks and plenty of character. I like dancing and think this city needs more clubs, but nothing beats having a cold, locally brewed beer with friends in a comfortably full corner bar.
