
Erik Maza is a features reporter at the Baltimore Sun. He writes for several sections of the Sun paper and contributes weekly columns on music and nightlife. He also writes and edits the Midnight Sun blog. He often covers entertainment, business, and the business of entertainment. Occasionally, he writes about Four Loko, The Block, the liquor board, and those who practice "
simulated sex with a potted palm tree." Before The Sun, he was a reporter at the Miami New Times. He's also written for Miami magazine, the Orlando Sentinel, the Sarasota Herald Tribune and the Gainesville Sun. Got tips? Gripes? Pitches? He's reachable at
erik.maza@baltsun.com. Click
here to keep up with the dumb music he's listening to.
Midnight Sun covers Baltimore music, live entertainment, and nightlife news. On the blog, you'll find, among other things, concert announcements, breaking news, bars closings and openings, up-to-date coverage of crime in nightlife, new music, round-the-clock coverage of Virgin Mobile FreeFest, handy guides on bars staying open past 2 a.m. on New Year's Eve and those that carry Natty Boh on draft. Recurring features include seven-day nightlife guides, Concert News, guest reviews of bars and concerts, Wednesday Corkboard, and photo galleries, as well as reader-submitted photos. Thanks for reading.
Comments
What about that Illusions bar in Fed Hill? I have been meaning to check that out for a while.
Posted by: Andrew | January 15, 2008 10:54 AM
The Wharf Rat at Camden Yards, the place is in need of a current evaluation.
Also, the place next door DSX (Downtown Sporst Exchange) it changed hands last year and has been slightly upgraded.
Posted by: joe | January 15, 2008 11:07 AM
How about One Eyed Mike's on Bond St? Good food, drinks (especially their selection of GM) and atmosphere off the beaten path in Fells...
Posted by: Greg S | January 15, 2008 11:09 AM
What? Now we are doing your work for you?
Posted by: JTK | January 15, 2008 11:48 AM
Definitely Butts & Betty's in Upper Fells/Butcher Hill. Where else can you play Keno while drinking a $2 PBR while hookers and drug dealers try to tell you their life story? It is a true Baltimore experience!
Posted by: Don | January 15, 2008 11:54 AM
Drifters in Fed Hill
Posted by: Ted | January 15, 2008 12:54 PM
What's the deal with Stadio? Formerly Redwood Trust.
Posted by: E$ | January 15, 2008 1:49 PM
Why not a walking tour of Fells Point? You'd cover everything from one-armed poolgames in Bar Bar to obscure trappist ales in Max's.
Posted by: Mike | January 15, 2008 1:57 PM
Pub Golf.
Posted by: Jamie | January 15, 2008 2:49 PM
Lotta crying over bad service here. How about a review of the best "service" restaurants in the city? A Fab Five Friday is it?
Posted by: Gman | January 15, 2008 5:24 PM
Lets see, where can Mr. Sessa go now?
How about Night Shift?
Shari's Show Bar?
The Haven inn?
That new place on Eastern and Washinton which used to be Chubbies, then a gay bar, now there's a "valet' sign out front that says "Gentleman's Club"
I'm seeing a Fab Five develop
If you need a tour all ya got to do is ask!
Posted by: J.M. Giordano | January 15, 2008 5:55 PM
How about Top 5 bars with the best beer selection (other than Max's b/c I think most would agree that they have the best).
Posted by: Greg S | January 16, 2008 1:45 PM
I think that a tour of baltimore led by JM Giordano would be unforgettable!
Sign me up!!!
Posted by: (Bowling) Ben | January 17, 2008 9:31 AM