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Looks like we're suddenly the flavor of the month.
Blender Magazine has this travel piece on where to go and what to do in Baltimore.
The piece is an odd, short mash-up of food, music and shopping.
It name-checks The Dox, Floristree, baltimorecrime.blogspot.com, True Vine, and ... Faidley Seafood.
Are you scratching your head? I am.
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.
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Posted by: bryanintimonium | April 22, 2008 3:10 PM
Why are you scratching your head?
Posted by: gofreescout | April 22, 2008 3:12 PM
SPIN had a feature on Baltimore a few months ago in their "insert city here Rock City" feature.
I can't remember exactly when, although I think it was the Sept, Oct, or Nov 2007 issue.
Posted by: duffster | April 22, 2008 3:40 PM
The Vegas odds tonight stand at an unprecedented 1000 to 0. A bet of zero dollars on Bender pays 1000 dollars if he wins. Still, very few takers.
Posted by: JTK | April 22, 2008 3:49 PM
In the popular music rag realm:
2005:arcadefire:montreal
2007:dan deacon:baltimore
Posted by: ryan97ou | April 22, 2008 3:53 PM
I'm scratching my head at seeing Faidley's in the same list as The Dox. It's kind of surreal.
JTK, I was actually just watching the episode with the What If machine last night. Hilarious.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 22, 2008 5:49 PM
But why is that surreal?
Posted by: gofreescout | April 22, 2008 10:04 PM
I'm thrilled about all of the recent publicity on the Bmore music scene.
The city is far from perfect, but it's a heck of lot more fun than it was 15 years ago. There are many more music venues, talented musicians, and people willing to work for a positive outcome.
Isn't about time our famous low self-esteem was shelved....once and for all?
Posted by: Courtney B. | April 23, 2008 10:02 AM
Sam - I wish you had invented the Fing-Longer.
Posted by: bryanintimonium | April 23, 2008 10:08 AM
I don't want to be an inventor. I want to be something useful like a teacher's aide or a prison guard or a science fiction cartoon writer.
I love this blog.
Posted by: JTK | April 23, 2008 1:09 PM
Can you recommend a good crab restaurant to a visitor to Baltimore?
Posted by: Stef | August 7, 2008 1:22 AM
Stef - You'll have to leave the city to get a truly great crab house. Search metromix or E.Large's Dining Blog for a list of the best in and around town.
Posted by: TS | August 7, 2008 9:25 AM
TS: Costas on North Point blvd is the one to visit.
They've been in the NYT and Food Network for their crabs. About 10 min outside the city
Posted by: JMGiordano | August 7, 2008 12:13 PM