
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
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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
I don't ever remember speaking of Little Havana.
Posted by: JTK | April 24, 2008 8:39 AM
Nice website, it even states the restaurants hours and the updated menu!!! Groovy!!
Posted by: jason | April 24, 2008 9:35 AM
Eh, not too bad. Although, that picture of the guy above the nightly specials link is typically of the bar.
"Hey Broski, another Heine over here!"
Posted by: Drew from Greektown | April 24, 2008 9:37 AM
Am I the only one who thinks the atmosphere at Little Havana's patio is lacking? Decent view of the harbor - kind of...Alcatraz inmates had a nice view of San Francisco
Posted by: Greg S | April 24, 2008 10:13 AM
Is there a little Castro there?
If not, we should set up a naval blockade or at the very least, a trade embargo.
Posted by: bryanintimonium | April 24, 2008 10:28 AM
Greg, you're right. That massive steel ship blocks most of the view from Little Havana's deck.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | April 24, 2008 10:40 AM
the steel ship is no longer there. much better view
Posted by: brian | April 24, 2008 10:50 AM
the eyesore chain-link fence is still there.
Posted by: bill | April 24, 2008 11:09 AM
bryanintimonium - Don't you worry, I am personally dispatching Lil' Jimmy Carter to handle this
Posted by: JTK | April 24, 2008 11:26 AM
Yeah, the fence definitely gives it a "prison-by-the-harbor" kind of feel
Posted by: Greg S | April 24, 2008 12:02 PM
Are the rumors of Havana moving down the shore a bit closer to Locust Point still brewing? Last year, I thought it was supposed to be eminent, but haven't heard much lately.
Posted by: The Beav | April 24, 2008 12:26 PM
great spot...but service is ridiculously slow.
Posted by: MM | April 24, 2008 1:36 PM
lease extended three more years, beav. they are safe for now.
Posted by: abigail | April 24, 2008 3:42 PM
i still think the place is one of the better spots in the neighborhood. i'd rather be at havana than on cross st.
Posted by: bill | April 25, 2008 10:18 AM