Cross Street stink revisited
I'm particularly proud of this early MS post about the stench on Cross Street.
And since it's summertime, Saturday and Sunday mornings can be almost unbearable.
Have a look ...
Federal Hill needs to hire one of the local fire departments to hose down both East and West Cross Streets by the market every Saturday and Sunday morning.The sour stink from the night before is usually so strong that pinching your nose does nothing. Ever tried to walk to one of the boutiques there and been turned away by the smell?
Maybe if that section of Federal Hill wasn’t such a magnet for meatheads and immature drinkers, it wouldn’t have that problem. But every time I walk down those stretches of Cross Street on weekends, the smell persists. It gets even worse in the hot, sticky summer months.
It really shouldn’t be up to the fire department, but I can’t think of a more realistic solution. That crowd should be able to hold its beer and liquor, or not drink until they get sick in the street. But that’s like asking the sun to set in the east.
I should really still do tour diaries.
The days might be numbered for LP Docks (1476 Reynolds St.).
Ladies and gentlemen ... I'd like to introduce what may be the newest bar in South Baltimore:
Midnight Sun has evolved a lot in the year since it started. 
Aloha Toyko
We're doing something right! 
When I was coming up with my list of the five most ideal beers to have on tap, I kept closing my eyes like I was actually dreaming.
Walked by Nutty Pub (3520 Chestnut Ave. in Hampden) the other week and saw where they scaled back their hours.
Soon I must leave you, Midnight Sunnites.
If you could walk into a bar and have five beers of your choice on tap, what would they be?
Please allow me to apologize for the momentary lapse in posting yesterday afternoon.
I drove by a place called Silks on Hudson Street the other day and wondered what it was.
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Three cheers to Sarah M. Williams for keeping the 
Swoll is short for "swollen."
Taps has taps! 
How important is a bartender's name?
Ever wonder what a 
Yesterday's fire at Grand Central (and a timely suggestion by MS commenter a) got me thinking.
You can fire up a big ole stoagie once again inside the 
Why, hello there!
Rustling through the archives this morning, I came across a clip from 1986 about the punk movement.
The Lodge Bar in Power Plant Live has closed.
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In light of our rousing discussion about body odor and ciggy smoke, I'd like to make this week's FFF a list of the five stinkiest Baltimore bars and clubs.
One of the standouts from this year's Non-Comm emerging artist festival was singer/songwriter 
Since the smoking ban started a few months ago, I've noticed something in bars and clubs I never noticed before.
I like the new sign -- especially the little shamrocks cut out of the metal.
I didn't shake hands with World Cafe host David Dye this past weekend for two reasons.
Last week I sat down to talk to rockers 
The first night in Philly, a few friends and I stopped by Smokey Joe's for a few rounds post-Non-Comm and pre-bed.
The more time I spend in Philly, the more I think South Street resembles Fells Point (pictured).
Is it possible to overdose on music?
The past couple of days, I've been at a conference where dozens of bands are playing live showcases and conducting interviews.
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 "
