
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.
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Tomorrow I fly to Mexico to spend 5 days in a villa in Cabo.
No, I'm not kidding.
Tonight I will pack and (if I have time) have a tasty dinner and maybe squeeze in a swim. I should buy a hat, too, so I don't get sunburned. In Cabo.
Posted by: Patchen | August 22, 2008 10:10 AM
Tonight - b-day party for a co-worker at Nick's Fish House.
Sat. - Getting a head start on packing for next weeks move to Remington. Also cat sitting.
Sun. - see Saturday, but add going to meet one of my friends from college's brand new son.
Posted by: Allan | August 22, 2008 10:26 AM
Finger Eleven is playing a free concert on the plaza tonight at 8pm. You need to be 21+ to attend but the weather outlook is great!
Posted by: Chris | August 22, 2008 10:55 AM
Finger Eleven is playing a free concert on the plaza tonight at 8pm. You need to be 21+ to attend but the weather outlook is great!
Posted by: Chris | August 22, 2008 10:55 AM
Going to see Girlfriend in a Coma tonight at the Ottobar.
Posted by: wisegirl | August 22, 2008 11:04 AM
Patchen, if you're in an all inclusive or anywhere with a pool bar, insulated mug is CRUCIAL!
Posted by: Patchen | August 22, 2008 11:22 AM
Billy Idol tonight at Pier Six
Posted by: eCommerce Consultant | August 22, 2008 11:31 AM
Friday - Going to a happy hour in Canton to celebrate a friend coming back from Boston.
Saturday - Yardwork and going to a party in Bel Air.
Sunday - Even more yardwork and rest.
Posted by: Drew from Greektown | August 22, 2008 11:58 AM
sat-looney's or della roses for ravens game,sun-anybody have any suggestions?
Posted by: DavidS | August 22, 2008 12:01 PM
After work we hit the Happy Trail to Harrisburg (aka 83 - why don't people call it the JFX any longer? I'm going to try to bring that back) for the night. First family photo featuring me in the fam to be taken tomorrow. Tomorrow night we'll head back to Baltimore and plan to hit up the Angle Inn to help the guest bartenders raise money for the Linton Family, Mrs. Linton and her 2 daughters (age 4 and almost 2) lost their husband and father recently to cancer.
Posted by: AC | August 22, 2008 1:23 PM
Heading to the incredibly un-hip State Fair in Timonium. Live racing, corn dogs, prehistoric sized turkey legs - first rate people watching. What more could you ask for?
Posted by: bryanintimonium | August 22, 2008 1:50 PM
AC, I was there with you. Thunder was a great guy.
Posted by: Trouble | August 25, 2008 7:04 AM