
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
I'd be curious to read a Sun story about the turn out to these big ticket events considering the economy and terrible shopping season.
Posted by: J.M. Giordano | December 29, 2008 10:24 AM
FYI -- Lisa Shaw is not DJing at Red Maple -- she is NOT a DJ -- she is singing live. She is one of the most beloved voices in house music. I will be spinning instrumental versions of her classics and new material from her forthcoming album -- she will be doing vocals over top those instrumentals. I play from 12AM - 4AM, and Lisa will be doing 2 vocal performances during that set.
Hope to see you on the dancefloor!
Posted by: lg concannon | December 29, 2008 10:30 AM
Party at my house!
Posted by: Pat O | December 29, 2008 10:49 AM
Carry-out, wine, and fireworks on Federal Hill - what could be better?
Posted by: AC-M | December 29, 2008 11:56 AM
as little as possible then Ravens game with friends yesterday.
Posted by: bryaninimonium | December 29, 2008 1:26 PM
Friday... Hudson Street for some Leffe on tap. First visit, not too crowded, I liked it. Saturday... went to Friends and Brewer's Art. Fuzzy memories. Sunday... several naps to recover from the whole holiday thing while watching football games and then hot tub in the evening at my buddy's parents house with some old friends.
Posted by: montag | December 29, 2008 3:43 PM
me and a few friends will actually be at the party at Mex, i'll let you know how it goes. i walked down yesterday and bought our tickets, and the manager i spoke to said they were only selling about 250 or so. i'm not sure how close they are to being sold out, but considering how much you get for around $50-60 i'm suprised it hasn't already.
Posted by: Allan | December 30, 2008 9:18 AM
Hey Sam, I just read on Blob's Park website that if you already have a ticket for another NYE event and want to go to Blob's instead, you can present that ticket for free admission.
Posted by: AC-M | December 30, 2008 11:42 AM
Mex is sold out now...
Posted by: Chris | December 31, 2008 5:47 PM