
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
Do I have to witty or can I say any stupid thing, like "CANTON SQUARE RUUULLLESSS!! Go Bel Air Bobcats!"
Posted by: Ted | March 13, 2009 2:30 PM
Sam, Congrats...the blog is great. i don't know if it was your intention, but this has become a great tool for a lot of bar owners to learn from successes and failures as well as a great place to hear about everything going on (good and bad) in Baltimore. Thanks!
Posted by: Chris | March 13, 2009 2:34 PM
Is it me!!!
Posted by: DavidS | March 13, 2009 2:37 PM
Is it me?
Posted by: sf | March 13, 2009 2:41 PM
Pick me - so long as the prize is a lifetime supply of Resurrection.
Posted by: Ed | March 13, 2009 2:42 PM
yes, resurrection would be good.
Posted by: Allan | March 13, 2009 2:50 PM
in fact, maybe a trough filled with it. or a fancy bathtub.
Posted by: Allan | March 13, 2009 2:51 PM
I think I am changing my comment name back to Opie :)
Posted by: eCommerce Consultant | March 13, 2009 3:00 PM
I will settle for a bathtub full of Dogfish
Posted by: Ted | March 13, 2009 3:04 PM
Congratulations on the growth of the blog, Sam. It seems like the past few weeks have seen an explosion of great discussions in the comments (Federal Hill Main Street, Pub Dog, etc.). Keep it up
Posted by: NR | March 13, 2009 3:07 PM
You could always make it the American Idol guy's cd. Chris Sligh I think it was?
Posted by: Bryan | March 13, 2009 3:17 PM
I love turtles
Posted by: TheBeav | March 13, 2009 3:18 PM
WOOOOOOO
Posted by: Light st fiend | March 13, 2009 3:19 PM
San Dimas High School football RULES!!!!
Posted by: TheBeav | March 13, 2009 3:19 PM
Does your comment odometer display 10,000? Or will it flip over back to 0000?
Posted by: Rich B. | March 13, 2009 3:30 PM
Sam - If we bring an accordion to the next Midnight Sun Shindig, will you play for us?
Posted by: Amy | March 13, 2009 3:39 PM
Congrats on Ten Grand!
Posted by: SF | March 13, 2009 3:43 PM
I'm thinking of opening a bar on Fort Carroll. Can you ask your readers if they would support it?
Posted by: Ted | March 13, 2009 3:44 PM
Remember: Babies aren't dishwasher safe.
Posted by: Produce, Sir | March 13, 2009 3:48 PM
I would like to win the best prize ever.
Posted by: Eric | March 13, 2009 3:50 PM
Amy,
ACCORD, n. Harmony.
ACCORDION, n. An instrument in harmony with the sentiments of an assassin.
- Ambrose Bierce, The Devil's Dictionary
Posted by: GDA | March 13, 2009 8:06 PM
hey ted wants support, let's pool some money and get him a six pack of dogfish and a bra
Posted by: karlosi | March 13, 2009 9:06 PM