
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'm there! But is it Thursday, October 29th or Sunday, November 1st?
Posted by: Spam | October 26, 2009 2:38 PM
Sunday, October 29? Um....
Posted by: Patchen | October 26, 2009 2:44 PM
Doh! Fixed. It's definitely this Thursday.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | October 26, 2009 2:45 PM
I'll be there. I get off work at 5 and work only two blocks from Bad Decisions. I might be kind of loaded when everyone gets there. Don't worry! I'm charming.
Posted by: Josh | October 26, 2009 3:08 PM
I live right around the corner so I probably don't have any excuse not to come.
Posted by: Dave F | October 26, 2009 3:19 PM
Will be there early as well. Unfortunately, I'm not so charming.
Posted by: liquorboarding | October 26, 2009 3:24 PM
Liqourboarding, just hang with me. Everyone loves a good cop/bad cop routine.
Posted by: Josh | October 26, 2009 3:50 PM
What? Where's the REAL journalism on this site! Get outta yer car! Do some real work Sessa! This stinks!
I'll be there... (even though there no NEWS on this page!!)
Posted by: Madisonn Smarrtt Ass | October 26, 2009 4:12 PM
No one is actually wearing costumes, right? I don't think mine will be ready by Thurs.
Posted by: Heather | October 26, 2009 8:24 PM
Aw, that's so cute, he thinks I'm actually ON Facebook. Anyhow, I may be there, dressed as a Baltimore Beer Week committee member......... maybe......... but I would need a "bad decision" beer. Any nominations?
Posted by: Alexander D. Mitchell IV | October 27, 2009 9:16 AM
80% sure i'm coming.
Posted by: Allan | October 27, 2009 9:47 AM
I want to come but have last game of kickball tomorrow...might try to make it over
Posted by: Joe | October 27, 2009 11:27 AM
Will there be bacon at Bad Decisions?
Will the more regular commenters gang up on us sporadics, or perhaps isolate themselves from the riff raff?
Are we casually drinking or getting intense?
Can I bring my girlfriend?
Is the food at Bad Decisions good?
Posted by: Corey | October 27, 2009 1:46 PM
Corey, the answer to your questions, in no particular order, are: yes, yes, no, maybe, sometimes, never and outlook not agreeable.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | October 27, 2009 1:48 PM
Won't know until Thursday afternoon.
Posted by: Courtney B. | October 27, 2009 1:48 PM
Corey - I love Bad Decisions, but find another place for dinner.
Posted by: BaltBabs | October 27, 2009 2:49 PM
I am there... But who is driving me?
Posted by: eCommerce Consultant | October 27, 2009 2:55 PM
I won't know until Thursday afternoon, either. Always looking for an excuse to drink though.
Posted by: duffster | October 27, 2009 3:09 PM
eCC- I can drive you there but I have to work at 8pm.
do they have any live entertainment or parking on that side of town?
Posted by: jason z | October 27, 2009 3:11 PM
Sam, 7 answers to 5 questions huh?
BaltBabs, thank you for your honesty and beauty.
Posted by: Corey | October 27, 2009 3:26 PM
Corey, my answers were kind of like a Choose Your Own Adventure novel. Or a Magic 8 Ball.
All are welcome, and all are encouraged to drink heavily. Girlfriends, boyfriends and various other spouses are encouraged. And there will be a commenter cage match. More on that later.
Posted by: Sam Sessa | October 27, 2009 3:32 PM
Will my mentor Tim Lumber be there? His writing give me wood.
Posted by: Owl Meat GuestPoster | October 27, 2009 4:19 PM
Please tell me the cage match involves sumo wrestler suits. They're my fave. haha.
I'll be there. Probably costumeless bc I hate fun.
Posted by: TAFKA CantonKate | October 27, 2009 4:44 PM
johnnycat vs. the world???
As much as I'd like to see that happen I will probably not be able to attend due to my work obligation to the Kickball League of Baltimore. But if we get rained out I might be inclined to attend, in costume of course.
Posted by: Cardwell | October 28, 2009 10:25 AM
I'm going to go over to the kickball game and drag Cardwell there by his horns.
Posted by: johnnycat | October 29, 2009 3:42 PM