Feb. 28 - March 4 reviewed: Tiki Barge, Titus Andronicus, PBR Baltimore
This week, the Tiki Barge saga got underway. And it won't be over for another three weeks. Titus Andronicus' Patrick Stickles, who performs Monday at Rams Head Live, talked about getting Dustin Wong, Jenn Wasner and Nolen Strals for the band's new album. The guide to a successful beer dinner was released. Incidentally, Flying Dog Brewery hosts its own dinner Monday night at Woodberry Kitchen. A list of upcoming beer and food pairing events is here. A yogurt company announced its second music festival, and somehow wrangled The Strokes to perform. The mayor finally chose a panel to review the shooting outside Select Lounge. We interviewed Ra Ra Riot. Power Plant's country-western themed bar opened Friday. The Maryland Senate accidentally threatened to ban people under 21 from going to Baltimore clubs and bars. Charlie Sheen was ubiquitous, not just ruining TV for a while, but also torpedoing Tiki Barge's shot at trending supremacy. Maybe, instead of #tikibarge, the hashtag should have been #pottedpalmtree?
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 "
