January 30, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Dead Heroes – ‘Wild’ Bill Hagy
Apparently the Baltimore Orioles FanFest was last weekend, reportedly drawing over 12,000 fans. Though widely scorned by the bulk of ticket-buying fans in the Mid-Atlantic region, the Birds are still part of the fabric of the local Baltimoron community. My … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Tulane Traditions: Da Entourage – Bunny Hop
I attended Tulane University between Fall 2000 and Spring 2004. It was an evolving time in music, when the pop of the late 90s (N’Sync, Brittany Spears et al) was giving way to college acoustic (Dispatch, Guster), alt/indie sound (The … Continue reading
January 20, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Baltimore Nights: The Hampden Evening Magic
Years from now, people will talk about Hampden, the neighborhood where I grew up and have now returned to, the way they talk about New York’s East Village or Silver Lake in L.A., or Austin, Texas or Ashville, North Carolina … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on MLK Jr. Day – An Interview with James Baldwin
In honor of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, I’m posting a three-part interview series with author, intellectual and Civil Rights leader, James Baldwin. Here, in an interview with Kenneth Clark, Baldwin gives his perspective on MLK, Malcolm X and the … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Man-Acting: Tim Olyphant – The Great American Hope
I’ve mentioned this point before in our Man-Acting series, but, following the pace of best theatrical writing quality, the top Man-Acting is finding its home on cable television.Think “The Shield”‘s Vic Mackey, “Sons of Anarchy”‘s Jax Teller, “The Sopranos” Tony … Continue reading
January 18, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on Mississippi River: The Beginning and End
Fun juxtaposition, especially with the Minnesota Vikings taking on my beloved New Orleans Saints next Sunday. Always been fascinated about the Mississippi River, it’s place in American history and its connection to the center of the country. Was in St. … Continue reading
January 3, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
Comments Off on InPraiseOf Gallery: Daniel Krall
Daniel Krall is strong pop illustrator based out of Baltimore. I came across his work at Common Grounds, the coffee shop on Hampden’s 36th St. Since then I’ve noticed his work published multiple times in Baltimore City Paper as well … Continue reading