Category Archives: Baltimore

G. Hunter’s Home Town

November 18, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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Red Cyclops Manifesto

Charm City. The Land of Pleasant Living. The Greatest City in America. A place that asks us to believe. Lies. All lies.

April 26, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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In Praise Of: Urban Credentials

There’s an interesting on-going discussion following Sunday’s ‘Treme’ episode about the perennial debate of tourism/nativism of American cities. What constitutes regional credentials? In Dennis Lehane’s “Gone, Baby, Gone”, Boston private dic Patrick Kenzie asks a purposely flippant question to Boston … Continue reading →

April 26, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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What I Read: Of David Simon

With HBO’s “Treme” series kicking into its third episode tonight, wanted to hit a few highlights in the vast archive of stories analyzing David Simon, the show’s co-creator and auteur behind arguable the greatest TV show of all time, “The … Continue reading →

March 13, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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What I Read: Roger Ebert, Manny Pacquiao, Gamblers and Fear & Loathing

I spent two hours at”Common Ground coffee shop in Hampden, nestled down with a medium roast Zeke’s coffee and a stack of printed articles, magazines and local newspapers that I’ve been meaning to mow through but haven’t had the time … Continue reading →

January 30, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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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
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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 3, 2010
by Geoff Shannon
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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 →

December 14, 2009
by Geoff Shannon
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InPraiseOf Gallery: Photographer James Schaffer

Each week InPraiseOf will highlight a local/regional/national artist whose work provides inspiration for this blog. Many of you know James Schaffer as the Art/Creative Director for Inside Lacrosse magazine. I’m lucky enough to call James my friend. Aside from all … Continue reading →