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“Pay up, you blowhard.”
Those are the words that Dr. Giuseppe Rossi, the surgeon who saved Andy Warhol’s life, wrote on the outside of an …
Brutalist Architecture. A new book is in the works.
Reyner Banham defined Brutalist buildings as being “1, Formal legibility of a plan; 2, Clear exhibition of Structure; and 3, Valuation …
You think this year’s Presidential candidates are odd?
They are. But, it’s not a new phenomenon. There have been some real pips who’ve run for President. Harold Stassen …
Artist’s world grows silent; remains vibrant.
“I don’t leave this place much,” David Hockney said. “I’m too deaf to go out, really. I live in a silent …
How the FX team created Mars for Matt Damon
Visual effects companies Framestore and MPC were tasked with creating the red planet in “The Martian.” From realistic landscape shots …
Mark the 40th Anniversary of Taxi at Baltimore’s Senator Theatre
It’s hard for me to make Wednesday night movie nights. I may have to try harder next week.This just in …
Baltimore opportunities in the arts, January 2016
BARCO seeks Marketing & Communications Manager January 26, 2016 MARKETING & COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER The Baltimore Arts Realty Corporation (BARCO), a …
You never know what to expect. Especially from Don Imus.
If you saw a real estate listing for a penthouse apartment facing Central Park—with a wrap-around terrace featuring three exposures—in …
Baltimore. Christmas eve, 2015. What fresh hell is this?
This is the most depressing Baltimore holiday forecast ever. The National Weather Service, 10am EST–The Christmas Eve forecast for the greater …
Classic books, cocktails, and connections.
I’m a long-time fan of Abe’s Books. Their emails and posts are imaginative, clever, and—for book loves—totally engaging. (Abe’s also …
Sicilian cuisine coming to Baltimore. Classy Sicilian.
Italian food speaks to me like the very tiny cake spoke, in currents, to Alice, “Mangiami.” A few weeks ago …
If you appreciate sculpture, have a few bucks and a yard, and can arrange the shipping of a ton of granite, this may be the bargain of the decade.
You’ll also need to do some site planning and ground prep, but planting a sculpture takes some effort. A famed Richard …
John Waters says, “If you’ve got one whip it out and show it now.”
Reason #687 that I love the Baltimore Museum of Art: Dust off your favorite home movies and be part of …
Fine opera. Fine food. Fine evening. In downtown Baltimore.
Sharing our invitation to Sotto Sopra’s first fall Opera Night. Opera Nights are aways a fun evening and the food …
Banksy – Better In Than Out at Taglialatella Galleries, NYC
This morning Jacob and I received an invitation to the VIP & Press Reception for Taglialatella’s Banksy opening from my friend, …
A Whiter Shade Of Pale – Procol Harum’s Robin Trower coming to Maryland
First, your reference point. A music video produced before there was such a term. Converted from an original Scopitone 16mm …