Jul 24 2010
Православни иконииконидетско обзавежданеIt’s not a new video, but if you haven’t see it it’s worth watching if your a fan of No Reservations or the Wire.
Lake Trout - a Baltimore favorite
Apr 08 2010
A new jazz club to open around the end of April/beginning of May will bring some more liveliness to the Hollins Market Area. “Back Alley Jazz” will open in the block just west of the market. There will be a menu, which is southern/Cajun inspired, 1920′s style decor, and surely plenty of good jazz acts.
Follow this link to the webpage: http://www.backalleyjazz.com/Home_Page.html
For a good article: http://www.bmoremedia.com/devnews/backalleyjazzwestbmore040610.aspx
Feb 05 2010
With the impending blizzard, what else will there be to do other than a) shovel snow, and b) visit your local pub. The answer is c) go sledding. Here’s a list of the best places to go sledding in Baltimore. Please feel free to add any that you know of in the comments section!
1. Baltimore County Board of Education (aka Greenwood) on Charles Street in Ruxton/Towson area of Baltimore County. This was my favorite growing up. It’s about a 5 minute drive north of the city county line. Watch out for the big ditch at the bottom!
2. Patterson Park – Near the Pagoda offers some good hills. Great place to hobnob with the neighbors. Adults and kids alike. Also good place to join a snowball fight.
3. Federal Hill Park – Also a good place for a snowball fight. Be careful which hill to pick, as some will launch you out over Key Highway.
4. Suicide Hill – At the Baltimore Country Club (4712 Club Road) in Roland Park. This has always been rated the best sledding hill in Baltimore, but rumor has it the club has constructed fences across the hill to keep would-be sledders away. If do you try to go there, beware – it is trespassing.
5. Leakin Park – Off of Windsor Mill Road on Eagle Drive. Past the tennis courts near the Crimea Mansion
6. Oregon Ridge State Park – 13401 Beaver Dam Road. This is a former ski slope.
7. Herring Run Park – Harford Road and Argonne Dr. near Lake Montebello
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Feb 02 2010
Ever heard the term “there’s power in numbers”. Well, there’s a website that’s turning that power into savings for you and me! That site is Groupon. The way is works is they post a different deal every day. Some recent examples are $15 for $30 worth of food and drink at Blue Hill Tavern, $45 for a 1 hour massage at Apothecary Wellness Spa, and $15 for $35 worth of food and drink and Don’t Know Tavern in South Baltimore. The businesses that are offering the deal require that a certain number of people sign up, once they have, the deal “tips” and you get the coupon…er…groupon that is. The “groupon” is generally good for a year. Otherwise, there’s no catch.
They seem to post a lot of things for those of us that live within the Baltimore City limits. It doesn’t cost you anything to join, so it’s worth checking out. Follow the link below:
http://www.groupon.com/baltimore
Feb 02 2010
According to an article in the Maryland Daily Record, the new Kona Grill to be constructed at the inner harbor will have a large patio facing Pratt Street. Construction has started on the restaurant which will be located at the corner of Pratt and Light Streets in the Verizon Building. Grand opening is set for this spring. Although not officially part of the Pratt Street redesign proposed by Baltimore City, the new streetside dining in proximitiy the most prominent intersection downtown is a step in the right direction of bringing street level activity to what has been considered by many as more of a thoroughfare. Kona will join Capital Grill, PF Changs, Panera Bread, and Sullivans who also offer streetside dining nearby.
Follow the link below to read the full article:
http://mddailyrecord.com/2010/01/27/kona-grill-to-bring-patio-dining-to-pratt-st/
Jan 03 2010
There will be a public hearing this Tuesday, January 5th at 6:30 pm to discuss the fate of the historic Senator Theatre in Northern Baltimore City. There will be four groups/developers that will present their plans for the theatre that were recently submitted to the Baltimore Development Corp. The four proposals are as follows:
Baltimore, MD (November 23, 2009) – In response to a recently issued Request for Proposals (RFP) for the purchase/lease of the historic Senator Theatre, the Baltimore Development Corporation (BDC) today announced that it has received for four proposals.
The Senator Theatre, located at 5904-06 York Road in Northeast Baltimore, is within the Govanstowne business district, immediately adjacent to BelvedereSquare, a 161,000 square foot shopping and dining destination. The theatre site is 20,517 square feet with the building measuring 17,868 square feet.
Opened in 1939, the single-screen theatre, which seats approximately 900, is on the National Register of Historic Places.
The following proposals were received:
1. The Lofts at the Senator Theatre
Developer/Operator: JR Owens Corporation (JR Owens)
This proposal calls for a mixed-use development that includes the renovation of the existing movie theatre along with new construction of 24 two bedroom/two bath rental apartments on three floors, 27 secure parking spaces in the basement of the new construction and existing retail space.
2. The Senator Theatre, LLC
Developer/Operator: James Cusack, Jr. and Kathleen C. Cusack (owners of the Charles
Theatre)
Architect: Alex Castro
The developer proposes to maintain the building as a single screen movie theatre, restaurant and crepe shop with alternates 1) that would provide for a second screen and an arts education area in the approximate 2,000 square foot triangle to the south of the theatre, and 2) a sliding glass door system in the front of the restaurant.
3. The Theatre Project PUPKIDS, Inc.
Developer/Operator: Noch-Noch, Productions (Enoch Cook III)
This proposal suggests the mixture of live performances and cinemaplex attractions simulating a staged Vaudeville Revue to attract interest in puppetry and puppeteers.
4. WTMD…..At The Senator
Developer/Operator: Senator Theatre Redevelopment, LLC (Towson University, Robert L.
Caret, President)
Architect: Zigner/Snead Architects
General Contractor: Whiting-Turner Construction
WTMD-FM, Towson University’s public radio station (focusing on contemporary music and arts) proposes to relocate to the Senator Theatre through a historically sensitive renovation of the interior, a new addition to the south side of the building as well as an expansion of existing space on the north side of the theatre. The Senator will be home to WTMD’s daily operations, as well as a schedule of films, educational activities, concerts and community events designed to reach people from all over the region. The station will connect and promote the events taking place in the theatre.
The proposals are being reviewed by BDC.
I for one would like to endorse the proposal by Towson University’s radio station WTMD. Over the past 5 years, the non-profit WTMD has shown a huge commitment to Baltimore City and County by providing music and events that benefit all of its citizenry. They have helped create a more vibrant community of music lovers to the area by introducing new artists to the local scene as well as promoting local artists nationwide. WTMD is one of the institutions that helps make Baltimore a cool and funky place to live and it seems that their proposal to re-make the Senator Theatre into a multi-purpose venue will help them continue their mission.
I hope many of you can attend to show your support!
Jan 03 2010
The University of Maryland Medical Center has launched a major renovation and expansion of the shock trauma center to meet growing demand in the region. The R Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center was the worlds first trauma center of its kind and continues to be the premier trauma center in the nation. The project is expected to cost over 100 Million Dollars and will start in the spring.
According to the University of Maryland Website:
“The construction taking place at the University of Maryland Medical Center, located in Baltimore, consists of two projects.
The Trauma Critical Care and Emergency Medicine Services Expansion (Phase IV) will be a seven-story building with a full basement located on a 10,000 SF site. In total, 140,000 SF of new construction and 45,000 SF of renovation will be performed. This includes site work improvements, two new chillers and substations, relocation of an existing fuel tank, a new laboratory, nine new ORs, 18 new PACU beds, 64 new ICU beds, and a two-story penthouse with AHUs and substations.
The Shock Trauma Renewal Project (STC-R) consists of 67,000 SF of renovations and upgrades to the existing R. Adams Cowley Shock Trauma Center. These include fire alarm and sprinkler upgrades, a rework of existing corridor HVAC, renovation of existing ICUs, penthouse infrastructure upgrades, and a helipad replacement.”
Dec 23 2009
There’s a petition going around to bring the FIFA World Cup to Baltimore. Baltimore has been on a bit of a Soccer roll recently. Keep it going by clicking on the link below and signing the petition!
http://www.gousabid.com/city/local/baltimore-md/
There are 27 US cities competing for the game. The Bid Committee will be narrowing the field down to 18 over the coming weeks, so don’t delay!
For a full list of cities, go here: http://www.gousabid.com/city
Dec 05 2009
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Nov 28 2009
Our very own Patterson Park in Southeast Baltimore was recently named one of America’s 10 best urban parks by Forbes Magazine. The park was listed alongside other famous parks such as New York’s Central Park, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park, Boston Commons, and Chicago’s Grant Park. Patterson Park is surrounded by Baltimore neighborhoods such as Butchers Hill, Canton, Highlandtown, and of course the Patterson Park neighborhood itself. It’s a wonderful achievement, since only a decade ago, the park was mostly known for drugs and prostitution. Congratulations to the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks and to the Friends of Patterson Park who show us what can be achieved despite tight budgets!
Click Here to see the Forbes Slideshow
