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How I Celebrated My 40th Birthday by Shooting My $40K Movie ‘Spirit Tasting' in Four Days

Chris LaMartina is the writer-director of Spirit Tasting , which premieres Thursday at the historic Senator Theatre in his native Baltimore, and then embarks on a nationwide roadshow. In the piece below, the director of WNUF Halloween Special and more details how he made his latest feature under strict, self-imposed limitations. Can you shoot a good feature film in just four days? I think we did with my new movie, Spirit Tasting . In 2025, I celebrated my 40th birthday by making a feature film in just four days — because I'm a masochist. It's called Spirit Tasting , and it's a modern riff on the classic horror story “The Monkey's Paw,” set in a distillery on New Year's Eve. Now, four days isn't a long time to turn an 86-page script into a movie. So here’s how we did it. Number one : Make it a bottle movie. Company moves slow down production. We knew if we kept the action to one location, we could cut production hours. A “bottle movie” centers on one location, and we knew from the start that this project needed to be one. And since I love a pun, a bottle movie meant a

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Popular College Park Pizzeria to Permanently Close

Potomac Pizza, which operates three Montgomery County locations in Chevy Chase, Potomac and Rockville, has announced that it will permanently close its College Park restaurant on Friday, December 18, 2026, after nine years of serving the community. In a message to customers, founder Adam B. Greenberg announced that the restaurant...

College Park, MD · 2d
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Smash Grub Claims Former Mikie's Spot on Fort Avenue in Federal Hill

A smashburger, cheesesteak and wing concept called Smash Grub is moving into the Federal Hill/Riverside area, setting up shop at 210 E. Fort Ave. in the space formerly occupied by Mikie's, which closed last month. Renovations are already underway in the retail space, though an opening date has not yet been confirmed.

Baltimore, MD · 1d
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Cornerstone asks city to join appeal of liquor license suspension

The attorney for Cornerstone Grill & Loft asked the College Park City Council on Nov. 10 to join the bar’s legal fight against a 90-day liquor license suspension. The request came during the public comment period of the council’s weekly meeting, when anyone can address the members on any topic for up to three minutes. The council did not vote on or discuss the request, per council rules for the public comment periods.

College Park, MD · 1d
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Potomac Pizza to serve its last slice in December

Potomac Pizza, located on the street level of The Hotel on Route 1, will close for good in December. In social media posts on Nov. 9, Adam Greenberg, founder and owner of the company that owns Potomac Pizza and Bagels ’n Grinds in College Park, announced that “rising food, labor, insurance, utility and other operating costs have made it increasingly difficult to sustain this location.”

College Park, MD · 2d

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Orioles’ 2026 holiday gift guide includes Black Friday deals, game-used items

BALTIMORE (WBFF) — The Orioles are giving fans a head start on holiday shopping with a gift guide featuring team gear, ticket offers and a chance to bid on game-used items. The biggest in-person deal comes on Black Friday, Nov. 27, when fans can get 40% off nearly all merchandise at the Orioles Team Store.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Catonsville Feral Cat Colony Faces 90-Day Deadline After Shrinking From 100 to 35

A Catonsville nonprofit that has spent more than a decade caring for a feral cat colony at Spring Grove Hospital Center now has 90 days to clear the animals off the property, after Baltimore County Animal Services notified the group it was expected to cease operations there. Cats on the Grove, which has whittled the colony down from more than 100 cats to 35, is asking the community for help trapping, transporting and finding safe outdoor placements for the remaining animals.

Catonsville, MD · 18h

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Theatre Review: ‘Clue,’ presented by the Pasadena Theatre Company at Anne Arundel Community College

It’s the Pasadena Theatre Company with a brilliant show in Anne Arundel County! The troupe is currently bringing the legendary board game, “Clue,” to the stage, and murderous mayhem ensues! The theatrical adaptation by Sandy Rustin features all of the characters from the pop culture classic, paired with a mysterious plot centered around the murder mystery’s core ingredients. Wonderfully directed by Jerry Vess, the show offers an entertaining rendition of the beloved game, presented by a talented cast.

Pasadena, MD · 1d

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THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT Announces 2027 'A Hex On The Nation Tour'

Acclaimed Atlanta-based alternative rock collective THE FUNERAL PORTRAIT has announced the "A Hex On The Nation Tour", a new headline run kicking off March 2, 2027 in Asheville, North Carolina and wrapping March 28, 2027 in Nashville, Tennessee. The tour will bring the band's explosive live show, theatrical sensibilities, and unmistakable brand of genre-defying rock to fans across the country. Special guests on the tour will include ARCHERS, CREEPER, IF NOT FOR ME and FKA RAYNE across all dates.

Asheville, NC · 2d

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Blue Monday Turns Red Hot in Curtis Bay as Player Scores $149,449 Win

Some people dread Mondays, but a player in the Pasadena area ended the blue day last night with a $149,449 FAST PLAY progressive jackpot win. The $5 Chili Pepper Payout FAST PLAY winning ticket was sold at the C – Mart & Tobacco Shop at 8039 Fort Smallwood Road in the Curtis Bay industrial area. The Anne Arundel County retailer picks up a $1,000 bonus for selling the top tier ticket.

Pasadena, MD · 2d

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Hampden's Viale Fires Up Wood-Fired Pizza in Old Paulie Gee's Space

Viale, a new wood-fired pizza restaurant in Hampden, is turning out pies that owners Kate Shotwell and Mack Fowler say stand apart from anything else cooking in Baltimore. The pair recently welcomed CBS News Baltimore's Around Town segment into their new restaurant for a look at the kitchen and the menu driving the buzz.

Baltimore, MD · 2d

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Wegmans teams up with Maryland Food Bank

CBS News Baltimore is teaming up with Wegmans Food Markets and the Maryland Food Bank during our "Season of Giving Check Out Hunger" campaign.

Baltimore, MD · 17h

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Baltimore's Heavy Seas Beer files for bankruptcy

Baltimore, MD · 13h

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The Pulled Pork At This Hidden Gem BBQ Spot In Maryland Will Have You Licking Your Fingers

You know a restaurant is doing something right when the building itself looks like it’s trying to keep a secret. The Hideaway in Odenton, Maryland does exactly that, disguised as an ordinary gray house while quietly serving some of the best pulled pork in the state. Let’s start with...

Odenton, MD · 7d

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Maryland Has An Old-School Drive-In Where Movies Glow On The Biggest Screen In America

Kids in pajamas, a double feature of brand-new movies, and a screen so big it has built a national reputation. That’s a normal summer night at one Maryland drive-in. The gates first opened in 1956. The place recently celebrated 70 years with fireworks lighting up the sky over the lot.

Middle River, MD · 6d

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A Longtime Towson, Maryland Deli Still Feeds Loyal Locals Jumbo Subs And Shrimp Salad Sandwiches

Some lunch spots chase trends, and some simply keep doing the same good thing year after year. In Towson, Maryland, one small family deli has picked the second path, and the neighborhood keeps thanking it with steady return trips. People drive in from other states just to load up on...

Towson, MD · 1d

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The Italian Fare And Seafood At This Maryland Restaurant Is A Match Made In Heaven

There are restaurants that serve food, and then there’s Salerno’s Restaurant & Catering in Eldersburg, Maryland, which serves something closer to a religious experience. Carroll County has been sitting on this treasure quietly, and honestly, the rest of Maryland needs to know what’s been going on out here.

Carroll County, MD · 2d

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Not Since 1904, Not In Fells Point: Bertha’s Soul Food Bar And Grill On Belair Road Serves Turkey Wings To Baltimore Regulars

Baltimore has more than one Bertha, and mixing them up is easier than finding parking on a Friday night. The famous name many people link with the waterfront and mussels belongs to a different story, so this article sets the record straight and heads north to a much younger spot on the east side of the city.

Baltimore, MD · 1d

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Maryland’s Best Chicken Wings Have Been Named, According to Tasting Table

A Baltimore Irish pub has been named the best place for chicken wings in Maryland, according to Tasting Table’s recently published list, “Where To Find The Best Chicken Wings In Every US State.”. Delia Foley’s Pub, located at 1439 S. Charles Street in Baltimore’s Federal Hill neighborhood, earned...

Baltimore, MD · 20h