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Kevin Spacey’s five-story waterfront Baltimore residence is auctioned off for $3.24M
Kevin Spacey’s luxurious waterfront home in Baltimore was snapped up for $3.24 million in a public auction held Thursday on the steps of a Baltimore Circuit Court. The massive 9,000-square-foot Harborview estate traded hands in under 10 minutes to a Maryland developer, Sam Sheibani from Compass told CBS News. “The sale of Mr. Spacey’s home marks the end of an era and the beginning of a new chapter for this iconic home,” Sheibani told The Post. Kevin Spacey implies King Charles reached out amid sex scandal: ‘I don’t want to drag him into all this’ “This transaction is not just a real...
‘Just stay on top of it’: Southwest Airlines at BWI-Marshall under investigation from FAA
Southwest is the busiest airline at Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport, and now it’s under scrutiny by federal regulators. After a recent series of dangerous close calls involving Southwest Airlines flights, the Federal Aviation Administration said it has launched an audit of the company’s operations. “It’s really been...
The Oral History of ‘The Wire Spot’ A.K.A. Marlo’s Hangout
If you ask me, shit just hasn’t been the same since Home Box Office brought us all together every Sunday night at 9 P.M. Finding spots in movies and television has long been a quantum-level subdivision of skate nerdery, from Breakfast at Tiffany’s (that black marble ledge on the east side of Manhattan) to The Godfather (Courthouse Drop) to Michael Mann’s Heat (DTLA Arco Rails area.) On an October 10, 2006 episode of The Wire, viewers caught a glimpse of a location known as Marlo’s hangout (Season 4, Episode 5) — a bleak concrete expanse with an array of banks, ledges, and bank-to ledges. It seemed insane that A) such a place existed, and B) one of the flagship programs of the “Golden Age of Television” used it as a key location.
The Crown Baltimore is closing permanently in Station North; owners plan to establish a GoFundMe site for some employees
The Crown Baltimore, a night spot that has become one of the anchors of Baltimore’s Station North Arts District, is closing permanently. Owners disclosed Thursday on social media that the 11-year-old bar, restaurant and entertainment venue at 1910 N. Charles St. is shutting down one week after the Artscape festival on Aug. 2 to 4.
‘Homicide: Life on the Street’ to start streaming in August
BALTIMORE — Fans of “Homicide: Life on the Street” won’t have to wait much longer to stream the award-winning police drama series based on David Simon’s book about the Baltimore Police Department’s homicide unit.
Things to do in Baltimore, July 26 to Aug. 1
See the private side of a musical icon captured in photographs, get discounted merch on your favorite wiseacre comic-book hero, go to a sci-fi/fantasy convention, or listen to rap or indie-pop music in concert. May Pang shares images of her time with legendary musician and Beatles’ founder John Lennon in “MAY PANG: The Lost Weekend | Photographs of John Lennon” exhibit at the Winkel Gallery, 1715 Aliceanna St. Pang was Lennon’s companion and lover from 1973 to 1975. Among the photographs is one of the last known pictures of Lennon and Paul McCartney together. Dates and times are Friday, 3...
Bits & Bites: Diagnosed with cancer, a Baltimore restaurant owner wants to raise funds for research
As owner of the Rowhouse Grille, Patrick Dahlgren organized fundraisers for the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, raising some $250,000 over the years for blood cancer research. Later, he helped raise money for a scholarship fund in honor of Alex “Albo” Wroblewski, a former Rowhouse Grille bartender and friend who was killed in 2017. Dahlgren’s latest fundraising effort is more personal. The ...
Sometimes winning feels like a Vegas Vacation
John Martin of The Maryland Lottery talks big local winners and fun summer stories with Nestor. maryland, lottery, week, prize, baltimore, talked, win, give, call, antietam, ravens, great, coming, place, august, big, building, friends, scratch, md. SPEAKERS. John Martin, Nestor J. Aparicio. Nestor J. Aparicio 00:02. 8. Welcome home we...
Demo work starts on Veterans Park renovations
A project discussed at a Dundalk meeting in January has begun. Crews demolished the pavilion in Veterans Park, the first step in a renovation project at the park. A vision for those renovations was provided by community members gathered in the Dundalk High School auditorium in January. Residents shared their thoughts on the Veterans Park renovation project at the meeting. ...
Chesapeake DockDogs helps keep canines active, builds relationships
MARRIOTTSVILLE, Md. — For those who have a dog who's full of energy, likes water and has a high toy drive, there's a club that could be perfect for them. Chesapeake DockDogs is always looking for new members in all breeds and sizes. "That's the bulk of what we...
Free movie night to celebrate completion of Ghost Rivers trail
The Ghost Rivers project is complete, and by way of celebration, the public is invited to a free outdoor screening of water-themed vintage 16mm films in Wyman Park Dell on Aug. 1 from 8 p.m. – 10 p.m. Bob Wagner and Teresa Duggan (hosts of Bob & Teresa’s 16mm...
Dog run in Baltimore to be transformed into dog park, community green space
Liberty Park is one piece of Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott’s “Downtown RISE” initiative. The planned park would be located across the street from CFG Bank Arena. “Transforming the Liberty Dog Run into a park space suitable for our residents, visitors, and Downtown employees is a pivotal moment in downtown’s revitalization,” Shelonda Stokes, President of Downtown Partnership, said in a news release.
Introducing Beyonce for Kids feat. Funktopia
She’s one of the biggest pop stars of her generation, with decades of hits. This is a show that parents, kids (and even grandparents) can enjoy, featuring Baltimore’s own Funktopia performing all our favorite Beyonce songs at the Chesapeake Arts Center’s Hammonds Lane Theatre. Doors open at...
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