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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.
While Baltimore’s Olympic contingent in swimming is down, Maryland is rising in wrestling, track and field
If there’s one lasting image of Baltimore’s ascension to international recognition on the Olympic stage, it’s this: Michael Phelps, having just swum to his 20th career gold medal, melting from teary stoicism into childlike laughter because of a distinctly Maryland tradition. On that late August evening at the 2016 Rio Olympics, the Star-Spangled Banner instrumental bellowed throughout the ...
Brandon Hyde’s ‘frustrated’ admission after nearly choking away Marlins game
After going into the MLB All-Star break in sole possession of first place in the American League East, courtesy of a wild win against the New York Yankees, fans hoped that the Baltimore Orioles (61-41) had rediscovered their elite form. Pummeling the Texas Rangers in two of three games to begin the second half seemingly […] The post Brandon Hyde’s ‘frustrated’ admission after nearly choking away Marlins game appeared first on ClutchPoints.
2024 Paris Olympics athlete profile: Jessica Stevens | Trampoline
Ellicott City-native Jessica Stevens is a synchronized trampoline gymnast who has medaled in international competitions and now has her sights on gold in her Olympic debut. “I’m really proud of where I am right now,” Stevens told Maryland Today. “I really want to get to the Olympics, but you also have to enjoy the journey.”
Baltimore area’s top talent on display for 19th All-America Senior Lacrosse Games
The Baltimore area will once again be well-represented at the 19th Senior All-America Lacrosse Games, set for Saturday at Johns Hopkins’ Homewood Field. Among the top 44 boys and girls selected to play in the prestigious North vs. South showcase games are five area boys and eight girls, highlighted by McDonogh’s All-Metro Player of the Year winners Luke Miller and Kate Levy. The girls game ...
Ellicott City native Aaron Russell ready for his second Olympics with USA men’s volleyball
Ellicott City native Aaron Russell always enjoyed watching volleyball and vividly remembers watching the Summer Olympics as a kid. Ever since, he’s dreamed of competing on the global stage. The Centennial High School graduate fulfilled his dream in 2016 when he helped the United States men’s volleyball team win a bronze medal at the Rio Olympics. “That was a lifelong dream of mine, to be able ...
Stories from the Stoop: Pool time!
Melissa Gerr is a Senior Producer for On the Record. She started in public media at Twin Cities Public Television in St. Paul, Minn., where she is from, and then worked as a field producer for Oregon Public Broadcasting in Portland. She made the jump to audio-lover in Baltimore as a digital media editor at Mid-Atlantic Media and Laureate Education, Inc. and as a field producer for "Out of the Blocks." Her beat is typically the off-beat with an emphasis on science, culture and things that make you say, 'Wait, what?'
Coach Sylvester Banks described as a role model, father-figure by athletes at Reginald F. Lewis High School
BALTIMORE — One minute, Coach Sylvester Banks is shooting hoops in the gym at Reginald F. Lewis High School. The next minute, he's setting up volleys with volleyball players. Coach Duke, as he's known among his athletes, is a man who wears many hats. He coaches varsity girl's volleyball,...
Baltimore’s Marching Ravens to Donate Used Instruments
BALTIMORE, MD– Youth music programs throughout Maryland have a chance to add a touch of Baltimore Ravens Rhythm to their ensembles. Baltimore’s Marching Ravens announced plans to donate used instruments to local school and community ensembles – after purchasing replacements for the upcoming NFL season. The collection...
Sydni Black Receives IWLCA Scholar Athlete of the Year Award in 2024
Sydni Black of Loyola University Maryland has been named the IWLCA Scholar Athlete of the Year for the 2024 season, recognized for her academic excellence and on-field achievements as an outstanding student-athlete. Sydni Black scored a career-best 76 goals and 30 assists in 21 games during her final season. Her...
County Sports Zone to Provide Coverage of 2024 JCC Maccabi Games
If you’re looking for basic, real-time information about the upcoming 2024 JCC Maccabi Games, search no further than the Baltimore-based County Sports Zone. The Olympic-style games — open to Jewish athletes between the ages of 12-16 and including such sports as baseball, basketball, bowling, dance, flag football, soccer, swimming and tennis — will be held in two American cities, from July 28 to Aug. 2 and from Aug. 4 to 9.
Olney Cropdusters summer baseball team has a strong Howard County influence
Summer ball can be a relaxed, fun experience for college baseball players. It’s an opportunity for them to continue improving, though in a more casual environment, removed from the often high-pressure, intense situations found during the collegiate baseball season. That rings true in the Cal Ripken Sr. Collegiate Baseball League, where eight teams throughout Maryland, D.C. and Virginia play a ...
Baker, Duffy and Taylor Named U.S. Women's U20 National Team Captains
SPARKS, Md. — Shea Baker (Boston College/Ithaca, N.Y.), Brigid Duffy (Army West Point/Queensbury, N.Y.) and Madison Taylor (Northwestern/Wantagh, N.Y.) have been named captains for the 2024 U.S. Women’s U20 National Team that will compete in the World Lacrosse Women’s U20 World Championship next month in Hong Kong, China.
Girls Lacrosse: Regis Jesuit’s Madisyn Jokerst earns place in USA Lacrosse combine
Among a group of nearly 180 elite high school girls lacrosse players from across the country who have been invited to participate in the USA Lacrosse National Team Development Program Combine is Regis Jesuit senior-to-be Madisyn Jokerst. Prep players from 18 states and the District of Columbine worked their way...
Johns Hopkins Women’s Lacrosse Team Shines on 2024 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll
Johns Hopkins women's lacrosse team achieves a record of 16 players on the 2024 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll, with the team also being recognized as an IWLCA Academic Honor Squad. 16 players from Johns Hopkins on the 2024 IWLCA Academic Honor Roll. Team achieved a noteworthy 3.58 GPA for the...
Why This Catonsville Man is Running Six Marathons in Six Days
Tom Yorke will run. Six marathons in six consecutive days. Just him, sneakers squishing the pavement, and an RV trailing on the road behind him—carrying an EMS professional and a videographer to capture what he’s doing for perpetuity. Because this is, indeed, a story. His route will cover...
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