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Wednesday, November 14, 2012

Art Show's Horror Displayed Through November

John Eichelberger presents his show “Classics: Horror, Thrillers and Sci-Fi” at Rocket to Venus.

Even though we’ve moved on from October’s monsters and now face something even more frightening—dining with our extended family—Rocket to Venus continues hosting an art show that appeals to lovers of creature features. The Hampden restaurant will host painter John Eichelberger’s works "Classics: Horror, Thrillers and Sci-Fi," featuring paintings of characters from classic scary movies, through the end of November.  "I’ve always been a fan of [director Alfred] Hitchcock and old horror movies, even if they’re kind of hokey," Eichelberger said. Eichelberger, who graduated with a major in painting from the Maryland Institute College of Art in 1994, said the genesis of the project can be traced back four years ago, when a friend asked him to …

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

5 North Baltimore Bars Make The Sun's Top 100

Hampden's watering holes get the most recognition.

So I guess North Baltimore isn't much of nightlife draw. Wesley Case, of The Baltimore Sun, started posting a list of Baltimore’s 100 Best Bars on the Midnight Sun blog. Case’s choices definitely gave preference to the city’s party axis in Canton, Fells Point and Federal Hill. But he did give a nod to five North Baltimore establishments, but four of those were located in Hampden.  What do you think of the rankings? What do you think is missing? Tell us in the comments.

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