Station North to hold its first music festival

April 23, 2009

In 2002, when the city first named the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, it was hard not to chuckle.

Recent columns

• V-NO a fine place for fine wines

  April 16, 2009

  Halfway into my first glass of red wine at the new V-NO in Fells Point, I wondered: What took so long?

• Looney's South in Howard County not parched for business

  April 2, 2009

  I had no idea Howard County was so thirsty.

• Ale House is sure to be a hit with sports fans

  March 26, 2009

  Few bars get such a drastic makeover in such a short time.

• Nightlife blog hands out its Best of the Best of the Best Awards

  March 12, 2009

  How did it start?

• Hookah bar El Basha has a lot going for it — just not its location

  March 5, 2009

  The owners of El Basha couldn't have picked a worse spot to open a hookah bar.

• Billabong a spot for Aussie spirit (and spirits)

  February 26, 2009

  There is something awesomely South Baltimore about going to an Australian-themed pub covered in Formstone.

• Metro Gallery takes its time to become one sweet art and music space

  February 19, 2009

  In the beginning, I brushed off the Metro Gallery.

• J.A. Murphy's Tavern opens in Fells Point

  February 5, 2009

  J.A. Murphy's Tavern has some big shoes to fill.

• Live music a treat at El Rancho Grande

  January 29, 2009

  A week ago today, the street outside El Rancho Grande was cold and quiet. But inside the cozy one-room cafe, acoustic music from three remarkable singer/songwriters warmed the small crowd. Hot tea and coffee helped, too.

• Hummers Bar and Grill in Canton a deal

  January 22, 2009

  A name says a lot about a bar.

• After the fire, Knotty Pine Inn reopens with its corner-bar charm intact

  January 8, 2009

  Less than a minute after setting foot inside the Knotty Pine Inn, we knew we were at the right spot.