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Adam Jones and Robert Andino 'put birds on things' in New York City

The Oriole bird spent the day taking over New York. Orioles center fielder Adam Jones and second baseman Robert Andino stopped by the MLB Fan Cave before tonight's series finale against the Yankees. Part of their visit included filming a spoof of a...

Tags: Caves and Caverns, Adam Jones (baseball), New York Yankees, Landforms, Home Run Derby

Web show creators are ready to unleash the 'Beast'

In one video, a chubby guy in a Tony the Tiger costume holds a couple of puppets hostage. In another, sock puppets drive a human to madness. And in yet another video, a puppet's snoring is so powerful that people, puppets, anything in its vicinity, are...

Tags: Movies, Hulu, Google Inc., Cartoon Network (tv network), The Muppets (movie)

Update: Spike TV's 'Bar Rescue' to film at Baltimore's J.A. Murphy's

The Baltimore Sun

Friday Update: Filming is going to be delayed until further notice, Spike TV spokesman Salil Gulati said. Another nightlife cable show is coming to Baltimore. After IFC's "Young, Broke & Beautiful" and HDNet's "Drinking Made Easy," the Spike TV show...

Tags: Bar Rescue (tv program), Dining and Drinking, Television, Restaurants, Spike (tv network)

HDNet's 'Drinking Made Easy' bar crawls through Baltimore

When Zane Lamprey travels, his version of sightseeing involves barhopping and trying out the local specialties in beer and cocktails. Lamprey is the host of "Drinking Made Easy," a travel show on HDNet that does for bar crawls what Anthony Bourdain's "No...

Tags: Federal Hill, Dining and Drinking, Customs and Tradition, Television, Anthony Bourdain: No Reservations (tv program)

'Portlandia' takes on dog park people -- anyone look familiar?

The Baltimore Sun

Dogs love dog parks but the fenced in public spaces have a way of bringing out the worst in some people. Leave it to the folks behind the hit television show "Portlandia" to skewer dog park culture. In the new season of the sketch-style comedy that airs...

Tags: Saturday Night Live (tv program), Dog (animal), Prozac (drug), Fred Armisen, Portlandia (tv program)

Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, movies and more

Lots of new TV, local shows for the first week of 2012. MOVIES OPENING (Friday; subject to change) The Devil Inside Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy NOTABLE TV MONDAY The Bachelor (season premiere; 8 p.m.; ABC) Pretty Little Liars (returns from hiatus; 8...

Tags: Justified (tv program), Maryland Science Center, Tina Fey, Shameless (tv program), IMAX

Concert news: Kid Rock, Oxes, Goo Goo Dolls, Ami Dang, Drake, and more

The Baltimore Sun

Here are your concert news for the week, including upcoming shows by Kid Rock, the Goo Goo Dolls, Drake, Ami Dang, Aimee Mann, and Lyle Lovett. Kid Rock, who played Jiffy Lube Live in August with Sheryl Crow, announced Monday he's going on a tour of mid-...

Tags: Live Nation, Fairfax (Fairfax, Virginia), Jiffy Lube International, Inc., Annapolis, Kid Rock

Concert news: Ryan Adams, Avey Tare, 'Young, Broke & Beautiful,' Sting

The Baltimore Sun

Has Ryan Adams finally made something as good as "Heartbreaker"? That's what the early reviews are saying about "Ashes & Fire," his new album.  He'll be playing material from the album on his Fall tour, which he announced Monday, the same day NPR started...

Tags: Animals, Ryan Adams, Animal Collective (music group), NPR, Sting

Your best bets for weekend TV

Fire up that DVR: Here's our picks for Friday-Sunday. FRIDAY •"NSTF:SD:SUV" (Midnight; Adult Swim): The series premiere of the show (above) that rightfully takes "CSI" and "SUV" and all those other acronym-happy programs down a peg. •...

Tags: 20 (tv program), G4 (tv network), Television Industry, Women's National Basketball Association, 60 Minutes (tv program)

Best week ever: local events, music, movies and more

MOVIES OPENING (Friday) Cowboys & Aliens Crazy, Stupid, Love. The Smurfs NOTABLE TV Mongo Wrestling Alliance (season finale; 12:15 a.m. Monday; Adult Swim) There’s Something Wrong With Aunt Diane (special; 9 p.m. Monday; HBO) The A-List: New York...

Tags: National Lampoon Incorporated, Joss Stone, Black Lips (music group), Baltimore Convention Center, 311 (music group)

Best week ever: Baltimore events, sports, music and movies

b's rundown of everything going down this week MOVIES OPENING (Friday) Attack the Block Colombiana Don’t Be Afraid of the Dark Our Idiot Brother NOTABLE TV Monday Night Football: Preseason: Chicago at NY Giants (special; 8 p.m. Monday; ESPN) Top...

Tags: Baltimore Convention Center, Charles Theatre, BBC, TNT (tv network), MTV Video Music Awards (tv program)

Scott Aukerman talks about bringing 'Comedy Bang! Bang!' to TV