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"Baltimorese" or "Bawlmerese" is typically ascribed to a white working class — often of an earlier generation — and is relatively static, say experts and locals. But within Baltimore's African-American community is a vernacular that, though less prominent nationally, is youthful and highly dynamic, they say.

"Baltimorese" or "Bawlmerese" is typically ascribed to a white working class — often of an earlier generation — and is relatively static, say experts and locals. But within Baltimore's African-American community is a vernacular that, though less prominent nationally, is youthful and highly dynamic, they say.

Karen Anne Fitze, a marketing executive and singer whose portrayal of Darlene, a Baltimore hon, at Honfest led to a recording spot on David DeBoy's "Crabs for Christmas --- Live" compact disc, died Oct. 23 from liver disease at Stella Maris Hospice. She was 64.

Margaret Vinci Heldt, who created the beehive hairdo in 1960, died Friday at the age of 98.

Honfest, the offbeat street festival that celebrates the beehive hairdo and the daffy, sweet-natured women who wear them, celebrates its 23rd year.

Sue Ebert has been presiding over the Glamour Lab and building beehive hairdos for 21 years

The 21st annual HonFest, an ode to the working women or "honeys" of Baltimore, will take over West 36th Street, The Avenue, on Saturday and Sunday, June 13-14. The festival will feature high-haired hons, feather boas, Best Hon and Little Miss Hon contests, a Best Mustache contest, a new oyster shucking contest, and lots of crafts, food and live music.

A Baltimore apparel designer is seeking trademark for his "hOn" hat

Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake used her first veto since taking office in 2010 to strike down a bill passed by the City Council aimed at reducing or eliminating many of the so-called "minor privilege" fees the city charges.

Three veteran hons, all vying for top honors at this weekend's Honfest, explain why they do it.

HonFest turns 20. This will be an advance interview with founder Denise Whiting about what a long strange trip it's been and where it goes from here.

HONtown, a gift shop run by Cafe Hon owner and HonFest founder Denise Whiting, has moved out of its space at 1001 W. 36th Street (The Avenue) in Hampden and is moving across the street to Cafe Hon, 1004 W. 36th St.

Median company sues local entrepreneur for her use of a business name with the word entrepreneur

Longtime Hampden resident Jack Barr, a colorful, well-remembered character who trolled The Avenue for news and passed it on as a beloved town crier, died Sunday at the Manor Care nursing home in Towson, of heart disease and a colon infection at 79. Denise Whiting of Cafe Hon said he was "Hampden's original Facebook page."

Merchants say they need a foot patrol officer on and around The Avenue to solve rising crime, but Northern District commander says she doesn't have the resources, even though she agrees a foot patrol officer is needed.

Coverage of HonFest 2013 in Hampden on The Avenue.

Food Market's June 5 birthday party will benefit the Hampden Family Center.

Chef Gordon Ramsay returns, and proclaims all wounds healed.

"Kitchen Nightmares" airs at 8 p.m. Friday on Fox -- WBFF, Channel 45, locally.

The apology from Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting after a photo of a woman in blackface was posted on the restaurant's Facebook page was too little, too late.

The Hampden restaurant had posted the photo on its Facebook page. It showed an employee, in blackface, apparently dressed for Halloween as Whitney Houston, singing with a smudge of white powder around the nose.

In the competition to name Baltimore's Funniest Celebrity, former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele brings the funny

Cafe Hon's Denise Whiting and former Lt. Gov. Michael Steele and others will compete to be named Funniest Celebrity in Baltimore.

Two-day HonFest estival takes over The Avenue in Hampden for 19th year

Organizers expect 50,000 over the course of the weekend, on par with previous years

HonFest caps a rocky year for founder and Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting after controversy over "Hon trademarking and Gordon Ramsay's makeover of her restaurant on "Kitchen Nightmares."

Hampden Column HonFest

Gordon Ramsay's 'Kitchen Nightmares' revisits Baltimore's Cafe Hon

Gordon Ramsay helped Cafe Hon owner Denise Whiting decide to kill the Hon trademark, and yet, mention of it appears in this year's Honfest literature.

Chef Gordon Ramsay's makeover show 'Kitchen Nightmares' will revisit Baltimore's Cafe Hon.

$17,000 short in matching funds with less than three weeks to go

The Cafe Hon owner says it wasn't Gordon Ramsay that changed her mind

The "Kitchen Nightmares" episode featuring Cafe Hon is an absorbing account of a restaurant in crisis.