disc jockeys
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On Friday night, the home of the Aberdeen IronBirds was transformed into a wrestling arena for TNA wrestling's "BaseBrawl." In case you missed it, three dedicated interns were there to provide a running, retroactive commentary. - Ronald A. Stratton, who boosted ratings and transformed radio stations he managed, died of complications of a stroke June 29 at Madonna Heritage Assisted Living in Jarrettsville. He was 72 and lived in Red Lion, Pa.
- In an opinion column, Gwendolyn Glenn writes about listening to R&B on the radio in the 1960s broadcast by Nashville, Tenn., radio station WLAC, and how the disc jockeys, some of whom were white, crossed the cultural divide in traditionally black music.
- Baltimore-area day trips include Wild West Rodeo Days at Adventure Park USA in New Market and The Great American Festival at National Harbor.
- Its days as a nightclub are through since its zoning regulations don't allow live entertainment.
- Milan's dancing days are over. The Little Italy establishment is now prohibited from allowing or providing live entertainment on its premises. Milan must now be a restaurant, a court says, which is the only thing its zoning status allows it to be.
- A record number of people are already signed up to take part in the Laurel Relay for Life Saturday, June 9 at McCullough Field, an overnight fundraiser for the American Cancer Society
- Westminster scored the first seven goals of the game against Anne Arundel County power South River. In the end, it wasn't enough, as the Seahawks utilized a furious rally to preserve their undefeated season and win the school's second state championship in four years by a 10-8 score at UMBC Stadium.
- Rusko review: Dubstep DJ Rusko performed at Rams Head Live in Baltimore on May 14.
- My friend Bob Greene and I were reminiscing on the phone recently about the passing of Dick Clark, who died at age 82 on April 18. That two people from starkly different backgrounds like us would be talking about this TV icon says much about Mr. Clark's staying power, at least for those of the postwar generation who gave Mr. Clark his push to entertainment and economic success.
- The Shins, Avicii and Kid Cudi will play after 22 other acts, including Zola Jesus, Fun., and Twin Shadow, have played at three different stages throughout the day at the one-day event, according to the just-released official schedule.
- No other club holds a candle to this South Baltimore institution
- This week is is lighter on marquee shows than last, when we had both BRUUUCE and Van Halen. We have Rye Rye and Real Estate, plus a Hunx and His Punx and Big Freedia in our regular round-up of the week's most notable concerts. Ticket prices do not reflect any additional surcharges and taxes.
- Miami nightlife: Plenty to see and do after dark in Miami
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- When Axl Rose shows up for a gig, he sticks around for a while.
- What happened with a teen dance in Oakland Mills that wound up being canceled depends, fittingly, on who's doing the spinning
- Kirk McEwen wasn't nervous when he entered the radio booth at Oriole Park last Saturday. ... McEwen was one of 25 semifinalists who participated in an open competition on Feb. 11 to determine the new public address announcer for the Baltimore Orioles.
- Girl Talk to headline Power Plant Live's St. Patrick's Day event
