Category: Baltimore

Johnny Eck from Baltimore was in ‘Freaks’

Johnny Eck was from Baltimore.

I saw Ray Charles perform at the first Artscape in Baltimore (1982)

Baltimore’s first Artscape festival was held in June 1982. Usually, concerts have been held outside but the Ray Charles concert was inside the Fifth Regiment Armory. It’s been a long time since then but I think it was indoors because it was raining.

Charles was great but his show seemed like it was out of a time capsule. He had a big band and the Rayletts. Charles, whose style was innovative in the 1950s and 1960s now seemed like he was performing in an old format.

I’m glad we didn’t have the All-Star game in Baltimore in 2024

I would love to have the MLB All-Star Game here in Baltimore. The last time was in 1993. However, the weather which is worsening because of climate change, is an issue. According to AccuWeather it was 105 on July 16, the day of the game. That’s a little higher than I recall but I am sure the heat index hit that. In addition, there was rain at night that would have caused a delay.

Just something to think about for the future when it could be worse. I hope not.

The Baltimore Sun’s new right wing owners are damaging the paper

At this point, I mostly subscribe for the sports columns by Mike Preston.

The Mayfair Theatre in Baltimore

This is an old abandoned movie theatre in downtown Baltimore that has been deteriorating for decades. Hopefully, what’s left can be renovated.

Baltimore Heritage on the Mayfair Theatre.

Baltimore Fish Market with 1970s photos

The Baltimore Fish Market was located on Market Place. The market moved to Jessup, MD. The building is occupied by Port Discovery. As I recall, it was primarily a wholesale market and was open from something like 6 am to 3 pm. I took some black-and-white photos in the 1970s.

YouTube videos on the Peale Museum

The Peale Museum in Baltimore reopened in 2022. It was the first building in the Western Hemisphere designed as a museum.

Their website