This week is the Maryland Public Schools Secondary Athletic Association (MPSSAA)'s football finals. This year is very exciting because not only will the games be played in Downtown Baltimore at M&T Bank Stadium, they will be televised live on TV! The first game will be Thursday, December 2, 2010 at 7 pm between Franklin High [...]
This large rowhome, built in 1921, is located in the Hampden community of Baltimore, Maryland. Located just south of the Rotunda and two block north of "The Avenue" at 36th Street, it is large, neat, and convenient to Falls Road, 83 North or South, and Roland Avenue.
With Halloween falling on Sunday this year, many Baltimore Halloween events were happening on Saturday, October 30. But there are still a number of things to do on Halloween Day, October 31, in & around Baltimore -- so check them out! Weber's Farm in Parkville -- Fantastic Hillside Slide, pumpkin picking, scarecrow making, hay maze, [...]
Have you gotten a lot of your friends posting a "Commit to Vote" button on your page? I have continually gotten them, and though I appreciate the sentiment, I was lucky enough to be able to take advantage of Early voting in Maryland, and voted on Tuesday at Towson University. Though I have gotten tired [...]
Today, my husband and I took advantage of Maryland's new Early Voting, and went to Towson University to do our civic duty. The line was short, the directions easy, and the Administration building well set up & equipped for early voting. Baltimore County and Baltimore City have a number of sites where you can vote [...]
HampdenFest 2010 will be held September 11, 2010 from 10 am - 7 pm on the Avenue -- 36th Street -- in Hampden, Hon! HampdenFest is a community arts festival with four blocks of arts & crafts vendors, local food and drink, antiques, kids' activities, three stages for art & musical performances, and the Hampden [...]
Buying a home Baltimore just became a little sweeter for homebuyers looking on the east side. The Housing Authority of Baltimore City sent a press release out this morning with this great announcement that 50 eligible buyers participating in the Buying into Baltimore event on September 11, 2010 will receive $4,000 towards their new home, [...]
The Maryland Taxation of Forgiven Debt in Short Sales bill was signed by Mayor O'Malley on May 20, 2010. This is great news because it PREVENTS the tax of the debt forgiven. A few counties in Maryland -- Anne Arundel, Prince George's, and Montgomery had begun charging recordation and transfer taxes based on what was [...]
Honfest 2010 is coming up, and the Hons in Hampden are ready! This year's Honfest is June 12 & 13. For those unfamiliar with the Baltimore term, "Hon", here is an explanation from the Honfest website: HonFest is a local tradition. The Bawlmer term of endearment, Hon, short for Honey, embodies the warmth and affection [...]
The 135th running of the Preakness is Saturday May 15, 2010. This is one of the biggest horse races, part of the "triple crown" with the Kentucky Derby and Belmont Stakes in New York. The Preakness is run at Pimlico Race Track in Baltimore City. This race is a big one for the track and [...]