Hampden was named Forbes' 15th Best American Hipster Neighborhood in their review of 250 neighborhoods in major cities across the country. Forbes has a number of lists and rankings of cities, and this is the first for the "hipster neighborhood" series. A hispter, as defined by Merriam-Webster, and used by Forbes for their rankings, is [...]
Hampdenfest 2012 is September 8. The famous Toilet races are on as usual, a number of food and drink vendors, as well as exhibitors and vendors! This year the toilet race is at 2pm. There are three stages with music (three with bands, one tent with a DJ) with shows beginning at 11am. This year [...]
Honfest 2012 is this weekend, June 9 & 10, 2012 - so get your colorful eye shadow, beehive in place, your Bawlmer accent ready, and head on down to Hampden for a fun-filled weekend! Honfest's hours will be Saturday 11am-10pm, Sunday 12-6pm. Don't miss the "Gathering of the Hons" on Saturday at 4pm at Roland [...]
Halloween Weekend is always a fun-filled weekend in Baltimore. Though technically it isn't until Monday, there are plenty of things to do this weekend for Baltimore Halloween fun! At Hunt Valley Towne Centre, kids can trick-or-treat on Friday evening from 4-6pm. Children can come in costume and get some treats at the shops on Main [...]
Hampdenfest 2011 is Saturday, September 10, 2011 from 10am-7pm. Always a good time, there are exhibitors, games, entertainment, and more. Plus this is the last year for "Hampden Idol!" The big draws tend to be the wildly popular "Toilet Bowl Race" and the Hampden Film Festival. This year there is even the Great Baltimore Mac [...]
Baltimore has its' own currency called Bnote, and it is now available for purchase and use in more than 60 locations in Baltimore city. The Bnote comes in $1 and $5 notes, and became available for use on April 18. According to the Baltimore Green Currency Association, Bnotes are local currency, and: Local currency, also [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]