Canton (Baltimore, Maryland)

Restaurant Review: Steam pots shine at Plug Ugly's

2012-05-12 00:00:00

Plug Ugly's Publick House is a strange name for a tavern. But Baltimore history buffs know the Plug Uglies were a thuggish street gang/political club that ran riot on Baltimore's streets in the 1850s. Don't worry. The newest resident of O'Donnell...

Canton fire shows gaps in information for responders

2012-05-06 17:10:00

Dispatched to a one-story brick warehouse in flames on Baylis Street in Canton last month, firefighters did not know it contained 8,000 gallons of corrosive chemicals. But not because it wasn't known to the Baltimore City Fire Department. Its hazardous...

Questions about Canton fire revealed gaps in firefighting information

2012-05-07 10:56:00

When a fire broke out at a Canton warehouse April 22 and firefighters confirmed there were dangerous chemicals inside the building, it spawned some basic questions for reporters. What sorts of chemicals were present, and what risks do they pose? Did they...

Kinetic Sculpture Race participants show mettle with their pedals

2012-05-09 08:43:00

Seven Arbutus Middle School students participated in the 14th annual Kinetic Sculpture Race in Baltimore for the first time May 5 and the school is already making plans for a return. Sunday's event kicked off at Federal Hill in Baltimore with a field...

A shuttering in Canton: The awesome farewell notice from Della Rose's owner

2012-05-01 12:23:00

The Della Rose's Tavern at Canton Crossing has closed. Its last night was last Friday. The closing announcement was made on the tavern's Facebook page. Written by Tony DellaRose, it's one of the best closing notices I've seen, absent of self-pity, just...

Review: Despite the drinks, new Fork & Wrench already feels stale

2012-05-02 11:54:00

At the Fork & Wrench, the new bar/restaurant in Canton, spirits are laid out in an antique general-store display case. The beer flows from a custom-made, steampunk-esque tap. Old-time woodworking tools hang throughout the bar for effect, and cute...

Couple aims to conquer 14th annual sculpture race in Amish buggy

2012-05-02 04:39:00

The smell of spray paint filled the air on April 26 and the black buggy looked as if it would be more at home in Pennsylvania Dutch country than at the end of an Arbutus driveway. Wearing work clothes and a bandanna around his head, 39-year-old Phillip...

Featherstone looking to go from takedowns to knockouts

2012-05-03 15:49:00

When Jake Smith first saw former wrestler Jerome Featherstone Jr. working out six months ago at the Baltimore Boxing Club, the veteran trainer and promoter spotted his talent immediately. "The way he trained was unbelievable," Smith said. "I saw him...

Flowermart heralds spring with lemon sticks, straw hats and, of course, beautiful blooms

2012-05-04 16:31:37

Flowermart, the official start of spring in Baltimore, is as much about food as it is about flowers. So it makes sense that among the women wearing hats covered in blooms there would be a guy dressed as a slice of pizza. Antoine Hays of Baltimore —...

Good morning, Baltimore: Need to know for Friday

2012-04-27 03:46:00

WEATHER Today's forecast calls for sunny skies and a high temperature near 60 degrees. Breezy conditions are expected. Tonight is expected to be partly cloudy, with a low temperature around 43 degrees. TRAFFIC Check our traffic map for this morning's...

WHAT JUST HAPPENED

2012-04-25 00:00:00

Quote: "Nobody cares about what's happening to John Edwards anymore - he's old news. […] Attacking John Edwards for the Republicans would be like attacking George McGovern." -Donnie Fowler, a technology and political consultant and former senior...

City homeowners given 30 days to repay tax credits they didn't request

2012-04-08 15:07:00

Over the past two years, Maureen Coyle has received $5,700 in property tax breaks that the city admits she never requested for her Patterson Park rowhouse. Now the city is demanding full repayment by month's end. If she doesn't or can't pay by then,...

Brenda Strumke and Leigh Philipkosky fully qualify as "beer babes, being two of the owners of the about-to-open Canton tavern, Of Love & Regret. So does Kelly Zimmerman, Heavy Seas Beer marketing director. "We want to support the [feminine] aspect of beer," said Strumke.

2012-05-21 00:00:00

A kayaker serving as a safety monitor at the Canton Waterfront Park for the 2012 Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race watches the race as a shark.

2012-05-07 07:17:00

Kipplala Rides Again makes a splashy entery into the water at Canton Waterfront Park. However, it failed to stay afloat during the water worthiness portion of the 2012 Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race.

2012-05-06 00:00:00