Don't Be Afraid to Get Some On Ya

BALTIMORE - Need a break from Artscape this weekend? Then huff it on up to the Strand Theater, on North Charles Street, just below North avenue, this Friday, Saturday and Sunday for "Strandscape", showcasing the work of several local photographers (including Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! contributors Davida Gypsy Breier and Ken Stanek; also, see samples of both their work in the latest edition of Smile, Hon).

Then, don't be afraid to get some on ya at the Smile, Hon open-mic, beginning at 8:00 p.m. at Cyclops Books, on the northeast corner of Maryland and North Avenues. And of course, be sure to check out the other attractions on offer in the Station North Arts District, including Joe Squared, the Wind-Up Space, the Charles Theater and more.

Bad Girls Go to Hell!

Baltimore's all-girl garage power trio THE DEGENERETTES (featuring frequent Smile, Hon, You're in Baltimore! contributor Rahne Alexander) celebrate the release of their first studio album, Bad Girls Go to Hell, beginning at 9:00 p.m. this Saturday, June 13, at The Windup Space, 12 W. North Avenue, in Baltimore. The first 100 people in attendance will receive a CD with admission. For more Degenerettes info, visit them online...

Positively READ STREET

Special thanks to The Baltimore Sun's Nancy Johnston for the shout-out on The Sun's "Read Street" blog concerning the launch of the ESP blog. Unfortunately, I wasn't able to make the "Read Street" tweet-up last night at The Windup Space due to a prior work-related engagement. Next time!