
Gillian’s Wonderland Pier on Ocean City Boardwalk closes after 95 years
Sunday marked the final day of rides and the end of an era at Gillian’s Wonderland Pier, the amusement park that has operated for nearly

Remembering Kris Kristofferson, outlaw and pilgrim
Many obituaries for Kris Kristofferson, the singer and movie star who died last week at the age of 88, noted his importance to the “outlaw

The Arby’s O’clock News
In all my years, I don’t believe I’ve ever seen the local news do a live shot from an Arby’s. McDonald’s? Of course. Burger King?

A Look Back at the History of Water Slides
Textbooks are full of information about all kinds of important events – wars, proclamations, innovations and population migrations. But what about equally as important, but

The Michelin Man Is the Final Boss of Rare Wheels
Ronal Teddies are the most famous of novelty wheels, but they’re simply the gatekeepers of the rare-wheel rabbit hole. Venture within, and you’ll discover the

Bad music for bad people
A DC monument: The Cramps’ classic Bad Music for Bad People LP cover has its origins in the old 9:30 basement. Beginning in the late

Chopper Motorcycle History
Chopper motorcycles have an absorbing history filled with some of the most beautiful custom choppers we’ve ever seen (including some hideous ones) and a fascinating

Fire Crotch SpongeBob
Squidward wouldn’t definitely make fun of this SpongeBob hot air balloon which has an unfortunate design for viewing at certain angles. https://psyne.co/products/larrys-gym-bikini-bottom-2016-vintage-t-shirt/

The Golden Age Of Drag Racing Part 1
Who needs fancy focus groups or scientific demographic analysis? Not HOT ROD Deluxe, whose editors have always known exactly who you are, where you came

Kris Kristofferson, Country Music Legend and ‘A Star Is Born’ Leading Man, Dies at 88
Kris Kristofferson, who attained success as both a groundbreaking country music singer-songwriter and a Hollywood film and TV star, died Saturday at home in Maui,

“Hey, McNab, Chunnel’s on HBO tonight! Why don’t you stop by?”
Even though I got it, I never really got the “Seinfeld” Plaza Cable gag fully until I moved to New York City. In my first

Remebering folk, bluegrass, and country legend, Doc Watson
“Doc Watson, born Arthel Lane Watson on March 3, 1923, in Deep Gap, North Carolina, was a musical legend whose influence on folk, bluegrass, and