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Preak What? The state of horse racing in our state…

Baltimore Positive

So the Churchill folks are about to take over the Preakness and we have questions. Dick Jerardi of Bet Online returns to discuss all things Kentucky Derby, Laurel and Pimlico as the strangest Triple Crown season in Maryland history is in progress. Do we care enough in Maryland?

Are we really getting our true “Preak” on in Laurel, Nes?

Baltimore Positive

It’s that time of the year again when the few of us who care about horse racing actually discuss it. Essex attorney and former delegate Todd Schuler returns to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss Preakness ponies not at Pimlico, Triple Crown dreams sold off to the Churchill gypsies and insurance companies ponying up in court when they’re not doing what the TV ads say they will.

Horse racing season is tastier than ever at Costas inside Timonium racetrack grandstand

Baltimore Positive

We still love the OG Dundalk location of Costas Inn but coming up on the first anniversary of the “new” Timonium location we sidled up to the bar inside the racetrack grandstand and adjacent to the OTB to discuss the upcoming horse racing Triple Crown season and all of the things that Pete Triantafilos has learned in expanding his father and family’s vision for the hospitality that has made the name “Costas” legendary in Baltimore seafood circles.

Dear Catie Griggs: Tell us more about who this “fan experience” is designed for at Camden Yards?

Nestor Aparicio

Two months ago, you shook my hand all doe-eyed, took my Baltimore Positive business card at a local networking function that I actively participate in with a great group of community folks monthly, somehow believably feigned that “we’d be in touch” – I took you at your word – and then your bush league team sent along ridiculously insincere replies (or none at all) and your mostly unprofessional Lieutenants have all lined up to pretend that I don’t exist or that my questions on behalf of your fans are somehow irrelevant. I’m here holding a mirror up for you. That’s my role. You hold the power; I hold it accountable. Always…

Sharing thoughts on the big changes to Preakness and Pimlico with Greg Sher

Baltimore Positive

From the paddock at Churchill Downs to the mortgage industry, one-time aspiring WBAL sportscaster Greg Sher returns to sports media as Preakness week comes down the stretch with Nestor, who remains antsy about the future of horse racing and the impact this Triple Crown series can have on Pimlico and Baltimore. Oh, and Sher shared some words about John Harbaugh and the future of the Ravens and Orioles as well…

The comfort of using Claude or Chat GPT and your ability to save time

Baltimore Positive

While plenty of folks we meet believe that artificial intelligence is the Big Bad Wolf coming to destory us, we’ve decided to learn and use its greatest assets to make our real lives better. Our AI resource Denis O’Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and your ability to save time and make better decisions instantly.

Springing into May with April at Planet Fitness in Timonium

Baltimore Positive

The newest Planet Fitness in the area welcomed Nestor and the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back to Timonium as April Fowler gets him ready to hit the weights, stairs and the streets of the Charm City this summer feeling even more lively. And an hour in the spa, of course…

Pointing out the joys of parenting and baseball with Mark Viviano

Baltimore Positive

About once a year we manage to bring longtime WJZ sports director Mark Vivano off the bench and away from his kids’ Little League games to talk about life after television, press boxes and the locker room at deadline. He joins us at Planet Fitness in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to catch up on good deeds, fair play and foul balls.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Baltimore Positive

Our pal Leonard Raskin just returned from Ireland and Italy while Nestor hadn’t even told him about his South American cultural journey back in March. The financial advisor pitching the American Dream tells us about his Roman experience with Irish stout while the sports radio kid from Dundalk talks about walking the streets of Montevideo, the hills of Medellin and scaling Machu Picchu in the Andes. Non sports, although sports is always involved…

Celebrating the success of Walk A Mile In Their Shoes and continuing to support SAFE and domestic violence victims at GBMC

Baltimore Positive

It was a perfect day in April when more than 850 folks gathered on the South Chapman at GBMC to “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” to support th SFAE program and victims of domestic violence. Dani Imbragulio returns to discuss of GBMC returns to discuss the importance of addressing sensitive topics like sexual assault and domestic violence, emphasizing GBMC’s role in forensic evidence collection, advocacy, and trauma-informed care. They also discussed the GBMC Slides Project, which tests slides from sexual assault cases from 1977 to 1997, leading to over 40 charges and convictions.

Grand slams and fifty grand!

Baltimore Positive

With a spring season of new promotions ahead with Ms. Pac-Man and a cool NASCAR trip to Miami, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns to tell Nestor about Orioles Home run Riches grand slams and big winners coming into the world headquarters in Southwest Baltimore to claim big winnings.

Modern commerce and the groove of Yacht Rock

Baltimore Positive

Ethan Giffin of Groove Commerce joins Nestor to discuss his new book on modern ecommerce and taking a lane down the old school world of his DJ Opie music and love of Yacht Rock Revue at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. We waited far too long to have this old friend on the show to discuss business, making money on the web and Hall and Oates.

Candidate Sarah David wants you to know more about the role of Baltimore County State’s Attorney before June 23rd

Baltimore Positive

When we talk about prosecuting crime in Baltimore County it makes everyone’s ears perk up and local attorney and candidate Sarah David tells Nestor about her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State’s Attorney at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Do you know who your State’s Attorney is or what they do or how they could be helpful to you as a citizen?

Door knocking in Baltimore County with candidate Nick Stewart

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore County Executive race is wide open before the June 23rd primary election and Democratic candidate Nick Stewart joined Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what he’s hearing on the campaign trail from citizens and why he seeks to lead the county.

Trying to “Make A Living” and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Baltimore Positive

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.

The real ‘PT’ road to recovery and full strength via physical therapy

Baltimore Positive

Our partners at GBMC are always sending us experts to educate us about the real life road to feeling better and, for anyone’s who has ever been sent to “PT” knows, it’s always about doing what the docs tell you. Here, physical therapist Ian Fischer gives Nestor an education on getting back to full strength and some good advice from the GBMC Physical Therapy Center at Owings Mills.

Putting The Y into your summer fun plan

Baltimore Positive

We could all use a summer camp and a little more exercise and John Hoey of The Y of Central Maryland returns, joining Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with some goals for neighborhood folks to see what their local center is doing to stay relevant and helpful in communities throughout the region.

Serving post High Heat baseball life, rock music and fiction with author Tim Wendel

Baltimore Positive

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter journey to a sequel to Rebel Falls, our favorite Writer in Residence returns from Virginia to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as the seasons change and the game changes even more than we realize.

Walking with passion for American Diabetes Association at Harbor Point on May 9th

Baltimore Positive

We always love getting the word out about great events supporting important causes in Baltimore. Katie Ferrante of the American Diabetes Association joined Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the disease and invites everyone to walk at Harbor Point on May 9th to support those who fight with passion.

Coming down the stretch with grand slams

Baltimore Positive

Plenty of winners and a fun horse racing Racetrax promotion for the month of May and big Home Run Riches winners as the Orioles grand slam so cash for locals. John Martin of Maryland Lottery brings the spring magic down the stretch with Nestor for Triple Crown season.

Ponying up for the future of the Preakness

Baltimore Positive

When the Preakness isn’t in Baltimore, only has 4,800 attendees and might not have the Kentucky Derby winner (again), it’s incumbent that we find the brightest and most veteran minds and industry observers to examine every aspect of what the hell is going on with the middle leg of the Triple Crown, which was once the annual Charm City Super Bowl and has lost its luster beyond recognition. Lifer horse racing insider and Baltimorean via Philly, Dick Jerardi returns for the 35th consecutive spring to give Nestor a full perspective on future of Preakness and Triple Crown and what’s at stake in the largest Stakes race in our state.

Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Baltimore Positive

Our friends at Farnen and Dermer don’t just fix your HVAC and plumbing needs, they’re Birdwatching just like you and me. Zach Dermer joins Nestor once again for a spring cleaning on local sports with the Orioles and Ravens and some easy ways to make your life more comfortable with basic maintenance of your systems with The Comfort Guys.

The long Miles from Luskin’s to law to family and serving others

Baltimore Positive

It’s been too long since we shared a crab cake chat with Baltimore lawyer Steve Miles, whose television advertising and advocacy for regular humans four decades ago is well remembered around town. Here at Faidley’s, Nestor and the former assistant state’s attorney “talk about it” in discussing the state of the world and issues, solutions and the law in America amidst Trump’s obvious criminality and protection by Congress.

Former outfielder Casper Wells discusses the difficulties in hitting big league pitching

Baltimore Positive

Former Towson Tigers baseball player, who played in the big leagues with five different MLB teams, now represents Heller Kowitz Insurance here in Baltimore and joined Nestor for a lengthy and spirited chat about the game they love at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. He’s also running for LLS Visionary of The Year and we hope you support all of the folks supporting cancer victims on June 6th at the Pendry.

Aligning the facts about my spine – and yours, too!

Baltimore Positive

We have had all sorts of conversations over three decades with our team (and family) chiropractor Steve Elliott, who returns to a happier, healthier Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub as the adjustments continue to aging, sitting, standing, traveling, walking and running away from old age. Now is the perfect time to get comfortable…

It’s the people who elevate the neighborhood vibe at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

Baltimore Positive

We get the privilege of going all over town with our Maryland Crab Cake Tour but nothing takes it back to the old neighborhood like an afternoon at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville and doing the show between the kitchen and the bar with Marcella Knight, who has been celebrating 40 years of local business by making even more of her mother’s elevated and amazing crab cakes.

Telling four decades of the history of local high school sports

Baltimore Positive

No one has covered local high school sports longer or better than Gary Adornato, who joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub and updates us on the modern journalism and news gathering being done on the prep circuit in the era of NIL, and with college sports in disarray and kids focusing on one sport far earlier. We’ve come a long way since the “All Metro” pages of The Baltimore Sun back in the 1980s…

More Orioles grand slams mean more Home Run Riches cash

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore Orioles are battling almost every night to win games and The Maryland Lottery Home Run Riches winners are cashing big checks with every big fly. Seth Elkin joins Nestor for some baseball chatter and another Birds’ grand slam this week in addition to lots of fun winner stories and unclaimed big tickets this spring.

Publishing local stories of leadership at I95 Business

Baltimore Positive

We’ve always mingled with the same executive leaders who make Baltimore and our region grow and go, so it was a pleasure to hear more about the I95 Business story from founder Vicki Franz, who shares her story of publishing and local business connection for C-level professionals and business owners throughout the area.

Bringing the juice to Brigade Brigance upcoming 5.7 K Festival on May 3rd in Canton

Baltimore Positive

We always have time and the heart to continue to deliver the message of former Baltimore Ravens and Stallions linebacker O.J. Brigance, whose battle against ALS has inspired everyone he’s ever touched. Nestor was touched by the visit from the Executive Director of the Brigance Brigade, Drew Vanlandingham, who brings Nestor a Juice update and educates us on the big Canton walk and run on May 3rd.

Flying The Banner over Baltimore sports and beyond

Baltimore Positive

If we were “branding” this, we’d call it ‘Korman’s Korner’ but since all we have to sell is local journalism and facts and truth in reporting, Executive Sports Editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner returns for another free-form round at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Some spring sports cleaning and cleansing with Nestor about the Ravens, Orioles, Terps and local coverage of the college NIL world and high schools sports. And how it all ties together with club teams and the recreation Little League world, where he hangs his hat and leadership. We made this one for the “stick to sports” crowd…

Signing on to make April 20th the 420 holiday that many in America (already) celebrate

Baltimore Positive

You don’t have to be a fan of Cheech and Chong or have an old movie where the clocks are set to 4:20 to know that April 20th and the 4/20 date have always been associated with a green plant with leaves. Grace Hyde of District Cannabis discusses a 420 petition to make April 20th a national holiday in America that’s no joke – but we all do find it humorous!

Unveiling our deep thoughts on ‘Next Flight’ jerseys and new Baltimore Ravens brand markings

Baltimore Positive

Sports fashion is always subjective and Luke Jones and Nestor usually have strong opinions on weak ownership and league cash grabs whenever teams role out a “new look” with alternate jerseys, helmets and colors. This time, however, both agreed they were mostly pleasantly underwhelmed about the over-hyped “Next Flight” branding of the new Baltimore Ravens’ markings. Subtle, and fine…

The grand slam reality of Home Run Riches

Baltimore Positive

In the first of what Orioles fans hope will be many-more grand slam home runs this season, it was Jeremiah Jackson’s blast on Monday night that set off the $5,000 salami for a lucky Home Run Riches contestant. Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the big fly realities of Home Run Riches and why we all dig the long ball.

The markets of Baltimore are better than ever

Baltimore Positive

With us watching the “new” Lexington Market come to life in recent years and always centered up at Faidley’s Seafood for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, we loved our visit with Shaina Hernandez, who gives Nestor a primer and overview on all of the Baltimore Markets and their tasty offerings for locals to patronize and enjoy. Mark it down and get to one of the city’s fabulous markets!

From City Connect to Ravens new ‘brand’ drop: Luke and Nestor do a Baltimore Sports Fashion Week analysis of the money grab

Baltimore Positive

While we’re wearing the throwbacks – and often throw up when we see the newer designs – Luke Jones and Nestor get off the lawn and do a proper Fashion Week show from Faidley’s as the Orioles’ City Connect green and orange drop and the Ravens drop their mysterious new rebrand and threads coming later this week. High fashion and delicious crab cakes from Lexington Market.

Preak What? The state of horse racing in our state…

Baltimore Positive

So the Churchill folks are about to take over the Preakness and we have questions. Dick Jerardi of Bet Online returns to discuss all things Kentucky Derby, Laurel and Pimlico as the strangest Triple Crown season in Maryland history is in progress. Do we care enough in Maryland?

Are we really getting our true “Preak” on in Laurel, Nes?

Baltimore Positive

It’s that time of the year again when the few of us who care about horse racing actually discuss it. Essex attorney and former delegate Todd Schuler returns to Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss Preakness ponies not at Pimlico, Triple Crown dreams sold off to the Churchill gypsies and insurance companies ponying up in court when they’re not doing what the TV ads say they will.

Horse racing season is tastier than ever at Costas inside Timonium racetrack grandstand

Baltimore Positive

We still love the OG Dundalk location of Costas Inn but coming up on the first anniversary of the “new” Timonium location we sidled up to the bar inside the racetrack grandstand and adjacent to the OTB to discuss the upcoming horse racing Triple Crown season and all of the things that Pete Triantafilos has learned in expanding his father and family’s vision for the hospitality that has made the name “Costas” legendary in Baltimore seafood circles.

Dear Catie Griggs: Tell us more about who this “fan experience” is designed for at Camden Yards?

Nestor Aparicio

Two months ago, you shook my hand all doe-eyed, took my Baltimore Positive business card at a local networking function that I actively participate in with a great group of community folks monthly, somehow believably feigned that “we’d be in touch” – I took you at your word – and then your bush league team sent along ridiculously insincere replies (or none at all) and your mostly unprofessional Lieutenants have all lined up to pretend that I don’t exist or that my questions on behalf of your fans are somehow irrelevant. I’m here holding a mirror up for you. That’s my role. You hold the power; I hold it accountable. Always…

Sharing thoughts on the big changes to Preakness and Pimlico with Greg Sher

Baltimore Positive

From the paddock at Churchill Downs to the mortgage industry, one-time aspiring WBAL sportscaster Greg Sher returns to sports media as Preakness week comes down the stretch with Nestor, who remains antsy about the future of horse racing and the impact this Triple Crown series can have on Pimlico and Baltimore. Oh, and Sher shared some words about John Harbaugh and the future of the Ravens and Orioles as well…

The comfort of using Claude or Chat GPT and your ability to save time

Baltimore Positive

While plenty of folks we meet believe that artificial intelligence is the Big Bad Wolf coming to destory us, we’ve decided to learn and use its greatest assets to make our real lives better. Our AI resource Denis O’Donovan returns to discuss Claude and Chat GPT comfort and your ability to save time and make better decisions instantly.

Springing into May with April at Planet Fitness in Timonium

Baltimore Positive

The newest Planet Fitness in the area welcomed Nestor and the Maryland Crab Cake Tour back to Timonium as April Fowler gets him ready to hit the weights, stairs and the streets of the Charm City this summer feeling even more lively. And an hour in the spa, of course…

Pointing out the joys of parenting and baseball with Mark Viviano

Baltimore Positive

About once a year we manage to bring longtime WJZ sports director Mark Vivano off the bench and away from his kids’ Little League games to talk about life after television, press boxes and the locker room at deadline. He joins us at Planet Fitness in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to catch up on good deeds, fair play and foul balls.

Oh, the Places You’ll Go!

Baltimore Positive

Our pal Leonard Raskin just returned from Ireland and Italy while Nestor hadn’t even told him about his South American cultural journey back in March. The financial advisor pitching the American Dream tells us about his Roman experience with Irish stout while the sports radio kid from Dundalk talks about walking the streets of Montevideo, the hills of Medellin and scaling Machu Picchu in the Andes. Non sports, although sports is always involved…

Celebrating the success of Walk A Mile In Their Shoes and continuing to support SAFE and domestic violence victims at GBMC

Baltimore Positive

It was a perfect day in April when more than 850 folks gathered on the South Chapman at GBMC to “Walk A Mile In Their Shoes” to support th SFAE program and victims of domestic violence. Dani Imbragulio returns to discuss of GBMC returns to discuss the importance of addressing sensitive topics like sexual assault and domestic violence, emphasizing GBMC’s role in forensic evidence collection, advocacy, and trauma-informed care. They also discussed the GBMC Slides Project, which tests slides from sexual assault cases from 1977 to 1997, leading to over 40 charges and convictions.

Grand slams and fifty grand!

Baltimore Positive

With a spring season of new promotions ahead with Ms. Pac-Man and a cool NASCAR trip to Miami, Executive Director John Martin of The Maryland Lottery returns to tell Nestor about Orioles Home run Riches grand slams and big winners coming into the world headquarters in Southwest Baltimore to claim big winnings.

Modern commerce and the groove of Yacht Rock

Baltimore Positive

Ethan Giffin of Groove Commerce joins Nestor to discuss his new book on modern ecommerce and taking a lane down the old school world of his DJ Opie music and love of Yacht Rock Revue at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. We waited far too long to have this old friend on the show to discuss business, making money on the web and Hall and Oates.

Candidate Sarah David wants you to know more about the role of Baltimore County State’s Attorney before June 23rd

Baltimore Positive

When we talk about prosecuting crime in Baltimore County it makes everyone’s ears perk up and local attorney and candidate Sarah David tells Nestor about her path and vision as candidate for Baltimore County State’s Attorney at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Do you know who your State’s Attorney is or what they do or how they could be helpful to you as a citizen?

Door knocking in Baltimore County with candidate Nick Stewart

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore County Executive race is wide open before the June 23rd primary election and Democratic candidate Nick Stewart joined Nestor at Pizza John’s on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss what he’s hearing on the campaign trail from citizens and why he seeks to lead the county.

Trying to “Make A Living” and creating a modern rock song that matters with John Allen of Stone Horses

Baltimore Positive

Our lifer pal John Allen of Stone Horses returns to East Baltimore here with Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex to discuss his new single, “Make A Living,” which is getting rock radio airplay and putting the band back on stage locally throughout the spring and summer. And, of course, there’s the Child’s Play reunion and tribute to late singer and guitarist Brian Jack on May 30th at Reckless Shepherd Brewery in Columbia.

The real ‘PT’ road to recovery and full strength via physical therapy

Baltimore Positive

Our partners at GBMC are always sending us experts to educate us about the real life road to feeling better and, for anyone’s who has ever been sent to “PT” knows, it’s always about doing what the docs tell you. Here, physical therapist Ian Fischer gives Nestor an education on getting back to full strength and some good advice from the GBMC Physical Therapy Center at Owings Mills.

Putting The Y into your summer fun plan

Baltimore Positive

We could all use a summer camp and a little more exercise and John Hoey of The Y of Central Maryland returns, joining Nestor at Pizza John’s in Essex on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour with some goals for neighborhood folks to see what their local center is doing to stay relevant and helpful in communities throughout the region.

Serving post High Heat baseball life, rock music and fiction with author Tim Wendel

Baltimore Positive

After knowing author and longtime baseball insider Tim Wendel over four decades, Nestor finds out that before all of the fiction there were the facts about being a rock music critic in the early 1980s in Buffalo. The newspaper reporter journey to a sequel to Rebel Falls, our favorite Writer in Residence returns from Virginia to rock some music talk and baseball lore with Nestor as the seasons change and the game changes even more than we realize.

Walking with passion for American Diabetes Association at Harbor Point on May 9th

Baltimore Positive

We always love getting the word out about great events supporting important causes in Baltimore. Katie Ferrante of the American Diabetes Association joined Nestor at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour to discuss the disease and invites everyone to walk at Harbor Point on May 9th to support those who fight with passion.

Coming down the stretch with grand slams

Baltimore Positive

Plenty of winners and a fun horse racing Racetrax promotion for the month of May and big Home Run Riches winners as the Orioles grand slam so cash for locals. John Martin of Maryland Lottery brings the spring magic down the stretch with Nestor for Triple Crown season.

Ponying up for the future of the Preakness

Baltimore Positive

When the Preakness isn’t in Baltimore, only has 4,800 attendees and might not have the Kentucky Derby winner (again), it’s incumbent that we find the brightest and most veteran minds and industry observers to examine every aspect of what the hell is going on with the middle leg of the Triple Crown, which was once the annual Charm City Super Bowl and has lost its luster beyond recognition. Lifer horse racing insider and Baltimorean via Philly, Dick Jerardi returns for the 35th consecutive spring to give Nestor a full perspective on future of Preakness and Triple Crown and what’s at stake in the largest Stakes race in our state.

Sticking with the Orioles and Ravens through a sticky spring

Baltimore Positive

Our friends at Farnen and Dermer don’t just fix your HVAC and plumbing needs, they’re Birdwatching just like you and me. Zach Dermer joins Nestor once again for a spring cleaning on local sports with the Orioles and Ravens and some easy ways to make your life more comfortable with basic maintenance of your systems with The Comfort Guys.

The long Miles from Luskin’s to law to family and serving others

Baltimore Positive

It’s been too long since we shared a crab cake chat with Baltimore lawyer Steve Miles, whose television advertising and advocacy for regular humans four decades ago is well remembered around town. Here at Faidley’s, Nestor and the former assistant state’s attorney “talk about it” in discussing the state of the world and issues, solutions and the law in America amidst Trump’s obvious criminality and protection by Congress.

Former outfielder Casper Wells discusses the difficulties in hitting big league pitching

Baltimore Positive

Former Towson Tigers baseball player, who played in the big leagues with five different MLB teams, now represents Heller Kowitz Insurance here in Baltimore and joined Nestor for a lengthy and spirited chat about the game they love at Koco’s Pub on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. He’s also running for LLS Visionary of The Year and we hope you support all of the folks supporting cancer victims on June 6th at the Pendry.

Aligning the facts about my spine – and yours, too!

Baltimore Positive

We have had all sorts of conversations over three decades with our team (and family) chiropractor Steve Elliott, who returns to a happier, healthier Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at Koco’s Pub as the adjustments continue to aging, sitting, standing, traveling, walking and running away from old age. Now is the perfect time to get comfortable…

It’s the people who elevate the neighborhood vibe at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville

Baltimore Positive

We get the privilege of going all over town with our Maryland Crab Cake Tour but nothing takes it back to the old neighborhood like an afternoon at Koco’s Pub in Lauraville and doing the show between the kitchen and the bar with Marcella Knight, who has been celebrating 40 years of local business by making even more of her mother’s elevated and amazing crab cakes.

Telling four decades of the history of local high school sports

Baltimore Positive

No one has covered local high school sports longer or better than Gary Adornato, who joins Nestor at Koco’s Pub and updates us on the modern journalism and news gathering being done on the prep circuit in the era of NIL, and with college sports in disarray and kids focusing on one sport far earlier. We’ve come a long way since the “All Metro” pages of The Baltimore Sun back in the 1980s…

More Orioles grand slams mean more Home Run Riches cash

Baltimore Positive

The Baltimore Orioles are battling almost every night to win games and The Maryland Lottery Home Run Riches winners are cashing big checks with every big fly. Seth Elkin joins Nestor for some baseball chatter and another Birds’ grand slam this week in addition to lots of fun winner stories and unclaimed big tickets this spring.

Publishing local stories of leadership at I95 Business

Baltimore Positive

We’ve always mingled with the same executive leaders who make Baltimore and our region grow and go, so it was a pleasure to hear more about the I95 Business story from founder Vicki Franz, who shares her story of publishing and local business connection for C-level professionals and business owners throughout the area.

Bringing the juice to Brigade Brigance upcoming 5.7 K Festival on May 3rd in Canton

Baltimore Positive

We always have time and the heart to continue to deliver the message of former Baltimore Ravens and Stallions linebacker O.J. Brigance, whose battle against ALS has inspired everyone he’s ever touched. Nestor was touched by the visit from the Executive Director of the Brigance Brigade, Drew Vanlandingham, who brings Nestor a Juice update and educates us on the big Canton walk and run on May 3rd.

Flying The Banner over Baltimore sports and beyond

Baltimore Positive

If we were “branding” this, we’d call it ‘Korman’s Korner’ but since all we have to sell is local journalism and facts and truth in reporting, Executive Sports Editor Chris Korman of The Baltimore Banner returns for another free-form round at Costas Inn in Timonium on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour. Some spring sports cleaning and cleansing with Nestor about the Ravens, Orioles, Terps and local coverage of the college NIL world and high schools sports. And how it all ties together with club teams and the recreation Little League world, where he hangs his hat and leadership. We made this one for the “stick to sports” crowd…

Signing on to make April 20th the 420 holiday that many in America (already) celebrate

Baltimore Positive

You don’t have to be a fan of Cheech and Chong or have an old movie where the clocks are set to 4:20 to know that April 20th and the 4/20 date have always been associated with a green plant with leaves. Grace Hyde of District Cannabis discusses a 420 petition to make April 20th a national holiday in America that’s no joke – but we all do find it humorous!

Unveiling our deep thoughts on ‘Next Flight’ jerseys and new Baltimore Ravens brand markings

Baltimore Positive

Sports fashion is always subjective and Luke Jones and Nestor usually have strong opinions on weak ownership and league cash grabs whenever teams role out a “new look” with alternate jerseys, helmets and colors. This time, however, both agreed they were mostly pleasantly underwhelmed about the over-hyped “Next Flight” branding of the new Baltimore Ravens’ markings. Subtle, and fine…

The grand slam reality of Home Run Riches

Baltimore Positive

In the first of what Orioles fans hope will be many-more grand slam home runs this season, it was Jeremiah Jackson’s blast on Monday night that set off the $5,000 salami for a lucky Home Run Riches contestant. Seth Elkin of The Maryland Lottery gives Nestor the big fly realities of Home Run Riches and why we all dig the long ball.

The markets of Baltimore are better than ever

Baltimore Positive

With us watching the “new” Lexington Market come to life in recent years and always centered up at Faidley’s Seafood for the Maryland Crab Cake Tour, we loved our visit with Shaina Hernandez, who gives Nestor a primer and overview on all of the Baltimore Markets and their tasty offerings for locals to patronize and enjoy. Mark it down and get to one of the city’s fabulous markets!

From City Connect to Ravens new ‘brand’ drop: Luke and Nestor do a Baltimore Sports Fashion Week analysis of the money grab

Baltimore Positive

While we’re wearing the throwbacks – and often throw up when we see the newer designs – Luke Jones and Nestor get off the lawn and do a proper Fashion Week show from Faidley’s as the Orioles’ City Connect green and orange drop and the Ravens drop their mysterious new rebrand and threads coming later this week. High fashion and delicious crab cakes from Lexington Market.

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