Kicking it in Dundalk with “new” UMBC head coach Anthony Adams
New UMBC soccer coach Anthony Adams comes back to Dundalk to talk Retriever Fever with Nestor at Costas Inn
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Celebrating places like Costas that have been with The Maryland Lottery for all 50 years
The 50th Anniversary celebration of the Maryland Lottery kicked off right where it all began: under the whiskey and lottery sign at Costas Inn in Dundalk. The Director of the Maryland Lottery John Martin joined Pete Triantafios and Nestor to tell a special story about the local partnerships over a half century of picking winners and having fun.
Longtime music teacher Calvin Statham schools Nestor on the love of children
Longtime and legendary music teacher Calvin Statham schools Nestor on the love of children along with his Holabird Junior High classmate Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, who brought out the love for their teacher. Mr. Statham invested in every one of “his children” for five decades at Holabird and Pikesville and beyond.
Taking a sentimental journey back to Holabird Junior High with King Calvin Statham
Former Pikesville and Holarbird music legend Calvin Statham tickles the ivories with Nestor and childhood friend Stephanie Pallo at The Tasting Room at Drug City in Dundalk on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery and Window Nation.
The King of Dundalk music Calvin Statham tells Nestor how he wound up at Holabird in 1960s
The King of Dundalk music Calvin Statham tells Nestor how he wound up at Holabird in 1960s
For the love of the children and the power of music
Longtime and legendary music teacher Calvin Statham schools Nestor on the love of children along with his Holabird Junior High classmate Dr. Ingrid Kohlstadt, who brought out the love for their teacher. Mr. Statham invested in every one of “his children” for five decades at Holabird and Pikesville and beyond.
Nestor brings Maryland Cake Tour Back to Dundalk and Drug City talking whiskey, wine and The Fountain
Nestor brings Maryland Cake Tour Back to Dundalk and Drug City talking whiskey, wine and The Fountain
Giving Holabird and Pikesville love to the great Calvin Statham
It took Nestor nearly 31 years to drag his Holabird Junior High music teacher and production leader of the 1982 spring presentation of “My Fair Lady” at Dundalk Middle School onto his show. A beautiful afternoon and discussion with a man who traveled the gospel world and brought joy and the magic of music to thousands of children in Baltimore. The King of Dundalk music Calvin Statham tells Nestor how their paths crossed back in 1979 on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at The Tasting Room at Drug City.
Finding legit Almond Smash at The Fountain at Drug City in Dundalk
After a winter break, Nestor Aparicio brings the Maryland Crab Cake Tour Back to Dundalk and his childhood favorite Drug City talking whiskey, wine and the happy people going old-school soda shop at The Fountain.
Ron Cassie and Nestor discuss the future of music in Baltimore and new CFG Bank Arena
Bringing the big acts back to Baltimore becomes real with Bruce and The Eagles opening doors to CFG Bank Arena in April
Who would come to Baltimore, fall in love with our city and want to write about it?
Local journalist Ron Cassie of Baltimore Magazine is a noted transplant whom extols the many virtues – and vices – of the Charm City for Nestor as they discuss their mutual love of the Land of Pleasant Living on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare in Catonsville.
Bringing the big acts back to Baltimore becomes real with Bruce and The Eagles opening doors to CFG Bank Arena in April
Baltimore Magazine writer Ron Cassie joins Nestor on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour at State Fare in Catonsville to discuss the future of live music in downtown Baltimore and the big acts and big hopes for a million people visiting the building in the first year.
Ron Cassie tells Nestor about Baltimore Magazine gathering of local legends and trailblazers
Ron Cassie tells Nestor about Baltimore Magazine gathering of local legends and trailblazers
Jeff Brandes brings Nestor The Athlete Mindset and the life of a coach
Our old PSL mate for a quarter of a century, Jeff Brandes brings his athlete mindset and the life of a coach from Section 513 to State Fare in Catonsville on the Maryland Crab Cake Tour.
Blazing the trail of an epic gathering of Baltimore legends
Ron Cassie tells Nestor about the epic Baltimore Magazine gathering of local legends and trailblazers for the January 2023 cover.
Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos
Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos
Longtime WJZ reporter Mike Schuh tells Nestor about his storytelling gig that has shown him the Northern Lights
Longtime WJZ reporter Mike Schuh tells Nestor about his storytelling gig that has shown him the Northern Lights
Our Honeygo Weis Markets manager Nick Fischer returns with an eggceptional offer and more local history
Our Honeygo Weis Markets manager Nick Fischer returns with an eggceptional offer and more local history
Hot dogs and crab cakes with Andy
Telling the G&A Restaurant family story from Highlandtown to White Marsh with Andy Farantos. And, yes, french fries and gravy were on the menu!
Putting the Schuh on other foot and interviewing the longtime WJZ reporter
Longtime WJZ reporter Mike Schuh tells Nestor about his new storytelling gig that has shown him new places and the Northern Lights after 27 years in Baltimore on TV Hill.
An eggceptional deal for Weis Rewards members
Our resident Honeygo Weis Markets manager Nick Fischer returns with an eggceptional offer and more curious local history with his passion for old bottles and glass.
Home for the holidays at Costas in Dundalk with rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s
The final stop and segment of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour 31st Anniversary show at Costas Inn in Dundalk with rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s co-hosted by former bandmate George Kondylas and local rocker John Allen.
Shaking the history of Milkshake and legend of Beyond Words and the New Wave 80s
Shaking the history of Milkshake and legend of Beyond Words and the New Wave 80s
Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk
Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk
Home for the holidays at Costas in Dundalk with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s
The final stop and segment of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour 31st Anniversary show at Costas Inn in Dundalk with Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s co-hosted by former bandmate George Kondylas and local rocker John Allen.
A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk
A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 31: BWI up, up and away with Flying Dog and Obrycki’s lore
The 31st and final day of Maryland #CrabCakeTour had us flying away from BWI, where you can grab a Flying Dog beer and an Obrycki’s ‘cake.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 30: Bringing the next Governor to Costas and Heavy Seas for Dundalk inspiration
The thirtieth day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland featured the next Governor of Maryland, Wes Moore, along with some old friends to celebrate the end of another marathon tour of The Free State.
Taking the road from Baltimore to Hollywood with Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s
Taking the road from Baltimore to Hollywood with Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s
Shaking the history of Milkshake and legend of Beyond Words and the New Wave 80s
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour celebrated its final stop of the year under the Christmas lights of Costas Inn with old friends telling music tales. Your kids might know Milkshake but Nestor knew them as a kid music critic in the 1980s as Beyond Words and went back to the New Wave 80s with Lisa, George and Mikel in his dreams for his 31st Anniversary celebration.
Going Beyond Words to Scratch n’ Sniff and history of Gina Schock in Dundalk
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour final stop of the year brought old friends together for the holidays at Costas Inn. John Allen joined Nestor in welcoming their old Dundalk High art teacher Joyce Bucci on to discuss her role with the band Beyond Words (and the Child’s Play logo) and how it tied back to the first punk rock band of Gina Schock before The Go-Go’s.
Rocking the Hammerjacks documentary for the holidays
The Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill and Window Nation celebrated Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with old music friends and stories of bands and clubs. And some hairspray! A history of Hammerjacks with Nestor Aparicio and John Allen from Costas at Dundalk as the new documentary is released.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 29: Legendary Duda’s in Fell’s Point and The Brewer’s Art in Mount Vernon
The 29th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us back downtown for a beer at The Brewer’s Art and an old-school crab cake at Duda’s Tavern in Fell’s Point.
Dundalk’s Rock And Roll Hall of Fame Queen tells us there is only one home for the holidays
Legendary drummer Gina Schock of The Go-Go’s returns to the Maryland Crab Cake Tour for Nestor’s 31st Anniversary at Costas Inn in Dundalk with pals John Allen and former 1970s bandmate George Kondylas to tell old punk rock Christmas tales of yore.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 28: Scoozi and Key Brewing in the Dundalk homeland
The 28th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us back home to Dundalk to Scoozi Restaurant for a crab melt breakfast and washed it down at Key Brewing with a local calling.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 27: Stoney Creek in Pasadena and Manor Hill in Ellicott City
The 27th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland took us to Anne Arundel County and waterfront hospitality at Stoney Creek Inn and a cold beer at Manor Hill before seeing Rod Stewart and Cheap Trick at Merriweather Post Pavilion.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 26: Rocksalt hospitality in Westminster and cold beer at Farmacy
The 26th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us to Westminster and the vaunted ‘cake of Rocksalt Grille and a beer on the farm at Farmacy Brewing in Reisterstown.
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 25: A Weis choice for fresh ice cream, Friendly Farms and Big Truck beer
The 25th day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland led us on the ice cream path to Weis Markets dairy facility in Sunbury, Pennsylvania on a gorgeous day for a drive and a stop at Friendly Farms in Upperco and a beer nearby at Big Truck in Hereford. Nothing like eating fresh ice cream soft served off the line!
Maryland Crab Cake (and Brewery) Tour Day 24: Eldersburg love of 1823 and old friends at Liberatore’s
The 22nd day of the Maryland Crab Cake Tour presented by The Maryland Lottery, Goodwill, Window Nation and the Restaurant Association of Maryland was spent in Eldersburg with an incredible local journey with old friends. Mike McKelvin and Dante Liberatore own a restaurant and brewing company and shared their Carroll County life with Nestor. And John Maroon stopped by for three decades of sports tales about Cal Ripken Jr. and walking the Great Wall of China and the streets of Beijing together. Lots of delicious 1823 beer here and a toast to the late, great Vince Bagli and Chris Thomas.
Roz Lane of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor and Damye Hahn at Faidley’s for holiday fun and crab cakes
Roz Lane of The Maryland Lottery joins Nestor and Damye Hahn at Faidley’s for holiday fun and crab cakes
