Hi, all! It’s the weather on everyone’s mind (as if it hasn’t been with all that snow, right?) because our beloved St. Patrick’s Day Parade is in danger of being cancelled. Say it ain’t so! It won’t stop us from partying, though. This is one of the most popular weekends of the year when everyone claims a little o’ the Irish. Didn’t Marco say that, too? Because it’s true!     I love this time of year when the promise of Spring is oh-so close and hopes are high for a prosperous season. Everyone is sprucing up or remodeling and new businesses are looking for a piece of the pie. There’s excited talk about the coming of Lazy Lizard in the old BJ’s South location, 1st St. on the bay. We wish them clear sailing as they traverse the murky waters of construction and permits.     Welcome back to Buxy’s Salty Dog which opened for business in 1999, the same year that I became ... » Click here for the full story.

    Brrrr! I sure picked a bad winter to stay home instead of visiting sunny Florida as I usually do. But then again, the weeks I would have been there were cold, too, and I would have come home to this ... so, guess I’ll just have to say, “gee, it’s beautiful,” and live with it, right? Two Saturdays  in a row (and several Wednesdays at BJ’s), of partying in fabulous Ocean City were lost to the ravages of Mother Nature. I’ve just had to party close to home; so I’m looking forward to visiting my favorite hot spots in north OC as soon as possible.     Such as Fager’s Island where the fabulous New Year’s Day party saw the return of John LaMere playing with his group, Crowded Outhouse. Several guest performers were welcomed onstage as well, such as Lauren Glick and Jon Maurer. And, Byron Anthony took the stage to perform with the new version of the Chest Pains, which includes fellow former member Jeff... » Click here for the full story.