"Maria. I once knew a girl named Maria."
Oh wait, wrong West Side Story.
Hutzlers. I once knew a store named Hutzlers.
A new play that tells the story of Baltimore's west side retail history premiered March 25 at the Hippodrome.
"The performers, part of
Fluid Movement, a Baltimore group best known for its elaborate and creative water ballets, staged a play on skates commemorating the area's history as "The Hub," the center of city shopping in the era before malls," writes the Baltimore Sun in its
review.
The performances for "HOWARD & LEX: The Way We Roll!" continue March 31 and April 1. Westside Renaissance Development, PNC Bank, the Weinberg Foundation, and the office of Baltimore City Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake are sponsoring the show.