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Sunday, March 5, 2006
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Oscar Magic in Maryland
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Jimmy Stewart’s character arrived at
Union Station for his first taste of Capitol
City in “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington.”
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During WWII, Clark Gable served in the U.S.
Army Air Forces — the precursor to today’s
Air Force. Salute the Oscar winner as you
drive by Bolling Air Force Base.
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Can’t sing? Dress the part of the Man
in Black and saunter into HarleyDavidson of Washington.
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Don't blink! There's
no posing for
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before you know
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Get discovered at one of Coffee
& Cream’s open mic poetry nights
(second and fourth Saturdays, 7-9 p.m.).
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Don’t look for a red carpet
here: Steak in a Sack is
just a good, greasy spoon.
WHERE: Hollywood, Md.
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HOW FAR: About 60 miles, or 90 minutes, from
CHESAPEAKE
BAY
The recent “King Kong”
movie prompted a threepart comic strip — get
yours at ComicsMD.
WHY: Oscar fever, local flavor and bargains ga-
lore.
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love the Oscars. I love the gowns, the
winners’ speeches and the losers’ faux
graciousness. If Joan Rivers didn’t have
a daughter to pass the torch to, I’d be
her girl. It’s a night when Hollywood
goes old-school glam (or fails and the wardrobe
malfunctions are plastered on every cover at the
checkout), and you’re reminded that acting is
still an art — even if “Madea’s Family Reunion”
is topping charts at the box office. So, imagine
my excitement at the opportunity to go to Hollywood during Oscar season. Hollywood, Maryland, that is. A couple hours south of the District, a trip to this Tinseltown means no
worrying about braving an airport or dealing
with jet lag.
Madonna’s “Hollywood” set my mood at
home — where the CD stayed, sadly forgotten.
But acting is all about improvisation, so an offkey a cappella version greeted my friends as
they got in the car. I succumbed to their repeated requests for XM, but insisted on Six Degrees
of Kevin Bacon as the game of choice. (I was
proud of getting Lindsay Lohan in two degrees,
courtesy Matt Dillon.)
We switch to Oscar trivia as we reach Capitol
Hill and our first stop — Union Station. “Mr.
Smith Goes to Washington” might have lost to
“Gone With the Wind” in 1939, but with 11
nominations, the film put the Beaux Arts building on the Hollywood map. Bonus: The shops
are perfect for any last-minute items (sunglasses
for avoiding paparazzi, disposable camera in
case we spot any stars).
A few stops later, Harley-Davidson of Washington gives us our first nod to this year’s Oscar
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nominees. Humming “Man in Black,” we looked
for something that’d make Johnny Cash proud.
We note some suitable items for walking the line
(or red carpet at the next hogs event). Next, we
swung by Coffee & Cream for a little java and
Caribbean-flavored ice cream. Locals mostly fill
the place, but you never know when a talent
scout might walk through the door. Charlize
Theron got discovered while at a bank, and now
she’s up for Oscar number two for “North Country.”
Even Charlize wouldn’t be able to pass up the
deals at Michael Stainbrook’s jewelry booth on
the second floor of the Bargain Barn. The Harry
Winston of Hughesville says he’s a “constant
buyer,” so there’s always new gems to be had.
He has a whole drawer of cameos and, no doubt,
some of the best prices this side of Rodeo Drive.
Turns out Hollywood is a sleepy little town in
St. Mary’s County, a far cry from the glitteratifilled city we see on E! every week. The Hole in
the Wall Tavern’s “Guten tag” welcome mat may
quickly bring to mind “Munich,” but big-time
film buffs will undoubtedly conjure images of the
Hole in the Wall Gang from “Butch Cassidy and
the Sundance Kid.” No ringers for Paul Newman or Robert Redford (or any cowboys, really)
were spotted, but the folks at the bar were happy to talk to any out-of-towner. And if it’s food
you seek, they’ll likely send you one town over
— to California, no joke!
— Kate Ghiloni
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Must-haves ca be
found in the 50-c
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Check out these ook’s Bargain Barn booth:
gold hoops!
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and hours of operation (be sure to check before
you go). Have an idea for a trip? E-mail
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not
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sidle up here, buall Tavern.
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Horse and buggy alert!
Who knew Hollywood was
so close to Amish country?
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Stop at Snellman’s Store
for all the Hollywood gossip:
James Dean runs a local gas
and service station, and Don
Johnson is a volunteer fireman.
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Find Truman Capote’s “In Cold Blood,”
Jane Austen’s “Pride and Prejudice”
and other books that have inspired
movies at Bay Books.
Forget the Hollywood diets —
head to California for a taste of
the old country at Petruzzi’s
Italian Bistro.
California
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