Charmed Life Author:Tom Chalkley, Charles Cohen, Brennen Jensen Election Day bloodbaths and six-mile-an-hour speed limits. Sam the Joke Man and Ms. Hi-De-Ho. Secluded graveyards and polka parlors. Monuments and murals. City Paper’s “Charmed Life” column takes a walk on Baltimore’s weird side, exploring the city’s lesser known history, unsung heroes, infamous citizens, and peculiar places. CHARMED LIFE--t... more »he book--gathers for the first time the best of this popular column.« less