Brad Heavner
AGE: 42
NEIGHBORHOOD: Hampden in Baltimore City
OCCUPATION: State director of advocacy group Environment Maryland
“I feel really lucky that I’m able to make a living at what I’m passionate about and what I truly enjoy doing. Working long hours, renovating our 1870 rowhouse, and going on long bike rides take up the majority of my time. That’s going to change soon, though, with our first child due on New Year’s Day.”
FAVORITE RESTAURANT TO TAKE VISITORS
Jimmy’s Famous Seafood
WHERE: 6526 Holabird Ave., Baltimore
WHAT: Fine seafood restaurant in Baltimore, serving jumbo lump crab cakes, crab soup and hot steamed crabs.
INFO: 410-633-4040 or jimmysfamous.com
“Any place with fresh steamed crabs. I rotate through the different places rather than going back to the same one all the time. I’ve probably ended up at Jimmy’s in Dundalk more than any other.”
FAVORITE LOCAL AUTHOR
Tom Horton
“Turning the Tide is a great book on the Chesapeake Bay. Tom doesn’t just throw a lot of information at you. He’s interesting and compelling. He makes you take a step back and see the bigger picture. He’s deeply principled and practical at the same time.”
FAVORITE LOCAL ATHLETE
Charm City Roller Girls
WHAT: Maryland’s premier all-woman, flat-track roller derby league.
INFO: www.charmcityrollergirls.com
“Have you seen these bad girls? This is not your daddy’s pro wrestling. Speed and grit and flair all at once.”
FAVORITE ROAD TO DRIVE
38th Street in Hampden, Baltimore City
“Because it means I’m home and can stop driving.”
FAVORITE RUN/WALK IN THE EVENING
Stony Run Trail, along a tributary of the Jones Falls River
WHAT: An existing hiking trail corridor which was part of Frederick Law Olmsted’s 1904 park plan for Baltimore.
INFO: dnr.state.md.us/greenways/counties/baltimorecity.html
“A clearing in the trees takes you from a parking lot next to a Royal Farms to a backwoods scene. Walking along the stream, it’s easy to forget you’re in the middle of a city.”
MY SPLURGE
Expensive cheese from The Wine Source
WHERE: 3601 Elm Ave., Baltimore
WHAT: A one-stop shop for beverage and cheese needs in North Baltimore.
INFO: 410-476-7777 or the-wine-source.com
“Expensive cheese that smells like old shoes. The Wine Source sells some cheeses that are quite pricey but absolutely delicious.”
FAVORITE SUNDAY MORNING ACTIVITY
Cycling
WHAT: The Baltimore Bicycling Club, created in 1967, dedicated to promoting bicycling events and education.
INFO: www.baltobikeclub.org
“I try to ride 100 miles a week during the summer, mostly in northern Baltimore County. Sometimes I go on group rides organized by the Baltimore Bicycling Club, and sometimes I go on my own and empty my mind on those beautiful hills.”
FAVORITE MUSEUM
The American Visionary Art Museum
WHERE: 800 Key Highway, Baltimore
WHAT: Located in downtown Baltimore at the base of Federal Hill, the museum’s exhibits feature contemporary and historic works by self-taught artists.
INFO: 410-244-1900 or www.avam.org
“The PostSecret exhibit was a lot of fun. And I never get tired of the kinetic sculptures. Their store is a great source of holiday gifts.”
FAVORITE PLACE TO SEE LIVE MUSIC
An Die Musik
WHERE: 409 N. Charles St., Second Floor, Baltimore
WHAT: Intimate jazz club located in a 1920s town house near downtown Baltimore.
INFO: 410-385-2638 or www.andiemusiklive.com
“I used to be a total jazzhead. My interests are more eclectic now, but I still like hearing innovative small combos. This place deserves a lot of credit for providing a venue for emerging artists.
