MAPACA’s Annual Conference

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June 30, 2014 - 5:00 pm

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MAPACA 25th Annual Conference

25th Annual Conference

2014 marks the 25th annual conference of the Mid-Atlantic Popular & American Culture Association. For this occasion, MAPACA returns to the city that hosted its first conference in 1990. The conference will be held at the newly renovated Lord Baltimore Hotel in Downtown Baltimore, Maryland. The Lord Baltimore Hotel was built in 1928 and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The hotel was purchased by the Rubell Family who launched a complete remodel and restoration of the French Renaissance hotel.

In addition to the usual collection of multidisciplinary scholarship on the varied aspects of popular and American culture, the conference will feature special programming on MAPACA’s history, a formal recognition of our founding members, and a lot of exciting surprises to come.

About Baltimore

Baltimore, a “city of neighborhoods” nicknamed Charm City, is an ideal home for MAPACA’s 25th annual conference. From Francis Scott Key’s writing of The Star Spangled Banner to a filming location for the Netflix series House of Cards, from John Waters films to HBO’s The Wire, as the birthplace of Babe Ruth and home to the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens, Baltimore is full of history and popular culture.

Within walking distance of the Lord Baltimore Hotel, a wealth of cultural experiences exist. Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, the National Aquarium, the Walters Art Museum, the Hippodrome Theatre, the bars and restaurants of the Fells Point neighborhood, and the Civil War era USS Constellation.

John Waters

MAPACA is pleased to announce that our special guest for the 2014 conference is the legendary independent filmmaker, author, and popular culture aficionadoJohn Waters. Born and raised in Baltimore, his notable films include Hairspray,Pink Flamingos, and Cry-Baby.

Mr. Waters will be honored as the inaugural recipient of MAPACA’s new Divine Impact Award, for meritorious and notable contributions to the cultural life and history of the Mid-Atlantic region. The award recognizes outstanding creative or scholarly achievement in the production, performance, or scholarly consideration of popular culture that exhibits exceptional contribution, longevity, originality, and impact.

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Lord Baltimore Hotel
20 West Baltimore Street
Baltimore, MD 21201

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Traveling to Baltimore

The Lord Baltimore Hotel is located at 20 West Baltimore Street, Baltimore, Maryland 21201. The hotel is on the corner of Baltimore Street and Hanover Street, blocks from the Inner Harbor in Downtown Baltimore.

By Car

From Route 95, take exit 53 (I-395 N) toward Downtown/Inner Harbor. Continue on South Howard Street, make a right on West Baltimore Street. The Lord Baltimore Hotel will be on the left.

From Route 83, follow signs for Baltimore. Turn right on East Fayette Street, left on North Liberty Street, and left on West Baltimore Street. The Lord Baltimore Hotel will be on the left.

From Route 40, follow signs for Baltimore. Continue on Highway 129, continue on West Mulberry Street. Turn right on Cathedral Street. Turn left on West Baltimore Street.

By Train

The Amtrak Baltimore Penn Station is approximately two miles from the Lord Baltimore Hotel.

There is a taxi stand located directly outside the station. The cab ride should take less than ten minutes and is estimated by the hotel to cost between six and 12 dollars.

The Charm City Circular is a free bus system that stops two blocks from the Lord Baltimore Hotel. Take the Purple Route bus to the Fayette Street stop.

By Air

The Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport (BWI) is approximately 12 miles from the Lord Baltimore Hotel.

A cab ride from the hotel will take about a half hour and may cost around 35 dollars.

A light rail train runs between the airport and Downtown Baltimore. Take the train toward Hunt Valley to the University Center-Baltimore Street stop. The 40 minute ride costs under two dollars.

The Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) is about 60 miles away from the Lord Baltimore Hotel.

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