BALTIMORE MD -- (March 14, 2006 DMPR) -- Repeatedly labeled "The Greatest City In America" by the nation's top travel advisors, Baltimore Maryland has long been considered one of the top vacation destinations in the US. From the completely renovated Inner Harbor to the new state of the art PSINet Stadium, "Balmer" now has more new attractions, world-class museums, and elegant, five star restaurants than virtually any city in the country. And as if this weren't enough, the town's nightclub excitement is about to explode to an all-new high later this week when red carpet superstars & exclusive Wicked contract performers Julia Ann, jessica drake, and Carmen Hart hit the Mid-Atlantic for four nights of dance revelry as they present Maryland's first-ever Wicked Showcase at the upscale Fantasies Nightclub, centrally located at 5520 Pennington Avenue, Baltimore MD 21226.

An iconic legend of the adult entertainment medium, beautiful Julia Ann will be celebrating the release of her newest Wicked Pictures collaboration with director Jonathan Morgan, "Blue Collar Fantasies." One of the most awarded performers in the history of erotic cinema, Julia Ann brings grace and wit to everything she does, and her many achievements have included winning AVN's Best Actress honor for Wicked Pictures' stylish erotic classic "Beautiful." Whether its thrilling viewers with her many appearances on Playboy TV, gracing the cover of the Mercedes Benz lifestyle magazine "Benzo," entertaining listeners of Los Angeles' top-rated 97.1 FM Talk Radio, or meeting her fans at high-profile personal appearances across the nation, Julia Ann truly lives a lifestyle befitting a legend. This elegant, thoughtful actress with the million dollar smile can't wait to meet her many Mid-Atlantic fans.

For her part, gorgeous jessica drake will likely be in a celebratory mood as well, given that 2006 has seen seen this blonde megastar continuing her career as one of mainstream Hollywood's favorite media darlings thanks to a slate of high-profile red carpet appearances at everything from the 2005 Grammy Awards to the 2006 Night Of A 100 Stars Show on Oscar night. Last Year's AVN Best actress winner for her role in Brad Armstrong's "Fluff & Fold," jessica also received a formidable collection of nominations from Adult Video News this year, including Best Actress - Video for her lead performance in Brad Armstrong's "One Man's Obsession," Best Supporting Actress - Film for Armstrong's "Eternity," and Best Supporting Actress - Video for Jonathan Morgan's "Camp Cuddly Pines Power Tool Massacre." She also received several sex scene nominations for her performance in Armstrong's acclaimed film "Sold." She can currently be seen in Armstrong's big-budget erotic epic "Curse Eternal." jessica can't wait to see her fans in Maryland!

Also anxious to introduce herself to her Baltimore fanbase, new Wicked Girl Carmen Hart will be promoting the upcoming release of her first major feature for Wicked, AVN award-winning director David Stanley's "Rendezvous," which hits retail shelves everywhere April 26th. Co-starring Wicked contract actor/director Randy Spears, this new title is a comedy for couples in the classic Wicked tradition, and promises to be the ideal vehicle for Carmen's smoldering, one-of-a-kind screen persona. A popular guest on top-rated East Coast radio station WXQR FM, Carmen has quickly become a fixture at LA's most prestigious entertainment events as well, joining jessica to strut her stuff down the red carpet at the Night Of A Hundred Stars Oscar bash before creating another media frenzy at SHOW Magazine's invitation-only Hollywood launch party just three days later! And just a week earlier, Carmen had worked it on the runway at the 2006 Miss Nude Pageant, facing off against twelve of the finest ladies in adult entertainment before winning not only the title honor, but two additional awards in the Best Body and Best Dancer categories as well.

From posh Hollywood soirees to syndicated talk shows, these three captivating beauties are set to grab the Mid-Atlantic spotlight thanks to their stunning beauty and captivating personalities, and Fantasies on Pennington Avenue promises to be the perfect venue to bask in their megawatt charisma. This upscale nightspot is the #1 place in town to enjoy the finest females in North America, whether you're dining in the club's five-star restaurant, or just enjoying beverages served by the hottest waitresses the East Coast has to offer. The club features a full menu of appetizers, snacks, burgers, subs, sandwiches, delicious three course meals, desserts, and many great daily specials. Recent specials have included stuffed pork loin, New York strip steak, Mexican chicken and beef wraps, shaved rib-eye steak sub with cheese and grilled onions, and, this being Balmer of course, homemade crab soup with loads of lump crab meat. Recent dessert specials have included Blueberry parfait, fried Mexican ice cream, and fresh baked chocolate chip cookies. For more information on specials and other venue details, please call the club directly at 410.354.1217.

As of press time, the "Wicked Showcase" schedule is:

Wed., March 15
CARMEN HART
8:30pm

JULIA ANN
9:30pm

JESSICA DRAKE
10:30pm

CARMEN HART
11:30pm

JULIA ANN
12:30am

 
 
Thurs, March 16
JULIA ANN
8:30pm

JESSICA DRAKE
9:30pm

CARMEN HART
10:30pm

JULIA ANN
11:30pm

JESSICA DRAKE
12:30am

 
 
Fir, March 17
JESSICA DRAKE
7:30pm

CARMEN HART
8:30pm

JULIA ANN
9:30pm

JESSICA DRAKE
10:30pm

CARMEN HART
11:30pm

JULIA ANN
12:30pm

 
 
Sat, March 18
JESSICA DRAKE
8:30pm

CARMEN HART
9:30pm

JULIA ANN
10:30pm

JESSICA DRAKE
11:30pm

CARMEN HART
12:30am

So make this a week to remember, and enjoy a triple threat of high voltage red carpet star power as Julia Ann, jessica drake, and Carmen Hart bring their Wicked Showcase to Maryland.

Baltimore may never be the same. And neither will you!

Directions from Camden Yards / Inner Harbor:
Take 395 onto 95 South. Proceed 2 miles to exit 50A - Caton Ave South. Travel 5 miles to Pennington Ave and bear right. Fantasies will be approximately 1 mile down on the right.

From Catonsville/Columbia/all points west of Baltimore: Get onto 695 East towards Glen Burnie. Proceed to exit 3A, Ritchie Highway towards Brooklyn. Go up 1 mile to Church Street and turn right. Go to your first traffic signal, which is Pennington Ave. and turn right. Fantasies is approximately 1/2 mile on the right.

Directions from Washington DC Area:
Get onto 95 or 295 (B/W Parkway) North towards Baltimore. Follow remainder of directions from Catonsville/Columbia.

From White Marsh/Harford County and points North of Baltimore: Go South on 95 to the 895 split. Go through the 895 tunnel. Take the Shell Rd./Curtis Bay exit just after paying the toll. Go to the end of the road and turn right. Proceed approximately 100 yards to first light and turn left onto Pennington Ave. Fantasies will be approximately 1 mile on the right.

To see more of Julia Ann, please visit www.wickedpictures.com and www.juliaann.com

To see more of jessica drake, please visit www.wickedpictures.com and www.jessicadrake.com

To see more of Carmen, please visit www.wickedpictures.com and www.carmenhart.com

For more information, please contact: Heth Mares, heth-AT-wickedpictures.com
(818) 349-3593.

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