Garden Q&A: Do I have bees in my lawn?
Q: There are many piles of soil and small holes appearing in my lawn. Is this from ground bees or ants? How threatening are they to my children and dog that play in the yard? A: Almost certainly...
View ArticleRetro HoCo: Elton John’s 1971 concert at Merriweather Post Pavilion caused a...
Nine times, Elton John has wowed crowds at Merriweather Post Pavilion, bringing his rock act to Columbia’s outdoor stage. Most of those shows have gone smoothly; John’s debut there, 53 years ago, did...
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Quick Takes: What is something you’ve wanted to learn?
Jennifer Broderick, executive director of Bridges to Housing Stability, Inc. Jennifer Broderick, executive director of Bridges to Housing Stability, Inc. “I’ve always been interested in the nuances of...
View ArticleWarm, Italian soup puts farro in the spotlight
Meredith Deeds | (TNS) Star Tribune The popularity of farro isn’t hard to understand, as it’s an extremely versatile grain with a nutty flavor and chewy bite. Also known as emmer, farro is a type of...
View ArticleWhat to watch: Unsettling ‘Civil War’ is the ultimate what-if movie
War is at the center of three of the best new films/shows to catch this week — be it in the chilling premise of Americans fighting Americans (“Civil War”), in the form of the aftermath of a nuclear...
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Outdoor gear industry facing challenges after “insane” post-pandemic growth
Across 30 years in downtown Golden, Colo., Bent Gate Mountaineering has withstood three economic downturns including the Great Recession of 2008 and the pandemic recession of 2020. The store, at 1313...
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Time for tea in London? Top hotels show how it’s made to perfection
George Hobica | Tribune News Service Afternoon tea in London — whether at a posh hotel such as the Ritz or the Savoy or in a department store like Harrods or Fortnum & Mason — is a special occasion...
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Fast horses, stylish boutiques, tasty bourbon, even a castle are found in...
Patti Nickell | Tribune News Service (TNS) Where can you taste the world’s best bourbon, make the acquaintance of the world’s most famous Thoroughbred, tour the home of the “Paul Revere of the South,”...
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The most spectacular new hotels around the world
San Francisco-based Afar magazine has just released its list of the 31 best new hotels around the world. It’s a rundown certain to inspire wanderlust, even if you weren’t planning to visit, say,...
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Columbia’s former Aida Bistro & Wine Bar will soon be home to a new...
Corey Laub is a two-time alum of the former Aida Bistro & Wine Bar. He got some early career experience there as a line cook in 2010 and he returned, as executive chef, nearly a decade later. The...
View ArticleThree Baltimoreans named 2024 Guggenheim Fellows
Three Baltimoreans — an author, an astrophysicist and a philosopher — joined 185 other “midcareer culture creators” Thursday in earning prestigious fellowships from the John Simon Guggenheim Memorial...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for April 12, 2024
General Daily Insight for April 12, 2024 First comes the fight, then comes the healing. The sensitive Moon squares harsh Saturn at 10:39 am EDT today, which can lead to unfortunate encounters with...
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For a Patterson Park chorus that welcomes all, a boom in singers
On Tuesday nights, people file into Breath of God Lutheran Church, just a short jaunt east of Patterson Park. They are massage therapists, retired cancer researchers, tech workers and musical theater...
View ArticleHampden’s Pariah Brewing Co. shutters following Friday eviction
Pariah Brewing Co., a craft brewery with West Coast roots that more recently made its home in Baltimore, has closed amid financial troubles, court records show. The brewery was evicted Friday afternoon...
View ArticleItalian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli has died at age 83, his company says
ROME (AP) — Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant, glamorous style and textile innovations, has died at age 83, his company announced Friday. “Dear Roberto, you may not be...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Stacked Goat Cheese Quesadillas with Avocado Lettuce Salad
Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service (TNS) You can let your oven do the work for these crunchy, vegetarian quesadillas. They’re filled with goat cheese and red kidney beans flavored with cumin and...
View ArticleHow HBO transformed Viet Thanh Nguyen’s novel ‘The Sympathizer’ into a series
Writer Viet Thanh Nguyen spent five years bringing “The Sympathizer” to the screen, but it wasn’t until a recent cruise down the Hollywood Freeway that he realized what a big deal the HBO adaptation of...
View Article‘Diarra from Detroit’ review: Defying categorization, this new BET+ series is...
“Life is full of unsolved mysteries,” says the title character in “Diarra From Detroit” on BET+, “and as I once heard this guy at the post office say, minding your own business is a full-time job — and...
View ArticleHow Tori Kelly’s ‘crazy’ blood clot health scare influenced new album
Vivian Kwarm | New York Daily News Tori Kelly is back with a new album, tour and “feel good” music after a recent health scare landed her in the hospital. Earlier this month, the Grammy winner released...
View ArticleThe US might ban TikTok. Record labels are cutting ties. What’s music’s Plan B?
August Brown | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — In November 2022, Isimeme Udu uploaded the song that changed her life. The singer, who performs as Hemlocke Springs, was stressing about her medical...
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