Janet Hardie Harvey, Irvine Nature Center administrator and advocate for...
Janet Hardie Harvey, a former Irvine Nature Center administrator who became an advocate for the Johnston Square neighborhood, died of cervical cancer Saturday at her home in the Woodbrook neighborhood...
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As war rages in Gaza, Baltimore author Susan Muaddi Darraj won’t give up on...
The American Book Award-winning author Susan Muaddi Darraj has been having trouble sleeping since Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel, and she’s pretty sure she’s not the only one. “You’re feeling...
View ArticleRecipe: Micah Siva’s Passover Black and White Cookies
Black and white cookies are a staple of New York delis, writes Micah Siva, author of “Nosh: Plant-Forward Recipes Celebrating Modern Jewish Cuisine” (The Collective Book Studio, $35). They’re sweet and...
View ArticlePassover Recipe: Floater Herbed Matzo Balls
It wasn’t until recently that San Francisco cookbook author Micah Siva decided to replace the usual, salty matzo ball mix with fresh herbs and spices, she writes in her new cookbook, “Nosh:...
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Record Store Day brings dozens of exclusives for music fans this weekend
Music fans have lots of reasons to do some shopping in person this weekend — and not just because Taylor Swift is releasing her new album, “The Tortured Poets Department.” LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA –...
View ArticleMichael Douglas has a knack for unforgettable roles — here are 7 of the best
He’s been the object of desire, played Liberace, portrayed an acting coach (Netflix’s “The Kominsky Method”) and even starred as an American president who was falling in love (1995’s “The American...
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A weekend guide in Ouray, the country’s No. 1 vacation destination of 2024
By LILY O’NEILL | The Denver Post My birthday is close to Memorial Day weekend every year, and I like to take advantage of the long weekend by checking a town off of my Colorado travel list. In years...
View ArticleGoogle unveils new updates to make trip planning easier for travelers
Laurie Baratti | (TNS) TravelPulse Google Maps is launching new updates that are intended to make finding travel inspiration and local recommendations in your destination easier. Users will start...
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Baltimore Old Time Music Festival celebrates city’s long history of fiddle...
A party by the Inner Harbor this weekend celebrates Charm City’s long tradition of tapping a foot to the fiddle and nodding in agreement with the banjo. The Baltimore Old Time Music Festival on Friday...
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Luke Borchelt’s pursuit of country music glory started in Anne Arundel County
Luke Borchelt used to be a rapper. In 2016, he released the tongue-in-cheek, braggadocious “Annapolis Anthem,” an infectious hip-hop record about his hometown. His rap moniker was Airbud, a nickname he...
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Joe Benny’s owner will open a new Little Italy restaurant
When Joseph “Joe Benny” Gardella said a tearful farewell to his 9-year-old Little Italy restaurant, Joe Benny’s, last spring, he also hinted the goodbye wouldn’t be for good. “I’ll be back with a...
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Land of Kush to open second location near Johns Hopkins Hospital this summer
Vegan crabcakes, plant-based ribs and “mac n cheeze” are coming soon to a storefront near Johns Hopkins Hospital. The Land of Kush, one of Baltimore’s longest-running vegan restaurants, is getting...
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Recipe: Artichokes are in season. Here’s a great way to enjoy them
Sometimes cone shaped, sometimes spherical, artichokes are the unopened flower buds of a thistle-like plant. Tapering leaves tightly overlap around a tweedy choke, while the fleshy heart at the base...
View ArticleWhat the ‘Fallout’ show gets right about the post-apocalyptic video game series
With superhero movies losing pop culture steam, the next big thing emerging on the horizon is video game flicks. Over the past few years, films and TV shows based on interactive entertainment have...
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How to make Michael Twitty’s matzoh ball gumbo, a soup of Black and Jewish...
Danielle Dorsey | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — With a rainbow knitted kippah affixed to the crown of his head, Michael Twitty is paced and intentional as he moves through the test kitchen at...
View ArticleMovie review: ‘Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead’ a surprisingly fun remake
Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service (TNS) The hazards of remaking a beloved film are well known. While the 1991 comedy “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead,” starring Christina Applegate, didn’t...
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Free National Park Day is coming on Saturday, April 20
Do you like the Great Outdoors? For the kickoff of the annual National Park Week, which for 2024 will be held April 20-28, the park service is offering free admission to its parks and monuments on...
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Carnival doles out more details on new Bahamas destination
MIAMI BEACH, Fla. — Carnival Cruise Line has released another round of updates on what travelers can expect when its new private destination Grand Bahama Celebration Key opens. Debuting in summer 2025,...
View ArticleNot a toddler, not a parent, but still love ‘Bluey’? You’re not alone
By CHEYANNE MUMPHREY (Associated Press) PHOENIX (AP) — A small blue dog with an Australian accent has captured the hearts of people across the world. She’s the title character of “Bluey,” a kids’...
View ArticleSealing homes’ leaky HVAC systems is a sneaky good climate solution
Leslie Kaufman | Bloomberg News (TNS) There’s a hidden scourge making homes more harmful to the climate and less comfortable: leaky heating and cooling systems. Plugging those leaks may be the dull...
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