Michelin Guide awards its first hotel ‘keys’ in the US
By Nikki Ekstein, Bloomberg News Last year, when World’s 50 Best issued its first global ranking of hotels, only two properties in the U.S. made the cut: the Equinox and Aman New York hotels, both in...
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Guatemala becoming tourism hot spot for young travelers
Adventurous travelers seeking beauty and budget thrills should look no further than Guatemala: a friendly country that remains largely unexplored by many Americans. A question I fielded several times...
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Summer movies: ‘Fall Guy,’ ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ lead the way
The summer movie season is upon us. Bring on Batman! Bring on Spider-Man! Bring on Darth Vader! Wait, what’s that? No Spidey? No Bats? No visit to a galaxy far, far away? Come to think of it, Godzilla...
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Gretchen’s table: Chicken tinga tacos can feed a crowd
Gretchen McKay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) I love tacos when I’m cooking for a crowd because they’re usually so much easier to pull together than a sit-down dinner with multiple courses, and they...
View ArticleThe best recipes are made from shopping your fridge
Meredith Deeds | Star Tribune (TNS) Sometimes dinner arises from a well-laid plan that includes time for a leisurely trip to the grocery store. The same cool, calm cook who put together this plan then...
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Retro Baltimore: If it’s horse racing season, it’s time for the Maryland mint...
Baltimoreans’ mint patches are springing to life, a harbinger of the mint julep season which is upon us with the 150th running Saturday of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs, followed several weeks...
View ArticleJ. Michael McLaughlin, attorney and women’s lacrosse coach, dies
J. Michael McLaughlin Jr., an attorney and women’s lacrosse coach, died of cancer Wednesday at his Towson home. He was 77. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, he was the son of James “Jim” Michael McLaughlin,...
View ArticleWine, etc.: Here are 10 pinot noirs to try from Sta. Rita Hills | COMMENTARY
We have always admired the pinot noirs from Santa Barbara County, California. But, as we have gratefully learned, there’s more to this region than “Santa Barbara.” The more than 280 wineriesare broken...
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Travel: 9 reasons you won’t recognize Las Vegas on your next trip
By Sharyn Jackson, Star Tribune LAS VEGAS — The most common refrain you’ll hear from anyone who’s been to Las Vegas — besides “what happens there stays there” — is how it’s nothing like it used to be....
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How to make Chinese dumplings at home
Gretchen McKay | Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (TNS) When it comes to Chinese comfort food, nothing beats a really good bowl of hand-pulled noodles or a steaming, silky bowl of mapo tofu. Yet our love affair...
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‘The Idea of You’ review: Boy band-flavored romance fails to keep the beat
Hot on the heels of the controversial 2024 erotic thriller “Miller’s Girl” landing on Netflix — causing lead Martin Freeman to offer a fresh defense of the movie and the age gap between him and his...
View ArticleTony Award nominations whiff on ‘The Wiz’ but other Baltimore standouts earn...
Gee “Wiz”! When the 2024 Tony Award nominations were announced Tuesday, the Broadway revival of “The Wiz,” which launched its world premiere from Baltimore’s Hippodrome Theatre last fall, picked up...
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What marijuana reclassification means for the United States
By Jennifer Peltz and Lindsay Whitehurst, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. The Justice...
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Bits & Bites: Shuttered Baltimore restaurants spring open and a Fells Point...
Spring is the season of rebirth and renewal, and this year a few dormant Baltimore restaurants are joining baby birds and budding flowers as signs of new life in the city. The Downtown Baltimore...
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Ask The Vet: What can I do about my dog’s itchy paws?
Ask the Vet is a new weekly series by Dr. Devon B. Smith, a Baltimore veterinarian who is an associate at Madonna Veterinary Clinic in White Hall and the daughter of Sun co-owner David Smith. Send your...
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Van Gogh and Monet immersive art exhibitions set for Baltimore Convention Center
Art fans can surround themselves with iconic masterpieces this summer when Beyond Van Gogh and Beyond Monet: The Immersive Experiences come to Baltimore for the first time. The multimedia events open...
View ArticleRemfest to return to Remington after being postponed last year
Remfest, a popular Baltimore neighborhood festival that was postponed last year after its date conflicted with the rescheduled Artscape, will return to Remington this month. The Greater Remington...
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25th Maryland Film Festival to open as The Parkway embarks on a new life
The historic Parkway Theatre will embark upon its fifth life when the historic movie palace reopens to the public later this year as a multi-purpose event facility that will include a hefty dose of...
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Traveling this year? Here’s what you need to know about TSA PreCheck, CLEAR...
By Hira Qureshi, The Philadelphia Inquirer PHILADELPHIA — There’s one thing everyone dreads when making their way to the airport: a long security line. Luckily, there are workarounds to expedite the...
View ArticleMovie review: ‘The Fall Guy’ a testament to star power, not stunts
By Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service In theory, “The Fall Guy” may be former stuntman David Leitch’s loving tribute to stunt professionals, but in practice, it’s a demonstration of the importance of...
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