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‘The Idea of You’ director Michael Showalter can’t help but go for the...
It’s a line that sticks with you, Anne Hathaway’s character in “The Idea of You” being told, only somewhat sarcastically, that people don’t like happy women. “Women who live their lives out loud, who...
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Fruit salsas are a good addition for Cinco de Mayo
Cinco de Mayo is right around the corner, so fruit salsas come to mind to complement any dish. This is the perfect time of year to find fresh, ripe, juicy pineapples, mangos, strawberries, and even...
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Things to do in Baltimore, May 3-9
Go flower shopping, listen to bluegrass or an exceptional high school choir, get a free comic book, attend an artsy parade or celebrate an epic space opera/media franchise. Ongoing: Flower Mart Flower...
View ArticleGarden Q&A: What’s the best way to manage Japanese beetles?
Q: Japanese beetles have been ravaging my yard. I heard Milky Spore can be a natural way to treat them. Is that right? A: Japanese beetle grubs feed underground on plant roots, and the adults feed on...
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Belisimo’s Ristorante in Finksburg closes to make way for new Italian restaurant
Belisimo’s Ristorante, a landmark on the side of Baltimore Boulevard in Finksburg, will rebrand under new management. Vasilis “Bill” Lericos and Eric Schlueter signed a lease Wednesday on the...
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New Orioles mural at Baltimore Convention Center reflects city’s ‘energy and...
A geometric, rainbow-hued mural by two Baltimore artists will liven up the west side of the Baltimore Convention Center as the latest installment of the Birdland Murals series, a collaboration between...
View ArticleBaltimore Club music, artists fuel new beverage ad for UK energy drink
What happens in Baltimore doesn’t stay in Baltimore — it sometimes rockets around the world and ends up fueling the pulsating soundtrack of an advertisement for a popular sports drink in the U.K....
View ArticleTravel: Brazil’s Afrotourism push is better late than never
By Lebawit Lily Girma, Bloomberg News Rhonda Holder’s first visit to Brazil came from a desire to see Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Copacabana Beach, Christ the Redeemer statue and colorful Selarón...
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Tech review: Tech gifts for your graduate
By Jim Rossman, Tribune News Service It is high school (and college) graduation time and that usually means some gift-giving. I’ve got a few gift ideas for your graduates that will be welcomed whether...
View ArticleHave toast for dinner, but make it fancy
Beth Dooley | Star Tribune (TNS) “It’s impossible not to love someone who made toast for you,” Nigel Slater, in “Toast” Bruschetta is toast with a fancy Italian name. A wonderful appetizer at cocktail...
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It’s the last Free Comic Book Day at the place where it was created
Joe Field needed something to write about. “I came up with the idea for Free Comic Book Day when I was a columnist for an industry trade magazine,” says Field, who is the owner of the Flying Colors...
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What to stream: Crank up the adrenaline with these stunt-filled action films
By Katie Walsh, Tribune News Service With David Leitch’s love letter to stunt professionals, “The Fall Guy” hitting theaters, and rumblings of a potential Academy Award for stunts on the horizon...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for May 03, 2024
General Daily Insight for May 03, 2024 Our problems are no match for our tenacity and courage today. Once assertive Mars sextiles deep-rooted Pluto at 5:06 am EDT, we’re equipped to take serious and...
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Jeff Holland: Hog Rock trail at Catoctin Mountain is a see-worthy, satisfying...
It’s always a thrill to get the first glance of the Catoctin Mountain ridge, rising in a purple haze above the horizon as you top a hill driving toward Frederick on Interstate 70. It’s the first...
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Patrice Drago: The focus in May is beauty and diversity of art
Spring is the season of fresh and new. The theme in the Annapolis art world this month is just that, presenting a variety and depth of content. From poetry-inspired exhibitions, historical...
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It’s not Flower Mart without lemon sticks. (Very) fresh milk, tea once shared...
Years before big league baseball returned to the city or school children planted the cherry trees whose blooms beautify Fort McHenry, another rite of Baltimore spring was already well established:...
View ArticleSqueegee worker documentary to premiere at Maryland Film Festival
On Sunday, the Maryland Film Festival will host the premiere of “one of the most Baltimore films” the screening committee reviewed this year, according to the festival’s director. “Squeegee,”...
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Where Americans are traveling in 2024: by the numbers
By Sam Kemmis | NerdWallet Americans are traveling abroad in droves. The number of U.S. citizens flying to international destinations reached nearly 6.5 million passengers in March, according to the...
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Celebrate Cinco de Mayo with some tasty Mexican recipes
It is time for celebration …Cinco de Mayo is here. The day is a double celebration for me since it is also my birthday. When asked for my birth date throughout the year at the doctor’s office, pharmacy...
View ArticleYour fridge is a place where fresh food goes to die. That doesn’t have to happen
Laura Yuen | Star Tribune (TNS) MINNEAPOLIS — Do you feel ashamed when you toss out rotting food? Maybe it’s a produce bag of slimy green onions decomposing in the bowels of your fridge. Or a forgotten...
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