TV review: Indigo Girls reflect on their career and impact in new documentary
Neal Justin | Star Tribune (TNS) The Indigo Girls have every reason to be bitter. Even in their heyday, the duo got slammed for pretentious lyrics and faced discrimination over their sexual...
View ArticleBaltimore Symphony Orchestra to play free concert at Fort McHenry dedicated...
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will play a free concert at Fort McHenry on June 7 at 7 p.m. dedicated to the Francis Scott Key Bridge tragedy and recovery. The grand finale of the orchestra’s...
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Skip the luau. Party like a cowboy in Hawaii’s paniolo country instead.
Hawaii may be famous for its crystalline waters, multi-hued beaches, lush rainforests and Polynesian vibe, but its cowboy culture is not to be missed. Heaps of delicious food and dancing usually...
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The old Mount Vernon Stable & Saloon is now an event venue for the Hotel Ulysses
A restaurant that was a Mount Vernon community staple before it closed during the COVID-19 pandemic has been repurposed as an event venue. Ash, the New York-based developer of the Hotel Ulysses, said...
View ArticleThe best days to fly around the Fourth of July in 2024
By Sally French | NerdWallet For folks planning July Fourth vacations, prepare for crowds. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) screened a record number of passengers in 2023, and those...
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Atlas plans chophouse, tequila bar to replace Pusser’s in Annapolis
Two new restaurants will fill the rum-soaked void left by Pusser’s Caribbean Grille in Annapolis after it closes this fall. A tequila bar called Armada and an Italian chophouse, Marmo, will replace...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Ginger Soy Stir-Fried Fish
Linda Gassenheimer | Tribune News Service A sweet and tangy sauce goes perfectly with the fish fillets in this quick stir-fried dinner. I added snow peas and red bell pepper along with microwaveable...
View ArticleWhat to watch: Pay attention in ‘Dark Matter,’ you’ll be glad you did
Two new series — one an absolute guilty pleasure and the other a sci-fi head trip — are worth a look this week. But two indie features are even better: Oscar winner Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s exceptional...
View Article12 gorgeous new picture books for children this spring
Laurie Hertzel | (TNS) Star Tribune This spring’s crop of picture books for children focuses on friendship, history and nature. With belly laughs! Go and Get With Rex, by David LaRochelle, illustrated...
View ArticleIris Krasnow: Honoring our mothers, the women who gave us life | COMMENTARY
I loved my mother and she loved me. This she knew. This I knew. This is the most important thing to know — and to make happen — while we still have moms within reach. On Mother’s Day we celebrate those...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for May 13, 2024
General Daily Insight for May 13, 2024 Doing things differently may be especially rewarding today. When the sensitive Cancer Moon squares impulsive Mercury, we might lack patience for anything that...
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Mural artist shapes pain and grief into shrine to Baltimore bridge workers
When mural artist Roberto Marquez heard the shocking news that the Francis Scott Key Bridge had collapsed, killing six Latino workers, he knew he had to come to Baltimore. Marquez, 62, has dedicated...
View ArticleBaltimore cruise industry hopes Key Bridge channel reopens in time for busy June
The typically bustling Cruise Maryland Terminal has been empty of vacationers since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge. In 2023, Maryland Port Administration spokesperson Richard Scher said,...
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Filling a dream: Couple takes a bite of success at family-run 410 Empanadas...
Hot dogs. That’s what Gladys and John Springsteel were thinking about when the Aberdeen couple decided to go into the food truck business. In New Jersey, where they’re from, food trucks and carts...
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‘Slow and low’: Harford barbecue experts share tips for your summer cookout
Tuffy Stone began his culinary career in a French kitchen, focusing on haute cuisine. But he’s probably better known for his skills in a more humble arena: the barbecue pit. You may recognize Stone...
View ArticleHoodFellas, RYMKS join forces to open new BBQ restaurant in Little Italy
The operators behind two Baltimore restaurants — one that recently closed and one set to shutter later this month — will collaborate on a new dining concept in Little Italy. Soul Street, a barbecue...
View ArticleRecipe: How to make Easy Chipotle Chicken Tacos
Chicken can make a delicious taco filling, but keep in mind that boneless, skinless chicken breasts can lack flavor bling. Poach the chicken breasts in a mixture augmented with minced chipotle chilies...
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‘Bodkin’ review: A true crime podcast descends upon rural Ireland, with...
True crime podcasts are enough of a phenomenon that they’ve become a premise for scripted, fictional TV shows. Following on the heels of “Only Murders in the Building” (Hulu), “Based on a True Story”...
View Article‘Slow’ review: He’s asexual. She’s not. The movie explores what happens next.
Like the couple it’s about, “Slow” acknowledges and, to some degree, gives in to expectations set by a world overloaded with conformist-minded romcoms and conventional relationship blueprints. But it’s...
View ArticleWine, etc.: Does quality suffer when family-owned wineries are sold? |...
We have witnessed a lot of turnover in winery owners since we began writing this column. You want legendary wineries to stay in the families forever, but sadly that’s not always the case. In France and...
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