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A combustible Cannes is set to unfurl with ‘Furiosa,’ ‘Megalopolis’ and a...
By Jake Coyle, Associated Press film writer The Cannes Film Festival rarely passes without cacophony but this year’s edition may be more raucous and uneasy than any edition in recent memory. When the...
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You may not be able to escape cicadas — but you can eat them
In early April, the No. 1 show on Netflix was “3 Body Problem,” about an alien invasion. The final image in the series is of swarming cicadas, and we can expect to see similar scenes all over...
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Column: Kids like to swear. Do I blame Olivia Rodrigo? Or do I blame myself?
I turned to the parent next to me and asked what she was going to do about all the, you know … I didn’t want to say it. The what, the parent asked. All of the swearing, the F-bombs and such, I said....
View ArticleIt’s asparagus season and we couldn’t be happier
Beth Dooley | (TNS) Star Tribune My mother always said “less is more” and “wear the dress; don’t let it wear you.” Those two pieces of advice, among others, are true in life — and especially true of...
View ArticleKevin Hart, Doja Cat, ‘Up’ house part of Airbnb’s new Icon experience
Ebony Williams | (TNS) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution Airbnb wants to give guests access to worlds they’ve only dreamed of. The company unveiled its Icon category, described as “extraordinary...
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ABC’s ‘Golden Bachelorette’ is 61-year-old Maryland grandmother
A 61-year-old Maryland grandmother and school administrator has been named ABC’s first-ever “Golden Bachelorette.” Joan Vassos, who ABC says is from Rockland — but most likely is from Rockville,...
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Margaret A. ‘Margie’ Kafka, third-generation head of Baltimore sausage maker...
Margaret A. “Margie” Kafka, the third-generation family member to head Baltimore’s venerable Polish sausage eateries Polock Johnny’s, died of septic shock April 28 at Grand Strand Medical Center in...
View ArticleBits & Bites: Why a Baltimore biergarten won’t return this summer, Red...
Earlier this month, I wrote about some signs of spring: the seasonal markets back in swing, the snowball stands and rooftop bars reopening and even a bar and a restaurant that were coming back from...
View ArticleMovie review: Marisa Abela’s portrayal of Amy Winehouse is the best thing...
Most Americans discovered Amy Winehouse through the song “Rehab,” a defiant yet witty middle finger to those who suggested the British singer/songwriter needed to address her substance abuse. It felt...
View ArticleRecipe: Here’s how to slow roast vine-on tomatoes
Nancy Silverton, chef-restaurateur and cookbook author, slow-roasts tomatoes to perfection. She uses small, on-the-vine tomatoes and slow roasts the colorful orbs slathered with extra-virgin olive oil....
View ArticleSummer movies 2024: No ‘Barbenheimer,’ but plenty of buzz
Recent speculation in the wake of “The Fall Guy’s” less-than-explosive opening might portend a cruel, cruel summer ahead at the box office, but let’s not jump the gun here. Fact is, no one really knows...
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TV for summer 2024: ‘The Bear’ and ‘Couples Therapy,’ but few chances taken
Maybe it’s just me, maybe it’s the times we’re living in, or maybe it’s a post-Hollywood strike malaise, but the summer TV lineup is looking unimpressive. I wish I had more enthusiasm for the coming...
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Tripadvisor’s summer travel index touts top destinations for 2024 — hello,...
Travel stats have soared in the last year, and they’re poised to soar more. According to a recent survey and data crunching from Tripadvisor, 95 percent of U.S. travelers are planning to travel as much...
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Preakness 2024: How to celebrate Baltimore’s iconic horse race
The Preakness Stakes is just around the bend. Whether you’re in it for the sport, the gambling, the fashion or just the black-eyed Susan cocktails, there are plenty of ways to experience what some call...
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BSO music director Jonathon Heyward and his wife welcome baby girl
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Jonathon Heyward has added a challenging and rewarding new role to his repertoire — fatherhood. Heyward, 31, revealed Wednesday on X, the website formerly...
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Preakness 2024: Some Pimlico workers with decades of experience ‘still get...
On Saturday at Pimlico Race Course, eight horses will be ushered expertly into their starting gate stalls. Assistant starters will yell out when there’s two, and then only a single horse left to load,...
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Travel: Where to eat, play and stay in Boise, Idaho
By Sara Kuta, TravelPulse BOISE, Idaho — I’m pedaling along next to the Boise River when a shadow catches my eye. I pause and look up, just in time to see an osprey soaring overhead, a fish dangling...
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Travel: Head for South Lake Tahoe for beer, brunch and an irresistible...
The serene lake, the towering evergreens and shaded hiking trails — there are plenty of reasons to jet off to South Lake Tahoe. Whether you’re looking to hit the trails or splash on shore, you’ll...
View Article‘IF’ review: Ryan Reynolds and loads of sugar can’t help this medicine go down
“IF” may get by. It’s sincere. As the song from “The Music Man” asks: How can there be any sin in that? It’s also maudlin enough to force you into a defensive emotional crouch for an hour and 44...
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What to watch: ‘Bridgerton’ is back, saucier than ever
“Bridgerton” returns this week with a racy third season. Meanwhile, in theaters, “Babes,” with its well-deserved R rating, is worthy of your time. And then there’s the metaphorical, trance-like “I Saw...
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