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The Parkway Theatre will reopen later this year. Will its new plan stem the...
The beleaguered Parkway Theatre, which ceased operations and laid off staff 16 months ago in an effort to stem its financial drain, will reopen later this year with a new plan aimed at restoring the...
View ArticleWine, etc.: You can officially launch barbecue season with these wines |...
Nothing excites the senses more than a Sunday afternoon behind the grill. Many people enjoy year-round grilling temperatures, but others are trapped indoors and too timid to brave the elements for a...
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Five & Dine: 5 sports bars in Baltimore where you can watch Orioles games
Narrowing down Baltimore’s many, many sports bars proved to be a challenge. Most of the sports fans I know are happy as long as they’ve got decent bar food, a TV view and maybe a deal on drinks. So...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Chicken Milanese with Spaghetti Pomodoro
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Bring a taste of Italy to your table with this quick and easy dinner. Thin chicken cutlets with a light, crisp coating is a winner. The thin cutlets take...
View ArticleHow Viggo Mortensen’s mother helped inspire his Western ‘The Dead Don’t Hurt’
The opening scenes of Viggo Mortensen’s “The Dead Don’t Hurt” are vintage Hollywood Western – there’s a killing in a Nevada bar, a lawman shot down on a dusty street and a trial in which the rich and...
View ArticleMaryland State Fair unveils admission hours, adds Let’s Sing Taylor to...
The Maryland State Fair on Tuesday released the hours for its 143rd iteration, and a new act, Let’s Sing Taylor, has been added to the concert series. This year’s fair at the Timonium Fairgrounds runs...
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Column: Cannes we not? This year’s film festival left a sour taste
Each year, the Cannes Film Festival offers an early glimpse of some of the most ambitious filmmaking about to hit the market, with a forward-facing emphasis on the art rather than the commerce of...
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New information about the mystery of Janet Halverson, book design icon, surfaces
It was a mystery. That’s what we were left with when I last wrote about Janet Halverson, the creator of iconic book covers from the 1950s to the 1990s, including Joan Didion’s “Play It As It Lays,”...
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4 epic waterfall road trip itineraries in Colorado
TLC famously said don’t go chasing waterfalls. But during the Colorado summer, there are few more fun things to do than hop in the car, hit the trail and bask in the spray of cascading snowmelt. We...
View ArticleCarol Baish, managing director of Baltimore’s Theatre Project, dies
Carol Baish, managing director of Baltimore’s Theatre Project, died of cancer May 3 at her Chinquapin Park home. She was 85. She worked closely with her husband, Philip Arnoult, who founded the arts...
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New, temporary tenants prepare for June openings at Baltimore’s Harborplace
Growing up in West Baltimore, Monesha Phillips used to tell her parents she wanted to be an “entrepreneur,” even before she understood the meaning of the word. Phillips, who now runs Pandora’s Box gift...
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Bits & Bites: Meet the two Maryland chefs in the running for a James Beard award
When Tony Conte opened a pizzeria in Darnestown nearly a decade ago, he didn’t necessarily expect to draw praise beyond the borders of the quiet Washington, D.C., bedroom community. “When you first...
View ArticleFormer AVAM director Jenenne Whitfield joins Harborplace redevelopment project
Jenenne Whitfield, former director of the American Visionary Art Museum, has joined MCB Real Estate to create cultural programming for a controversial plan to redevelop Harborplace. Whitfield is the...
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Gretchen’s table: Teriyaki chicken tray bake feeds a family in a flash
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Sheet pan meals are the dinner version of microwave popcorn. They take almost no effort, you can find the ingredients in any grocery store and the end...
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What to stream: Embark on guided tour of world cinema with Mubi
Katie Walsh | Tribune News Service The streaming era has been a boon for cinephiles. Suddenly, thousands upon thousands of movies, from old favorites to obscure titles are available with the click of...
View ArticleRecipe: Baked Custard with Strawberries is a perfect early summer treat
Baked custard was my childhood get-well dish. My mother made it for me when I was ill. As a disciple of the nutritional guru of the day, Adelle Davis, Mom put bigtime value on dishes that were rich in...
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Tech review: Father’s Day gift guide
Jim Rossman | Tribune News Service Father’s Day is around the corner, and Dad deserves something nice. I know my dad suffered through years of ties and cologne before I was old enough to know what he...
View ArticleAmtrak offering Auto Train sale, free kids fares
Kristen Hess | (TNS) TravelPulse As part of Amtrak’s summer sale, adult travelers can book coach class aboard the Auto Train for as low as $75. In addition, children under 12 can ride free on both...
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Here’s how to stay safe when visiting national parks this summer
Mia Taylor | TravelPulse (TNS) At Death Valley National Park, summer temperatures can reach as high as 130 to 134 degrees. For some travelers, that would be reason enough not to visit. But for others,...
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We took in Utah’s ‘Mighty 5’ national parks in one epic campervan trip
By Erica Pearson, Star Tribune “Mom! Take my picture!” my daughter called as she led the way up sloping switchbacks to reach yet another lovely vista of Zion National Park’s Watchman peak. Crimson...
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