Chesapeake Bay ferry system would boost economic growth but operate at a loss...
A new report evaluating the possibility of a Chesapeake Bay passenger ferry in Anne Arundel County and other waterfront jurisdictions shows it could stimulate economic growth across the region, though...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for August 16, 2024
General Daily Insight for August 16, 2024 Reconfiguring our plans may be necessary today. As motivated Mars squares inhibiting Saturn at 1:30 am EDT, our drive to move forward is in danger of getting...
View ArticleBaltimore-born Greg Kihn of 1980s ‘Jeopardy’ song fame dies at 75
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Baltimore-born Greg Kihn, a rock and roll musician best known for his 1980s hit songs “Jeopardy” and “The Breakup Song,” has died. Kihn died of Alzheimer’s disease on Tuesday, his...
View ArticleGlobal cocoa shortages could mean more expensive chocolate treats in...
A turbulent global cocoa market could mean higher prices on boxes of chocolate in Baltimore. Local chocolatiers say they’re grappling with costs that have fluctuated wildly since last year, when cocoa...
View ArticleFabulous in fall: Must-have decor and accessories from Harford stores
Reversible crossbody tote bag by Ilse Jacobsen, $114 Boutique 44, 140A N. Bond St., Bel Air This braided soft faux-leather bag offers double styling options as it is reversible. Laser-engraved...
View ArticleAnnapolis ends Orange and Purple bus routes replaced by on-demand transit
The City of Annapolis ended the Orange and Purple bus routes Friday, replacing them with an on-demand transit system that debuted in July. The new transit system, called “Go! Time,” takes passengers...
View ArticleEugene and Dan Levy will host the 2024 Emmy Awards
By Maira Garcia, Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Four years ago, Eugene and Dan Levy became the first father-son duo to win Emmys in the same year. This year, they’re embarking on another first:...
View ArticleWhat are hush trips? The secret workcations everyone’s whispering about
By Michele Brosius The epitome of mixing business with pleasure, hush trips have increased since the remote and hybrid work landscape surged post-pandemic. Everyone from the employee actually on a...
View ArticleLearn to make your own ricotta now, thank us later
By Beth Dooley, Star Tribune What’s the best-tasting ricotta? The ricotta you make yourself. Free of stabilizers and preservatives, homemade ricotta is much easier to make than you may think. The...
View ArticleRecipe: France’s iconic croque monsieur
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette With the 2024 Summer Olympics recently in Paris, many of us are thinking about French food — specifically, how to cook some of the iconic bistro dishes those...
View ArticleWhat to watch: A Laci Peterson ‘bombshell’? No, but ‘American Murder’ is a...
We’re looking this week at a Netflix true-crime docuseries about a California murder case that made global headlines, and a peppy tropical crime caper that’s delightfully bananas. Here’s our roundup....
View Article‘My Penguin Friend’ review: Tale of unusual long-distance bond is touching
It’s not easy to think of a much sweeter story than that of a man who rescues and cares for a penguin he finds, which in turn not only befriends him but swims thousands of miles each year to spend...
View Article‘Bad Monkey’ review: Comedic crime caper stars Vince Vaughn as a motormouth...
After rear-ending a guy and his golf cart off a pier, a police detective in the Florida Keys named Yancy is demoted to restaurant inspector. A decently sardonic premise, even if I’m not sure how that...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for August 17, 2024
General Daily Insight for August 17, 2024 We’re currently equipped to find out what works on a practical level, but dealing with all the egos involved might be another story. While the earthy...
View ArticleAnnapolis Middle School Grill Masters Club cracks open crabs, life lessons
As the lid was lifted from a bushel of live crabs, Justin Rowland had only one piece of advice for the dozen or so middle schoolers trying to get a glimpse of the squirming crustaceans. “Careful, don’t...
View ArticleJeff Holland: Rock Maze at Snaggy Mountain in Western Maryland is a sight to...
Millie and I just came down from Snaggy Mountain. We were amazed by what we found up there. Literally. There’s a rock formation at elevation 2,600 feet that rivals any geological phenomenon you’ll find...
View ArticleWhy supper swapping is the new meal delivery trend
By Ksenia Prints In an era of rising food costs and busy schedules, a growing number of Americans are turning to an innovative solution: Meal swapping. These modern-day meal swaps are revolutionizing...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for August 18, 2024
General Daily Insight for August 18, 2024 Mental energy has the risk of becoming a little too much today. When communication planet Mercury, still retrograde, crosses wires with unstable Uranus,...
View ArticleBetty Cooke, Baltimore designer of sculpted jewelry featured in museums, dies...
Betty Cooke, who was known for her uniquely designed sculpted jewelry and as the founder of what is now The Store Ltd. in Cross Keys, died Tuesday at her Ruxton home. She was 100.No cause of death was...
View ArticleAsking Eric: Kids split over estrangement from dad, mom caught in the middle
Dear Eric: One of my offspring has cut off all communication with her father, my ex-husband. He hasn’t even met his 4-year-old grandson. My other child has a close relationship with my ex. The daughter...
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