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Martin ‘Marty’ Resnick, caterer who provided affordable crystal chandelier...
Martin “Marty” Resnick, a successful caterer who provided a crystal chandelier wedding reception environment for those who could not afford a country club and didn’t want a church basement either, died...
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Setting the scene: Q&A with Sloane Brown, Baltimore’s social maven and Sun...
As autumn enters the chat, thoughts turn to gatherings with family and friends, old and new. It’s also the start of the social season — making it a good time to spark new relationships. Readers of The...
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Retro Baltimore: ‘Tattoo Charlie’ left his mark on The Block
His name was “Tattoo Charlie,” an apt sobriquet for a man with a tattoo machine at the ready and 300 tats on his own frame. For 42 years, Charlie Geizer needled people in his one-room parlor above the...
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How a thoughtfully arranged spread makes entertaining easy
By Gretchen McKay, Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Sarah Tuthill has a pretty straightforward philosophy to assemble a food board for parties: Keep things simple, but also make your spread...
View ArticleBaltimore native Kevin Liles steps down as CEO of 300 Entertainment
Baltimore native and music mogul Kevin Liles on Tuesday said he would be leaving his role as CEO of 300 Entertainment at the end of the month. “After a decade, it’s time to pass the torch,” said Liles...
View ArticleThe Baltimore Book Festival announces its 25th anniversary lineup
The 25th edition of the Baltimore Book Festival — one of the city’s most eagerly anticipated annual events — will include a smattering of national authors along with local favorites. All told, more...
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‘The Penguin’ review: Under the prosthetics, Farrell strong as ‘Batman’ villain
You may be tempted to dismiss “The Penguin” as just another superhero spinoff in this age when intellectual property is king. But the new eight-episode dramatic limited series — an offshoot of director...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for September 18, 2024
General Daily Insight for September 18, 2024 A few hurdles are ahead on our way to the end of the day. Confusion obscures the starting line as the Moon conjoins mystical Neptune in Pisces. On top of...
View ArticleWine, etc.: Exploring the whites and complex reds from the Rhone Valley |...
We are enamored by the Rhone Valley. Like other regions, it is diverse and replete with wines that can appeal to a variety of tastes. There are the complex and long-lived syrahs of Northern Rhone and...
View ArticleWith a wink and a nod to its iconic status, Mr. Boh is back
Like the Domino Sugars sign, the Old Bay logo or the Oriole Bird, Mr. Boh has carved a spot in the pantheon of Baltimore icons. The dapper, one-eyed mascot of National Bohemian beer smiles at the city...
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Japanese grilling style yakiniku offers ‘zen community experience’
Gretchen McKay | (TNS) Pittsburgh Post-Gazette PITTSBURGH — Gathering with family or friends for a backyard cookout is always a good time. But for the person tasked with manning the grill? Maybe not so...
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A siblings-only trip offers a way to expand adult relationships, but planning...
My family of five traveled often as I was growing up, usually with all of us piled into a single hotel room. My two siblings and I would argue over who slept where and who had to suffer through a night...
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Blue tongues and an exposed brain: How ‘Beetlejuice Beetlejuice’ visual...
Samantha Masunaga | Los Angeles Times (TNS) LOS ANGELES — It was a typical day on the set of Tim Burton’s “Beetlejuice Beetlejuice,” and a dead mime was screaming. The most unsettling problem? The...
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Bits & Bites: Why are so many Baltimore restaurants struggling right now?
In August, Heritage Smokehouse issued a call to diners, warning them the barbecue spot was in danger of closing without a surge in business. Last week, Silver Queen Cafe sounded a similar alarm. “This...
View ArticleAnne Arundel County gets nearly $3.9 million in federal funding for electric...
Anne Arundel County received nearly $3.9 million in federal grant funding Monday to buy electric ferries in preparation for a proposed passenger ferry system connecting waterfront destinations on the...
View ArticleBOPA calls a ‘special meeting’ for Thursday to discuss its finances
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts has called a last-minute meeting for Thursday to discuss its finances. The afternoon meeting will “provide an update on BOPA’s fiscal standing and a...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for September 19, 2024
General Daily Insight for September 19, 2024 Change is a good thing, even when it isn’t easy. The Sun in responsible Virgo is making a harmonious trine to rebellious Uranus in sensual Taurus, giving...
View ArticleGarden Q&A: What does semi-evergreen mean?
Q: When shopping for plants, I see the term “semi-evergreen” mentioned occasionally. What does this mean, exactly? A: It’s a catch-all term that refers to the fact that the plant in question is...
View ArticleMaryland’s Joan Vassos makes debut on ABC’s ‘The Golden Bachelorette’
There will be no Maryland love connection on “The Golden Bachelorette,” which premiered Wednesday night on ABC with 24 suitors vying for the affections of 61-year-old Joan Vassos. The Maryland...
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Happy 50th ‘SNL!’ Here’s a look back at the show’s very first cast
By LEANNE ITALIE, AP Entertainment Writer NEW YORK (AP) — Live from New York! It’s 50 seasons later for “SNL.” The landmark NBC sketch comedy show “Saturday Night Live” premiered Oct. 11, 1975, with...
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