Baltimore calls for audit of cash-strapped BOPA as troubled agency asks for...
Mayor Brandon Scott’s office called Thursday for an “independent forensic audit” of the Baltimore Office of Promotion and the Arts, and pledged to withhold for now a requested cash infusion of $1.8...
View ArticleWhen making tomato sauce, fresh is best
Meredith Deeds | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune Whether you’re growing your own, buying them at a farmers market or finding the ones “locally grown” at your favorite grocery store, tomatoes are now...
View ArticleReview: A new book chronicles the battle over AI, but fails to question...
Michael Hiltzik | (TNS) Los Angeles Times Of all the technologies that have created buzz over the last few years, by far the buzziest is what’s known as artificial intelligence — AI for short. It’s...
View ArticleFamily travel 5: Now is the time to travel with toddlers, preschoolers
Lynn O’Rourke Hayes | (TNS) FamilyTravel.com Take advantage of the years when plans are not limited by school holidays and summer vacation. Travel with your toddlers or home-schooled kiddos when crowds...
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Stevie Wonder coming to Baltimore’s CFG Bank Arena during tour leading up to...
In the weeks leading up to the presidential election, 25-time Grammy winner Stevie Wonder will be embarking on a U.S. tour — including a stop in Baltimore on Oct. 15, to play CFG Bank Arena. Tickets...
View Article‘The Substance’ review: Demi Moore is a Hollywood veteran who risks...
“The Substance” blowtorches a single idea for two hours and 20 minutes, and narratively it turns to ashes by minute 40. It’s easier for a movie to become a talking point that way. Film festival buzz,...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for September 20, 2024
General Daily Insight for September 20, 2024 Today is mired in astrological murk. The Moon in Aries is pushing us along at a dizzying pace as it squares off alchemical Pluto, though things slow down...
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A pediatrician wrote the book on how climate change is making kids sick
By Zahra Hirji | Bloomberg News Debra Hendrickson used to avoid bringing up climate change at work. A pediatrician in Reno, Nevada, she treated kids for everything from asthma to depression without...
View ArticleQuick Fix: Skillet Mushroom Parmesan
By Linda Gassenheimer, Tribune News Service Here’s a tasty, vegetarian, comfort-food recipe that will please your family. This is a variation from Eggplant Parmesan using meaty portobello mushrooms. I...
View ArticleTips to make your U.S. road trip less stressful
By Morayo Ogunbayo, The Atlanta Journal-Constitution As the warm weekends begin to dwindle, there is no better way to finish up the season and explore a new part of the country than going on a road...
View ArticleWest Annapolis set for Oktoberfest on Sunday
The West Annapolis Business Association’s annual Oktoberfest runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday. Oktoberfest is free, family-friendly, and inspired by the two-week festival in Munich, Germany, which...
View ArticleBOPA board member calls for drastic restructuring of group that mounts city...
A board member of the Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts said the troubled organization has become so dysfunctional that the city should find “a new framework for supporting the arts.” Ellen...
View ArticleWine, etc.: South American cabernet sauvignons deliver real quality at...
Cabernet sauvignon is one of the world’s most-widely grown grape varieties, yet people in this country associate it with Bordeaux and California. But it has found a foothold in South America,...
View ArticleBOPA board pushes back meeting date to review finances
The Baltimore Office of Promotion & the Arts has pushed back the date of its quarterly meeting to Monday to allow it extra time to obtain and review financial records. During the meeting,...
View ArticleFederal Hill’s Ammoora makes the New York Times’ 2024 Restaurant List
Ammoora, Federal Hill’s luxe Levantine restaurant, has landed on The New York Times’ latest list of best restaurants in the country. The fine dining spot from restaurateur Jay Salkini and chef Dima...
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The best national parks for seeing spectacular fall foliage this year
By Laurie Baratti, TravelPulse As autumn starts to settle over the U.S., plenty of leaf-peepers are eagerly awaiting the annual show of Mother Nature’s splendor — that is, leaves turning to brilliant...
View ArticleSinging the praises of Pasta alla Norma
Beth Dooley | (TNS) The Minnesota Star Tribune Pasta alla Norma is a Sicilian eggplant pasta dish named for the opera “Norma,” a musical masterpiece, and both reflect the country’s exuberant culture....
View ArticleAlcohol-free beer is gaining popularity, even at Oktoberfest
By STEFANIE DAZIO, Associated Press MUNICH (AP) — The head brewmaster for Weihenstephan, the world’s oldest brewery, has a secret: He really likes alcohol-free beer. Even though he’s quick to say he...
View ArticleIn unusual numbers, we’ll be singing and dancing this fall — at least onscreen
Ashley Lee | (TNS) Los Angeles Times LOS ANGELES — Some of the high notes of the upcoming movie calendar are the many musicals heading to the screen: Warner Bros.’ Joaquin Phoenix-Lady Gaga starrer...
View Article20 mystery novels and crime collections for your fall book reading
This year has had a little something for everyone when it comes to books — fans of romantasy, science fiction, horror, and young adult fiction have plenty to choose from every time they visit their...
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