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Things to do in Baltimore, Oct. 11-17
Root for the Ravens, see a rap icon in concert, kids can choose between ice-skating Disney characters or a trip to Frankenstein’s lab, and adults can get a good scare at a haunted house. Sunday:...
View ArticleGarden Q&A: What can be done about mushrooms that sprout from tree trunks?
Q: Mushrooms suddenly appeared on my tree’s trunk. How can I treat them to protect the tree? A: Unfortunately, you can’t treat mushrooms growing out of wood, and the fungal growth that produced them...
View ArticleHan Kang wins the Nobel Prize for literature. She’s the first South Korean to...
By DANIEL NIEMANN, JILL LAWLESS and MIKE CORDER STOCKHOLM (AP) — South Korean poet and novelist Han Kang was awarded the Nobel Prize in literature Thursday for a poetic and unsettling body of work that...
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3 Negroni variations to try this fall
Oscar Wilde once wrote: “And all at once, summer collapsed into fall.” Just one look out the window and that all makes sense. It’s not gradual, it’s a complete and utter collapse. But here in Northern...
View ArticleWhy ‘The Apprentice’ is not the Donald Trump film you’re expecting
Director Ali Abbasi was caught off guard when he first read the screenplay for “The Apprentice,” his new movie about the relationship between New York City developer Donald Trump and cutthroat attorney...
View ArticleBiblioracle: Is the publishing industry in a slump?
I cannot put my finger on any single point of origin, but my Biblioracle senses have been detecting something of a publishing slump. The objective data say that my senses deceive me, as the Association...
View ArticleA guide to airline companion passes
Joey Robinson | Bankrate.com (TNS) If you often travel with friends or family, scoring a discount for your flight companion can make booking much more affordable. Fortunately, some airline credit cards...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for October 11, 2024
General Daily Insight for October 11, 2024 What’s no longer working must be upgraded. The Moon conjoins intense Pluto, bringing a recklessly investigative attitude to the forefront. Later, nervous...
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‘Super/Man: The Christopher Reeve Story’ review: A moving story of an actor’s...
By his own description, the actor, disability activist and forever-Superman Christopher Reeve was “a pretty good rider.” In 1995, thrown from his horse during a competition, Reeve suffered a paralyzing...
View ArticleFireside sippers: The 5 best beer types for cozy times
With summer in the rearview mirror, my beery thoughts now turn to heartier ales. Once the weather takes a turn for the chillier, I love to warm up in front of a fireplace with what I refer to as...
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NASA’s Europa Clipper is launching Ada Limón’s poem on a 2-billion-mile journey
As the current United States Poet Laureate, Ada Limón can command a large audience. But her work is about to reach almost beyond imagination. Limón’s poem, “In Praise of Mystery,” is set to rocket off...
View ArticleOld Halloween traditions that have all but vanished
By Laura Sampson Halloween, like many holidays, has evolved. And with it, some of the traditions that once defined the celebration have quietly faded away. While modern festivities still capture the...
View ArticleWhy people are turning off screens and getting social at board game cafes
By Michelle Price In the age of smartphones and endless scrolling, it’s rare to find a place where people truly unplug and connect. But step into a board game cafe, and you’ll discover a world where...
View ArticlePickleball travel destinations to dink away from home
The American obsession with pickleball rages on. Last year, nearly 14 million people played pickleball in the U.S., according to a 2023 study by the Sports and Fitness Industry Association. That’s a...
View ArticleGender plays significant role in selecting travel destinations, study shows
Laurie Baratti | TravelPulse (TNS) A new survey by Global Rescue reveals that women and men have distinct preferences when it comes to choosing their dream travel destinations. According to the Global...
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Eye on the sky: 5 tips to get redemption photos of the northern lights
For some, seeing the aurora borealis, or northern lights, is nothing but a bucket list dream, drawing people to getaways at higher latitudes where the colorful display is more likely to be visible. But...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for October 12, 2024
General Daily Insight for October 12, 2024 Positive growth is on the horizon — just not without some detours! Expansive Jupiter blends well with wounded healer Chiron at 3:31 am EDT, allowing space...
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Jeff Holland: The beauty of Rocky Gap State Park made long drive worthwhile
It’s Millie’s 4th birthday this weekend, and I wanted to celebrate with a special experience, so I hitched up the camper pod and drove 155 miles west to Rocky Gap State Park. Yes, it was a long drive,...
View ArticleDaily Horoscope for October 13, 2024
General Daily Insight for October 13, 2024 Hold on tight — today’s gonna be a bumpy ride! Mercury squares chaotic Pluto, so we can forget about focusing early on. Later, when Mercury leaps into...
View ArticlePusser’s moving to Baltimore after closing Annapolis waterfront location
Pusser’s is moving from the Annapolis waterfront to the Lighthouse Point Marina in Baltimore with plans to be fully operational by next summer. Pusser’s Landing restaurant will take over the Drift Bar...
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