Snickers’ Brady Bunch Super Bowl commercial – behind the scenes
Last week, Ian Failes posted an article on the fxguide website that provides some great insight into the making of …
Arts
Photos from long ago and far away
I was in my teens and twenties when America’s space program was in its prime. Being a fan of both …
If I were going to be in town on February 12th, I’d brave hell and high water to see this concert
Pablo Casals performed at Peabody; cellist Amit Peled will honor one of those performances with one of his own. Here’s …
If you’re interested in art provenance, this is one hot ticket
And, tickets are free. The event is tomorrow at BMA. The Bar Association of Baltimore City Continuing Legal Education Committee …
A piece of John Waters’ art hits the auction block
Titled, Stunt Lips, it’s No. 8 from an edition of eight pieces. Another piece from this edition is in the collection …
I admire illustrators who can distill complex thoughts and emotions down to their simplest form
In the 1960s and early 70s artists produced some powerful anti-war images. This remains my favorite. ABOUT THE WORK Illustrator …
On a lovely Sunday afternoon—gunshots, crossbows, blood spatter, oh my!
When the garrote was wrapped around Clifford’s neck and yanked tight, he bled …
Remembering the Supreme Court, Human Rights, a letter, and a novel. And, Armistead Maupin.
I discovered Armistead Maupin’s novel, Tales of the City, and its eight sequels by way of the first four volumes …
Reason #2361 that I love Baltimore
The Peabody Institute of The Johns Hopkins University—our just-up-the-street neighbor on Charles—trains musicians; the GRAMMY Awards honor them. Hilary Hahn, Preparatory …
Again this year, I’m sharing Christmas with my good friends at 28 Barbary Lane.
Down the Peninsula at Cypress Lawn Cemetery, a woman in a paisley turban climbed out of a battered automobile and …
John Waters’ “Kiddie Flamingos” screening in NYC
From ArtNews: John Waters to show a 74-minute ‘Pink Flamingos’ sequel at Marianne Boesky Gallery Director John Waters, shown below in an over-Botoxed fake …
A. Aubrey Bodine – two silver gelatin prints coming soon to auction in Baltimore
There aren’t a handful of American photographers whom I admire as much as I admire Baltimore’s A. Aubrey Bodine. The man was …
You’d think, of all places, the art world would be less gender focused
I’ve read several accounts of this price-setting sale of a Georgia O’Keeffe painting and they generally read like this one. From …
12 powerful minutes with Harry Belafonte
Harry Belafonte set a high bar at the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ Governors Awards Saturday night, November 8th. In …
This may be the definitive sculpture of the 20th century
I’m not familiar with the artist, Mark Eastridge, but this is one powerful bronze sculpture. At first glance, the power of …
Renaissance Man with multiple dark sides
From David Lynch, the mastermind behind such productions as The Elephant Man, Dune, Blue Velvet, Twin Peaks, and Mulholland Drive: Paintings, …
2015 John Dales Scholarship for SAG Members and Families
Yet another reason I’m proud to be a Screen Actors Guild-AFTRA, One Union, member: The 2015 John L. Dales Scholarship competition is …
Say, that’s a nice house for an awards show watching party
Um, embassy. I mean, that’s a nice embassy for an awards show watching party. I usually don’t think a lot about the SAG …
In Baltimore—Happening Now—Taxi Tunes
Living Station Nights and Sky Space Project presents: IDLING AT DUSK! When: Friday October 24th, 5 – 11pm Where: Penn …