Baltimore

From Baltimore’s Petite Louis Bistro, take-home for New Year’s Eve. I’ll start with lobster bisque.
Petit Louis is a Baltimore landmark, a treasured restaurant, and sharing holiday meals there are a tradition for many families. …

There was a killing in Baltimore’s Everyman Theatre building: Folks are feeling it.
Danny Gavigan is a resident company member of Everyman Theatre and over the years, we’ve enjoyed his spot-on performances in …

Musical joy from the Broadway & movie casts of Hairspray. Streaming video supports Actors Fund.
Just try watching and not tapping your feet or singing along. Just try. Visit the Actors Fund to learn more. …

Video vignettes from Baltimore Heritage are showcasing the city’s rich and colorful history.
In this time of pandemic-related work-from-home days, Baltimore Heritage (BH) has created a clever and smart way to engage with …

Big news from the Baltimore Museum of Art. A $3.5 million gift supporting the world’s largest Matisse collection.
The Baltimore Museum of Art (BMA) has the largest collection of works by Matisse of any art museum in the …

Face coverings are now mandated in Baltimore, but it doesn’t mean we have to lose our sense of style.
I received an email from a local watering hole this morning that made me smile broadly. It also caused Jacob …

COVID-19: Biased, false information is running rampant. Here’s a source for accurate information.
While I’ve watched the amount of misinformation being spread online grow geometrically over the last decade, I’m absolutely astonished—frankly, I’m …

Sharing today’s news from Chef Cindy Wolf and Tony Foreman: Closing all restaurant operations.
If you would like to help support Foreman Wolf’s entry-level and hourly staff during this difficult time, please consider purchasing …

“Get out of town!” Baltimore’s Enoch Pratt Library is offering yet another great service.
Applying for a passport in Baltimore just became a whole lot easier. And, a much more pleasant experience. The The …

Baltimore Restaurant Week, 2020. There are some tasty options on the winter menus. My Favorites…
The winter edition of Baltimore’s Restaurant Week kicks off tomorrow, and local foodies are all aflutter and with good reason. …

Rib roast to chop suey, ready-to-eat Christmas dinners for pick up or delivery in Baltimore: 11 suggestions.
Jacob and I always cook a big Thanksgiving dinner (Jacob is the turkey master), and for New Years Day we …

And then there was the time that I played a Secret Service Man—in a Ford commercial.
Baltimore. June 1988. Sandy Mislang produced the spot for W. B. Doner Advertising on behalf of their client, Baltimore–Washington Ford …

There’s taco night and pizza night and wine-and-cheese night…and then on Sunday—Big Meat Night.
Photos of food are tricky. Black and white images of food are trickier. I think the one above translated pretty …