The Preakness trophy, 10 things to know about the Woodlawn Vase
In 1860, Wilkes B. Spirit wrote in The Times, The American Gentleman’s Newspaper, “Messrs. Tiffany & Co., the celebrated jewelers, on Tuesday …
Baltimore
Worked through lunch; stopped for an after-work snack
Some days, when I work downtown on Pratt Street instead of in Owings, Mills Jacob meets me at Big Red. …
At Baltimore’s B&O Brasserie – a perfect Ramos Fizz
Never discount the value of Orange Flower Water in a vintage cocktail. Used with care it can be as subtle …
David Gregory will moderate 1st 2014 Maryland Gubernatorial Debate tonight
You may not be able to see it, but the first televised debate in Maryland’s Democratic primary for governor will …
Agreement reached—HOUSE OF CARDS to continue filming in Maryland
I’d include a link to the Baltimore Sun’s breaking story, but it’s behind their paywall. You can, however, read all …
Train travel. I choo-choo-choose you.
I share this with you because I’m a lover of train travel and I’m fascinated by people and places. National …
A new favorite blog: Retro Baltimore
I know that in some quarters ‘Retro Baltimore’ might sound redundant, but stay with me because this blog is the real …
Hop on over to the B&O Railroad Museum
Ok now, shake-your-tail. Tickets are going fast for this egg-scelent event that provides a basket-full of fun. For you and …
Easter Egg Hunt and Petting Zoo in the center of the city
A long, long winter has kept the red, red robin from doing much bob-bob-bobbin’ so far this year so Baltimore’s Downtown Partnership …
Tickets in hand—Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike
CASSANDRA: We’re out of coffee. I could make you beef bouillon. MASHA: Oh for God’s sake, I’m getting a terrible …
Family Ties: Actor Michael Gross, Baltimore, History, and Railroads.
And, yes. it’s a Baltimore story.
One month, two new bakeries; both one block from home
Baltimore 21201 is getting hot. As I write this I’m humming Fats Waller: They have a new expression, along ol’ …
MdVLA’s Spring Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts Clinic is April 12
Art Law Clinic MdVLA holds Art Law Clinics 12 times yearly. Artists may bring any short-form legal issue to the …
Are you the poetic type?
Poetic Types II is the Society of History and Graphics’ second annual experiment in presenting relationships between poetry and typography. …
Looking out, what we see in other’s windows: A Boy and His Photog in Baltimore 21201.
As Lisa Douglas sang, in Green Acres, “I just adore a penthouse view.” Looking out of our 26th-floor windows, we …
I did it with Jessica Lange. In Baltimore.
I did it with Lange in Baltimore in 1989 and I remember the experience fondly. Doing it with two-time Academy Award winning …
Announcing the Semicolon Flag
This morning I glanced up and caught a Tweet posted by my friend Nick Piche (@nickwritenow). He’s an outstanding writer and …