Dr. Carla Hayden, the next United States Librarian of Congress
News from the Library of Congress Press contact: Gayle Osterberg (202) 707-0020 Press contact: Jennifer Gavin (202) 707-1940 July 13, 2016 Senate …
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You’re invited to honor and celebrate the outstanding work of BMA’s Doreen Bolger.
Yes, you’re invited. Celebrate with Jacob and me and the Baltimore Museum of Art as Charm City honors Doreen Bolger, one of Baltimore’s most …
An impressive, four-tier, practical set for The Diary of Anne Frank
I couldn’t sing or dance, but I sure could cry. Picture it. Wichita, Kansas, 1968. STAGE DIRECTION: The curtain rises …
Hear Candice Bergen read a passage from her new book, A Fine Romance
I love to read and I read a lot. But, I enjoy hearing Candice Bergen’s voice more than I enjoy …
Oh crap, I just learned that my old buddy Gary Owens has died
I’ll miss you, Mister. And, thanks again for the wonderful introduction to your son, Scott, at the Hollywood Roosevelt. You …
The one about tube-based meat and workplace conversations
You know how, sometimes, when you’re walking down a hall at work and you start to pass a couple of …
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 …
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 …
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 …
Baltimore. Monument Lighting. December 4th. Party.
It’s about that time again—let’s all gather around our newly restored Washington Monument, raise a glass and a cheer, and wish …
Norman and Tom and Curley. (A fun interview with Norman Lear.)
Lear’s on a book tour promoting his new memoir, Even This I Get to Experience. Have a listen to the …
Need inspiration for for your next impressionist painting? Look no further.
Here’s a must see video from Bill Cunningham at the New York Times that will give you some great Edwardian …
Lunch with Dr. Ruth at Sardi’s
This could be a whole lot of fun. And, the winning bid supports the East Hampton Library. From Charity Buzz: Delight …
For my dear friend, Shirley Ray
New York City. 1981. On a beautiful autumn evening, after we’d enjoyed a grand dinner at Tavern on the Green, we …
One holiday email that rose above all the others
Doug Gansler didn’t win the primary race for governor in Maryland, but he won thousands and thousands of supporters with …
The top 8 July 4th movies (and some fountain trivia)
The 4th of July usually gets short shrift in the holiday movie category. But, it shouldn’t. Here’s the list that Jacob …
Well stated, Kathleen.
Monday afternoon, as Conor Dougherty babysat his mother while his dad went grocery shopping, he tweeted a photo of an old deposition he’d come …