The next Screen Actors Guild Lifetime Achievement Award will go to one hell of a great gal.
It’s a long press release, but she deserves every single word. She’s a dame who has never been afraid of …
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The 1970s: A prolific decade for television writers and new network shows.
Many of the new television scripts in the 70s went to the pilot stage long before they were ready for primetime …
A 57-pound book that looks as wonderful as it is heavy.
And I really, really want it. But at $5,000. for the art edition, it’s not going to happen. (When it’s …
Forty years ago tonight Nixon resigned the office of President of the United States
Here is his speech: Good evening. This is the 37th time I have spoken to you from this office, where …
A satirist, he saw machines and gadgets as excessive
From the Jewish Museum of Maryland: Not many of us make it into the dictionary as an adjective. But then …
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 …
From the Then and Now file
He was a fresh-faced and had just turned 26 when he shot the first Star Wars film, released in 1977. …
Photographer, Berenice Abbott was born 116 years ago today
Photography helps people to see. Those famous words were spoken by Berenice Abbott (1898–1991). If you are as inspired by them …
I met an ad legend. A real-life Mad Woman.
In her opening remarks, 82 year-old Jane Maas said, “When I started my advertising career in 1964, as a copywriter at …
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 …
WMAR TV reports on Thursday’s thunder storm
Mike Masco, meteorologist at WMAR, was in the middle of covering how a strong storm was affecting the Baltimore area, when …
From Artsy: An Interactive tour of London Art Galleries
They say, “Take a stroll through London with Artsy this summer. Discover art through curated guides from our team, featured …
Yellow Brushstroke
‘Yellow Brushstroke’, Weisman Art Award, 1991. ROY LICHTENSTEIN, AMERICAN (1923-1997). Cast bronze sculpture with patina and enamel paint; 8.70 x …
Harrison Ford injured on set at Pinewood Studios
Harrison Ford has been injured on the set of Disney and LucasFilm’s new “Star Wars” movie. Disney says the 71 year-old …
I lost my father on Friday—
Frank Brockelman, Jr. February 2, 1925 – June 6, 2014 The Brockelman brothers of Council Grove, Kansas: (left to right) …
There’s one “best drink” for Belmont Stakes and it’s not a White Carnation or Belmont Breeze…
When The New York Times wrote about it in 2005, Jacob and I discovered the best drink for Belmont Park’s signature …
A celebration worth celebrating, and you’re invited
Join Baltimore Heritage and the city’s historic preservation community for a celebration of the 2014 Preservation Awards on Thursday, June 19, …
Nothin’, Miss Daisy. We jus’ carryin’ on.
Daisy Werthan: You should have let me keep my old LaSalle. It never would’ve behaved this way and you know …