Baltimore’s the best. The most exciting opportunities in the US are just an hour or three away.
I had a super-fun day, today. Left home via Uber for Baltimore’s Penn Station, took a MARC train to Union …
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Uber: COVID-19 safety guidance doesn’t have to be complicated, confusing, or cryptic.
Here we go again. COVID infections are climbing at alarming rates in the United States. Yet, safety guidance varies from …
I love the sounds of a busy city. A silent New York is a sad, sobering, and altogether scary situation.
There’s a scene in the movie, Midnight in the Garden of Good and Evil, where Town & Country magazine reporter, …
I saw a nice video today. It made me feel warm all over. Here’s actress Linda Gray from… “well, you know.”
[Video player is below.] The last time that Linda Gray and I chatted and laughed was at a reunion of …
“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 …
On a dark, rural Kansas road: The morning that I killed a beauty, I could have died.
I’d packed my bag the night before. Before I headed out, I set the thermostat to 80 degrees—the house would …
New York, springtime 2017. Our view from the 44th floor of the Park Lane Hotel, 36 Central Park South.
There are only a handful of hotels in Manhattan that have completely unobstructed views of Central Park. Only one or …
The ultimate selfie opportunity at the SAG Awards. Seating on the Red Carpet is available.
Want some great seats to see the celebrities arrive on the red carpet for the SAG Awards in Hollywood? All …
A Sunday brunch worth saving for—and you’ll need to save fast.
It may just be the best Sunday brunch in the United States. The host suggests that you schedule at least …
There are art forums—and then there’s the annual Charleston Art & Antiques Forum
2015 marks the 18th anniversary of The Charleston Art & Antiques Forum. Jean Y. Helms founded the Forum in 1996. She …
Vivienne Shub – the lady who reminded us that there must be grace in the arts
This sweet lady, stellar performer, and stern perfectionist of every challenge that she undertook died last week and the theatre world …
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 …
Back in Baltimore after four days off the grid
No internet, no email, no phone.
We’re leaving Baltimore
“And it’s about time that you do,” my mother said last evening—with just a touch of sternness in her voice. …
An open letter to the Beverly Hills Hotel: You haven’t been “all that” since you were owned by Ben Silberstein
Today, under the ownership of the Sultan of Brunei, you are but a troubled shadow of your former glory. There was …
At the Hirshhorn — Damage Control.
Earlier this week Jacob and I went to D.C. for a few days to visit some museums and—more specifically—to see the …
To DC for a few days; not just for blossoms
As a kid growing up in a small town in the middle of Kansas in the middle of the 20th …