On Juneteenth, I’m listening to the voices of former slaves as they tell their stories.
Last week I received an email from Dr. Carla Hayden, Librarian of Congress. In part she wrote, “This June, we …
Lin-Manuel Miranda and Jimmy Fallon musically celebrate the return of Broadway.
The joy, discovery, and spirit of Broadway as we’ve known it is finally returning to the Great White Way this …
Domestic racial terrorism: Learning about and researching the 1921 Tulsa Massacre.
During the Tulsa Race Massacre, white mobs killed hundreds of Black residents and destroyed businesses in the city’s Greenwood district—a …
Why it’s called The Preakness? What’s in a name, anyhow? Who was Preakness?
According to the Maryland Jockey Club, it all started with the Minisi, a northern New Jersey tribe of native Americans. …
Marilyn Maye. Streaming a new concert from Feinstein’s/54 Below. Meet her; get your tickets.
Long before sunrise on a Sunday morning 50-some years ago, I walked into the music library at KARD FM in …
50 years ago, I dug deep into my piggy bank and took my best friend to see Ella Fitzgerald.
A dear friend called one evening, 50 years ago, to let me know he was coming to New York to …
Our refrigerator died last week. We had to do some food triage—and some emergency eating, also.
The IncidentI was in a Zoom meeting when I heard a steady, persistent, unsettling beep, beep, beep coming from the …
Academy Awards: Here’s your printable ballot for this year’s Oscars presentation.
The 93rd Oscars will be held on Sunday, April 25, 2021, at Union Station Los Angeles and the Dolby Theatre …
Golden Globe Awards are this weekend. And, here’s your ballot to download and print.
Ever since 1944, the members of the Hollywood Foreign Press Association have presented their Golden Globe Awards to recognize excellence …
Awards season comes to life with the 27th annual Screen Actors Guild Awards. Here’s your printable ballot.
The 27th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards® will be simulcast on TNT and TBS on Sunday, April 4, 2021, at …
Storyline Online: Celebrating Black History Month through relevant storytelling.
As a little kid, my parents read to me every night. Then as got a bit older and learned to …
A good tune makes our days in isolation more bearable. Tonight, I’m remembering Harry Nilsson.
I love working from home, and I have a great WFH space. Yet oddly, from time to time over the …
Here’s the secret to perfect roast chestnuts—no street vendor or open fire required.
I bought my first brown-paper bag of roast chestnuts in New York City on a bitterly cold winter night more …
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. …
Merry Christmas! I’m sending you a tune to brighten your holiday. Thanks for reading BrockelPress.
In many ways, 2020 has been the year from hell, hasn’t it? I’ve been working from home since March 13 …
You could be the one to blow up Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.
The implosion of the last remaining symbol of Trump’s bankrupt Atlantic City casino empire is expected to take place in …
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