Ellicott City band releases new album
The pandemic has been a struggle for millions since it began in March 2020. And that goes for Ellicott City musician Richard Walton as well. A singer, songwriter and performer, Walton wasn’t able to play in his normal venues, like Little Market Café in Ellicott City or Main Stage Grill in Woodstock. He couldn’t tour around Maryland or sell records in person. But he has been... READ MORE
Prolific children’s author now a novelist
Author Dawne Allette — born 70 years ago on the island of Grenada and a Baltimore resident for the past 33 years — became a writer to contribute stories she felt were missing. “I started writing because, when I was a little girl in the Caribbean, all the books were about little white girls like Cinderella and Goldilocks. One was nutty enough to wear shoes made of glass, and the... READ MORE
Choose these perennials for fall blooms
My sister who lives in planting zone 5, far north of Virginia, asked my advice about selecting blooming plants for the heat of summer. I’ll give you the same guidance I shared with her. For annual selections, I recommend looking at commercial plantings. What survives in a median, in front of an office complex, or on a shopping center hellstrip? For perennial plants, I plug natives.... READ MORE
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It’s nice when a friend takes your advice
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Historic violins tell stories of pain, hope
During the Holocaust, Nazis forced Jewish musicians to play while their family members, neighbors and friends were marched to death camps. At Auschwitz, Birkenau and other concentration camps, SS officers assembled orchestras and bands, ordering prisoners to play during executions. For some, the ability to play an instrument spared their lives. “The people that played, they saw... READ MORE
Area theaters resuming live productions
The play will be the real-life thing once again this coming season as local companies and theaters get ready to present three-dimensional actors performing before live audiences. While the pandemic curtailed much of last season to productions via computer or television, this season’s presentations are scheduled to return to theaters around town. The Kennedy Center The Kennedy Center, ... READ MORE
At Toby’s, Elf brings an early Christmas
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Ginger root has many health benefits
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Teacher immerses students in Broadway
Dressing up as a Victorian grand dame or a buttoned-up founding father is part of the job for Ellen Katz, a singer, performer and educator. Katz, 76, a popular instructor at the Edward A. Myerberg Senior Center in Baltimore and other venues, gives her students a front-row seat and deep immersion into the history of the characters and plays that she teaches. “I love to teach, and I... READ MORE
