High-Style Hostess
August 29, 2008
By Karen Nitkin
Photography By Bryan Burris
Ada Brown stands amid the crowded aisles at Trinacria, the 100-year-old Italian deli on Baltimore’s Paca Street, and consults her shopping list. She’s buying food for a dinner party and relies on the paper to jog her memory. “Sometimes I get distracted,” she says. She also has a lot to buy.
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August 28, 2008
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Sesame Street Live:
Elmo’s Green Thumb
| September 11, 2008 | ||
| September 12, 2008 | ||
| September 13, 2008 | ||
| September 14, 2008 |
Sunny isn’t just the weather forecast on Sesame Street, it’s also the name of Elmo’s quickly growing sunflower friend. Come along on an amazing adventure as Elmo and the Sesame Street gang find Sunny a new home. Adults and kids alike learn some important lessons about patience, overcoming fears and appreciating every creature in our ecosystem — no matter how big or how small. Read more »
4th Annual Many Moons Festival
| September 6, 2008 | ||
| 11:00 am | to | 6:00 pm |
This full-day festival, hosted by Towson University’s Asian Arts & Culture Center, features performances by accomplished dancers and musicians, enthralling hands-on arts and crafts workshops and martial arts demonstrations. The Crossroads Marketplace is filled with colorful handicrafts and delicious Asian foods and teas. Traditional Asian healing arts are demonstrated by skilled practitioners and a dynamic visual arts exhibition is open to the public in the Asian Arts Gallery. Experience this fun-filled day of learning and discovery for all ages. Read more »
Tiny Cars, Big Message
Companies take to the road
August 22, 2008
By Martha Thomas
Photography by Bryan Burris
Kitchen Gadget
“People are always waving,” says Jenifer Gately, who drives a Mini Cooper, the urban, eco-friendly automobile du jour. “I’ll be at the gym and someone will say, ‘Are you the one with the Mini?’” Read more »
Beach Bag Basics
Don’t leave home without these must-haves
August 22, 2008
By Patricia A. Granata
Photography by Bryan Burris
If you’re like us and can’t get enough of the summertime, you know you always need a beach bag ready to go with hot-weather necessities. We took it upon ourselves to pick the items that will make every day a day at the beach. Read more »
Party Perfect
Websites make entertaining a snap
August 22, 2008
By Jen Gaffney
Warm, sunny weather lends itself to so many kinds of parties — barbecues, backyard get-togethers, dinners on the deck, picnics in the park, Fourth of July festivities, you name it. The lazy, laid-back mood is a welcome break after the high-pressure winter holiday season. Read more »
Stars and Stripes: Pride or Despair
| August 30th to October 10th |
BALTIMORE, MD., AUGUST 30 THRU OCTOBER 10, 2008, Galerie Myrtis located at 2224 North Charles Street, presents STARS AND STRIPES: PRIDE OR DESPAIR, an exhibition featuring interpretations of the American flag which address the current social and political climate. Incorporating the field of stars and stripes, artists from diverse religious and cultural backgrounds celebrate, challenge, question, and redefine ideologies of democracy and patriotism. The Opening Reception will be held on Saturday, August 30th from 6:00 to 8:00 pm. An Artists’ Talk will take place on Sunday, September 14th from 2:00 to 4:00 pm. Read more »
A Woman’s Journey
| November 15, 2008 | ||
| January 22, 2009 |
A Woman’s Journey provides new and compelling information about important issues affecting women’s health. From nutrition and improving your memory to heart disease and cancer, this one-day program offers many seminars, all taught by Johns Hopkins physicians and staff.
We urge you to take this day in Baltimore or Palm Beach for yourself. Join this diverse group of women for a day of information and inspiration. Share this unique experience with your friends and family or come by yourself; either way, you will be in good company. This educational and empowering day will make a world of difference in your life and the lives of those you love.
For more information, visit hopkinsmedicine.org/awomansjourney
2008 Baltimore Summer Antique Show
| August 28, 2008 | to | August 31, 2008 |
Maryland’s largest antiques event, now in its 28th year, is one of the most important antique events for collectors nationwide.
550 international dealers from 35 States as well as Canada, England, Germany, Italy, South American and Asia.
Thousands of patrons (knowledgeable collectors, dealers, decorators and shoppers) from all over North America, Europe and Asia attend each year. The attraction is the rare combination of huge variety, firs-class quality and affordable prices. The general range is $100 to $1 million. Read more »
