Poor Mary playing benefit Jam Nine
Published on November 20, 2009
When they aren’t at work or taking their children to sports practice, members of the Frederick-based cover band Poor Mary are on stage getting crowds moving to classic rock tunes. more »
Fort Detrick biologist comes full circle with his art
Published on November 20, 2009
Some people are right-brain dominant, some left, and in rare cases like biologist Craig Calvin, both sides of the brain function with a nice balance, resulting in abstract paintings based on microscopic fungi and traditional Japanese fish prints with a contemporary bent. He observes and participates in the creation story. more »
These teens hit the spot as The Polka Dots
Published on November 20, 2009
Sixteen-year-old Aislin Kavaldjian, “Head Dot” of The Polka Dots, said her band is the youngest in the crowd at area bluegrass jams.
But they keep up. more »
Thurmont ceramic artist ready for show at Rebecca Pearl's gallery in Emmitsburg
Published on November 13, 2009
Thurmont ceramic artist Judy Ott never looked at her work as more than a hobby. But shortly after a serendipitous kiln purchase, Ott began showing her pottery at the Thurmont Regional Library and, tonight she will be part of an exhibit at the Rebecca Pearl Gallery in Emmitsburg. more »
In Good Taste: New Market sub shop offers taste of Philly
Published on November 13, 2009
By lunchtime on a recent weekday at South Street Subs the crowd was popping, in a quiet sort of way.
Low volume Rock and Roll classics from the 1970s and the staccato chop of a spatula hitting the grill, punctuating the muted sizzle of meats, onions and peppers, kept noise levels of hungry patrons muted for the most part. more »
'Ev-o-lu-tion'
Published on November 13, 2009
Primal and raging, dramatic then reserved, passionate, restrained, awkward and civilized, rolling, tumbling, climbing, sliding, running, creeping, falling — this is the dance of “Ev-o-lu-tion.” more »
Textures tell the story [slide show]
Published on November 06, 2009
Frederick fiber artist Margaret Hluch gathers elements and cultural motifs from Korea, Japan, Egypt, Africa and her U.S. homeland — wool, thread, cloth, paper, paint — and intuitively builds her pieces in her home studio, some becoming life-size, some small enough to be mailed as postcards or worn as pins. more »
Bringing the Dead back to life — and then some
Published on November 06, 2009
Dark Star Orchestra, “possibly the most talented and accomplished tribute band out there,” according to Rolling Stone, started like most cover bands — small but focused, a place for local musicians to come together and celebrate the work of a cherished band. more »
In Good Taste: Railside Cafe
Published on November 06, 2009
KNOXVILLE — The intersection of Md. 17 and Md. 180 is home to two staples of 21st century travel in this area, Sheetz and McDonald’s. But the corner was once home to the Hawaiian Restaurant and Tourist Court. more »
Bo Weevil looking back with new CD
Published on November 06, 2009
In Bo Weevil’s third album, “Hindsight Visionary,” he takes time to look back — on his life and on the vintage styles of ragtime and blues music, complete with a harmonica clip by his grandfather, originally recorded on reel-to-reel tape. more »
Music with a mission
Published on November 06, 2009
Marriage, war, Baltimore, friends — for Lisa Fenstermacher, there’s no way to separate them from her Christian faith. more »
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