Behind the Scenes at the Circus
Tuesday March 31, 2009
Ever wonder what life is like under the bigtop?
A free event at the Baltimore Museum of Art tonight will uncover some of those mysteries. As part of the museum's special ... Read More
Willy Don on the Air
Monday March 30, 2009
Legendary Baltimore mayor and Maryland governor William Donald Schaefer tonight returns to a place he always cherished - the spotlight.
Maryland Public Television will air Citizen Schaefer this evening at 9:00 ... Read More
Last One Out Turn Out the Lights
Friday March 27, 2009
The City of Baltimore is doing its part to make sure that lights - or the lack thereof - tomorrow night will lead the action.
At precisely 8:30 p.m. Saturday night, ... Read More
World-Class Soccer Match Coming to Baltimore
Wednesday March 25, 2009
Are you ready for some soccer?
Two of the most storied soccer franchises in the world are set to square off in Baltimore in July.
AC Milan and Chelsea FC, who I've ... Read More
Opera Returns to Baltimore March 25
Tuesday March 24, 2009
A major hole was torn in our city's cultural fabric when the Baltimore Opera Company closed its doors (and lungs) earlier this month.
Luckily (for opera fans, at least), there are ... Read More
Zappa Bust Coming to Baltimore?
Monday March 23, 2009
It's looking more and more like a statue - really, it's more like a big bust - of rocker Frank Zappa just might be coming to Charm City, his birthplace.
The ... Read More
Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Announces 2009-2010 Season Schedule
Thursday March 19, 2009
The BSO is back with a bang
The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra yesterday announced its 2009-2010 schedule.
"This season is going to be an all out exploration of our own musical roots," said ... Read More
Is It St. Patrick's Day Yet? Part III
Tuesday March 17, 2009
Welcome to the final installment (I promise) of this blog trilogy. The wait is over, St. Patty's Day is finally here.
Truth is, by the time you read this, many people ... Read More
Dancing Bears
Monday March 16, 2009
Congratulations to the Morgan State University men's basketball team, which yesterday received its first-ever invitation to the NCAA Tournament, aka The Big Dance.
The Bears earned an automatic berth into the ... Read More
Is It St. Patrick's Day Yet? Part II
Friday March 13, 2009
In my blog post one week ago, I answered that question with an emphatic "of course not."
This time, the answer's less cut and dry. True, while we still have four ... Read More
Cirque du Soleil Starts Today...
Thursday March 12, 2009
...and runs through April 5.
The French-Canadian circus unlike any other has added nine shows to its original run, which begins this evening under a tent at M&T Bank Stadium. The ... Read More
Baltimore's Animal House Opens Saturday
Wednesday March 11, 2009
After a long winter of hibernation, the Maryland Zoo in Baltimore is set to emerge for the 2009 season on Saturday.
The gates to the Druid Hill Park attraction open at ... Read More
Johnny U, the Ultimate Colt
Monday March 9, 2009
No one embodies Baltimore's glorious football past more than Johnny Unitas
The legendary quarterback with the crew cut is the subject of an all-star panel at a free event Saturday at ... Read More
Is it St. Patrick's Day Yet?
Friday March 6, 2009
Well, the short answer is no, of course not. But - and this is a big, fat, green but - tomorrow in Canton you can party like it's March 17.
The ... Read More
Ravens Fans, You Can Exhale Now
Thursday March 5, 2009
Ray Lewis is staying in Baltimore.
The Ravens' all-everything, other-worldy linebacker has reached a three-year agreement that will keep him in the purple and black. There were some dicey moments during ... Read More
More Thriftiness
Wednesday March 4, 2009
Looking for an activity to keep little junior entertained that won't break the bank?
Port Discovery, Baltimore's children's museum, has announced that it will continue its Thrifty Thursday program. Starting tomorrow ... Read More
Let It Snow
Monday March 2, 2009
Baltimoreans woke up this morning to the first major snowfall of 2009. As of 8 a.m., a scientific measurement (I stuck a ruler into the snow on my back deck) ... Read More