One of my primary art mediums is photography and as a result, I am often asked the question, “What is the best digital camera?” And my answer usually is, “The one you will use.” I don’t mean for this initial response…
What Camera Should I Get?
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Dig Dinosaurs at Dinosaur Park
Looking for a unique end-of-summer day trip? Look no further than Dinosaur Park, a site in Laurel under the Maryland National Capital Park & Planning Commission. They don’t have a T-rex, but one just as cool—Acrocanthosaurus, a close relative of…
Musica Viva Free Outdoor Concert No. 3
This article was originally published by Culture Spot MC, www.culturespotmc.com. Musica Viva will present its third free-admission classical music concert—its second of 2019—at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 7. The approximately 650 people who attended the June 23 performance can attest…
Arts & Entertainment Briefs
‘Oceans of Creativity’ Through Aug. 31, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, 3 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 12 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays; Artists on Market, 201 Market St. West See fine art, photography, pottery, prints, jewelry, cards and fiber from 38…
Still Spellbound by ‘Blair Witch’ Two Decades After Film’s Debut
On a dark and stormy night—or rather, in the aftermath of a strong and quickly moving storm that downed trees and knocked out power, “The Blair Witch Project” writer and director Ed Sánchez sat down to talk to Emmy award-winning…
The Soul of PEAS
I knew that PEAS was a happy place when I strode up the walk and was welcomed by its beaming director, Nannette Horan, surrounded by drying artwork, still life displays, ceramic pots and rows and rows of art materials. I…
Arts and Entertainment Briefs
‘Oceans of Creativity’ Through Sept. 1, 4-7 p.m. Thursdays, 3 to 9 p.m. Fridays, 12 to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Artists on Market, 201 Market St. West See fine art, photography, pottery, prints, jewelry, cards and fiber from 38…
‘Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike’ Comedy Fueled by Great Chemistry
Leads Dave Gross, Carol Delisle, Karen Winokur and Ray Essick bring great chemistry to their title roles as “Vanya and Sonia and Masha and Spike,” Christopher Durang’s Tony award-winning play opening on the Arts Barn stage Friday, July 5. “It’s…
Activists Gather at Arts Barn for ‘Ground War’ Premiere
Elected officials, local and national activists and filmmaker Andrew Nisker attended the sold-out Maryland premiere of “Ground War: When Playing Fields Become Battlefields,” a pesticide documentary, at the Arts Barn on June 30. The film chronicles Nisker’s search for the…
Pritchards Lobby Congress for Music Education in Public Schools
“Nobody doesn’t love music,” said Joe Pritchard, who firmly believes in the value of instilling that love in children as part of a well-rounded education. He acknowledged that such thinking is also intrinsic to the future of his business, Kentlands’…