Frederick County Art Association (FCAA), the single largest group of active artists in the Frederick area, was out in force on the First Saturday of the new year to open their member show at the Delaplaine. The non-profit is committed…
Frederick County narcotics detectives recently conducted an investigation into a large-scale drug dealing operation that was being conducted out of a house in Mount Airy. On Jan. 7, a SWAT team descended on the house in the 12500 block of…
When Urbana High School sophomore Gabriella Papillo was brainstorming projects to earn her Girl Scout Gold Award, she decided to raise awareness for something she loved: participation in orchestra. Papillo herself plays the cello. “I’ve been in orchestra since sixth…
The Gentlemen (R) If you ever wondered what a “director’s film” vs. an ordinary film is like, here is an example of a director’s film. Guy Ritchie has so much fun with this movie that it should not be allowed.…
Capturing images is telling a story, but the essence of the story is heightened when the story is personal. Urbana High School art teacher Tracey Ellis-Guss’ journey with her mentor and friend, Brunswick High School digital photography teacher Teressa Blickenstaff-Kitts,…
The authors of the two 2019 novels I consider here delayed producing sequels to their critically-acclaimed and commercially successful novels an unusually long time. “Olive, Again” is Elizabeth Strout’s follow-up to her Pulitzer Prize-winning 2008 novel “Olive Kitteredge.” “The Big…
There’s lots to do when you bring a new puppy into your life. You’ll see your vet a handful of times to manage health and behavior as they grow. There’s a lot to plan in the few appointments you’ll have…
Years ago, I read a Q&A in Oprah Magazine that stayed with me. Maria Shriver asked poet Mary Oliver about losing her life partner to cancer. Oliver said, “I had decided I would do one of two things when she…
February is the month for love, and we love our library! This month I’d like to point out a couple of resources that you may enjoy. If you love movies but feel like you’ve seen everything popular out there, check…
Sometimes one passion spawns another. Artist Robert Cantor has parlayed his playful trove of close to 900 figurative pencil sharpeners into a collection of nostalgic and personal oil paintings. On view through February at the Delaplaine Satellite Gallery at the…
