Chesapeake Forum: A Post-Holiday Gift
Give yourself a post-holiday gift and join Chesapeake Forum on Thursday, Jan. 11, 2024 at 3:30 PM at the Academy Art Museum in Easton to see what ahead for winter. Enjoy light refreshments, hors d’oeuvres and a series of short course introductions that will provide a flavor of both the subject and the teacher. There […]
Wine of the Week: Barbera D’Alba
This weekend we return to Piemonte to taste the Barbera D’Alba DOC from the Azienda Agricola Fratelli Seghesio. Piemonte is the second largest of Italy’s twenty regions and is considered the gem in the crown of Italian winemaking. After leaving the Alps in the west and south, you reach the verdant hills of the Po River […]
Concert featuring Hubby Jenkins from the Grammy-winning Carolina Chocolate Drops
Join these fan favorites at the Avalon as they make their 10th appearance on our stage! The dynamic father-son team Ken & Brad Kolodner weave together a captivating soundscape on hammered dulcimer and clawhammer banjo that blurs the lines of Old-Time, Bluegrass and American Roots music. The Baltimore-based roots band, The Ken & Brad Kolodner […]
From and Fuller: The Role of Polling and the Resignation of Harvard President Claudine Gay
[youtube id=”gLCZGMQRhTY Every Thursday, the Spy hosts a conversation with Al From and Craig Fuller on the most topical political news of the moment. This week, From and Fuller discuss the science and art of political polling as the country enters a presidential election year. Al and Craig also reflect on the recent resignation of […]
Looking at the Masters: Holly and Geese
The musical setting of the carol “Deck the Halls with Boughs of Holly” was first mentioned to have been played by a Welsh harpist for New Year’s Eve in the1700’s. The lyrics were added in 1862 by the Scots musician Thomas Oliphant. Holly is the birth flower for those born in December. Although it is […]
Story Swap
My dad was a waterman. All my life, I’ve been listening to watermen talk. On Thursday, January 11, the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum will provide an opportunity for the public to join in on the listening by hosting a Waterman’s Story Swap from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the Van Lennep Auditorium. This presentation will […]
Disney Culture by Angela Rieck
I am an unabashed admirer of Disney animated films…even now. Disney films are not just for entertainment, they also provide view into how Disney both influences and is influenced by popular culture. In particular, I am referring to how its films treat women and girls. When I was young, I didn’t care for animated Disney […]
MD Health Department Urges Masks, Vaccination After Respiratory Illness-Related Hospitalizations
As people return home from holiday travel and spending time with loved ones over the past couple weeks, the Maryland Department of Health is urging clinicians to strengthen protective measures to reduce the spread of respiratory illnesses. The rate of hospitalizations due to COVID-19 and other viruses increased during the last week of 2023, and […]
Don’t Leave Lakeside Up to Chance by Alan Girard
The Lakeside at Trappe development is underway, and 109 homes have already been built. Let’s not write a “blank check” for the remainder of the project. Talbot County officials should closely monitor the development’s growth and ensure sewage discharge and other plans are not harming Talbot’s way of life. The county council will debate this […]
Mark Your Calendar for Talbot County Garden Club’s 2024 Public Lectures
The Talbot County Garden Club announces its 2024 winter lecture series featuring opportunities for you to learn the most current local and regional approaches to florals and gardens. Presenters will offer expert insights and tips that you can apply at home and in your own private garden. These presentations, which begin at 11 am at […]