Dar Williams & Friend Together in Song at the Avalon by Steve Parks
“I won’t forget when Peter Pan came to my house, took my hand I said I was a boy I’m glad he didn’t check I learned to fly, I learned to fight I lived a whole life in one night.” –“When I Was a Boy,” Dar Williams She was born Dorothy Snowden Williams. One of […]
Bridging Oxford’s Storied Past and Present
What do the Oxford Museum and the John Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church have in common? Besides being in Oxford, there is a lot of shared history. In a recent interview, representatives from both organizations sat down with The Spy to shed light on the deep connections between these two pillars of Oxford’s cultural heritage. Participants […]
Giving Up on Giving In: Christina Vane at the Stoltz by Mark Pelavin
Over the course of her terrific show at the Stoltz Listening Room, Christina Vane described herself as being “from everywhere” and “from nowhere.” Those two observations perfectly capture the uniqueness of her songs; while her lyrics and music both reflect a wide array of influences (the Mississippi Delta blues first and foremost) they also capture […]
Now is a Critical Time to Learn from History and Speak Out by David Reel
The current news from a significant number of American college campuses is reminiscent of a time in the 1960s when there were widespread campus protests over American involvement in a seemingly endless war in Southeast Asia. This time, college campus protestors (some of whom may not be students at the colleges where they are protesting) […]
Dandelions and Fleabane: The Mystery Behind Spring’s Misunderstood Beauties
According to The National Weather Service, March is traditionally the rainiest month of the year in Maryland, April is the fifth wettest month. During the month of April, a band of strong winds, known as the jet stream, moves northward. This changes the air pressure and leads to an explosion of cumulus clouds, the type […]
Should We Empathize with Melania? Or Is She Reaping What She Sowed? By Maria Grant
I’ve been thinking about what it must be like to be Melania Trump these days. Just imagine day after day hearing about your husband’s tawdry affairs with a Playboy playmate and an adult film star. And then listening to the excruciating details about hush money payments and other financial transactions. And if that isn’t bad […]
Carpe Diem Arts Alive! Brookletts Lunchtime Series Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month and Mother’s Day
CARPE DIEM! ARTS ALIVE! Second Tuesdays: Free Lunch-Time Performance Series Talbot County Senior Center at Brookletts Place 400 Brookletts Ave., Easton, MD Tuesday, May 14, 2024 12:15-1:00pm CARON DALE Celebrating Jewish American Heritage Month and Mother’s Day Carpe Diem Arts is proud to present this remarkable mid-day program in partnership with Brookletts Place in Easton, […]
Chesapeake Film Festival: Celebrating Independent Cinema in Historic Easton and Chestertown, Maryland
The Chesapeake Film Festival invites you to the picturesque towns of Easton and Chestertown for an unforgettable celebration of independent cinema. Hosted at the iconic theaters of the Garfield Center on September 12 and the Ebenezer Theater from September 27 to 29, this year’s festival offers an unparalleled experience for film enthusiasts and industry professionals alike. […]
Upper Shore Aging Honors Volunteers
Upper Shore Aging (USA) recently honored its volunteers from Caroline and Talbot counties at its annual Volunteer Appreciation Dinner at the Easton Volunteer Fire Department. The programs honored included the Retired Seniors Volunteer Program (RSVP), Senior Center volunteers, and Meals on Wheels volunteers. Corey Pack, Vice President of the Board of Directors for USA, welcomed […]