Beachfront Property by Jamie Kirkpatrick
Two of our eight grandchildren—ages eleven and nine—came to visit last week. Three days together in our small house and nary a tear or a cross word. The weather couldn’t have been better; the sweltering heat was yet to come, but there was plenty of warm sunshine, good for swimming in a friend’s pool or […]
Mr. Biden, It’s Time to Hand Over the Keys by Hugh Panero
Convincing a retired, aging parent with diminishing site and reaction speed, hearing, etc., to give up their car keys is tough. They’re sure they can still handle the road despite the tricycle they nearly flattened last week. Now, picture having that same heart-to-heart with President Joe Biden, the most powerful man in the world, about […]
Let’s Remember the 1964 Republican Convention by Ross Jones
The upcoming Republican National Convention in Milwaukee, July 15-18, recalls another GOP gathering 60 years ago at the huge Cow Palace arena near San Francisco, July 13-16, 1964. It was a chaotic affair. Arizona Senator Barry Goldwater, the darling of right-wing Republicans, was the party’s leading nominee for President. But on June 12, a month […]
Benedictine’s Chrome City Fundraiser to Take Place Saturday, July 27th
Bikers & Classic Car Enthusiasts Joining the Event to Support Benedictine Marking its 22nd year, the Benedictine Foundation Chrome City Fundraiser will occur on Saturday, July 27th, on the Benedictine campus in Ridgely, Maryland. This annual event draws hundreds of classic car and motorcycle enthusiasts to Benedictine’s Ridgely campus to support its mission. Custom cars, classic […]
AAM Announces Upcoming Exhibition, Blanche Lazell: Becoming an American Modernist
The Academy Art Museum is pleased to announce the upcoming exhibition, Blanche Lazzell: Becoming an American Modernist. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, August 1, from 5 – 7 pm. A short documentary produced in conjunction with the exhibition will be shown on a large screen throughout the opening. “We are thrilled to bring […]