Spy Art Review: American Modernist Blanche Lazzell by Steve Parks
Blanche Lazzell never achieved great fame – or fortune for that matter. But she was widely admired by fellow artists, several of whom she studied with or were tutored in her signature technique, which is captured in several of her woodblock prints in the Academy Art Museum exhibit of her wide-ranging works in “Becoming an American Modernist.” […]
From and Fuller: Evaluating J.D. Vance and Trump’s MAGA Moment with Black Journalists
[youtube id=”MxahFI7fb7M 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 evaluate Republican vice presidential nominee J.D. Vance’s performance after his first two weeks on the campaign trail. Al and Fuller also discuss former president Donald Trump’s […]
Maryland’s pre-K expansion plan proves to be unpopular with child care providers
Maryland is counting on private child care providers to take part as the state expands its pre-K program — but many providers don’t plan on becoming involved. In a survey of the state’s childcare providers conducted this spring by the Local News Network, only 12.9% of respondents said they plan to or were already involved […]
House of the Week: Colonial Gem
Chestertown’s upper Historic District’s undergoing revitalization has been dramatically enhanced by this property’s transformation- both the house and grounds have undergone extensive interior & exterior renovations. The house’s classic Colonial style with its symmetrical arrangement of the windows around the center entry door, brick façade in shades of red and black, multi-paned windows with black […]
Looking at the Masters: Knossos, Crete
“There is an island called Crete in the midst of the wine-dark sea, a fair land and rich with water, and therein are many men innumerable, and 90 cities…and among these cities is the mighty city of Knossos, wherein Minos when he was nine years old began to rule, he who held converse with great […]
Lessons from the Pandemic by Angela Rieck
I made the mistake of going to the grocery store early in the pandemic. Normally, the supermarket would have been pretty empty, and I would have gotten in and out very quickly. But not that night. The lines reached out to the aisles and what were people buying? Toilet paper, antibiotic wipes and water. Okay, […]
Easton Family YMCA At Peachblossom Undergoes Renovation
Easton, Md.– Last month, the Easton Family YMCA at Peachblossom began an exciting and much-needed renovation of its Wellness Center, which houses the facility’s cardio and strength training equipment. The Ellen Rajacich Warm Pool, Cool Pool, and exterior of the building will also undergo improvements during this same project. The upgraded wellness center will be […]