Spy Theater Review: What If Einstein Met Picasso? By Steve Parks
Photo: Pat Fitzgerald and Tyler Judd in Picasso at the Lapin Agile. In Steve Martin’s brainy and zany comedy, Pablo Picasso and Albert Einstein are celebrities in their own self-absorbed glory just before they became world famous. Yet, as directed by Liz Clark for the opening weekend of the 22nd annual Plein Air Easton […]
Turning Seventy-five by W. D. Ehrhart
Editor’s Note: In early August, the Talbot Spy will welcome acclaimed poet and Vietnam veteran W.D. Ehrhart for a special Spy Night at the Avalon. Often called the dean of Vietnam War poetry, Ehrhart has spent more than fifty years writing about war, family, nature, and the human experience. In advance of his visit, […]
Chesapeake Lens: “Split Second” by Sherri Baton
“As I glanced under the tree branch, a Sika deer and I were startled by a Great Blue Heron. Just a split second to grab this shot!” “Split Second” by Sherri Baton
Bay to Ocean Journal: Restoration by Lisa Lynn Biggar
Author’s Note: The beautiful cast iron fountain that sits in the center of Fountain Park in Chestertown, MD was sent away for restoration several years ago. What remained was a brown blemish on the earth where it had been. And it seemed as if the very soul of the park was gone. This made […]
ShoreRivers Safe to Swim Report: 7/10
With summer swimming in full swing, ShoreRivers has kicked off its seasonal Bacteria Monitoring program, ensuring safer waterways for recreational use. Each year, a dedicated team of community scientists collects water samples from popular swimming and boating sites, which are analyzed in ShoreRivers’ labs following strict EPA protocols. The results, published weekly […]
ESLC and Native Shorelines Complete Pilot QuickReef Project in Dorchester County
Eastern Shore Land Conservancy and Native Shorelines, a Davey Tree Company, are excited to announce that we have successfully completed the first QuickReef living shoreline in the state of Maryland! Our pilot project, managed by ESLC’s interim Director of Land Conservation Larisa Prezioso, now protects a beautiful expanse of tidal saltmarsh habitat fronting a […]
Plein Air Easton, Gallery by Gallery By Steve Parks
Boats at Tilghman Island,” by Mark Jacobucci Since the first fine art gallery opened in Easton in 1997, nearly three decades ago, Troika Gallery has been joined by enough ateliers and exhibition spaces to create a thriving visual arts district. That growth helps explain why Plein Air Easton has become one of the nation’s […]
My AI Writing Coach
Remembered View from Mt. Holyoke by Thomas Locker, 2010 This column describes how and why I use AI in preparing my Cambridge Spy columns. I believe that as readers, you deserve transparency when it comes to the content you receive. Who wrote it? What else has she or he written? And to what degree […]
“The Invention of Colonial Williamsburg” Tuesday, July 21st, 2026 @ 1:00pm
Colonial Williamsburg, Virginia, is the most studied 18th-Century town in the world. This illustrated lecture will cover the founding and growth of this vast historical resource. What drove the recovery of the town? What changes have been made over the last 95 years? What sorts of insights can Williamsburg’s archaeology, architecture, material culture, and history give us? […]
Safeguarding Seniors, CPR Classes Offered in August
University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH) will offer three free health education classes in August – Safeguarding Seniors, Adult CPR and Pediatric CPR. All classes are held in the Roger D. Brown Education Center at University of Maryland Medical Center at Chestertown. UM SRH is a member organization of the University of […]