Dirty Rotten Scoundrels: A Chat With TAP’s J.W. Ruth and Erin Bradley
Tred Avon Players head to the French Riviera this August with Dirty Rotten Scoundrels, the fast-moving musical comedy based on the 1988 film starring Michael Caine and Steve Martin. With music and lyrics by David Yazbek and a book by Jeffrey Lane, the show follows two competing con men who discover that one glamorous French […]
From and Fuller: What if the Democrats only Win the House and Wisconsin Results
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 distinct possibility that the Democratic Party will decisively win a majority in the House of Representatives, while the Republicans still control the Senate, with Donald Trump […]
Cove Point Lighthouse Goes Dark by R. Douglas Fields
Cove Point Lighthouse, a shining beacon for Chesapeake Bay mariners navigating near Calvert Cliffs, has gone out. According to Bonnie Farmer, Communications and Marketing Coordinator of the Calvert Marine Museum, the light was switched off on August 7, 2026, to begin repairs on the 200-year-old lighthouse. Major restoration of the lighthouse tower is being […]
Looking at the Masters: Sargent in Venice
One of America’s best-known artists, John Singer Sargent (1856-1925) was born in Florence, Italy. His father was an eye surgeon, and his mother was an amateur artist. They moved permanently to Europe in 1854. Consequently, John traveled all over Europe as a child. He was well educated and spoke English, French, Italian, and German. His […]
Design with Jenn Martella: “Mostly Porches”
This 0.41 acre property on a desirable corner lot once had a small brick house that blended with the other houses along the side street. In 2018, the current owners demolished the brick house for better views of St. Michaels’ harbor. They then created a new “L” shaped house with a story and a half […]
Our Moon by Angela Rieck
While walking my dogs in early morning, I looked up at the full moon and wondered if that moon had a name. It did, it was the Buck Moon. It turns out that each moon has a name, we have all heard of Strawberry Moon and Harvest Moon, but there are actually many moon names. […]