Spy Nights at the Avalon: Craig Fuller hosts Maryland Politics Commentators Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell
On October 22, the Spy welcomes Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell to the Stoltz Room for the latest Conversations with Craig Fuller. Two Eastern Shore natives who have built careers in Maryland politics and policy, they have spent the past two years sharing their views on state politics with Spy audiences, and we are fortunate […]
Planning for the Future: CASA of the Mid-Shore Establishes Legacy Endowment Fund
By establishing the Legacy Endowment Fund, CASA of the Mid-Shore is taking an important step to help ensure that future generations of children across Maryland’s Mid-Shore continue to have a voice in the court system. The endowment honors Robin Davenport, who retired in January 2026 after more than 35 years as Executive Director and recognizes […]
YMCA of the Chesapeake Opens First-Ever Y In Southern MD
This week, the YMCA of the Chesapeake will open the doors of the new St. Mary’s County Family YMCA, located at 21056 Great Mills Road Lexington Park, MD, marking the completion of a decade-long community effort to bring the first-ever Y to Southern Maryland. Founding Members will be welcomed to a soft opening this Wednesday, September 30th – […]
Choptank Arts & Culture Exchange Announces Grant Awards
Summer250 grants were awarded to nine Eastern Shore recipients. Choptank Arts & Culture Exchange (CACE) ended the summer with another round of grants. The Cambridge-based nonprofit recently awarded its first-ever Summer250 grants to artists and cultural organizations working in Dorchester and Talbot counties. The $250 grants were made possible by generous support from the Mid-Shore […]
Handsell: Three Cultures, One Story Book Release & Signing
Author Margaret (Midge) Ingersoll will be reading from and signing copies of Handsell: Three Cultures, One Story at the newly reopened Harriet Tubman Musuem and Educational Center (424 Race Street, Cambridge, MD) on September 23rd. The evening will begin with light refreshments at 6:00 p.m., with a reading and signing to follow at 6:30. The […]
Temple B’nai Israel Brings NY-Style Jewish Deli Day to the Eastern Shore
Get ready for corned beef, pastrami, matzo ball soup, black-and-white cookies and plenty of classic deli favorites when Temple B’nai Israel, the Satell Center for Jewish Life on the Eastern Shore, hosts its NY Style Jewish Deli Day on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Temple B’nai Israel is partnering with […]
Temple B’nai Israel Brings NY-Style Jewish Deli Day to the Eastern Shore
Get ready for corned beef, pastrami, matzo ball soup, black-and-white cookies and plenty of classic deli favorites when Temple B’nai Israel, the Satell Center for Jewish Life on the Eastern Shore, hosts its NY Style Jewish Deli Day on Thursday, October 8, 2026, from 11:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Temple B’nai Israel is partnering with […]
Women & Girls Fund Opens 2027 Grant Cycle For Mid-Shore Nonprofits
The Women & Girls Fund of the Mid-Shore is now accepting grant proposals for programs that directly benefit critical needs facing local women and girls. IRS-designated nonprofit organizations serving the five-county region must submit their completed applications by November 1, 2026, for the 2027 grant cycle. A component fund of the Mid-Shore Community Foundation, the […]
Spy and Avalon Host Foxwell and Mitchell October 22nd With Craig Fuller
The Spy Newspapers and the Avalon Foundation will present a special election edition of Conversations with Craig Fuller on Thursday, October 22, at 6 p.m. in the Stoltz Listening Room. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Fuller will be joined by political commentators Len Foxwell and Clayton Mitchell, co-hosts of the Spy’s weekly Maryland Caucus podcast. […]
Dorchester Goes Purple and DRI-Dock Present the 11th Annual Recovery Works Event
Dorchester Goes Purple and DRI-Dock Recovery & Wellness Center are proud to announce the 11th Annual Recovery Works Event, a heartfelt celebration that highlights hope, healing, and the achievements of those on their recovery journeys. This year’s event coincides with National Recovery Month, honoring the courage and resilience of individuals and families overcoming substance use […]