Organizer of the Great Scale Model Train Show, Howard Zane knows his stuff

Columbia Orchestra goes the American way

European composers still tend to dominate most classical music programs in the United States, but the Columbia Orchestra makes a case for...

Abstract exhibit takes form at Howard County Arts Council

The four artists in the exhibit "Intertwined Expressions" are linked by their devotion to abstraction. Similarities in how they use...

American String Quartet plays Candlelight concert

In classical music terms, one quartet plus one quartet equals an octet. You can hear that mathematical formula for yourself when the...

Picture-perfect world awaits in 'Places" exhibit at Columbia Art Center

You might walk into the Columbia Photo Artists' exhibit titled "Places" expecting to see familiar Howard County places showcased on the...

Ballerina Katie Williams takes talent to new heights

Serious balletomanes might have spotted Katherine Williams' promise years ago when she first stepped on stage as a tiny ballerina in...

In 'Gleam,' testing limits and breaking traditions

Watching "Gleam" at Center Stage is like visiting a distant era that actually wasn't all that long ago. This play takes place between 1903...

On face value, Hahn-Bin delivers a new experience

A tuxedo seems like the one sartorial item that Hahn-Bin might not wear when this 24-year-old violinist appears for the Candlelight...

At Artists' Gallery, it's about individual messages

Group exhibits tend to feature an assortment of subjects treated in several different mediums. The "All Member Holiday Show" at the Artists'...

Nothin' says lovin' like pasta from the oven

Whatever Punxsutawny Phil predicts today, we can rest assured that there's more cold weather ahead. And, as we all know, cold weather...

The Grapevine: Keeping a 'fish eye' out for great finds

In Australia, if a fisherman makes a good haul he is said to have the "fish eye," an intuitive sense of where to look for tasty things...

Treat yourself to a rich and fragrant soup or chowder

This everyday busy time of year, this kind of weather — there's no need to make a case for eating soup. Homemade soup, that is. Rich...

Get lost in Septimanie and find some treasures

During the height of the Roman Empire, a cluster of seven towns around (and including) the trading port of Narbo gave rise to the name of...

Real Chablis is the perfect table companion

Real Chablis from Chablis, France, is an electric, kinetic glass of wine. One sip skates across your palate like Hans Brinker on ice. The...

Keeping toasty, inside and out, with fireside menus

Now that we've had a real taste of winter, and found out we're rather wimpy after all, we can give ourselves over to indoor entertaining...

Pho Dat Thanh goes beyond Vietnamese dishes

In many cultures, especially Asian, a humble facade hides a fancy home inside. In this case, though, the inside of Pho Dat Thanh (pronounced...

Look to Madeira for a good sip of history

As with most things these days, it all boils down to politics.