Numbed by 'The Nutcracker'

Want to see a dance critic go berserk? Just take her to a shopping mall during the holidays or watch her in a doctor’s office or chain...

Dancers of a certain age sometimes lose their tiaras

For nearly a decade, neither snow nor sleet — not to mention having to get out of bed early on...

Passe? Not the musical masters behind 'South Pacific'

The handsomely staged production of “South Pacific” at the Hippodrome Theatre is a welcome reminder that...

Chinese ballet finds 'Art' on a more modern footing

Someone once said that ballet and modern dance would merge when a contemporary dancer donned toe shoes and ballerinas went barefoot. Well,...

Squirrelly like a fox

Dumb animals can be pretty smart.

It's official

Well, I did it. I've taken the plunge.

Mr. Smith Goes to School

Childhood is filled with conflicting feelings to start with. Imagine what it must be like for the poor kids at Forest Ridge Elementary, in...

'Nuff said

Much as I hate to regurgitate press releases, one crossed my path that requires no embellishment, especially if you already know my take...

30-second timeout with Kristen Woolschlager, Howard girls lacrosse

Kristen Woolschlager started playing lacrosse in a seventh grade recreational program. She then moved on to Cobra travel (8th...

Howard County boys lacrosse league leaders, final edition

Below is the list of the county's boys lacrosse scoring leaders through the end of the regular season. The next list will be posted with the...

30-second timeout with Siyon Lowe, Wilde Lake boys lacrosse

Junior attackman Siyon Lowe always seems to be in the right place at the right time for Wilde Lake's boys lacrosse team.

30-second timeout with Paul Burmester, Atholton baseball catcher

Atholton senior catcher Paul Burmester, a 2012 all-county selection, is one of the most respected players in Howard County, to both opposing...