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Boliwalou resale boutique inspires individuality

Boliwalou resale boutique inspires individuality

If you think the name Boliwalou sounds like a fantastical place in a Dr. Seuss book, you’re not far from the truth. It is a made-up...

Maryland Homebrew: More than just beer

While most people know the staff at Maryland Homebrew as the purveyors of hops and yeast and all things beer, the company is growing in...

 

Howard County dining: Asian Palace Restaurant & Bar

There was a time when Chinese restaurants abounded in this area. Granted, they still exist in storefronts, specializing in carryout. But...

 

Ellicott City author Jerdine Nolen taps into children's 'sense of wonder'

The idea for Jerdine Nolen’s first book sprang from an uneventful summer afternoon almost 25 years ago spent scrubbing the toilet.

Features

Last Laugh

Glenn’s cartoon needs a caption. That’s where you come in.

Scientists acting out

The opening scene went something like this:

Savor & Swirl: Sauteed Flounder Grenobloise

Executive Chef Daniel Wecker reflects:

Fit to be an Iron Girl

Robert Vigorito, founder and race director of the Columbia Triathlon Association, went straight to the top when choosing a spokesperson...

Word on the web: TwitterChurch

There’s a saying that a church is not a building, it’s the people. And Jay Gamble knows where to find the people.

The power of light

It doesn’t look like much -- Janet Althen places what looks like a small flashlight with an inverted colored bulb on certain points of...

The power of sleep

Are you tired, run-down, listless? The answer to your problem is probably not in a little brown bottle. It could be as simple as a good...

The power of meditation

To understand the impact meditation can have on the human mind, picture a glass of muddy water. If you stir it, the water stays cloudy and...

Last Laugh caption contest

Please vote for the best caption.

Last Laugh December 2011

Glenn's cartoon needs a caption. That's where you come in.

Highlights

Quick bite: Jason's Deli

Jason’s Deli

New club in Columbia helps women find their voices

Lisa Stearns wants to help women find their voices.

Howard County dining: Aida Bistro

It’s been just about a year since the Aida Bistro folks packed up their pots and moved to their new location. The effort has evidently...

Howard County shopping: Beyond khakis -- Casual dressing for men

Gentlemen, you’re generally pretty good about knowing what to wear to a funeral and what to wear when mowing the grass. It’s...

Howard County pets: Precautions for winter weather play

¿Q: Is it OK for our dog to play in the snow with our kids?

Caplan's Auction & Appraisal Co. keeps busy in new Savage Mill location

Caplan’s was a fixture of Historic Ellicott City for 26 years. But as owner John Caplan shared, “We decided to close our...

Columbia acupuncture and herbs clinic touts alternatives to pharmaceuticals

Looking for an alternative to pharmaceuticals? Try heading east.

Kitchen fashion on display at Columbia's Kitchen and Bath Creations

According to Noel Dalton, “kitchens are like fashion -- constantly changing, constantly morphing.” And to...