INDULGE: The 6 most decadent spa treatments in Howard County

What do mud, pure oxygen, lava shells and chocolate have in common?

Sisterhood of the Red Tent

Midway through preparing a chocolate-filled babka, pastry chef Paula Shoyer pauses to raise her freshly kneaded sweet bread toward the...

Dirt, Sweat & Love: How John Dove is reinventing the family farm

As a supplier of organic produce to AIDA Bistro & Wine Bar last summer, John Dove felt no pressure to stick to a rigid deliveryschedule.

Savor & Swirl: Pokomoke rockfish and Carolina iced tea

Chef Brent Shellem reflects:

GenderStrategy: Career advancement shouldn't be a catfight

After years navigating the office politics of both big business and government, Trent Kittleman had seen her share of women sidelined for...

Columbia Center for Theatrical Arts marks 40 years of inspiring young talent

In 2003, the twice-Oscar-nominated actor Ed Norton, known for his intensity in films including “Fight Club” and “The...

Archaeologist and educator Lee Preston pieces together Howard County's past

He may not sport a fedora on his head or a bullwhip on his belt, but Lee Preston can be recognized by the ARKLOGIST license plate on his...

Cooks 'N Cakes in Ellicott City sells cocktail cupcakes every Friday

Certain things in life are meant to go together. Peanut butter and jelly. Old Bay and steamed crabs. But what about cupcakes and alcohol?

Could Mary Merrick of Linwood become Ellicott City's saint?

The historic Linwood estate has been known for many things, from hosting a Confederate general to its current mission to help children and...

Elaine Northrop: Directing her own destiny

Growing up in a Baltimore row house, Elaine Northrop had a happy, if somewhat unconventional, childhood.

The Family Market

Since opening in the Long Reach Village Center in February, The Family Marketis tapping into Columbia’s cultural...

Good Deeds: Spotlight on NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness)

Howard County boasts a long list of nonprofit organizations and charitable agencies, so we’ve decided to highlight what they are, what...

Bootcamp Helicopters

A duo based in Howard County is hoping their new business venture will take aspiring pilots and advertisers to new heights.

Touchstone Physical Therapy and Wellness

For Kelly Sykes,a career in physical therapycan be traced...

Charm City Puppies & Boutique

Many families treat their pets like children.

Feather picking: Preening, or a bigger problem?

Q: I witnessed a bird (I think it was a cockatiel) at a pet shop that appeared to be picking at and pulling out its own feathers....

Food for Tomorrow

When Rodrigo Sutema and Dylan Goldberg started Food for Tomorrow - a project to raise money, food and awareness about hunger in Howard...

Review: The Corner Stable

It’s pretty much a given that every neighborhood is home to a public...