Dr. Seuss

Maryland Republican Party must heal its rift

March has been a rough month for Maryland Republicans. In Annapolis, they watched helplessly as Democrats worked their way through an ambitious ideological wish list that includes new taxes and spending, death penalty repeal, Second Amendment...

Tags: Annapolis, Reince Priebus, Parties and Movements, Elections, Oprah Winfrey

Laurel schools celebrate Read Across America Day

In Howard, Prince George's and Anne Arundel county schools students donned their Cat in the Hat hats and ate green eggs and ham — all while reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books to celebrate Read Across America Day March 1. Created by the...

Tags: NBC (tv network), Howard County, Teaching and Learning, Prince George's County, Awards and Prizes

Sizable crowd enjoys Bel Air Chocolate & Candy Festival Saturday

Saturday was the 12th annual Chocolate & Candy Festival in downtown Bel Air, but for several Harford County families, it was their first time making their way around the floor of the Bel Air Reckord Armory, sampling various local vendors' sweet treats....

Tags: Entertainment Events, Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland), Havre de Grace, Harford County, Sculpture

Middle schools tackle disciplinary literacy

Read Across America Day is a tradition in Howard County — at least in the elementary schools. But on March 1, the Dr. Seuss-themed festivities expanded to at least one secondary school — Dunloggin Middle School in Ellicott City, where for...

Tags: Language, Ellicott City, Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Renee Foose

Bel Air to celebrate Chocolate & Candy Festival Saturday

Local residents and visitors can experience a sweet Saturday in downtown Bel Air, as they sample local businesses' chocolate and other confections during the 12th annual Chocolate & Candy Festival. The Festival, which is put on by the Bel Air Downtown...

Tags: Entertainment Events, Artists, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (movie), People's Bank, Awards and Prizes

Family movie night, arts event, candy and wine offered this weekend in Harford

Candy, an arts event, a free showing of a Dr. Seuss movie and a chance to sample wine and craft beer in support of higher education are some of the high-profile things to do this weekend to brighten the winter blues in Harford County. Though the...

Tags: Harford Community College, Entertainment Events, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (movie), Wines, Restaurant and Catering Industry

Bel Air's first heart sculptures to be unveiled as part of popular Chocolate Festival

As a prelude to its popular Chocolate & Candy Festival next month, the Bel Air Downtown Alliance is planning a special movie night later this month, along with a new Chocolate & Art Walk. This year's Chocolate & Candy Festival, a rite of spring in Bel...

Tags: Entertainment Events, Downtown (Baltimore, Maryland), Artists, Dr. Seuss' The Lorax (movie), Inner Harbor

Tags: Prosecution, Suicide, Arab Spring, Bradley Manning, The Pentagon

Head out for the holidays

The holidays are here before you know it and often gone before you've had a chance to sample any of the wonderful seasonal offerings. Taking a day trip to any of these destinations will provide a quick cup of cheer. New Market Shadrack's Christmas Light...

Tags: Entertainment Events, Religious Festivals, John F. Kennedy, Christmas, Colonial Williamsburg

Judge accepts terms of Manning's proposed plea

A military judge on Thursday accepted the terms under which an Army private would plead guilty to seven charges for sending classified documents to WikiLeaks. Col. Denise Lind ruled during the third day of a pretrial hearing at Fort Meade for Pfc....

Tags: Psychiatrists, Lawyers, Bradley Manning, Justice System, The Pentagon

'JA BizTown' gives Gilman students an education in business world

The mayor of "JA BizTown" worked hard for the money Friday — all $18 of it. His pay for the day, two paychecks of $9 each, was play money that he could spend only in BizTown. But Mayor Essex Thayer, 11, cared more about signing checks than...

Tags: Colleges and Universities, Essex (Baltimore, Maryland), For-Profit Colleges, Teaching and Learning, Hampden

A 'classical revolution' is spreading in Baltimore

It was a quiet night for a revolution. People at the bar in Joe Squared Station North sat huddled over drinks and conversations. Folks occasionally strolled in to pick up pizza orders or headed to dining tables in the back. Few even glanced at the...

Tags: Entertainment Events, Maryland Science Center, Talk Shows (genre), Music Theater, Concerts