Gloria Vanderbilt, the intrepid heiress, artist and romantic who began her extraordinary life as the "poor little rich girl" of the Great Depression, survived family tragedy and multiple marriages and reigned during the 1970s and '80s as a designer jeans pioneer, died Monday at the age of 95. Vanderbilt...
Here’s a rundown of the summer’s biggest events in Myrtle Beach, S.C.: Blue Crab Festival May 18-19 Think that only Marylanders are hooked on blue crab? Think again. This celebration reels in over 50,000 visitors each year to Little River, a small fishing village just north of Myrtle Beach. Along...
Headed to North Carolina’s Outer Banks this summer? Make note of these new developments. Oregon Inlet bridge There’s a new $252 million span over Oregon Inlet in Nag’s Head, replacing the aged Bonner Bridge, due to be demolished. The new bridge, begun in 2016, opened in February. It’s 2.8 miles...
Elton John had had enough. When the British singer and outlandish showman played the Baltimore Civic Center on Sept. 30, 1973, showing up on stage wearing a blue-and-white checkered cape and $2,000 sunglasses that flashed “ELTON,” he energetically ripped through his hits. But the crowd seemed unmoved....
Actor and Baltimore native Josh Charles dusted off his “Bawlmer” pronunciation skills and shared his love for Charm City on “The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon” on Thursday. The two celebrities joked about the city’s recent ranking as No. 18 on a list of the country’s sexiest accents. Charles,...
I was talking with a woman last week who had just taken inventory of my rowdy trio of children and, inexplicably, asked me if I wanted any more. “Children?” I choked. “Dear God, no!” I felt woozy at the thought. She went on to tell me that her daughter also has three young children and does want...
Finding the right venue for a children’s birthday party can be tricky. You have to factor in personality of the birthday child and their friends, the size of the party and the cost. We’ve taken some of the guesswork out of the process by finding some ideal party venues based on your type of child....
For any parent who has struggled to get their children to try new foods, the Young Chefs Academy in Bel Air offers a solution: Have them prepare it, and maybe they’ll not only sample it, but actually like it. This was on display recently at the cooking school as eight middle-schoolers prepared...
He loves dogs and computers, and he knows what makes both tick. So Bel Air resident Jared Marmen set out to make a “smart” collar for canines, high-tech neckwear that rewards pets for obedience instead of shocking them for bad behavior. The Chord Collar project is a passion for Marmen, 37, a Bel...
Pets make people happy. That’s the simple — but profound — concept behind Pets on Wheels, a nonprofit that connects pets (and their owners) with people who might need a cheerful face and perhaps a friendly lick or two. “It is a completely simple concept: you take your pets to visit with people...
Arts, Wine and Jazz Festival AUG. 3 Listen to live jazz performances while indulging in beer, wine and spirits from a number of breweries, distilleries and wineries. Festival benefits the Havre de Grace Colored School Foundation’s effort to convert the building into a cultural center and museum....
DATE: Sept. 2, 2017 HER STORY: Karen Lynn Clark, 56, was born and raised in Frederick and made her home in Pasadena. She is retired from the Department of Defense at Fort George G. Meade. Her father, Raymond Clark, lives in Sarasota, Fla. HIS STORY: Bryon Francis Stepp, 53, was born in Washington...
DATE: Aug. 21, 2017 HER STORY: Niki Lynn Newcomb, 25, was born and raised in Glen Burnie. She works as a kindergarten teacher in Anne Arundel County. Her parents, Thomas and Linda Newcomb, reside in Glen Burnie. HIS STORY: Zackry Philip Hromanik, 25, was born and raised in Parkville. He works as...
DATE: July 29 HER STORY: Alicia Besser, 27, was born and raised in Reisterstown. She works as a first-grade teacher at Fallsmead Elementary School in Rockville. Her parents, Karen and Stuart Besser, live in Finksburg. HIS STORY: Eric Hansen, 28, was born and raised in Damascus. He works as a coordinator...
DATE: July 8 HER STORY: Casey Hughes, 26, was born and raised in Parkton. She works as a special needs teacher in Troy, Ohio. Her father, Michael Hughes, lives in Parkton. Her mother, Kim Hughes, lives in Sparks. HIS STORY: Joe Everett, 26 was born and raised in Conover, Ohio. He works on the family...
DATE: Sept. 2, 2017 HER STORY: Keshia Pollack, 38, was born in Rockville Centre, N.Y., and grew up in Long Island, N.Y. She works as a professor. Her mother, Yvonne Pollack, lives in Long Island. HIS STORY: Edward Porter, 39, was born in Douglasville, Ga., and grew up in Alliance, Ohio. He works...
After many months of learning through the school year, kids are understandably ready for summer vacation. But hitting pause on academics can cause significant challenges when returning to school in the fall. Some children lose the equivalent of one month of learning over the summer and “slide”...
Many of us dream of being our own boss and setting our own schedules, but making the leap out on our own can be daunting. You may feel like you lack adequate business knowledge or resources to get off the ground — and then there is the notoriously high rate of startups failing. It is understandable...
Getting promoted into a leadership position or taking on a management role can be extremely exciting and anxiety-provoking. You want to do a great job and be as prepared as possible for the new position. The unfortunate truth is, many new leaders or first-time managers run into challenges almost...