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Annapolis High School dedicated its new, $5 million performing and visual arts wing. - The three recipients of Howie Awards are only called upon to make brief speeches expressing their thanks when the Howard County Arts Council presents its 17th annual "Celebration of the Arts in Howard County" on Saturday, March 29, from 6 to 10 p.m., at Howard Community College's Smith Theatre.
- "Rising Star" is an honor bestowed annually at this Saturday evening's Celebration of the Arts. This gala fundraiser — benefiting the Howard County Arts Council — includes food sampling from local restaurants and caters, a silent auction and the announcement of the year's Howie Award recipients, chosen for their contribution to the county's arts community.
- The 5th District Volunteer Fire Department appreciated the great turnout during a break in February's foul weather. Lots of residents came out for the department's country breakfast. You have one more opportunity to share a country breakfast with family, friends and neighbors on March 30 from 8 a.m. until noon.
- Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti revealed that the team has added another year on head coach John Harbaugh's contract, while also confirming that a Ray Lewis statue will be unveiled in the coming months.
- The family-owned Rubell Hotels declined to name the final cost of its floor-by-floor overhaul of the 23-story, 1928 landmark, calling the restoration a "labor of love." The new look includes rooftop gardens, Murano and Baccarat chandeliers in the lobby and ballroom, and guest rooms conceived by a former Ralph Lauren designer in "New American" style with textured fabric and dark wood.
- The walls of Station North — already home to towering geometric designs, assorted jungle cats and one giant dove — are set to get in more colorful in the coming weeks as Baltimore street artist Gaia reprises his popular mural project.
- Current, future presidents of downtown theater sound hopeful notes
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- From loose carpets to lead paint, your house can be hazardous to your health
- You've flipped through the magazines, you've set up wedding boards on Pinterest -- and you've maybe even watched a wedding reality show or two (it's OK; we all do it). Four months after my big day, I'm here to give you the rundown on the things that no one will tell you about getting your big day together.
- Hundreds of pieces of art in various mediums fill a gallery at the Howard County Arts Council for an exhibit titled "Alternative Processes — Alternative Materials."
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- Randi Benesch is new director of The Gordon Center for the Performing Arts in Owings Mills and she wants to take it in a new direction.
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- Louis G. Hecht, an owner of the Triangle Sign Co. and antiques appraiser who immersed himself in Baltimore's classic jazz scene, died of congestive heart failure Saturday, his 92nd birthday, at Levindale Hebrew Geriatric Center and Hospital. He lived in Pikesville.
- Goucher College announced Wednesday that Jose Antonio Bowen, dean of the arts school and a music professor at Southern Methodist University in Texas, will be its next president.
- Members of the Chesapeake Woodturners craft group, including Laurel residents Margaret Lospinuso and Jeff Bridges, are displaying their works in an exhibit on display this month at Montpelier Mansion. Cosponsored by the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission, the show also features outdoor woodturning demonstrations on weekends.
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- Over the past couple weeks, I have recognized musical accomplishments at the elementary and middle school levels, and now the spotlight turns to Marriotts Ridge High School.
- In the early years of Columbia, William Cochran often rode his bike from his family's home in Clarksville to explore the new city, where the fountain in man-made Wilde Lake and other examples of public art made an indelible impression.
- Friends of the Minas Gallery surprised owners Minas Konsolas and Peggy Hoffman by singing "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" on Sunday. The store is closing after 22 years so Konsolas can spend more time on his artwork.
- When Raissa Howera was growing up in the Washington, D.C. area, she took part in protests supporting independence for Ukraine, the land of her paternal family.
- The work of a pair of local artists will be featured on posters for the upcoming Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show and the Bay Bridge Boat Show.
- John Harbaugh was told last offseason that his alma mater, Miami University of Ohio, planned on erecting a statue of him to celebrate his status as a Super Bowl-winning head coach.
- The Inner Arbor Trust's ambitious plans for an arts park in Symphony Woods were given the stamp of approval by Howard County's Design Advisory Panel Wednesday, signaling a major milestone for the development that would bring a series of unique attractions to 16.5 acres in downtown Columbia's Symphony Woods.
- Friends of the Minas Gallery surprised owners Minas Konsolas and Peggy Hoffman by gathering in front of the store to sing "You Are the Sunshine of My Life" on Sunday.
