Scene, a lively celebration of Baltimore society and lifestyles
Scene, a lively celebration of Baltimore society and lifestyles.
Ask the Pet Expert: Eating cicadas
Cicadas are coming! I have a dog and a cat that both go outside. Do I need to worry if they eat cicadas, or how many is too many? more...
Glimpsed on the Town [Pictures]
Pictures of fashion-forward locals and a critique by society writer Sloane Brown. more...
Hunt Valley school teaches adults how to use fish forks and finger bowls
It took almost 56 years, but I've finally mastered my table manners, and in the process learned something about the curious and controversial history of the fork. more...
Ask the Pet Expert: Transitioning from crate
My 1-year-old dog seems to be past the chewing stage and I'd like to start leaving him outside his crate when we're not home. What's the best way for us to transition to his having free reign like that? more...
Breaking a dog's bad habit
I have a 5-year-old black lab who has a nasty habit of eating other dogs' feces if she's not carefully watched. She's in good health, eats organic dry food, and is exercised regularly. We've tried everything to break this habit — even our vet is at a loss. Any ideas? more...
Want to make work better? Bring a dog
Bonnie Bessor's job can take its toll after a while. As executive director of Rebuilding Together, she's responsible for finding ways to help low-income Baltimore residents with home repair, maintenance projects and money to pay for the heat. more...
Ask the Expert: Early Riser
My dog wakes me up at 5:30 every morning and won't leave me alone until I get up for her walk and breakfast. I want to sleep in during the week — how can I get her to sleep later? more...
Cafe Normandie: dated but delectable
Annapolitans are loyal, and the city has an impressive list of long-running restaurants. Once a place clicks, it tends to stay. That's not too surprising for a political town. Call it the incumbency effect. more...
Partying with Oscar, Baltimore-style
Errol Webber has an unfair advantage when it comes to Oscar parties. more...
13th Floor's elevated mood nearly undone by the food
The 13th Floor is a treat. When we came here on a Friday night, people were dancing to live jazz music. Can you imagine? One couple, it was announced, had become engaged. You might, too. The renovated interior, which was unveiled last fall, is a real sweetheart. Dominated by deep reds and lustrous whites, it has the shimmery allure of a red velvet cake or a Faberge egg. more...
Rockfish achieves great moments
Chad Wells made a name for himself at Alewife, the popular tavern across from the Hippodrome Theatre, first with a sublime, spectacularly smoked hamburger and then by working magic on the fearsome invasive species known as the snakehead. more...
Ask the pet expert: Cat oral hygiene
I learned the hard way that I should care for/brush teeth when my rescued cat needed to be sedated and have her teeth cleaned (which was very expensive) because the tartar was so bad. She is not a good patient. What should I do for her teeth and how often? more...
Baltimore's biggest philanthropists reveal what motivates them
Baltimore is home to some generous souls. There are those who give time, others who share their ideas and plenty of people willing to open their wallets. more...
Same-sex couples break from, cling to wedding traditions
On July 21, at Washington, D.C.'s Carnegie Institution, Tanya Tucker and Rose Gray each walked down separate aisles toward the building's rotunda, where they would be married. more...
Maggie's Farm delivers big flavors
At Maggie's Farm, on a late December night, the small, square Harford Road dining room was full, with couples and foursomes along the edges, and in the middle, two separate large parties, of 12 and 18, celebrating birthdays. more...
De-stress with hot toddy, chocolate, other yummy spa treatments
When did the holidays become an exercise in anxiety, tension mounting with each fa, la and la? Shopping stress. Baking stress. Light-stringing stress. Relatives. And that "Are you ready for Christmas?" thing. Hardly helping. more...
Ask the pet expert: couch clawing
My cat keeps going after the couch with her claws. We keep them clipped and try to redirect her attention to her scratching post, to no avail. Is there any way to keep her from destroying it? more...
James Bond himself, Daniel Craig, spotted in Baltimore
Rumors swirled yesterday that a certain debonair, James Bond type was about town. And it's true: Daniel Craig was hanging out in Baltimore. Chef Cindy Wolf confirmed this morning that Craig dined at Charleston last night. "I love that I can say this -- Daniel Craig ate at my restaurant Charleston last night!" she Tweeted. "Woo hooo! He is James Bond!" more...
Ed Norton applauds Patagonia's anti-Cyber Monday ad
Actor Ed Norton might not make any retailer's favorite actor award this year after heartily endorsing Patagonia's anti-Cyber Monday stance. more...
Baltimore artist creates poster to help Sandy relief
A Baltimore artist has designed a poster from photos he shot of storm-barricaded Fells Point doors to raise money for Hurricane Sandy victims in New Jersey. more...
Paralympian Jessica Long goes gold-metal glam
Jessica Long will tell you: After capturing even more Paralympic gold in London, she couldn't wait to get back to Baltimore for a table heavy with steamed crabs and a pint of Ben & Jerry's. more...
Ask the pet expert: Grieving pets
We had two cats, one 16 (a rescue) and one 12 (Scottish Fold). The 16-year-old cat passed away, and the 12-year-old has become very vocal and lost weight (previously overweight). I don't suspect kidney disease or pain. It is more like an attention-getting meow. The vet switched her to hypoallergenic food, and I'm wondering if this could be causing her weight loss. She used to eat the other cat's food and now only eats her own. Does she need a new playmate? more...
Ray Lewis talks photography and style
Some consider Baltimore Ravens star linebacker Ray Lewis, 37, an artist on the football field. But that's only one area where he expresses himself. You'll find creativity in how he presents himself -- he designs most of his suits -- and the world he sees around him in his photography -- both of which were on display at Maryland Art Place's "LUX" Gala. "The Sun Diaries" is a group of five photos Lewis took of his favorite subject, the sun. more...
