On top of the world with a Baltimore artist
Baltimore native and visionary artist Ernest Shaw Jr. is a unique storyteller. In his decades-long career, Shaw, 53, has won numerous awards and accolades for his dignified and spirited images of the people of the African diaspora and their impact on American culture. This month, Shaw’s paintings of this complex story are exhibited in his solo show, “Continuous Line,” displayed at... READ MORE
Going for the green (lawn) this spring
When you think of March, you probably think of shamrocks and the color green. And you may have visions of a lush green lawn. To attain a verdant lawn, you may be tempted to sow grass seed and spread fertilizer this spring. Although you can find seed and fertilizer in garden centers, please do not apply them now. The nutrients nitrogen and phosphorus in lawn fertilizer are major... READ MORE
Richmond dancer debuts with Riverdance
When the Irish dance troupe Riverdance kicked off its 25th anniversary North American tour this year, someone special appeared in its high-stepping cast: the troupe’s first Black female dancer. Morgan Bullock, from Midlothian, said she’s been mesmerized by the dance style since she first saw it at age 10. She makes her professional U.S. stage debut in the production. She recently... READ MORE
Springtime at Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden
As Alfred Austin, English writer and poet said, “To nurture a garden is to feed not just the body but the soul.” Rated second on the Travel Channel’s list of top botanical gardens in America, the Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden is a vast playground of architectural design, plants and flowers. What can you do at Richmond’s world-famous garden? Wander its 82 acres, bask in a... READ MORE
Loving a frumpy car — and proud of it
When two old-ish people buy a new car, they fall into one of two camps. Camp One: Let’s buy something zingy and silly, to prove that blood is still coursing through our veins. Camp Two: Let’s buy something dowdy and reliable, a bit like us. Eleven years ago, my wife and I did not have to ponder for very long. We chose Camp Two. Thus was born our Bu. The Chevrolet people call ... READ MORE
Read these books for a dose of nostalgia
The Bibliophile One of the prerogatives of aging is looking back through rose-colored glasses at the world inhabited by our younger selves. These books will reinforce your perceptions that the good old days were just as great as you remember. Look: How a Highly Influential Magazine Helped Define Mid-Twentieth-Century America, by Andrew L. Yarrow, 384 pages, Potomac Books hardcover,... READ MORE
How to cope with loss and find new love
“Love is one of the most joyous things that anchors the human experience. That’s why it’s so hard to give it up.” Those are the opening sentences of Finding Love After Loss, a book published last fall about the challenges of widowhood that addresses how to cope, survive and maybe find love a second time around. According to the 2020 Census, there are 11.37 million widows and... READ MORE
The play’s still the thing for over 20 years
In this season of discontent, the Chesapeake Shakespeare Company offers solace in the beauty and drama of theater. From its modest beginnings 20 years ago, the company is now among the 15 largest Shakespeare theater companies in the country. Its repertoire has expanded beyond the Bard to feature more modern classics. In fact, its new season opened in February with the company premiere ... READ MORE
When, where and how to prune plants
Master Gardeners often get questions about how and when to prune correctly — and we also get questions about how to “fix” shrubs when pruning has gone wrong. The first piece of advice is to reduce the need for pruning by selecting the right plant for the right place, including the appropriate cultivar. For example, crape myrtles range from ‘Natchez,’ which grows 30 feet... READ MORE
Watch Bob Levey carbon date himself
By now, we graybeards should have stopped declaring that the good old days were always good. Our grandchildren are our reality check. “Oh, so you thought TV with rabbit ears was so great, Grandpa? Well, now we have 1,000 channels on cable.” “Oh, so you thought a cross-country train was a big deal, Grandma? Now we can make that trip in five hours.” As for rotary-dial... READ MORE
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