Musicians revitalize early jazz melodies
Most jazz bands today play famous tunes by Duke Ellington and Charlie Parker. One Baltimore band, however, revives the early songs of Cab Calloway and Fletcher Henderson — jazz music from the 1920s and 1930s, decades earlier than the most popular songs in that genre. That’s the mission of the Hotel Paradise Roof Garden Orchestra, a 12-person ensemble comprised of musicians ranging ... READ MORE
Facing a painful part of the past
Almost 90 years after a man was hanged by a mob in Maryland, residents of Howard County have begun an effort to remember the victims of lynching in the area. “The legacy still influences us,” said Will Schwarz, president and founder of the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project (MLMP), which he established in 2018. The nonprofit is dedicated to remembering the victims of lynching and... READ MORE
Unique club’s place in history
Twenty-one years ago, a Vietnam veteran returned to his home of Baltimore to “give back” to his community. That was when Kaleb Tshamba, now 70, joined the Arch Social Club, first established in 1905. “Social clubs always build the community up,” said Tshamba, the club’s de facto historian, who is writing a book about its early history. For generations, the Arch Social Club,... READ MORE
Limit winter damage to your plants
You’ve prepared for the predicted snowstorm. You’ve spread salt on the driveway, sidewalk and steps, reducing the chances of slipping and falling. However, have you considered how your lawn and plants will fare this season? A little bit of science provides reasons to prepare your garden for the damage of winter weather. Chemistry: Slippery surfaces online pharmacy order levaquin... READ MORE
Start 2020 with these books and calendars
The Bibliophile Begin the new year with a healthier lifestyle and an optimistic outlook. Observe the world around you while making each day count. What to Eat When: A Strategic Plan to Improve Your Health and Life Through Food buy inderal online inderal online generic online pharmacy purchase imodium online no prescription , by Michael Roizen, M.D., Michael Crupain, M.D., ... READ MORE
Please weigh in: Is this a good idea or not?
The parking lot of a bank is an unlikely spot for either a huge argument or a nice idea. But the other day, I was a witness to the first and the author of the second. The scene was a typical one: Eight parking spaces in the bank’s lot, including one clearly marked for those who have a handicapped hang tag. The traffic jam in the bank lot was pretty typical, too. All eight spaces... READ MORE
Reese Witherspoon stands up for women
Reese Witherspoon remembered when she met with several film production studios in 2011 to ask them how many movies were being developed for women. The studios’ responses nearly floored her. “Of all the major seven studios, the answer was one,” Witherspoon said after she received the prestigious Sherry Lansing Leadership Award at The Hollywood Reporter’s Women in Entertainment... READ MORE
Reinvigorating a historic cemetery
The dense, dark woods in Richmond’s East End are a jungly tangle of weeds, kudzu vines, English ivy, dead limbs and leaves. This untamed thicket is part of the city’s historic African American cemetery, Evergreen. Founded in 1891, when cemeteries were segregated by race, Evergreen was considered “equivalent” to Richmond’s Hollywood Cemetery in the west end, where U.S.... READ MORE
My Fair Lady hits all the right notes
The Kennedy Center Opera House has become a time machine through January 19, with the Lincoln Center Theater production of Lerner and Loewe’s My Fair Lady that will “take you back” to the Broadway musicals of yesteryear. There is nothing edgy or contemporary about this production. It’s not meant to draw out new meaning or to highlight characters or actions that might be looked at ... READ MORE
Never too old to rock and roll
On a recent autumn day in Alexandria, a group of singers belted out the 1966 Motown hit “You Keep Me Hanging On,” swaying to the rhythm, bobbing their heads, smiling and shouting loudly at the end of the song. Is this a reunion of the Supremes? Maybe a young tribute band mimicking these great singers? Well, no. In fact, you see a few canes, hearing aids and lots of white hair among... READ MORE
