All across the nation student groups have marched and organized in support of Palestine. They have occupied college campuses. They have clashed with the police. We are told these actions are largely spontaneous. We are told they are all about stopping the killing in Gaza and that they are humanitarian in nature. We are told all this is in reaction to Israeli excesses on the … [Read more...] about Some forces behind pro-Palestinian protests seek to upend US | GUEST COMMENTARY
Archives for June 2024
Howard Eats: Smashing Grapes opens in Columbia’s Merriweather District
Columbia’s Merriweather District has become a dining destination at warp speed, welcoming new eateries at a fast-paced clip over the past couple of years. One of the latest entries is Smashing Grapes, a 7,000-square-foot kitchen and wine bar with indoor and outdoor dining plus private event rooms. The restaurant is from the Crofton-based Titan Hospitality Group, which also … [Read more...] about Howard Eats: Smashing Grapes opens in Columbia’s Merriweather District
Columbia’s Merriweather finds magic from uncertain future to sold-out concerts
For musicians who tour during the summer, confined many hot days to buses, Merriweather Post Pavilion boasts one perk in particular that’s likely to feel like an oasis: the outdoor concert venue’s backstage swimming pool. Some artists are so ready for a plunge that “as soon as they get off stage, they hand over their electronic mics and all of that, and just dash in the pool … [Read more...] about Columbia’s Merriweather finds magic from uncertain future to sold-out concerts
Ellicott City violinist to join National Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, tour South America
“If I may suggest, make your vibrato a little bit wider,” music teacher Ronald Mutchnik told Olivia Cai. It was the 18-year-old Ellicott City student’s final music lesson before she joins the National Youth Orchestra this summer at Carnegie Hall, where she will perform under the baton of former Baltimore Symphony Orchestra music director Marin Alsop and tour South America. So … [Read more...] about Ellicott City violinist to join National Youth Orchestra at Carnegie Hall, tour South America