The Week's Best

Music

Pop music critic Rashod D. Ollison picks his favorite 10 albums of 2004, ranging from Loretta Lynn's Van Lear Rose (below) to Jamie Cullum's Twentysomething to Kanye West's College Dropout. Page 18

Trips

The Fairfield Inn and Ski Liberty resort are more than enough to draw visitors to the Carroll Valley and neighboring town of Fairfield, Pa. Page 22

Art

The exhibit Winter Scene at Baltimoregallery features works with the seasonal theme, but some of the photographs recap highlights of other shows at the gallery, which is coming up on its third anniversary as a photography showplace. page 17

Eats

We take a look at the restaurants reviewed in 2004 and pick out which new eateries seem destined to survive in a cut-throat business. Page 14

Family

The Baltimore Figure Skating Club at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena aims to reach skating students from beginners to experienced. Page 26

PICK OF THE WEEK

What: Baltimore Psychic Fair

Where: Holiday Inn Select, 2004 Greenspring Drive, Timonium

When: Sunday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Why: You have to ask? Well, how about because three dozen intuitives, Tarot readers and psychics will all be in one place?

Admission: $5

Information: 410-494-1882