FEATURES
By Olivia Hubert-Allen, The Baltimore Sun | April 12, 2013
I've always liked to get work done in short, aggressive bursts. From term papers in high school to cleaning the apartment last Saturday - I'll wait, wait, wait and then with head down and eyes narrowed, blitz all that needs to get done in one fell swoop. When moving to Baltimore, Sam and I looked at 15 apartments in two days. We were practically delirious when we signed our current lease, so I count us fortunate to have made a good choice. Shopping for a wedding venue was not much different: one Saturday, four locations.
ENTERTAINMENT
By Kristine Henry,
The Baltimore Sun | April 11, 2013
Celebrity chef Maneet Chauhan of the Food Network show "Chopped" will be at Ouzo Bay for a dinner event on April 20. Her people tell us that it's "a reservation-only dining experience. Guests will enjoy a three-course, prix-fixe meal for $95 a person, including a specialty cocktail crafted by Chef Chauhan. The appetizers and entrees will have a wine pairing, and guests will receive a copy of Maneet's book 'Flavors of My World.' Chef Chauhan will also be mingling with the guests.
ENTERTAINMENT
by Richard Gorelick and The Baltimore Sun | March 6, 2013
Heavy Seas Alehouse has announced the lineup for its third guest chef dinner to benefit the Ullman Cancer Fund for Young Adults The chefs this time include, in addition to Heavy Seas Alehouse's own Matt Seeber, Sisha Ortuzar of Riverpark, a Tom Colicchio Restaurant in New York City; Matthew Peterson of City Zen & Sou'Wester in Washington and Spike Gjerde of Woodberry Kitchen. The guest mixologist is Imbibe Magazine's 2013 Bartender of the Year Ryan Maybee of the Reiger Hotel Grille and Exchange in Kansas City, Mo. The Guest Chef Dinner is 6:30 p.m. June 26 at Heavy Seas Alehouse, 1300 Bank St. Tickets are $100.
FEATURES
By Katie Mercado, For The Baltimore Sun | February 26, 2013
An important detail, yet less sexy, for wedding planning is the hotel situation and transportation. This especially comes into play when your venue is far away from most of your guests. For example, most of our guests are coming from Baltimore and Harford counties, but our venue is in Frederick, which is about a 45-minute to an hour drive. Granted it's a beautiful, country drive and there shouldn't be any traffic on a Saturday afternoon/evening, but it's still a lot to ask of people It's pretty common for couples to arrange for hotel rooms for the bridal party, family, out of town guests and those who want to make an entire night of it. Our wedding will be no different.
ENTERTAINMENT
By Wesley Case, The Baltimore Sun | February 11, 2013
UPDATE (Feb. 11): Yo La Tengo is the special guest for Beach House's April show at the Lyric, according to Beach House's Twitter . The veteran indie-rock trio from Hoboken, N.J., joins Lower Dens as the support for Beach House's first Baltimore show in more than two years. Tickets are on sale here . --------------- Posted Jan. 22: Beach House, the Baltimore dream-pop duo of Alex Scally and Victoria Legrand, have finally announced its first hometown show since Sept.
TRAVEL
By Donna M. Owens, For The Baltimore Sun | February 11, 2013
When the 137th annual Westminster Kennel Club dog show arrives in New York City next week, even the small breeds will be living large. That's because pet travel is booming across the United States, with more travelers than ever taking along their four-legged friends on vacations near and far. Dogs and cats that in the past might have been confined to carriers or hidden in the hotel bathroom are instead getting the five-star treatment as they...