Culture

Harris calls for expanded audit of education spending

2013-05-23 18:06:56

Rep. Andy Harris said Thursday that he will request an expanded review of the Maryland Department of Education's use of federal funds after an audit found that the state may have to return up to $540,000 in misspent stimulus dollars and money designated...

Summit School teacher shares passion for students with disabilities

2013-05-23 14:50:35

Debora Coates-Consugar has a penchant for making math simple and enjoyable for students at Summit School, an Edgewater-based, not-for-profit education center for children with dyslexia and other learning problems. But sometimes the math department...

Laurel car wash in running for best in nation

2013-05-23 11:02:23

A Laurel car wash is in the running to be named best car wash/detail shop in the country, and its owner has already won a trip to Las Vegas. Second Street Car Wash, located on Route 1 at Laurel Avenue, is a finalist in radio and television personality...

Federal audit finds city schools misspent stimulus, Title I funds

2013-05-23 05:45:00

The Maryland State Department of Education may have to pay back up to $540,000 in federal money intended to help the state's poorest schools after a scathing audit found that Baltimore City was one of two school districts that misspent the funds, using...

Catonsville native prepares for cross-county bike ride

2013-05-23 06:48:00

Up until a month ago, Sarah Robbins had never ridden her bicycle more than 15 miles at a time. In less than a month, the 20-year-old Catonsville resident will bike 4,349 miles from Baltimore's Inner Harbor to Portland, Ore., for the Ulman Cancer Fund...

Local gamers share their curiosity about Xbox changes

2013-05-21 11:45:00

Check back on this slug frequently for updated details about the Xbox release. Microsoft today showcased details of its next-generation gaming platform, Xbox One, which will succeed the Xbox 360. The announcement at Microsoft's Redmond campus followed...

Columbia Digest

2013-05-22 14:50:28

Art exhibits •"Parked Outside the Door," a photography exhibit by John Petro, will be on view through Saturday, June 1, in the Bill White Room and Lobby Gallery at Bernice Kish Gallery at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane. Gallery hours are 9 a....

Daily guide to fun -- and some new things to do in Ocean City

2013-05-21 18:02:00

One of the joys of the beach is its consistency. The tide rises and falls without fail, the sun casts a glow over the water every morning and every night. But Ocean City, for all its constants, continually delivers fresh adventures. We've put together a...

Albert Hall, opera singer

2013-05-20 14:50:26

Albert Hall, a professional opera singer and choirmaster who began his singing career during his student days at City College, died May 13 from colon cancer at Gilchrist Hospice Care in Towson. The Towson resident was 89. The son of a plumber and a...

Library brings musical side of Lincoln to life

2013-05-20 07:48:00

Enjoy a truly unique musical role-playing experience with General Grant and President Lincoln. Will and Bernadine Boyce have spent years perfecting their impersonations of General and Mrs. Grant (along with other Civil War personalities) and Dr. Duke...

When heading outside, remember to take precautions [Dublin]

2013-05-20 08:35:00

This is the time of year we all start doing more outside. Be prepared. If you and your family are planning on activity outside, follow these simple steps. First, be a weather watcher. Check your phones, computer or TV. Don't be caught by surprise by a...

Hundreds attend 4th Annual Celebration of Cultures

2013-05-20 11:51:21

Nearly 300 people visited the Bel Air Reckord Armory May 4 to explore the 4th Annual Celebration of Cultures, sponsored by the Harford County Human Relations Commission in partnership with LASOS Inc. (Linking All So Other Succeed), the Town of Bel Air and...

Can diet affect ADHD?

2013-05-22 18:03:27

Mary Cummings, executive director of the Harbor Springs Area Historical Society (left), and Eric Hemenway, director of repatriation, archives and records of the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians, recently worked together to earn a grant from the Michigan Humanities Council.

2013-05-21 05:33:00

John Seburn, president of the Hagerstown Aviation Museum receives the restoration award from Washington County Commissioner Terry Baker on Tuesday at the annual John Frye Historic Preservation Awards ceremony.

2013-05-21 00:00:00