Harry Potter (fictional character)

John Williams to conduct Baltimore Symphony in musicians' pension fund benefit

2013-03-14 09:35:00

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra, which has slipped back into deficit territory partly because of pension fund obligations, has planned a concert to do something about that. The program has what should be a big draw -- music by celebrated film...

Meet Maryland linebacker commitment Jalen Brooks

2013-01-17 13:04:00

Feb. 6 will feature a dual celebration for Jalen Brooks. The North Gwinnett (Ga.) linebacker will turn 18 that day and sign his letter of intent to play football at Maryland. “It’ll definitely be pretty emotional,” Brooks said. “...

'Survivor Philippines' recap, episode 12, 'Shot into Smithereens'

2012-12-06 07:37:00

Back from Tribal Council, it's now clear to Abi that Mike, Lisa, Malcolm, and Denise are in an alliance, most likely because Jonathan flat out said so at the last Tribal Council. She's also a really bad liar, because she can't stop talking about the...

Herds of fun down on the farm in St. Mary's County

2012-11-27 13:06:26

The sheep's in the meadow, the cow's in the … wait, those aren't sheep, they're alpacas. And those rangy bovines look an awful lot like bison. And what about those long-legged turkeys running loose in the barnyard? St. Mary's County, site of...

HdG celebrates birthdays, National Puzzle Day

2013-01-23 00:00:00

Happy January birthdays, dear readers, to Ron Mathias, Emily McClakey (today, Jan. 25); Carol Petrosino (Jan. 26); Elizabeth Holmes (Jan. 27); Debbie Cunningham (Jan. 28); Jane Currier of Currier House B&B (Jan. 30); and Tiffany Cline (Jan. 31). Best...

New Windsor teen is ambassador for Kennedy Krieger's Festival of Trees

2012-11-17 20:40:00

Bob Nobles III plans to be a Santa's helper this year. He will distribute toys and other gifts to young people who come to the Kennedy Krieger Institute's upcoming Festival of Trees. But it won't be the first time that the New Windsor teenager has put...

Projects from the heart benefit Kennedy Krieger's Festival of Trees

2012-11-21 09:58:00

There's a story behind every tree and wreath at the annual Kennedy Krieger Festival of Trees, running this week at the State Fairgrounds in Timonium, and some of those stories are simply born out of holiday spirit and a desire to help children and...

Decorating tree for annual fundraiser adds to Christmas spirit

2012-11-22 04:05:00

From what Laura Evans has been told, she has been attending Kennedy Krieger Institute's Festival of Trees every year since she was in a stroller. A holiday tradition for her family, the Catonsville resident thought the festival, with its collection of...

Marriottsville/Sykesville/Woodstock: Tragedy of 'Macbeth' will unfold at Marriotts Ridge

2012-11-07 04:00:00

Nearly 400 years before the publication of J.K. Rowling's first Harry Potter book, William Shakespeare spellbound audiences with another story about witches, prophecies, overarching ambition, madness and murder. "The Tragedy of Macbeth" portrays the...

O'Malley hopes to hold tuition rise to 3 percent

2012-10-25 12:26:00

Gov. Martin O'Malley said Thursday that he hopes to hold tuition increases for Maryland residents attending the state's public universities to no more than the 3 percent he has allowed in each�of the last three years. In a meeting with student government...

Cockeysville: Dulaney celebrates College Board honors, National Honor Society works

2012-10-15 10:24:00

Dulaney High School is proud of the accomplishments of students and teachers, and we're happy to share their achievements as well. The College Board recently released the names of the Dulaney High School National Merit Semifinalists, and they are Aysha...

Elkridge teenager publishes young adult fantasy novel

2012-10-12 05:59:00

Snapping her own picture for the author's portrait on the young adult fantasy novel "Cursed with Power," Lindsey Sablowski didn't notice the way half of her youthful face was brightly illuminated while the other half was deep in shadow. But Sigmund Freud...

'Potted Potter,' written and performed by former BBC Television, takes on the ultimate challenge of condensing, or “potting”, all seven Harry Potter books into 70 madcap minutes.

2013-05-13 00:00:00

'Potted Potter' condenses all seven "Harry Potter" books in into 70 minutes of comedy at the Bushnell, 166 Capitol Ave., Hartford, May 17 to 26. Story and more information

2013-05-01 00:00:00

Bill Clinton Also: Bradley Cooper Carl Reiner Maria Shriver Jim Gaffigan Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia "Harry Potter" director David Yates

2013-03-18 17:13:57