Music

Dream home: Harford duo finds the upside of downsizing

2012-01-19 11:52:00

Downsizing often means making big changes in lifestyle. David and Deborah Russell never regretted the decision to do so. With their daughter, Marie, long out of the nest, the couple thought it high time to leave their six-bedroom single-family home in...

Columbia music historian compiles Vietnam War songs

2012-01-14 12:32:00

Nearly 40 years ago, a haunting photograph of a naked Vietnamese girl running in anguish after being severely burned in a napalm bomb attack on her village became an iconic image of the Vietnam War. But most who have seen the Pulitzer Prize-winning...

Cary Williams turns injury into inspired performance

2012-01-02 03:00:00

Cary Williams wasn’t sure he’d be able to play, much less start, in the Ravens’ regular-season finale because of the concussion he sustained in the Christmas Eve win against the Cleveland Browns. “It was up in the air,”...

Winless Wizards lose to Rondo, Celtics 94-86

2012-01-01 20:25:39

Before the Washington Wizards hosted the Boston Celtics on Sunday in the first game of a home-and-home set, coach Flip Saunders said he wanted to see John Wall play with more enthusiasm. Wall sulked through the Wizards' loss in Milwaukee on Friday and...

Midnight Sun's 25 most popular posts of 2011: U2, Natty Boh, All Good Festival, Virgin Mobile FreeFest

2011-12-28 04:00:00

We've already looked back at the top 10 concerts of the year. And, later this week, we'll bring you the best singles and albums of the year. For now, here's a look back at the 25 most reads posts on Midnight Sun in 2011. They include breaking news,...

A Christmas gift from CBS: No Dierdorf, Gumbel on Ravens game

2011-12-24 19:56:00

Maybe there is a TV Santa Claus. CBS Sports televised the Baltimore Ravens against the Cleveland Browns on Christmas Eve, and the network didn’t force local viewers to endure Greg Gumbel and Dan Dierdorf in the booth. Happy holidays to you, too,...

December singles: Meet Adam and Trisha

2011-12-13 11:50:00

Adam Dutch Durham 27, Gemini Lives: Baltimore Hometown: Crisfield Education: Berklee College of Music and Salisbury University Occupation: DJ/producer of Alternate Seduction and guitar/drum instructor Interests: music, film, road trips, mannequins,...

Holiday highlight: Harry Potter's Daniel Radcliffe on Broadway

2011-12-29 09:41:00

One of the highlights of the holiday break that took me away from Read Street was a trip to see Daniel Radcliffe, star of the Harry Potter movies, in his Broadway debut. Radcliffe has held the lead role as J. Pierrepont Finch (F-I-N-C-H, as he says...

Concert news: Lauryn Hill, Weekends, Boys II Men, Suzanne Vega, Class Actress, Van Halen

2011-12-27 07:08:00

Lauryn Hill is returning to the area for some redemption. After a disappointing performance at Rams Head Live at the start of the year, Hill will again try to win over regional crowds with a show at the Warner Theater in DC February 29. Hill, of course,...

Kennedy Center Honors: Don't miss it tonight on CBS

2011-12-27 13:25:00

I am off for a few days to deal with some minor medical stuff, and I did not intend to write any reviews, believe me. But I sat down last night to watch one segment of the preview DVD for� "Kennedy Center Honors," and I got up some two hours later...

December 26 - January 1 in nightlife: New Year's Eve, The Roots, Matisyahu

2011-12-26 04:00:00

Ah, it's finally here - December 31. Yes, the end of the year, but also that special night when Baltimore bars stay open all night long thanks to a wonderful, archaic state law. Later this week we'll put together a list of all (ok, most) of the bars...

Ravens bar of the week: Horse You Came In On Saloon

2011-12-15 11:59:00

To watch the Ravens and be surrounded by some history, go to the Horse You Came In On Saloon. The Fells Point bar is said to be among the oldest in the city, dating to 1775. According to its website, the owners even claim to be the "oldest continually...

The Kodak Theatre has been home to the Oscars since 2002, but it looks like the academy might be taking the show downtown.

2012-05-01 12:12:00

A concert is always great for getting all cuddly, but it has to be the right kind of concert. You don't want something like the symphony or jazz, where audience courtesy is valued -- no singing, no shouting, no dancing. You want a rock show. But there again, you want a certain kind of rock.

2012-02-09 15:00:21

"If you have a lover of pink (or of cupcakes) under your roof, you'll appreciate the way this show celebrates family, healthy living and, well, moderation in all things," wrote Chris Jones in his review last summer.

2012-02-09 14:56:34