Barbra Streisand

'Hello, Dolly!' gets lean and lively revival at Ford's Theatre

2013-04-02 14:00:00

Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi, widowed too soon and left to her own devices in 1890s New York, turns meddling into a sly, lucrative art. She “arranges things, like furniture and daffodils and lives,” all the while looking out discreetly for No. 1....

Baltimore Symphony announces 2013-14 season

2013-03-01 10:33:00

There’s a light and dark theme running through the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra’s 2013-2014 season, which includes works dealing with great loss, as well as great compassion. “Sometimes through tragedy, whether a world war or a...

The Internet shows some weekend love for actors, dancers, politicians

2013-02-25 04:53:00

Jacoby Jones will get an even wider repertoire of moves, Kristin Stewart has recapped the role of the clumsy mumbler, and tweeps dislike Seth MacFarlane. Welcome to your post-weekend online trends report for Feb 25. Ravens wide receiver Jones will be a...

Barbra Streisand and the ultimate 'Silent Night'

2012-12-24 08:39:00

Being a veteran Streisand fanatic, I cannot think of a better way to send Christmas greetings to my blog readers than with her incomparable version of "Silent Night" from the 1960s. I think this performance beautifully underlines the universality of...

Movie Guide for TownMall in Carroll County, Dec. 30, 2012

2012-12-29 16:32:00

now playing "Django Unchained" (R). A slave-turned-bounty hunter sets out to rescue his wife from a brutal Mississippi plantation owner. With Jamie Foxx, Christoph Waltz and Leonardo DiCaprio. TownMall Cinemas (12:15, 3:45, 7:20, 10:50 p.m.) "The...

Ronald Stratton, radio station manager

2012-07-09 14:13:00

Ronald A. Stratton, who boosted ratings and transformed radio stations he managed, died of complications from a stroke June 29 at Madonna Heritage Assisted Living in Jarrettsville. He was 72 and lived in Red Lion, Pa. Born in Detroit, he broke into...

Kristin Chenoweth tour hits Baltimore this week

2012-06-04 05:39:00

She isn't quite 5 feet tall, but Kristin Chenoweth has achieved uncommon stature in show business, thanks to consistently sizzling performances on Broadway, including an indelible portrayal of Glinda in "Wicked"that earned her a Tony nomination, and...

Room for Stacy Keibler at George Clooney's fundraiser for Obama

2012-05-11 09:55:00

Baltimore's own Stacy Keibler was front and center Thursday night for her boyfriend George Clooney's record-breaking fundraising fete for President Obama. She may have missed being at Clooney's side for the recent White House Correspondent's dinner....

'Glee' recap: Extraordinary Merry Christmas

2011-12-13 17:38:00

All I want for Christmas is a black-and-white "Glee" holiday special .. .and a purple Christmas tree.� This year, Gleeks were treated to a show within a show. The glee kids, because of some cancellation of a yuletide log special on a local channel, are...

Operation Italy

2011-07-21 00:00:00

It's no surprise that Dr. Ben Carson is a world-class traveler. Being a world-renowned surgeon who has been named one of the nation's 20 foremost physicians and scientists by CNN and Time Magazine and one of 89 "Living Legends" by the Library of...

Staff Q&A: If you could read only one book for the rest of your life, what would it be?

2011-09-14 08:18:00

The Baltimore Book Festival is coming up this weekend, so we asked our staff about their worn and dog-eared favorites. ••••�The King James Bible. Four hundred years later, it’s still the most beautiful thing ever written in...

America's Next Great Restaurant, Episode 3: Wok & Whoa

2011-03-23 16:22:13

Here's Bob Swank's Episode 3 recap of American's Next Great Restaurant. Now we're all caught up.Johnny Carson golfswing! Last week grilled cheese operation Meltworks was the crowd favorite and has immunity. “I can make a 100,000 wraps Fran”...

Singers Barbra Streisand, Adele and Shirley Bassey attend the Oscars Governors Ball on Sunday night.

2013-02-25 10:51:00

Barbra Streisand sings "The Way We Were."

2013-02-24 21:50:49

The "In Memoriam" section of the Academy Awards is always touching. But this year's tribute may be the best ever -- Barbra Streisand sang "The Way We Were" in honor of its composer, the late Marvin Hamlisch. --

2013-02-24 20:41:57