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Amy Schumer talks about her journey from Towson to TV and concert stardom

2013-05-20 08:11:00

Amy Schumer can tell a story. Knowing how to craft a short narrative and make it pay off with a laugh has, after all, helped make her one of the hottest comedians on TV and the concert circuit these days. So, let the star of Comedy Central’s...

'The Voice' recap: Live Top 12 Performances

2013-05-14 08:05:00

In the midst of the California heat wave, last night’s episode of 'The Voice' was all about hot performances…literally. The fate of the competitors was left in the hands of the viewers, while the fate of the live audience, coaches and...

Rihanna, Chris Brown and why we can't look away

2013-03-12 08:01:00

Last month, on the night Rihanna won her seventh Grammy award, the 25-year-old singer performed "Stay," a sparsely arranged ballad from her latest album, "Unapologetic." Often known for bombastic performances of uptempo dance songs, Rihanna instead...

Highland/Fulton: Bare walls? Come to art auction at St. Louis Catholic Church

2013-01-16 03:13:00

Do you have bare walls that need dressing up? Come join the Knights of Columbus and the Catholic Daughters of America as they sponsor an art auction on Feb. 2 at 7 p.m. in the church hall at St. Louis Catholic Church in Clarksville. Undoubtedly, you...

'Bachelor' recap, 50 shades of crazy

2013-01-08 06:19:00

ABC did not let us down -- and neither did the 26 women vying for the love of this season's bachelor. He's heartbroken, boy next door, beach blonde Sean Lowe! Sean, whose Twitter profile reads "I love the little things in life like good food, road trips,...

Head downtown for Port Palooza Saturday, 1 to 5 p.m.

2012-07-03 12:31:00

Make plans to stop by the center of town Saturday for the next Port Palooza. It will be held July 7 from 1 to 5 p.m. in the town square. Look for music and maybe a display in the Bank Building then choose one of the town's seven eateries for lunch or...

The week that was: Girl Talk at Power Plant, Preakness news, a pub crawl sans pubs and more

2012-02-17 12:30:00

Here's a round-up of our week at Midnight Sun: Erik and I wanted to aid in your romantic endeavors so we handcrafted Valentine's Day Spotify playlists. He went with Maxwell, Janelle Monae and Robyn. I chose The-Dream, Jeff Buckley and Ghostface Killah....

Baltimore concert venues seeing high-volume ticket sales

2012-01-13 17:47:00

When Elton John played 1st Mariner Arena last year, his first Baltimore performance in more than a decade, more than 12,000 fans turned out. Sade, opening her first American concert tour in just as many years, drew an audience just as big later in the...

Learn line dancing with Mary McCormick at East Columbia 50+ Center

2011-12-09 12:55:00

Activity Pals For single seniors. Get together with others to attend events, shop, go sightseeing, dine out and more. 301-596-6385. The Bain Center 5470 Ruth Keeton Way, Columbia. 410-313-7213. •Acting Up! Tuesdays, 10:30 a.m. A theater...

Howard County Briefs

2011-12-09 00:00:00

Genealogy society meeting The Howard County Genealogical Society meets at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 14, at the Ellicott City Senior Center, located behind the Miller branch of Howard County Public Library, 9401 Frederick Road. Meeting presents an...

Best week ever: Baltimore events, music, TV and more

2011-12-26 09:20:00

Plan your week with our guide to everything going on 12/26-1/1. NOTABLE TV MONDAY You Deserve It (season finale; 9 p.m.; ABC) Rizzoli & Isles (season finale; 10 p.m.; TNT) TUESDAY Best in the Business (series debut; 8 p.m.; Discovery) Texas Multi Mamas...

Concert tours: Getting their act together

2011-06-13 04:36:00

When Sade's first concert in a decade was announced last fall, she was billed as the sole headliner. Interest was expected to be high because the British R&B singer hadn't toured in years. But a couple of weeks after tickets had gone on sale for her show...

One of the great if most underappreciated voices of the last couple of decades stands at the crossroads of country, soul and pop.

2012-12-06 14:12:00

Another Jonathan Demme film, this one captures singer-songwriter Robyn Hitchcock, who runs through a number of songs on acoustic guitar that span his long, interesting career while he stands in a New York shop window.

2012-10-11 07:16:00

Since the late '90s, Mates of State have been a staple of the indie rock world. The husband-and-wife duo consists of Jason Hammel and Kori Gardner, who combine keyboard, drums and vocals to create energetic harmonies. Over the past 14 years, the Lawrence, Kan.

2012-04-29 00:00:00