Mexico City

The expat life: Going south of the border

2013-03-21 12:45:00

In June 2009, my husband Sam and I slammed down the hatchback of our Honda CRV, the interior bulging with containers of Legos and books, school supplies and board games, and a box of shoes, a tin of Old Bay in the glove compartment. On the roof was a...

If you go: Tips for visiting San Miguel de Allende, Mexico

2013-03-21 13:26:00

Even if you're not yet ready to retire, San Miguel de Allende is perfect for a vacation or long weekend getaway. Getting there United and American airlines offer connecting flights (via Texas) to San Miguel's two closest airports, Leon/Guanajuato (BJX),...

Thirty young Baltimore artists discuss their work and ideas

2013-03-04 12:10:00

Artist Mia Wiener embroiders provocative images on white linen because she's fascinated by the intimate nature of textiles and by the way that most people take them for granted. Emily C-D creates collages in her native Baltimore and also in Mexico...

Martha Sarah McClintock, opera volunteer

2013-01-15 15:13:07

Martha Sarah McClintock, a longtime Lyric Opera volunteer and a former model and author, died Sunday from complications after hip surgery at Greater Baltimore Medical Center. The Mount Washington resident was 67. The daughter of a career Air Force...

Latin Fashion Week highlights diversity

2012-10-03 12:13:10

Sobeidy Vidal sees a dearth of Hispanic models and designers in high fashion. It's been the driving force behind Latin Fashion Week for the past 12 years. "Our country is represented by a number of different cultures," she said. "They should be...

Letter: Bikes have right to access, but also equal responsibility

2012-08-21 10:14:00

In his letter to the Towson Times last week, Tom Rose took umbrage in this space over some concerns I voiced the week before about having bike lanes installed on heavily traveled roadways in Towson ("Bike beltway will be safe if cyclists and motorists...

Jockey is perfect fit for I'll Have Another

2012-06-07 17:32:00

– Now, he's the burgeoning star with a sly smile on his face and steady answer to every question, even as the weight of racing history should be pressing upon him. But when Glen Todd first met Mario Gutierrez six years ago, the owner and jockey...

Elizabeth Catlett blended art, social goals

2012-04-09 00:00:00

One of Elizabeth Catlett's linotypes could horrify viewers by depicting the aftermath of a lynching, the rope around the victim's neck held taut by the murderers' boots. And in the next room, a statue by Catlett of a mother and child would flood viewers...

Six Flags America to launch 'Apocalypse' in 2012

2011-09-01 09:24:00

Six Flags America is envisioning 2012 as the end of the world and wants visitors to take that last ride aboard a new roller coaster. The Apocalypse, a thrilling coaster that will drop riders 90 feet, is set to open at the Maryland theme park on May 25....

World traveler's short trip earns National Aquarium lifetime pass

2011-08-09 15:40:00

Campus Hills resident Charles Kloch, a retired 70-year-old banker, began traveling before he could walk, when his father took the family on vacation to Canada. He has no intention of stopping. He has travelled to 105 countries — not counting the...

'Project Runway' recap: Almost time for Fashion Week

2010-10-22 16:22:13

Janelle reports on this week's Project Runway:Previously, New York City was inspiring. April’s clothes were sad. Now, who will go to fashion week? Heidi tells the final four that they’ll each design a collection, but only three will show at......

Recording Industry: Here's a (inadvertent) handy guide on best websites for stealing music

2010-11-10 12:33:28

From the Midnight Sun blog: In response to an inquiry from the federal government trade czar, the Recording Industry Association of America released Monday a filing itemizing "notorious markets" across the globe. Notorious markets are physical places...

A cloud of ash belches out of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, some 55 km from Mexico City, as seen from Paso de Cortes, in the Mexican central state of Puebla, on May 20, 2013.

2013-05-20 00:00:00

A cloud of ash belches out of Mexico's Popocatepetl volcano, some 55 km from Mexico City, as seen from Paso de Cortes, in the Mexican central state of Puebla.

2013-05-20 00:00:00

Vehicles burn along a highway in Ecatepec near Mexico City after a gas tanker truck exploded.

2013-05-07 00:00:00