Dancing

From Sun Magazine: Behind the scenes with 'Modern Family,' the sitcom's new savior

2011-11-22 09:04:00

Jason Winer was directing Julie Bowen on first episode of "Modern Family" when inspiration struck. "In the initial draft, Julie's character was described as mildly controlling and neurotic," Winer says of the suburban sitcom mom. "But what she didn't...

Two new dance parties keep Red Maple spry

2011-08-30 09:55:00

At 10 p.m. on a recent Thursday night, Red Maple, the lounge in Mount Vernon, was as quiet as an Old West movie town before a gunfight. Even the tumbleweeds were away, possibly pre-gaming somewhere else. Then, at 10:30 p.m. on the dot, like Daniel...

'Dancing with the Stars' recap - week 2

2011-09-26 17:01:00

Nancy Grace's wardrobe malfunction will be the most infamous moment of this episode of DWTS. To cover a few seconds of time while host Tom Bergeron tipped Nancy off to adjust her cleavage ("On the European version, that would be perfectly fine," he...

Baltimore Messenger Calendar

2011-09-29 00:00:00

Submit notices via email: messenger@patuxent.com; fax: 410-332-6336; or mail: Baltimore Messenger, 501 N. Calvert St., Third Floor, Baltimore, MD 21278. Include sponsor or host, date, time, address of event, contact name and phone number. Deadline is...

'Dancing with the Stars' results week 2: Save the 'Ewok' edition

2011-09-27 17:05:00

"Dancing with the Stars" is getting plenty of airtime this season, with an hourlong recap (replaying, essentially) of Monday night's show leading into a second hour of results. All this hype is designed to torture viewers and draw out the eventual...

Review: Baltimore Soundstage still finding its footing

2011-09-27 04:39:00

My first visit to the new Inner Harbor club and music venue Baltimore Soundstage was inauspicious. Though it had been open for a week, its bar was limping along without liqueurs or vermouth; only a few domestic beers — by the bottle — were on...

Chinese ballet finds 'Art' on a more modern footing

2011-09-30 09:19:00

Someone once said that ballet and modern dance would merge when a contemporary dancer donned toe shoes and ballerinas went barefoot. Well, that did happen in an Alvin Ailey piece years ago, and it was evident again last week in the dance kickoff of...

From Baltimore to Broadway to Hollywood

2011-10-01 11:29:41

Over the years, many noted actors, such as Mildred Natwick, Edward Everett Horton, Mildred Dunnock, Charley Chase, Francis X. Bushman, Anita Gillette and Josh Charles, have hailed from Baltimore, and their paths to stardom often began by treading the...

Toby's Columbia presents a dazzling 'Chicago' in the round

2011-09-29 15:58:00

Toby's Dinner Theatre of Columbia brings its jazzy, dazzling production of the musical "Chicago" to its intimate, in-the-round venue. All seats at Toby's are close to the action, which lends immediacy to this Broadway classic. The tale, well told in...

Columbia Digest

2011-10-01 15:51:26

'Backyard Bodies Fitness at Slayton house' A six-week session of Bare Fusion fitness classes will be held Mondays through Wednesdays beginning Oct. 10, at Slayton House, 10400 Cross Fox Lane. Classes include ballet-inspired movements, interval training,...

Scrabble at the Bain Center

2011-10-06 00:00:00

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. •Another Way to See It Laughter Club. Mondays, 9 a....

'Dancing with the Stars' recap week 3: The weepy show

2011-10-03 17:36:00

This week's assignment: Think of your most intense life experience. Now, dance it out. This particular week on the show ends up dredging up some heart-wrenching stories, making it difficult to judge because of the mixing of emotions and technique....

'Dancing With the Stars' Week 9

2011-11-16 12:19:00

Your time on 'Dancing With the Stars' is over, Nancy Grace. Please stop doing this.

2011-11-15 12:50:00

It's a little odd that this is Diane Sawyer special is airing right after "Dancing With the Stars (right after pseudo-celebs dancing, check out a profile on a person who really matters), but we'll take it. Sawyer chats with Rep.

2011-11-13 16:00:00