Trout thrive in the North Branch of the Potomac River. They must be protected from poachers and bait fishing.
Today is National Honesty Day . . . Created by Hirsh Goldberg of Baltimore. . . . Honest.
National Honesty Day is observed annually on April 30th in the United States -- though not in the Trump Oval Office -- to encourage truthfulness and integrity in politics, relationships and business.Created by Baltimorean and author M. Hirsh Goldberg in 1990, it falls on the last day of April to counter the falsehoods often celebrated … Continue reading Today is National Honesty Day . . . Created by Hirsh Goldberg of Baltimore. . . . Honest.
Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Two common phrases: “It will never cease to amaze me,” and “a rock and a hard place.” Let me put them together for you: How a tree can grow between a rock and a hard place will never cease to amaze me. I’m a little kid about this, awed by the genius of a tiny … Continue reading Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Back for another season: That mighty American elm
How lucky we are to have this survivor still breathing life into the neighborhood.
No pet peeve, a real issue for our communities: Huge, empty parking lots as more stores close
This might sound like a pet peeve by now — I have previously registered this complaint in my columns and essays — but calling it that tends to demean it as a genuine issue that should be confronted in the 21st Century. With the decline of brick-and-mortar retail, the owners of vast, empty parking lots … Continue reading No pet peeve, a real issue for our communities: Huge, empty parking lots as more stores close
Wicked Good, A South Shore Anthology: Story-teller Dan Rodricks to perform one-man play in April
Dan Rodricks, an South Shore native and long-term journalist, will perform a one-man play, “Wicked Good: A South Shore Anthology,” in April to benefit a scholarship fund for high school students in his Massachusetts hometown. Tickets are $20 for adults, $12 for students. The play features humorous and poignant monologues about Rodricks’ experiences, season by … Continue reading Wicked Good, A South Shore Anthology: Story-teller Dan Rodricks to perform one-man play in April
Dan Can Cook: Poached salmon salad
Apology: I forgot to take a picture of the subject dish -- a poached salmon salad. The photo with this post is borrowed from some other amateur chef. But don't let that stop you from trying this at home. This is my favorite way to enjoy salmon. I make this dish on the stove; others … Continue reading Dan Can Cook: Poached salmon salad
Citizen Action: No Kings Day, March 28, along York Road, Baltimore and Towson; food donations sought
I received this notice about an upcoming No Kings Day event on the north side of Baltimore. Passing it along: On March 28, 12 noon to 1:30 pm, Marylanders will join together for York Road Free Speech Miles, a peaceful multi-mile sign-wave running along York Road from the county line through the 21212, 21204, and 21286 … Continue reading Citizen Action: No Kings Day, March 28, along York Road, Baltimore and Towson; food donations sought
A Golden Anniversary: When Baltimore, like no other city, embraced Crack The Sky
It happened on March 18, 1976. Here's the story, first published in my Baltimore Sun column: The origin story of Crack The Sky, the progressive rock band that became a sensation and legend in Baltimore, if nowhere else, could have been the inspiration for a couple of music-rich movies, “O Brother, Where Art Thou?” and … Continue reading A Golden Anniversary: When Baltimore, like no other city, embraced Crack The Sky
Wooden baseball bats: Exclusive clubs
It turned out that the hardest props to find for "No Mean City: Baltimore 1966" were wooden baseball bats. Outside of professional baseball and certain amateur leagues, they are pretty much collector's items, not commonly for sale in sporting goods stores. Our intrepid props hunter went to a Play It Again Sports store just outside … Continue reading Wooden baseball bats: Exclusive clubs
Dan Rodricks 