Italian potato croquettes are made from mashed potato mixed with a couple of fresh eggs. You form them into whatever shape you desire (usual ovals), roll them in flour, an egg wash and then seasoned bread crumbs before frying them in oil. I added chopped broccoli and a parmigiano-romano mixture to mine. Next time, I’ll … Continue reading Dan Can Cook: Crocchette di patate
Democratic roots: Davey Lewis and the Social Security Act of 1935
In the wake of the Big Blue Backlash, I think it's good to remind the Democratic Party of its roots in the New Deal of the 20th Century. It would be worthwhile for Republicans to consider it, too. (See my Substack column on that subject.) It was an inspiring period of American history and it … Continue reading Democratic roots: Davey Lewis and the Social Security Act of 1935
Reinforcing history: The Casselman River Bridge
During a recent visit to the town of Grantsville, in Western Maryland, I found the historic Casselman River Bridge caged in scaffolding and getting a lot of attention from contractors. The 213-year-old stone arch, part of the Underground Railroad Network to Freedom, is getting some serious work in its old bones. The Maryland Department of … Continue reading Reinforcing history: The Casselman River Bridge
Angry about the tree cutting in DC? Here’s a planting project that might cheer you up.
After seeing hundreds of old trees cut down at the East Potomac Golf Course in Washington, I wondered how this Western Maryland tree planting worked out.
Just announced: ‘A Gunpowder River Anthology’ on stage March 2027
Stories from Waters and Woods by Dan Rodricks In his fourth play, longtime Baltimore columnist and fly angler Dan Rodricks takes his audience on a soulful journey down the Gunpowder River, sharing stories about people and places encountered in a lifetime of wonder on water and in woods.Over a newspaper career spanning five decades, Dan … Continue reading Just announced: ‘A Gunpowder River Anthology’ on stage March 2027
Chasing ghosts: Who were these people?
A relative bestowed upon me a treasure of family photographs that had been tucked away for decades. Our extended family has deep roots in the emigration of Italian men and women to the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries — to New York City, to Boston and to small towns in … Continue reading Chasing ghosts: Who were these people?
A number that stopped me, and numbers you should know
In researching a recent post on my Substack Commentary page, I came across a New Yorker essay that included this paragraph: “Brown University’s Costs of War project estimates that post-9/11 American military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, Yemen and Pakistan killed nearly a million people between 2001 and 2023, including more than four hundred thousand … Continue reading A number that stopped me, and numbers you should know
Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography
The artistry of Irving Henry Phillips, Sr., pioneering photographer for the Baltimore Afro-American newspaper, are among more than 200 images of Baltimore life on display, starting Sunday, Oct. 4, at the Baltimore Museum of Art. (Photo above: "Patriot" by Mr. Phillips.) Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography is hailed as the first comprehensive exhibition of … Continue reading Flashback: Two Centuries of Baltimore Photography
Photo Gallery: The palace its architect wanted torn down or left to decay
After the earthquake and fires of 1906, the city of San Francisco went to a great deal of trouble to prove to the world it was getting its groove back. It took on the Panama-Pacific International Exhibition, essentially a sprawling world's fair in the city's Marina District to celebrate the opening of the Panama Canal … Continue reading Photo Gallery: The palace its architect wanted torn down or left to decay
Coming up Sept. 26: A chance to see the promising redevelopment of the Middle Branch
Up for a run or good walk? The Southwest Sports and Fitness Alliance (SSFA) and the South Baltimore Gateway Partnership are launching a new 5K with a bigger purpose and a new course. It's the Sowebo Gateway 5K on September 26th, an evolution from SSFA's 15-year neighborhood connection and SBGP’s 10-year redevelopment plan along the Middle Branch Corridor. The new course, expanding … Continue reading Coming up Sept. 26: A chance to see the promising redevelopment of the Middle Branch
