Written By Evan Balkan A visitor to Manchester availing himself of the abundant parking along Main Street might get the sense that something is amiss. As he fumbles for quarters, he will soon realize that there are no parking...

Written By Sherwood Kohn Poet T.S. Eliot claimed that April was the cruelest month, but he neglected to include May; not just because those months herald the arrival of spring, and some of us who are long in the tooth have...

Written By Karen Nitkin Wine is fine and candy is dandy, but why not think outside the (chocolate) box this Valentine’s Day, with some creative gifts from local merchants and artists? The Bold and the Beautiful. Gift-givers...

Written By Cari Pierce “I have…between 5:45 a.m. and 5:50 a.m. to put on makeup and do my hair during the week,” said Christine Murphy. “I have to be absolutely realistic.” Indeed. Christine, 35, who commutes from...

Written By Evan Balkan Glamor is not the point. Beauty is. To Eldersburg artist Paula Waterman, a heifer grazing in Carroll County is as majestic a sight as a sunbathing cheetah in the Kenyan savannah. Paula makes her living as...

Written By Mary Spiro Forget the “I might need it someday” excuse…Get Organized! Temperatures outside are the lowest of the year and you are stuck inside with all your stuff, suffering from cabin fever. Perhaps...

Written By Richard Daub For many commuters who don’t live there but have to pass through town every day, Hampstead is merely a traffic headache on the way to and from work. Some may have even reached the point at which they no...

Written By Lisa Breslin One of Kelly Chiavvaci’s favorite childhood memories is of her parents attending the annual Holiday Dinner Dance at the Westminster Riding Club. Mom put on her holiday dress, dad dressed in his tuxedo and...

Writtem by Sherwood Kohn Presidents’ Day, which falls on the third Monday in February, has an interesting history. Originally, everyone celebrated Washington’s birthday, on February 22 (actually, under the calendar that was in...

Written By Cathy Drinkwater Better Preparing for the holidays is an art. And like any art, it takes time to master. Give Doug and me another 20 or 30 yearsÉwe’ll get it right. Between us, we have 22 immediate family members for...

Written By Cari Pierce At this time of year, most of us find ourselves hurrying to complete familiar errands and participating in necessary, often routine, activities. We plan, decorate, shop, host, wrap and visit. In the midst...

Written By Carol Cahall Party giving is an art. It requires not only creativity, but logistical expertise, attention to detail, good taste, an outgoing personality, and a flair for putting the right mix of guests together. Four...