'Great Give' Opportunities: BWMC, CAC, House of Hope

The Anne Arundel County Great Give kicks off Wednesday night. Non-profits participating including the Arundel House of Hope.

Several local non-profits have signed up to receive donations through the GreatGive of Anne Arundel County, which kicks off Wednesday evening.  Beginning at 7 p.m., anyone can hop online and donate money to a wide range of causes. The GreatGiveAAC runs for 24 hours, culminating in a countdown party at Maryland Live! Casino on Thursday, from 5 to 8 p.m. The program is being run by Razoo, an online movement allowing groups to set up online fundraising. The group claims to have helped raise more than $150 million for various non-profits. Here's a look at the organizations in the Glen Burnie area seeking donations through the GreatGiveAAC. Arundel House of Hope - Provides medical, housing and employment assistance to the homeless of Anne …

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Mother's Day Gift Ideas: Local Art Lessons

Here are some activities at the Chesapeake Arts Center that a mother could love.

Glen Burnie Drum Line Tributes 'Dr. Who'

Several groups performed Saturday at the Arundel Indoor Spectacular.

The Glen Burnie High School drum line has payed tribute to the long-running British science fiction show Dr. Who at recent music competitions. On April 6, the group competed at Arundel and Meade High Schools, according to the school's music website. The group's next competition is scheduled for April 20 at Ridley High School in Folsom, PA. Get local stories delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. Like us on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter | Sign up for our newsletter

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Cranberry Crazed

A key ingredient to a tasty Thanksgiving is cranberries.

This is a great time of year to delve into all things cranberry. You probably already know cranberries are little powerhouses of vitamins, antioxidants, phytonutrients, and even fiber.     I hope you'll try this recipe. This quick and delicious cranberry sauce only takes about 10 minutes to make and tastes 100 times better than canned sauce. You can leave out the Grand Marnier, but if you do, you'll want more orange flavor in your sauce. You can achieve this by using a bit more of the orange juice concentrate.   It's always a sticky matter to finely dice crystallized ginger cubes. If you have a sturdy metal garlic press (not plastic, as it tends to hold odors), try pressing the crystallized ginger cubes through your press. Otherwise, use a…

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It's All About The Pie

The key to making the ultimate Thanksgiving dessert.

Pie is the ultimate Thanksgiving desert. In our family, we usually have two different kinds, pumpkin and apple. We usually also have pecan and mincemeat as well, but as bite-sized tarts instead of pie, since not everyone is fond of mincemeat and a big ol' slab of pecan pie can be cloying.   I know, it's crazy to offer so many deserts, but Thanksgiving dinner is all about the pies! Get local stories delivered right to your inbox or smartphone everyday with our free newsletter. Simple, fast sign-up here. If you have a phobia about pie-making, or just prefer to focus on other things, you can order your apple pie from Spring Mill Bakery in Gaithersburg. I like my own pumpkin pie better than theirs, but their apple pie is absolutely stellar…

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'Get Smart' Comes to Children's Theatre of Annapolis

Students from across the county will don the roles of Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 in the Children's Theatre of Annapolis' presentation of "Get Smart," premiering in October.

Students from across the county will don the roles of Maxwell Smart and Agent 99 in The Children's Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) presentation of Get Smart, premiering in October. Get Smart, a comedic spoof based off of the classic television spy series of the 1960's, will premiere on October 12 with repeat shows throughout the month. The show is directed by Jose de la Mar, and centers on bungling secret agent Maxwell Smart, also known as Agent 86, played by Zachary Roth of Glen Burnie. His experienced female partner is Agent 99, played by Meghan Dickey of Arnold.  Nick Brice of Annapolis takes on the role of Chief, the long-suffering head of the spy agency named CONTROL. The show is based on the plot of the first episode in the TV series, …

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It's International Talk Like a Pirate Day

Yo ho, yo ho—it’s a pirate’s day for you!

You can walk the plank—but can you talk the talk? International Talk Like a Pirate Day, falling annually on Sept. 19, is one of the most spirited Internet-based holidays out there, where you can really let the Capt. Morgan, parrot and peg leg jokes fly. One might wonder what the thought process was behind the holiday—and the truth is, the people who created it are just as fun and wacky as the holiday itself. Creators John Baur and Mark Summers were playing racquetball one day in 1995, and their groans and cheers during the game quickly turned into pirate slang. After many jokes, the idea for International Talk Like a Pirate Day was born. They pitched their idea to Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist Dave Barry, who eventually featured it in …

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O'Malley Drops Politics for a Guitar

The Maryland governor entertained a crowd of DNC attendees with his band O'Malley's March.

By David Gutman, Capital News Service For one night at least, one of the busiest men at the Democratic National Convention set politics aside. Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley, flanked by his seven-piece band O'Malley's March, played a rollicking concert of electric Irish folk music late Wednesday night at BlackFinn Saloon in Charlotte. See a video of O'Malley singing in Annapolis this summer. O'Malley's March, a Celtic rock band, played a 13-song set, lasting well over an hour, that had a normally buttoned-down group of delegates, politicos, staffers and hangers-on dancing, cheering, and generally cutting loose. At one point O'Malley, eschewing the week's uniform of dark suits for an un-tucked black button-down, had to turn down a shot of …

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Woman's Club Hosts Linthicum Summer Concert Series

The General Federation of Women's Clubs Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights hosts the 32nd annual Summer Concerts in the Park.

The General Federation of Women's Clubs Woman's Club of Linthicum Heights 32nd annual summer concert series got under way last Sunday with a performance from Pet Rock. The concerts will be held at 6 p.m. every Sunday in Linthicum Park on Benton Avenue. Here is the list of bands: The series is arraigned by the Performing Arts Committee and is supported by a grant from the Arts Council of Anne Arundel County. Residents are encouraged to bring blankets, chairs, food and nonalcoholic drinks. Concerts are canceled if it rains. See more:

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