Carroll County’s public library system has added 19 board and card games to its collection, available for checkout now. “In addition to the benefits of social interactions and strengthening our family and social relationships, multiple studies indicate the strong correlation between gaming and improving cognitive functions and mental health,” Carroll County Public Library’s … [Read more...] about Board games can now be checked out of Carroll County’s public libraries
Archives for April 2024
Bits & Bites: Former Magdalena chef launches ‘nomadic restaurant,’ Kneads expands, Indian fast-casual coming to Columbia
Whether you call them pop-ups, supper clubs or nomadic restaurants, ephemeral dining experiences are still having a moment. The one-night-only meals continue to crop up around the Baltimore region, and this week I have details about two new options for local foodies craving something unique. For a slightly less fleeting dining option, there’s news of a Locust Point pop-up from … [Read more...] about Bits & Bites: Former Magdalena chef launches ‘nomadic restaurant,’ Kneads expands, Indian fast-casual coming to Columbia
“Don’t Dress for Dinner” a theater production at Carroll Community College | PHOTOS
Carroll Community College’s theater production of “Don’t Dress for Dinner.” Performances will be held at the College in the Theater in the Scott Center on April 25, 26, 27 at 7:30 p.m. and April 28 at 2:00 p.m. Actors, from left, Sean Olsson, Ave Maria Contreras, and Ava Urbach perform during a rehearsal of Don’t Dress for Dinner at Carroll Community College.(Thomas … [Read more...] about “Don’t Dress for Dinner” a theater production at Carroll Community College | PHOTOS
Salisbury baseball’s Andrew Kell, an Oakland Mills grad, just hits
Among Andrew Kell’s list of priorities when he has his bat at the plate for Salisbury baseball, hitting a home run is surprisingly not one of them. His preference? A hit up the middle. “I think home runs are accidents,” the Columbia resident and Oakland Mills graduate said. “They always feel great, but my approach is never to hit a home run. So when they happen, yes, they feel … [Read more...] about Salisbury baseball’s Andrew Kell, an Oakland Mills grad, just hits
Baltimore City: Detroit on the Patapsco? | GUEST COMMENTARY
Which places in the country are best for a good life? Opinions may differ and experts offer provocative rankings, but the best barometer of quality of life may be one simple statistic: population growth. People move to communities with opportunities for economic, social and educational well-being; they move out of communities that lack these qualities. By this measure, … [Read more...] about Baltimore City: Detroit on the Patapsco? | GUEST COMMENTARY




