Did you ever wonder what life is like on a flower farm? Come hear Kaitlyn Frase of Vintage Family Farms in Preston discuss life on her family’s heritage and heirloom homestead at the April 9 meeting of the Chesapeake Bay Herb Society. Kaitlyn’s farm specializes in cut flowers and flowertainment. Read more
The Academy Art Museum is pleased to announce two compelling spring exhibitions now open at 106 South Street in Easton, Maryland. A Fragile Symbiosis: The Sculpture of Ernest Cox and Teddy Johnson: Window Views are accompanied by a season of special programming including a Members-only reception, an opening reception, an Read more
For many in Easton’s arts community, Ernest Cox was not only a respected sculptor but also a teacher, mentor, and neighbor whose influence helped shape the creative culture of the Eastern Shore. The Academy Art Museum is honoring that legacy with A Fragile Symbiosis: The Sculpture of Ernest Cox, the Read more
Tred Avon Players (TAP) and the Oxford Community Center (OCC) are excited to announce the return of Shakespeare Midsummer Stage, an immersive youth theater workshop for students entering grades 5–12. The workshop runs July 27–31, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily at OCC, culminating in a free evening Read more
–University of Maryland Shore Regional Health (UM SRH), a member organization of the University of Maryland Medical System, recently honored team members with service award presentations. Ken Kozel, UM SRH President and Katie Halen, Vice President, Human Resources, hosted the service award luncheon at the Tidewater Inn, honoring over 20 recent retirees and celebrating those with service Read more
Three young finalists in the fifth annual Elizabeth Loker International Chamber Competition performed as featured soloists with the Mid-Atlantic Symphony Orchestra for top prize in a matinee concert Sunday at Chesapeake College’s Todd Performing Arts Center. Violinist Sophia Werner, winner of the 2024 concerto competition at Juilliard School in Manhattan, Read more
In November, Maryland voters will elect or re-elect 141 candidates to serve a four-year term in the Maryland House of Delegates and 47 candidates to serve a four-year term in the Maryland Senate. Recently, the Democratic Party of Maryland and the Maryland Republican Party have been busy on campaigns to Read more
My maternal grandfather was born and raised in Houston, Texas. Because his work later took him all over the world, his Southern drawl was not as pronounced as that of his relatives who had lived in Texas their entire lives. His voice carried only a gentle trace of it, slow, Read more
Happy Mystery Monday! Can you guess what is pictured in photo #1? The answer to last week’s mystery is the white oak, Quercus alba, pictured in photo #2. The white oak, Quercus alba, a member of the beech family Fagaceae, produces acorns that begin their life story almost as soon Read more
The Eastern Shore Food Coalition will host the second annual Eastern Shore Food Security Symposium, “Feeding Our Futures, Moving Forward Together,” on Friday, March 20, 2026, at Chesapeake College in Wye Mills. The day-long event will bring together regional leaders, policymakers, nonprofits, and community members to explore practical solutions to Read more