A Trailblazer Passes
Marcel Ophuls — the renowned Jewish documentary filmmaker whose landmark film “The Sorrow and the Pity” compelled France to confront its collaborationist behavior during World War II — recently died at 97.
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In the 1990s, French director Marcel Ophuls is shown in a portrait in Manhattan. (Catherine McGann/Getty Images, Provided by JTA)
Marcel Ophuls — the renowned Jewish documentary filmmaker whose landmark film “The Sorrow and the Pity” compelled France to confront its collaborationist behavior during World War II — recently died at 97.
Read MoreOcean City is celebrating 150 years of welcoming visitors and sun worshippers with a year-long celebration.
Read MoreSince its creation back in 1925, Deep Creek Lake has become a defining feature and major tourism draw for Garrett County and the state in general.
Read MoreLooking to satisfy your sweet tooth with a cold treat? Check out these ice creameries, dairy farms and entrepreneurs around the state.
Read MoreLast summer’s droughts, followed by an unusually cold Mid-Atlantic winter, left many Maryland gardens in distress. Rebecca Brown and Norman Cohen share their advice for getting your garden back on track.
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In the memorial hall section of the Nova Music Festival Exhibition, visitors read about the lives of the more than 400 people who died at the music event in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. (Provided photo)
The Nova Music Festival Exhibition brilliantly transports visitors to that horrific morning in southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, writes Editor-in-Chief Alan Feiler.
Read MoreMarc Terrill talks with nine-time Emmy Award winning writer, director and producer Matthew Weiner about his latest play “John Wilkes Booth: One Night Only!,” his work on “Mad Men” and “The Sopranos,” plus growing up in Baltimore, Hollywood dynamics and more.
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It doesn't get much prettier than the Potomac River at Great Falls, seen here from Olmsted Island at Chesapeake & Ohio Canal National Historical Park.
Traveling on one of the Maryland Scenic Byways is a fun and enlightening way to explore the area. Here are five of our favorites.
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Talia Segal wrote on her website, “I'm incredibly lucky, that I get to spend my life doing what I love,” (Photo courtesy of Sol Levinson & Bros.)
A Berklee College of Music graduate, Segal released five albums of original material and toured around the nation.
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Ava K. Perlin (right), shown with her younger sister, Millie, hopes her book helps readers understand that "above all else, we have to protect and inspire kindness amongst other people.” (Provided photo)
“One in a Millieon” is a loving tribute to Perlin’s younger sister, Millie, who lives with Down syndrome.
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Harp of the Matter: Harmonica ace Jerry Portnoy is flanked by blues legends Willie Dixon (left) and Muddy Waters playing at Chicago's Quiet Knight musical venue in the 1970s. Behind them is bass player Calvin "Fuzz" Jones. (Provided photo)
In his new memoir, the blues harmonica ace talks about working with Muddy, Clapton and being Jewish with the blues.
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