Art, Kids and the Academy Art Museum: A Chat with Lauren Dwyer
https://youtu.be/oYAA1vhd0Fw”/] It’s hard to think of one’s childhood without at least a faint memory of art class. That moment during a seemingly boring summer day when you were allowed to make a mess of yourself with paint, clay, and any other material lying around to create what a 5-year-old would consider “art” for an hour […]
Was the Attack on Iran a War? By J.E. Dean
Early Sunday morning, after I learned that the U.S. had bombed Iran, I commented to a friend, “We are at war.” My friend responded, “Are we?” The answer was, in my opinion, yes. But now that a ceasefire appears to be at hand, the answer is “maybe.” Regardless of how you want to categorize the […]
Buyout Offers, Hiring Freeze Coming for State Government Amid Budget Crunch
The Moore administration plans to slash about $121 million from the state’s personnel budget through a combination of buyouts to state employees, a hiring freeze and elimination of at least 150 vacant positions, officials said Tuesday. The measures were announced in a “Dear colleagues” letter from Gov. Wes Moore (D) to state employees that was […]
Chesapeake Conservancy Announces Susan Shingledecker as New CEO
Chesapeake Conservancy’s Board of Directors today announced the appointment of Susan Shingledecker as the organization’s new CEO, effective September 8, 2025. A seasoned nonprofit executive with deep roots in conservation and the Chesapeake region, Shingledecker previously served as Chesapeake Conservancy’s vice president and director of programs from 2017 to 2020. “Susan’s return is a homecoming […]
The Anderson Twins Return to Oxford with a Tribute to Duke Ellington
Identical twins Peter and Will Anderson, Juilliard-trained jazz virtuosos known for their fresh interpretations of swing-era greats, return to the Eastern Shore on Friday, August 1 for a 7:30 PM performance at the Oxford Community Center. Their show, A Tribute to Duke Ellington, is part of the ongoing Jazz on the Stage at OCC series. Praised by The New […]