The Vibrant World of Maine Cottage Walk into the new Annapolis showroom of Maine Cottage and you can’t help but smile, which is just what the father-daughter team of owners, Larry Strassner and Lauren Russell, have in mind. “We’re about bringing happiness into a home, instead of merely furnishing it,” they say. Or put another way, as Russell strongly [...]
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BONJOUR MONTREAL
By Mary Ann Treger For European charm without the jet lag or exhaustive flight across the pond, head north to Montreal, the world’s second largest French-speaking city and second largest city in Canada. While French may be the official language, you won’t need a Rosetta Stone course to enjoy your stay as English is spoken everywhere. The minute we cross [...]
COMPASS ROSE THEATER
A Delicate Balance of Art and Education By Yvonne Lawson. Photography by Stan Barouh. “We want to widen the reach of live theater through instruction and education.” The expanding West Street arts district welcomes The Compass Rose, an innovative theater that promises to provide more entertainment, education and artistic expression to our town’s already rich cultural landscape. To celebrate its [...]
CONNIE DEL SIGNORE’S…
…Love Affair with Annapolis By Beth Rubin. Photography by Angie Myers. “Tourism is about businesses and creating jobs. And that’s what I love to do.” Shortly after taking the helm of the Annapolis and Anne Arundel County Conference & Visitors Bureau as its President and CEO nearly a decade ago, Connie Del Signore read an article in a local paper [...]
SOLO SAILOR TAKES ON NEW MISSION
By Lisa Borre. Photography by Mark Duehmig. I witnessed the effects of global warming daily up in the Arctic. Inspired by the great polar explorers he grew up reading about—Shackleton, Amundsen, and Scott, to name a few—Matt Rutherford set sail from Annapolis two years ago to measure himself against his heroes. He wanted to do something that hadn’t been done [...]
PAMELA ADAMS
Inspiring Others By Allison Blake. Photography by Angie Myers. Ten years ago, Pamela Adams lived in New York City, an exhausted urban music marketing veteran for major league labels. She wanted to get out of the energy-sapping work mill, and away from the eat-on-the-run grind. “I wanted to know what it feels like to be in the best shape [...]
BRUNCH WITH A VIEW
By Mary Lou Baker. Photography by Mary Ella Jourdak. Sunday, sweet Sunday—a time for boating, gardening and maybe getting together for brunch with friends or family. Rallying the clan for a late morning meal is a lot easier than trying to schedule dinner, and it provides a pleasing way to end one week and begin another. After sampling several [...]
SIZE DOESN’T MATTER
By Carol Sorgen. Photography by Michele Sheiko. At least not when it comes to the 1,000-square-foot house that Amy Crain has called home for the past ten years. Tucked away on a lane that would not be out of place in the English Cotswolds—one that even longtime Annapolitans are not always familiar with—Crain describes her small home as “magical.” [...]
A LIFE SURROUNDED BY BEAUTY
By Carol Sorgen. Photography by Michele Sheiko Like many of us, Christopher Nelson’s first art purchases were the posters that decorated his St. John’s College dorm room. But in the years since, Nelson—now the President of St. John’s—has, with his wife, attorney Joyce Olin, put together an eclectic collection of several hundred pieces of art that grace the walls (and [...]
FIGHT NIGHT
Mike Ashford gathered friends for a black-tie boxing benefit By Beth Rubin Photography by Mary Ella Jourdack Pals of entrepreneur and raconteur Mike Ashford awarded him a win by unanimous decision for hosting an old-style, guys-only event on February 22, the eve of the annual Brigade Boxing Championship, a 72-year tradition at the United States Naval Academy. The proceeds [...]
BALLET THEATRE OF MD
The Ballet Theatre of Maryland Celebrates 35 years The Ballet Theatre of Maryland’s 35th Anniversary Celebration honored Dianna Cuatto’s 10th Season as Artistic Director of Maryland’s premier professional ballet company. The event was held at the McFall Residence overlooking Weems Creek. Hors d’oeuvres, merriment , a silent and live auction plus performance by BTM company dancers resulted in a [...]
SAUTEED CRABS WITH LINGUINI
Cataract & Refractive Surgeon Founder and medical director of Chesapeake Eye Care and Laser Center and the medical director of TLC Laser Eye Center Annapolis. Sautéed Crabs with Linguini in Aioli Sauce or Marinara Sauce Heat large flat bottom skillet. Add 1/4 cup olive oil. Sauté garlic in oil until golden brown (do not use all the garlic, as [...]
