Out and About Baltimore Archive: October 2011

Visiting Charlottesville: The city made luxurious by Thomas Jefferson

Jefferson's excursions to Paris have left a legacy of culture and opulence in this city -- at all price points. Published October 31 2011
Oklahoma City: a modern crossroads

OKC is a fascinating mix of Southern, Western, Midwestern, Cowboy and Native American culture and food. Published October 14 2011
Traveling to the Cherokee Nation

The Cherokees originally lived in North Carolina. In the early 1800’s, the federal government forced them to accept a portion of land in Oklahoma instead. Their 1,000 mile journey became known as The Trail of Tears. The Cherokee’s story is a story of more than surviving – they are thriving. Published October 11 2011
Travel to Calvert County, MD for the leisure trip of a bygone era

It's not just in the movies where people enjoy the romance of seaside resorts. Calvert County, Maryland has seafood, gaming, live music and fishing for a grown-up leisure vacation. Published October 6 2011
Taneytown, MD's Antrim 1844: elegant country hospitality and gourmet dining

Carroll County, Maryland's Antrim 1844 is a country inn with as many amenities as any fine resort, with some of the finest dining on the East Coast Published October 1 2011

It takes a Renaissance woman to cover the cool, shocking, tasty, and thought provoking things in the Baltimore region and beyond.

Tamar came to Charm City as a child prodigy violinist to study with Daniel Heifetz at the Peabody Conservatory ...

Wells On Baseball

This column will cover anything that has anything remotely to do with the game of baseball, from the game itself to mid-summer trades to offseason moves.
- Interview: 2013 MLB Draft prospect Dominic Smith
  Dominic Smith will be in New York on draft day
- Jonathan Sanchez and Carlos Zambrano sign minor league contracts
  The Los Angeles Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies have reached out to Jonathan Sanchez and Carlos Zambrano
- Pete Gray the "One-Armed Wonder"
  Pete Gray overcame a childhood accident and became a professional baseball player
- Dee Gordon making the most of his chance with Los Angeles Dodgers
  Dee Gordon is getting another shot with the Dodgers and he is not wasting it
EMEA Watch

Eye on Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Political Potpourri

A collection of reader guest articles, thoughts and opinions by Communities writers and breaking news and information.
A Word on the National Interest

Analyzing the most important questions of American foreign policy
Riffs

Find up-to-date information on the D.C. and Baltimore live music scenes and read interviews with artists and reviews of the latest releases and concerts.
The Conscience of a Realist

Politics, economics, and business from a real world perspective.

Visiting Charlottesville: The city made luxurious by Thomas Jefferson