From the office of Congressman Andy Harris: WASHINGTON, DC: Congressman Andy Harris (MD-01) is pleased to announce that the 2016 Congressional Art Competition is now open for submissions. The competition, supported by the Congressional Institute, Southwest Airlines, and the House of Representatives, recognizes talented high school artists around the country. Winners from each congressional district […]
Powerful Drama “Addicted” Coming to Bel Air March 11 & 12
From Harford County government: The Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy is sponsoring two free presentations of the play “Addicted” on Friday, March 11, and Saturday, March 12, at 7:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion Church, 1643 E. Churchville Road in Bel Air. This powerful, eye-opening drama drew more than 800 people to performances at […]
Dagger Movie Night Goes to the Oscars – Our Best of 2015, Part II
With this year’s Academy Awards airing this coming Sunday, we’re taking it upon ourselves to create our own list of movies released over the past year that are primed to have the greatest and longest lasting cultural impacts, regardless of whether they’re set to win a golden statuette. For as we explained in Part I, […]
“Sing Me a Dream: Music and Protest” – Free Concert is Part of Hays-Heighe House’s ‘Voices of Change’ Exhibit
From Harford Community College: “Sing Me a Dream: Music and Protest,” an original, four-movement suite for a 17-piece orchestra, will be performed Saturday, February 27, at 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Joppa Hall Recital Hall #1 at Harford Community College. Composed by Benny Russell, Harford Community College adjunct music faculty and a jazz […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Mojave” – Even Murderous Desert Vision Quests Need a Point
If ever there was a movie that catered to pseudo-intellectual junkies who lacked the actual insight to tie together their thoughts, this would be it. There is an argument to be made that this whole film is a self-aware joke concerning the seriousness of Hollywood writers and actors. More likely, it’s just a crappy movie […]
Dagger Movie Night: “Anomalisa” — Patience-Testing Existentialism, with Puppets
Charlie Kaufman is an acquired taste, and in this case, that taste may be too much for most viewers. This isn’t an easily accessible film—even for those of us that enjoy esoteric think-pieces. The confusing jumbling of meaning and imagery requires a few viewings to “appreciate.” Is it a bad movie? No, but it certainly […]
Heroin’s Impact Reflected in Free Performances of “Addicted”; Original Play Featuring North Harford High School Students
From Harford County government: Spotlighting heroin’s impact on our community, the Harford County Office of Drug Control Policy will soon present four free performances of the original play “Addicted”. Written and directed by North Harford High School psychologist Christle Henzel, “Addicted” takes an honest look at the impact of drug and alcohol abuse on individuals, […]
Dagger Movie Night Goes to The Oscars: Our Best of 2015, Part I
This year’s Oscars are fast approaching, which means it’ll soon be time to watch the movies you didn’t see get awarded the highest honor in Hollywood while the movies you loved get largely ignored. The new Star Wars will likely be remembered as the movie of the year, which says a lot considering how most […]
