Georgetown before Georgetown became cool
Part 3 of a three-part series about Georgetown. GEORGETOWN - Never mind that the oldest neighborhood in the nation's capital doesn't possess an instantly recognizable ZIP code, a la Beverly...
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Water soothes the quiet side of busy Georgetown
Part 2 of a three-part series on Georgetown. GEORGETOWN - True, this famously upscale quarter of Washington is unabashedly commercial, a bastion of designer shops, trendy eateries and urbane bars...
Hip hot spots mix into history-rich Georgetown area
Part 1 of a three-part series. GEORGETOWN - Who says a community steeped in 250 years of American history can't maintain that certain hip factor? Sure, Georgetown has lovely historic...
Walking tours focus on black history in the state capital
Annapolis -- In this city of maritime culture, politics and the Naval Academy, where history and tradition are practically embedded in the narrow cobblestone streets -- something new is afoot....
St. Michaels is awash in charm
St. Michaels -- St. Michaels is the type of charming little town where traffic lights don't exist, bicycles seem as plentiful as cars, and there are no malls or restaurant...
'New' Norfolk is nautical and nice
NORFOLK, Va. -- The "new" Norfolk hasn't yet sparked the hype of, say, Atlanta or Charlotte. But this historic city's continuing urban renaissance could make it the next gleaming gem...
U Street revival heats up in D.C.
Try to peg the character of U Street, the revitalized and once-again trendy corridor in Northwest D.C., and you may have to check your watch. That's because this urban renaissance...
There’s power in the arts
Michael Ross joined Center Stage in July as managing director, after serving five seasons in that role at the Long Wharf Theatre in New Haven, Conn. Ross first made Baltimore...
Going home to Ghana
Inside the sunlit courtyard of a sprawling 15th Century castle off the coast of Ghana, a handful of men and women are gathered in a circle, holding hands and preparing...
A conversation with Peter Angelos
Peter G. Angelos is a longtime lawyer, developer and principal owner of the Baltimore Orioles. He represented Maryland in a lawsuit against the tobacco industry, signing a contract that eventually...