Visiting her family’s second home on the Chesapeake Bay years ago, Shirley Gromen loved to go fishing with her dad. Now she illustrates those fish, along with regional birds and […]
Visiting her family’s second home on the Chesapeake Bay years ago, Shirley Gromen loved to go fishing with her dad. Now she illustrates those fish, along with regional birds and […]
A National Aquarium exhibit in the heart of Baltimore’s bustling Inner Harbor transports visitors to a serene Chesapeake Bay oasis. Unveiled in August, Harbor Wetland encompasses a 10,000-square-foot floating ecosystem […]
Since it was deeded by Lord Baltimore in the 1600s, the Maryland property now home to The Oaks Waterfront Hotel has had a colorful history as a working farm, boarding […]
Bluepoint Hospitality has expanded its growing Easton, Maryland, empire with a new attraction: P. Bordier, Pâtisserie & Crêperie. Under executive pastry chef Thomas Raquel, formerly of New York’s Le Bernardin, […]
Leo is making waves in Annapolis’ Uptown Arts District. Brian and Hilarey Leonard opened the New American restaurant and bar earlier this year; the duo also owns two DC bars: […]
Nestled in Exmore on Virginia’s Eastern Shore peninsula, New Ravenna designs and fabricates lavish, handcrafted mosaics. In 2022, the company celebrated its 30th anniversary with a mosaic design competition featuring […]
Opened in 2021, The Wildset Hotel channels the laid-back charm of Maryland’s Eastern Shore. Housed in four vintage buildings in downtown St. Michaels, the 34-room property was renovated and reimagined […]
SIMPLE FORM Handcrafted of sand, cement and fiberglass, RH’s light-weight, concrete-look Salento Rectangular Fire Table perches atop recessed stainless-steel risers. It burns natural gas or propane with adjustable flame control. […]
A series of 16 new Forever stamps honors the National Marine Sanctuary System. They depict coral reefs, fish, otters, seabirds—and, memorably, the skeleton of a derelict ship. It rises out […]
Nestled beside the Tuckahoe River in Easton, a stylish pool house takes inspiration from its sweeping waterfront views. “The homeowners wanted a retreat for their personal use, and an exciting, […]
TABLE TALK Bluepoint Hospitality Group commissioned Nymphenburg to create a set of china for Benjamin, its Easton boutique. Hand-painted great blue herons festoon the German maker’s 24-carat gold-rimmed porcelain plates […]
Over the past 30 years, the lighthouse, an icon of the American coastline, has received star treatment from the U.S. Postal Service. The late stamp designer and artist Howard Koslow […]
Grand Reopening - A new, state-of-the-art gallery heralded the April 24th reopening of the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park, which closed its doors in December 2019 for extensive renovations. Now […]
Raw Bar - OPENING ACT R. Murphy’s New Haven Shucker sports a stainless-steel blade, wooden handle and curved tip for leverage. $16.65; rmurphyknives.com SHELL GAME Oyster shells in resin form Made […]
French Connection - Patrons longing for live entertainment and a festive meal can now head to Monarque in Baltimore’s Harbor East. This French-style steakhouse and cabaret opened on October 26, following […]
Shouting at the Wind - Marc Castelli’s vivid watercolors evoke the lives of watermen on the Chesapeake with precision and atmosphere: F ishermen haul teeming nets onto boat decks; sloop-rigged racers […]