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Monday, November 26, 2012

Best Cyber Monday Deals from Target, Walmart, Best Buy and More

Tired feet? Let your fingers do the shopping with click-throughs to online deals promoted as Cyber Monday and Cyber Week specials.

Here's a Sampling of the best Cyber Monday, Cyber Week Sales

Wednesday, September 7, 2011

Author Discusses 'The End of Country'; Bookstore Plans More Book Signings

Seamus McGraw signed copies of his book Tuesday at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Pikesville. Authors Pam Reaves, Stephanie Pearl-McPhee and Jen Yates are set to visit in the coming months.

When a company wants to pay good money to lease a farmer's property to mine for natural gas, it spurs moral and ethical questions. In The End of Country, author Seamus McGraw tells the stories of Pennsylvanians who must decide whether to accept riches in exchange for possibly ruining their land and water supply. According to publisher Random House Inc.'s website, "Along the way, McGraw introduces us to a host of colorful characters, from a gas company land agent with a Green Beret to a wizened quarryman with an old coonhound, a .22 rifle, and an unerring sense of right and wrong who leads a personal crusade to police the gas company’s operations." Tuesday, McGraw visited Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Pikesville, where he signed copies of …

Thursday, June 9, 2011

Get Out!

Get Out of the Office and Into the Weekend

Music, fun in the city, meditation, a class about navigating the information superhighway and a book signing are all happening around town this weekend.

A little bit of music, a little bit of learnin' and a whole lotta “hon” await you this weekend! And if they aren't your cup of tea, why not mellow out at a weekly meditation group or get an autograph from a local author? A TASTE OF JAZZ SHABBAT WORSHIP Where/When: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation on Friday, June 10, at 7 p.m. Why Go: Kol Rinnah and a small ensemble of musicians will play jazz music at this special Shabbat worship. Pricing: Free INTRODUCTION TO THE INTERNET Where/When: Randallstown Branch Library at 8604 Liberty Rd., Randallstown on Saturday, June 11, at 9 a.m. Why Go: Register in advance for this class that will teach you the ins and outs of the Internet. This class is for people 13 years old and over. It will also meet on …

Thursday, June 2, 2011

'The Jersey Sting' Authors to Visit Pikesville on Sunday

Federal informant in the story has ties to Pikesville.

In July 2009, New Jersey was stunned by the arrest of 44 people, including three mayors, five Orthodox rabbis, two state legislators and the deputy mayor of New Jersey. The charges? Corruption, which included a $50 million bank fraud and black market kidney operation. The three-year investigation leading up to that day is detailed by Pulitzer Prize-winning investigative journalists Ted Sherman of The Newark Star-Ledger and Josh Margolin of the New York Post in their recently published book The  Jersey Sting. Sherman and Margolin will be at Barnes & Noble Booksellers in Pikesville at 1:30 p.m. Sunday to read from their book, hold a brief discussion and answer questions from the audience. They will be signing books as well. They hope to …

Get Out!

Tired of the Office? Try Something New this Weekend

Say goodbye to Hexagon Space at one of its final concerts, catch an art exhibit, and meet authors of "The Jersey Sting," all in the Pikesville area.

Calendar Editor Sara Fisher picks the best events in Pikesville and the area so you can enjoy a unique weekend. Take in some art, a show or two, meet a few authors and get your (salsa) groove on. “ONE WORLD/TWO VIEWS”  Where/When: Baltimore Hebrew Congregation on Friday, June 3, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Why Go: This is the first day of this exhibit that showcases work by two artists: Bitten Norman and Louise Rothe. Everyone is welcome to come out and look at what these two talented artists have to offer. The exhibit runs through Monday, June 27. Pricing: Free BYTE NYTE Where/When: Hexagon Space at 1825 N Charles St. in Baltimore on Saturday, June 4, at 9 p.m. Why Go: Starscream, Bear & Walrus, Trey Frey, Kedromelon, Dauragon and Visuals by …

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