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An Ode to the Orange Crush: Maryland’s (Now Official) Drink of Summer

On June 1, the citrusy refresher will formally become our state cocktail. But it has been, unofficially, for at least 40 years now—with Ocean City being the drink's epicenter, and in many ways, where it all began.

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Jesse Dortzbach Shares the Magic of Making a Good Cigar

Meet the proprietor of Dortzbach Cigars, a one-man operation that sells custom-made, hand-rolled stogies and offers classes in Baltimore County.

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Good Contrivance Farm is an Oasis for Visiting Writers—and the Man Who Runs It

How Ron Tanner turned a ramshackle property into a six-acre writers retreat in Historic Reisterstown.

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Art Space: Claire McCardell Exhibit Debuts at the MD Center for History and Culture

More than 60 years after her death at the age of 52, the display features her iconic designs, along with letters, interviews, and documents that take an intimate look at her too-short life.

Arts & Culture

The Maryland Center for History and Culture Holds a Treasure Trove of Historic Style

The museum's Fashion Archives include more than 15,000 items spanning four centuries.

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Claire McCardell Statue Will Honor Groundbreaking Frederick-Born Designer

Currently, less than 7 percent of U.S. monuments recognize women.