Arts & Life

DC101’s Roche Gets Lit with ‘Jew Rock Marathon’

by Rafael Alvarez | Dec 4, 2018 | Arts & Life, Music

“The kids are losing their minds … the Blitzkrieg Bop!” — Jeffrey Ross Hyman, aka Joey Ramone On Dec. 6 — two days after the date of Frank Zappa’s death, two days before the anniversary of John Lennon’s assassination and smack...

Where’s Irving Berlin When You Need Him?

by Andrew Silow-Carroll, JTA | Dec 3, 2018 | Arts & Life, Music, The Arts

A Facebook “friend” is looking for nominations for the “Great Chanukah Song.” I’m not impressed by the candidates. The classics — “Maoz Tzur (Rock of Ages),” “Oh Chanukah Oh Chanukah,” “Sevivon”...

Jewish Museum of Maryland Holds Annual Bake Off

by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Dec 3, 2018 | Arts & Life, Food

Just in time for Chanukah, more than 100 people attended the Jewish Museum of Maryland’s “Great Jewish Bake Off!” on Dec. 2. The JMM’s third annual cooking contest featured baked goods that are usually best eaten with a schmeer of cream cheese...

World’s Best Babka

by JMORE Staff | Dec 3, 2018 | Baking, Breads, Chanukah, Cookies & Cakes, Pastry, Recipes

Print Recipe World's Best Babka Votes: 0 Rating: 0 You: Rate this recipe! Course Dessert Cuisine Eastern European Servings loaves US ImperialMetric Ingredients Dough 447 grams all-purpose flour King Arthur recommended220 grams whole milk22 grams fresh yeast or 12...

Fletcher’s Homemade Gefilte Fish and Sandwich

by JTA | Dec 2, 2018 | Fish, Recipes, Sandwich

(The Nosher via JTA) – When I was creating the menu for Fletchers, the Jewish cafe I manage in Montreal, I knew that I needed to include gefilte fish, but there couldn’t be any limp romaine or parsley in sight. I took the elements of a traditional plate of...

‘Anastasia’ Explores Identity and Inclusiveness, Says Actor

by Aliza Friedlander | Nov 30, 2018 | Art, Arts & Life, Fun, Music, Performing Arts, The Arts

The Baltimore-Washington corridor holds a special place in the heart of Jason Michael Evans. In fact, the 31-year-old actor, who soon will make his local performance debut in the musical “Anastasia,” says he can’t wait to take center stage in Charm City. “My father...

He Produced the Rolling Stones and Bob Dylan. Now He’s Adding a Rabbi’s Music to His Resume.

by Gabe Friedman, JTA | Nov 30, 2018 | Arts & Life, Music

(JTA) — Three years ago, Don Was walked into a Jewish service in Los Angeles without high expectations. Was, born Don Fagenson in Detroit, is a producer who has worked with musicians like John Mayer, Bob Dylan and Bonnie Raitt. Since 2012, he has also been the...

Quick 5: Lisa Loeb

by Simone Ellin, Associate Editor | Nov 29, 2018 | Arts & Life, Music

Best known for her folky, introspective smash hit “Stay (I Missed You)” from 1994’s “Reality Bites” soundtrack, Lisa Loeb defies categorization. At any given time, the Bethesda-born, Dallas-raised singer/songwriter and mom of two may be recording an...

A Well-Done Burger

by Rafael Alvarez | Nov 29, 2018 | Art, Arts & Life, The Arts, Visual Arts

“I’ve done it all by being honorable …” —Jim Burger When Baltimore photographer, bon vivant and mentsch Jim Burger waded into the mess left behind in 2015 when Freddie Gray died in police custody, he didn’t bring his camera. He brought a broom....

New Book by Local Author Offers Humanistic Perspective on Israel

by Alex Holt | Nov 28, 2018 | Art, Arts & Life, Books, The Arts

Most of the news coming out of Israel these days tends to be negative, discouraging and less than flattering. Israela Meyerstein wants to do her part to change that. With this past year marking the 70th anniversary of Israel’s founding, Meyerstein, a psychotherapist...