EASTON, Md. – Maryland Secretary of Commerce Kelly M. Schulz recently announced Easton as one of two new Arts and Entertainment Districts in Maryland. Easton will join 26 existing Districts in the state in offering marketing and tax-related incentives to help current and prospective artists, arts organizations, and other creative enterprises, incentives that are aimed […]
Building African American Minds (BAAM) Inc. hosted its 5th Annual BAAM Fest in May at Idlewild Park in Easton, MD with over 400 people in attendance. The Fest celebrated with 23 partners who BAAM has collaborated with in helping African American males become productive, confident citizens through positive academic, social, emotional, and spiritual experiences as […]
EXHIBITIONS The following Academy Art Museum exhibitions are sponsored by the Talbot County Arts Council, the Maryland State Arts Council, and the Star Democrat. Open daily, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Richard Diebenkorn: Beginnings, 1942–1955 Through July 10, 2019 Free Docent Tours: Wednesdays, 11 a.m. The exhibition and its accompanying catalogue aim to present a […]
EASTON, Md. – Discover Easton is excited to announce the inaugural Chesapeake Fire & Ice Festival, a three-day event coming to downtown Easton February 14-16, 2020. The new event will feature dozens of ice sculptures spread out throughout Easton’s historic district, along with ice carving demonstrations, live music, and in-store special events throughout the weekend. […]
June 2019- The transition from winter to warmer months is always a welcome time of the year on the Eastern Shore; the cold snap breaks and patrons begin returning to their usual shopping habits, getting ready for vacation, holidays, and much more. Summer’s arrival is certainly not discreet in Easton, as diners begin clambering for […]
On Saturday, August 3, 2019, the Chesapeake Film Festival celebrates “Heroes” at a fundraising gala at the Talbot Country Club in Easton, Maryland. Honorees include four stellar filmmakers: Catherine Wyler, Aviva Kempner and Easton’s Holly and Paul Fine. In addition to these distinguished filmmakers, the gala will honor the heroes of their films in the Chesapeake Film Festival (Oct. […]