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Sip the Season
A holiday cocktail from Lib's Grill to your home bar. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Steve Vilnit and Harco City Lifestyle Each year, Lib’s Grill goes all out, celebrating the holiday season with its Cocktails & Candy Canes event. With festive floor-to-ceiling decor and creative seasonal libations, the restaurant turns into a wintry wonderland. While stopping into the local spot from late November through December is a must for any holiday enthusiast, you can also bring some of...
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Pouring it Forward
Owner Martin Grams Jr. shares how The Screaming Bean Coffee Shop brews kindness daily. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Martin Grams Jr. and Harco City Lifestyle What was the inspiration for starting Screaming Bean Cafe? Everyone has a dream. Mine was to open a coffee shop — a dream that brewed for seven years before becoming reality. But I didn’t just want a place that served coffee; I wanted to create a third place. You know — if you’re not at home and you’re not at work...
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Wine Wisdom for the Holidays
Inside the award-winning Vineyard Wine Bar's approach to pairing, passion, and the joy of discovery. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Mark Robinson From distribution and retail to harvesting and pruning, Joe Lertch has spent most of his career in the wine industry, both in the United States and internationally. As the proud owner of the award-winning Vineyard Wine Bar in Havre de Grace for 16 years, he shares his vast knowledge and unique, curated collection of wines with...
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Changing Lives, One Home at a Time
Passion meets purpose through personalized care for local seniors. Article by Jennifer Waldera | Photography by Kerry Dietz From 2012 to 2024, Jarrettsville native Justin Kress built a career in medical device sales, often traveling around the country and successfully climbing the ladder in corporate America. However, after just shy of a decade in the industry, Kress began to question his trajectory. “I had a desirable job, I made good money -- it’s a great sales job,” he said. “But I thought...
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