Books and features general assignment reporter

Mary Carole McCauley

Mary Carole McCauley is an arts reporter specializing in theater, books and visual arts. A native Chicagoan, Mary joined the Sun in 2000. Her writing has been honored with a National Headliner Award and five awards from the Society for Features Journalism.

This Roland Park residence still has many features of its past existence as a church, including stained-glass windows and a bell in the steeple that still rings.

Real Estate |
Hot property: Renovated 1894 church in Roland Park hits the market for over $1 million

July 31, 2024 at 9:36 a.m.

This Roland Park residence still has many features of its past existence as a church, including stained-glass windows and a bell in the steeple that still rings.

Madame speaker. Justice Jackson. And activist Abrams. Three powerful American women will appear at the Enoch Pratt Free Library to discuss their new books.

Politics |
Nancy Pelosi, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Stacey Abrams to speak at Pratt Library

August 9, 2024 at 12:14 a.m.

Madame speaker. Justice Jackson. And activist Abrams. Three powerful American women will appear at the Enoch Pratt Free Library to discuss their new books.

For classical music lovers, August — not February — is the longest month of the year because it's caught between performing seasons. The Baltimore Sun has identified a handful of in-person classical concerts music lovers can attend during the waning days of summer.

Arts |
Get your fill of Maryland classical concerts, risotto in August

July 26, 2024 at 12:38 p.m.

For classical music lovers, August — not February — is the longest month of the year because it's caught between performing seasons. The Baltimore Sun has identified a handful of...

Well-designed Eastport home has a Florida room that transitions from a screened-in sunporch to an enclosed sunroom with its own HVAC system.

Real Estate |
Hot property: Annapolis home sports an all-season sun porch, elevator

July 24, 2024 at 1:49 p.m.

Well-designed Eastport home has a Florida room that transitions from a screened-in sunporch to an enclosed sunroom with its own HVAC system.

A 14-year-old is dead and a 19-year-old was wounded Sunday night during a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Station, Baltimore Police said.

Crime and Public Safety |
14-year-old killed, 19-year-old injured in shooting at Baltimore’s Mondawmin Metro Station

July 23, 2024 at 5:00 p.m.

A 14-year-old is dead and a 19-year-old was wounded Sunday night during a shooting at the Mondawmin Metro Station, Baltimore Police said.

Robert Moody will take the helm of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra this fall — just a few short months after his husband's sudden death.

Arts |
Robert Moody, the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra’s new conductor, reflects on music and loss

July 21, 2024 at 9:55 p.m.

Robert Moody will take the helm of the Baltimore Chamber Orchestra this fall — just a few short months after his husband's sudden death.

Alma Ha'rel's version of "Lady in the Lake" departs dramatically from Laura Lippman's 2019 novel. The result is a rich, nuanced, layered artwork in its own right.

TV and Streaming |
‘Lady in the Lake’ miniseries makes big changes to Laura Lippman’s novel that work | TV REVIEW

July 19, 2024 at 11:38 a.m.

Alma Ha'rel's version of "Lady in the Lake" departs dramatically from Laura Lippman's 2019 novel. The result is a rich, nuanced, layered artwork in its own right.

The future Duchess of Windsor studied in and later visited this 1886 townhouse, which blends period charm with modern improvements.

Home and Garden |
Hot property: Victorian brownstone where Wallis Simpson once studied hits market for $1M

July 18, 2024 at 9:08 a.m.

The future Duchess of Windsor studied in and later visited this 1886 townhouse, which blends period charm with modern improvements.

From arabbers to Attman's, the series recreates 1960s Baltimore down to the smallest detail.

Premiere of ‘Lady in the Lake’ on Apple TV+ puts Baltimore in the spotlight

July 18, 2024 at 10:22 p.m.

From arabbers to Attman's, the series recreates 1960s Baltimore down to the smallest detail.

Arts |
John Lennon’s former love exhibits her Beatles photographs in Fells Point

July 11, 2024 at 5:07 p.m.

May Pang spent 18 months in the 1970s as former Beatle John Lennon's lover and confidante — and now she's bringing iconic photographs from that time to a Fells Point...

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