I have enjoyed many writers for the Carroll County Times over the years, but I have especially appreciated Jordan Bartel’s work in the last year or so he has been writing for the paper.
He is the Arts and Entertainment writer who is also featured in the “Encore,” and “In Focus” sections of the paper…[1]
Here is a recent sampling of his work. Enjoy:
Fearless and bold history to be unveiledFor many, homecoming means three things: football, beer and more football. But James Lightner is hoping that McDaniel College alumni will take a break from this year’s usual revelry for a history lesson about their alma mater. “Fearless a...Oct. 27, 2007
Buy Weblo, sell highHis market's bubble may be bursting, but Mike Jameson is doing just fine. In fact, he's more than fine. He's great. He has property down the East Coast, from Connecticut to Florida. He's safely set up shop in places with picturesque names like Siesta...Oct. 28, 2007
Strange, engrossing world of inflight magazinesKeeping yourself entertained 30,000 feet in the air is hard work. If, like most people, you do not chose to fly one of those special airplanes with comfy beds, ever-flowing champagne and individual televisions, options are limited. I'm a big fan of t...Oct. 18, 2007
Indie film makes its public debut in WestminsterWhen making a low-budget independent film, director Brian Pennington always keeps one thing in mind: feed the crew well. Sure, a good script is handy. String music adds a dash of legitimacy. Actors willing to travel and go unpaid for their time is cr...Oct. 26, 2007
Magnolia House: Couple opens 'different kind' of shopUNION MILLS It is usually a bit brighter in Magnolia House. Last Thursday afternoon, the electricity to the new arts store inexplicably went out, so the tiny lights that usually illuminate the paintings on the walls and make the jewelry sparkle wer...Oct. 16, 2007
Maryland embraces eerie eventsGrim grinning ghosts aren't the only ones who can socialize during Halloween. Maryland abounds with spooky spectacles for every holiday taste this weekend. So whether it's trick, treat or both, try one of the following: Carroll County Children can sh...Oct. 25, 2007
Best Bests for Oct. 25-31Keep this 'Secret' In "Edward Maiello: Secrets of the Wind," the Rhode Island-born and Maryland Institute College of Art educated artist's paintings reflect his relationship with the world and the people around him. The exhibit goes on view Oct. 28 a...Oct. 25, 2007
Out & AboutON STAGE: FIVE HOT REGIONAL THEATER PRODUCTIONS "A Shayna Maidel," now through Nov. 4, Columbia Set in 1946 Brooklyn, an exploration of one family's attempt at healing during the aftermath of the Holocaust. Black Box Theatre at Rep Stage, 10901 Littl...Oct. 25, 2007
Towson explores the flourishing art of vietnamTOWSON - As Brigitte Le walked through Towson University's Asian Arts & Culture Center last week, where paintings by a new breed of Vietnamese artists lined the floor waiting to be hung, she saw the cultural rebirth of her former home. She also can i...Oct. 25, 2007
Recalling when Halloween was a holiday just for kidsRemember that Halloween? You know the one, when your costume was perfect, you got the best candy, you trick-or-treated with your best friends. Yeah, that one. Everyone seems to have one particularly fond Halloween memory. Mine was when I was 2 or 3 a...Oct. 25, 2007
Overcoming life's scarsELDERSBURG - The first thing you notice is his scar. It starts as a small nick on Darnell Brockington's right ear lobe, extends down to his neck where it widens like a swollen river and then goes further down his skin, almost to his clavicle. He said...Oct. 21, 2007
Out of Africa: Teenager’s Kenyan photography comes to community collegeMembers of the Maasai tribe who “adopted” Becky Walter when she was 11 years old call her Naduboi. The name means “good fortune” and Walter has had a lot of it, especially when it comes to her photography. The 17-year-old Fran...Oct. 19, 2007
The IllusionistDesigner Lee Snijders has built his career on transforming both large and small spaces. Now he wants to show you how it's done this weekend at the Maryland Home & Garden Show. When he was a Walt Disney Imagineer, it was Lee Snijders' job to create il...Oct. 19, 2007
Best Bets for Oct. 18-24Fire in the belly Chili and autumn go together like peanut butter and jelly. So check out the third annual Chili Cookoff, sponsored by the Junior Woman's Club of Westminster, from 1 to 4 p.m. Oct. 21 at the Carroll County Agriculture Center's Shipley...Oct. 18, 2007
Spooky fun for everyone: Area offers array of events for those who love a good scare, and some for those who don'tDo you enjoy haunted houses but the screaming teens and fake gore ... not so much? Check out a ghost walk, tour or talk. They're spooky ways to discover hidden history of towns and are usually family appropriate. So if you like being scared but not t...Oct. 18, 2007
Gustafer Yellowgold: The little guy from the sun bringing all ages of music lovers togetherGustafer Yellowgold is an odd fellow. For one thing, he came to Earth from the sun, inexplicably landing in Minnesota, where he built a cottage in the woods. Gustafer's best friend is a dapper pterodactyl named Forrest Applecrumbie. Gustafer has a pe...Oct. 18, 2007
Out & AboutOn Stage: Five hot regional theater productions "Ten Little Indians," now through Oct. 28, Cumberland Moral of this classic Agatha Christie murder mystery: Going to a secluded castle with a gaggle of strangers = bad idea. Cumberland Theatre, 101 N. J...Oct. 18, 2007
Carroll News Briefs for Friday, October 19, 2007McDaniel grad ready for next challenge Greg Wagner, a 2007 McDaniel College graduate who conquered a disability to run in the Baltimore Marathon last week, is gearing up for his next challenge: the prestigious Boston Marathon. Wagner, 22, who lives i...Oct. 19, 2007
[1] Jordan Bartel brief Carroll County Times web site bio
Arts and Entertainment, encore, In Focus
October 29, 2007
Jordan Bartel is a reporter for the Carroll County Times.
Before coming to the Times, he worked as a beat reporter for The Chapel Hill Herald in Chapel Hill, N.C.
He graduated with a B.A. in journalism from The University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in May 2004. While there, he was assistant features.
He lives in Westminster.
We really love Gustafer Yellowgold too, as do our kids. The new DVD is even better than the first, which is really saying something.
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