Theater critic J. Wynn Rousuck joins Midday to share a review of a pair of local theatre productions.

Soft Power continues at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va., through September 15, while Beautiful: The Carole King Musical continues at Olney Theatre Center through August 25.

(DJ Corey Photography)

Theater critic <a href="https://twitter.com/jrousuck?lang=en">J. Wynn Rousuck</a> joins Midday to share a review of a pair of local theatre productions.
<a href="https://www.sigtheatre.org/events/202425/soft-power">Soft Power</a> continues at Signature Theatre in Arlington, Va., through September 15, while <a href="https://www.olneytheatre.org/whats-playing/beautiful-carole-king-musical?search&amp;paidmedia&amp;BTCKM&amp;gad_source=1&amp;gclid=Cj0KCQjwq_G1BhCSARIsACc7NxppNwgivw4sEvQY4WwpJCGKFT6W_D04z74LcQIa_EwdFq51sUjjtxUaAoQYEALw_wcB">Beautiful: The Carole King Musical</a> continues at Olney Theatre Center through August 25.
(DJ Corey Photography)

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org

Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine. We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at <a href="mailto:midday@wypr.org">midday@wypr.org</a>

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Monday-Friday from noon-1:00, Tom Hall and his guests are talking about what's on your mind, and what matters most to Marylander's, the latest news, local and national politics, education and the environment, popular culture and the arts, sports and science, race and religion, movies and medicine.  We welcome your questions and comments. E-mail us at midday@wypr.org.

Rousuck Review: 'Soft Power' and 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'

In March of 2021, a year into the COVID pandemic, Baltimore City received a chunk of $65.1 billion dollars in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grants. Baltimore’s take was $641 million dollars, which Mayor Brandon Scott disbursed to city agencies, quasi-governmental organizations and non-profit organizations who are charged with improving housing, infrastructure, violence prevention and a host of other areas.

By June of this year, 45% of ARPA funds have been spent. However, $68 million of the $641 million allocated to various groups was rescinded because certain grantees were not able to meet the deadlines for implementing their programs.

Shamiah Kerney is the city's Chief Recovery Officer in the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs and she joined Midday to discuss the latest updates with the ARPA fund distribution. 

(Photo by Bryan J.A. Kelly, Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs)

In March of 2021, a year into the COVID pandemic, Baltimore City received a chunk of $65.1 billion dollars in American Rescue Plan (ARPA) grants. Baltimore’s take was $641 million dollars, which Mayor Brandon Scott disbursed to city agencies, quasi-governmental organizations and non-profit organizations who are charged with improving housing, infrastructure, violence prevention and a host of other areas.
By June of this year, 45% of ARPA funds have been spent. However, $68 million of the $641 million allocated to various groups was rescinded because certain grantees were not able to meet the deadlines for implementing their programs.
Shamiah Kerney is the city's Chief Recovery Officer in the Mayor's Office of Recovery Programs and she joined Midday to discuss the latest updates with the ARPA fund distribution. 
(Photo by Bryan J.A. Kelly, Mayor’s Office of Recovery Programs)

Federal funds rushed into Baltimore during the pandemic. How have they been spent?

While temperatures in the Baltimore metropolitan area have been a little lower this week, farmers across the state have been contending with a drought that has extended over the last three years.

We begin today with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks, to discuss Maryland farmers and food systems that bring fruits, vegetables and other crops to your table.

While temperatures in the Baltimore metropolitan area have been a little lower this week, farmers across the state have been contending with a drought that has extended over the last three years.
We begin today with Maryland Secretary of Agriculture Kevin Atticks, to discuss Maryland farmers and food systems that bring fruits, vegetables and other crops to your table.

How is drought hurting Maryland's farmers and food supply?

The Baltimore metro region lost nearly 23,000 jobs in the first quarter of this year, but 54 new businesses began in Baltimore city during the second quarter, and the city attracted more than $56 million dollars in venture capital investment.

My guest today is Colin Tarbert. He is the President and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation, the agency that oversees economic development for the city of Baltimore.

We discuss growing the local economy, and if capital investment can be made to benefit all residents of Baltimore.

The Baltimore metro region lost nearly 23,000 jobs in the first quarter of this year, but 54 new businesses began in Baltimore city during the second quarter, and the city attracted more than $56 million dollars in venture capital investment.
My guest today is Colin Tarbert. He is the President and CEO of the Baltimore Development Corporation, the agency that oversees economic development for the city of Baltimore.
We discuss growing the local economy, and if capital investment can be made to benefit all residents of Baltimore.

Rousuck Review: 'Soft Power' and 'Beautiful: The Carole King Musical'

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