Q Boutique at the World Chess Hall of Fame carries a wide variety of unusual chess sets at many different price points. The latest addition to Q Boutique’s inventory is also the most expensive. Hand-crafted in Italy, the Samurai Set on Onyx/Bronze Board (22″ square) is $7,139, Member price is $5,711.20. The board and chess…
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Train hobbyist lays down tracks in the CWE
It took Mel Husmann, above, three days to unpack boxes and set up his elaborate train set in the corner window of what will soon become Twisted Ranch at York and Maryland Avenue. Husmann transported about 90% of his collection to the CWE at the request of his daughter Kate Haher, executive director of CWENCID…
Snapshots from Saturday’s Maryland Plaza Tree Lighting and CWE Window Walk Events
The 18th Annual Holiday on the Plaza festivities and the first of 3 Window Walk events occurred last Saturday, December 3. An initial concern that turnout might be light, due to an overnight drop in temperature, evaporated as a steady stream of neighbors and visitors filled the sidewalks throughout the afternoon. Performers from Mostly Tap…