Leslie Streeter

6 days ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Leslie Streeter

Earlier this year, I wrote about how dating in your 40s and 50s is so universally stupid that a lot of us are opting out — or at least out of the part where your phone app is constantly informing you of your limited options. One of the women I interviewed likened the selection of suitors at this age to rifling through leftovers at T.J. Maxx: Even if there’s something worthwhile in the racks, you have to work really hard to find it.

1 week ago | palmbeachpost.com | Leslie Streeter

Leslie Gray StreeterPalm Beach PostClematis by Night, a popular weekly event in West Palm Beach, celebrates its 30th anniversary. The event started small in 1995 with minimal equipment and few attendees, but quickly grew into a major attraction. Over the years, Clematis by Night has hosted both local bands and famous musicians, and become a beloved community tradition. Organizers and attendees recall the event's humble beginnings and its evolution into a well-attended gathering.

1 week ago | yahoo.com | Leslie Streeter

Editor's note: As West Palm Beach's still-popular celebrates the 30th anniversary of its debut — June 8, 1995 — we revisit the occasion of its 20th. Our 2015 story, by former staff writer Leslie Gray Streeter, offered recollections of the event's early days by key players. This is an edited version of the original story. What started 20 years ago as a nameless temporary event with a bare-bones staff and tiny stage has become a Thursday night tradition that draws massive crowds and national names.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Leslie Streeter

The prospects for my first book looked so promising. I had a tour planned that included New York’s BookCon, the Baltimore Book Festival and signings everywhere from Miami to New Orleans and even Baltimore’s Poe House.

1 week ago | thebaltimorebanner.com | Leslie Streeter

Recently, my son asked me what Memorial Day was about. “It’s celebrating the people who have died in the U.S. military and remembering them,” I said. “All of them?”“Yep, all of them,” I answered — but I immediately realized that wasn’t really true. Not anymore. The Baltimore Banner thanks its sponsors. Become one. Yes, technically, the observance was established in 1868 to annually honor those who have died in service of our nation.