Here is your astrological forecast for Monday, March 8, courtesy of your resident scopetress Jen Bem.
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Maryland’s Greivis Vasquez {thanks, AP}

1. ACC Tournament
(Thursday-Sunday on RAYCOM and ESPN): If you’re not hardcore enough to travel to Greensboro, N.C., to see if Gary Williams’ Terps can win their first ACC tourney since 2004, I guess you’ll have to tune in on TV. The downside: Duke players won’t be able to hear your boos. MATT VENSEL, B

2. ARTBus Tour
Six hours on a bus is rough, no matter your destination. But we make an exception for the annual Evergreen Museum and Library’s ARTBus, with artist/indie curator Jason Hughes leading an insidery look at the rising stars of Baltimore’s arts scene. Stops include AREA 405 and the H&H Arts Building, and feature artist and gallery owner meet-and-greets and chances to buy artwork. Originates Saturday from Evergreen (4545 N. Charles St., Charles Village) at 9:30 a.m., returns at 4 p.m. $80 (also includes box lunch, snacks and receptions). museums.jhu.edu or 410.516.0341. JORDAN BARTEL, B

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Here is your astrological forecast for the weekend of March 5-7 courtesy of your resident scopetress Jen Bem.
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Here is your astrological forecast for Thursday, March 4, courtesy of your resident scopetress Jen Bem.
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Here is your astrological forecast for Wednesday, March 3, courtesy of your resident scopetress Jen Bem
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Here is your astrological forecast for Tuesday, March 2, courtesy of your resident scopetress Jen Bem.
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(Left to right) Neil Bollington, 42, from Springfield, Va.; Roger Fox, 26, from Rockville; Mark Smith, 21, in South Korea (via skype on laptop); and group organizer, Jessica Sawicki, 27, of Germantown meet at a Rockville restaurant for an Asexuals of the Mid-Atlantic meetup. {DAVID STUCK, SPECIAL TO B}

They said she was just a waste of life.

All because Lauren Pierce wasn’t showing interest in dating, in relationships, in kissing.

She heard this from classmates in middle school and high school. In eighth grade, it seemed everyone was dating. Pierce wasn’t, and that was strange and inexcusable. Such a waste.

“It really became a problem because people started making it a problem,” said Pierce, a 21-year-old junior at the Maryland Institute College of Art. Pierce just knew that she had no interest in dating or sex. She called herself “anti-sexual” until the 10th grade, when she first heard the word “asexual.”

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Here is your astrological forecast for Monday, March 1, courtesy of your resident scopetress Jen Bem.
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{thanks, Corey Harris}

Baltimore newlyweds Corey and Nicole Harris traveled to Dubai for their honeymoon. They share their experiences with b readers:

For him, a chance to wow his new bride:

My wife, Nicole, and I made an agreement: I would not interfere with wedding plans, and she would not interfere with honeymoon plans.

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“Alice in Wonderland” {thanks, Disney}

1. ‘Alice in Wonderland’
It’s pretty clear this is going to be one hell of a trip down the rabbit hole with Tim Burton’s refreshingly modern take on the childhood classic. My only complaint is that Johnny Depp bares a disgustingly close resemblance to Elijah Wood when decked out in all his Mad Hatter glory (shrug). Follow the white rabbit to a theater near you Friday. TIM WONG, B

2. The Oscars
It’s “Avatar” vs. “The Hurt Locker,” Sandra vs. Meryl, Mo’Nique vs. … well, no one because she’ll definitely win. As always, there are some shoo-ins at this year’s Academy Awards, but we’re still excited to see how hosts Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin handle the 10-best-picture-nominees madness. And, quick plug: Check out b’s Oscar preview on Friday. 8 p.m. Sunday, WMAR-12 ABC. JORDAN BARTEL, B

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