Features
Flowering Brews
Monocacy Hop’s Arrival Adds Flavor, Potential to Local Beer By J.D. Willoughby, Photography by Turner Photography Studio Before Prohibition, Frederick farmers provided about 20 percent of all the hops to Baltimore breweries. At the time, the Cluster variety was...
Windows Through Time
By Amy L. Metzger Hunt, Curator, Heritage Frederick Two tiny panes of glass cover the glowing images of a man in uniform and a young woman with golden ringlets. The woman is Ann Matthews Johnson Clark, born in Frederick in 1814, the daughter of James and Anne Richards...
Liberation Song
Choral Arts Society of Frederick Prepares for Concert in Normandy By Colin McGuire, Photography by Turner Photography Studio When the Choral Arts Society of Frederick departs on June 1 for France, where it will perform as part of tribute ceremonies for this year’s...
Art Exhibit Pays Tribute to Secretariat
An exhibit by local artist Rebecca Pearl will appeal not only to the fans of her painting, but to those who love horses. The show, scheduled for the ArtistAngle Gallery, 124 S. Carroll St., will be June 9 from 6 p.m.-9 p.m. and is celebrating the racehorse Secretariat...
Camping and Glamping
The Great Outdoors Summon Those Seeking Bucolic Vacation Adventure By Karen Gardner While beach resorts and theme parks will remain popular vacation destinations this summer, many Americans will opt for the simple pleasures of the great outdoors, albeit with a dash of...
Wheels Up
Bumps, Bruises and Bonding With Frederick Roller Derby By Lisa Gregory, Photography by Jamie “Wik” Filson When her little girl requested pink roller skates for Christmas a couple of years ago, it caused Rebecca Kennedy to recall her own childhood and her love of...
Roads Before Rails
By Jody Brumage, Archivist, Heritage Frederick When Myersville residents began digging up the dirt road that was Main Street in 1898 to install tracks for a new trolley line, they could hardly imagine the rapid transformation their town would experience during the...
Dyeing to Dazzle
Hair Coloring Styles Range From Highlights to Vivid Vibes By Jill Renkey Hair color is back and is pushing business at local hair salons, where business is once again booming. Customers are eager to treat themselves, even if it means paying inflation-affected prices,...
Happy Place
Historic Church Building Hosts Variety of Art Genres By Gina Gallucci-White and Photography by Turner Photography Studio On the first and third Wednesdays of every month you will find Joe Keyes hosting an improv jazz jam session in the converted church building that...
Stitches in Time
by Jody Brumage, Archivist, Heritage Frederick The Lincoln Tailoring Association operated from 1945 until the late 1950s, during the peak of Frederick County’s garment industry. Despite its brief existence, Lincoln Tailoring is significant to the history of...
