Lifestyles
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...
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...
People to Watch
Each year, the members of our “People to Watch” class are selected because they dazzle us in various ways. Their talents could be showcased on the job, in the community or among our cultural outlets. Their backgrounds might be different—in fact, they almost always...
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...
Morning Radio
Radio Shows Start the Day with Laughs, Heart and Caffeine By Lisa Gregory, Photography by Turner Photography Studio Even before she became his wife and morning radio co-host, Lisa Anne Diamond would listen to Jack Diamond and his morning show on her morning drive to...
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...
Between Bread
On the Trail of Tasty and Creative Sandwiches John Montagu, the fourth Earl of Sandwich (yes, a real place, title and person) famously inspired one of the world’s most popular means of corralling tasty eats for easy consumption. He may not have been the first person...
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,...