Diversions
No Dogs Allowed
The first time Laura Hagmann of Frederick met Ruth, the timid little pup threw up on her. No bother. …
Penny Stocks
Step into W.R. Rudy’s Country Store and Drugstore Museum, located on Main Street in Mount Airy, and you will …
Glass Reunion
The mention of stained glass often conjures images of church windows, but for Paula and David Russin, it’s much …
Like Clockwork
Get ready. Beginning in late May millions of noisy, hungry, amorous cicadas will appear together after spending 17 years …
Lessons Learned
Phoenix Recovery Academy, Frederick’s newest private school, has many of the trappings of a traditional high school—classrooms, teachers, students—with …
Going the Distance
It’s hard to run when you’re crying. “I was literally gasping for air,” recalls Lindsey Weaver. But despite her …
Tally Low
If you know a birder, you know how passionate the birding community is about counting feathered critters—following trends and …
More than Juice
Fall intoxicates the senses as golden sun gilds forests decked in glorious color, like a giant bouquet of flowers. …
Cat Treats
The Maestri family had come to K.A.T. Café in New Market to perhaps sample the vegan fare and maybe, …
Pawpaw Season
Thousands of years ago, native Americans on the eastern side of the continent recognized what would much later become …
On Spins and Needles
Just take those old records off the shelf … Then slip into the Record Exchange for an opportunity to …
Comic Relief
Do you know any comic book enthusiasts? If so, please refrain from asking them whether they prefer Marvel or …
Fighting Words
Though it opened just six months ago, Turner’s Boxing Club is already like a second home to John Sayd, …
Tapping into Growth
Good news continues to be brewing at an impressive rate for the beer industry in Frederick County, despite a …
Job with Rewards
Seated next to the plane’s wing, my vision was limited as we descended into San Juan, Puerto Rico, but …
Meet the New Scouts
The girls of Troop 3017 emerged from tents on their first campout into a snow-covered landscape. Since that March …
