Travel

A Very Merry-land Holiday

Unique, Out-of-the-Box Events in the Old Line State Article by Sierra Moore Holly-Days at the Maryland Zoo, Baltimore Weekends in November & December Enjoy festive crafts, carolers, costumed characters and photos with Santa during this family-friendly holiday tradition at the Maryland Zoo. Sailing Through the Winter Solstice, Frederick November – March 2026 Brilliantly lit boats brighten Carroll Creek, combining dazzling holiday displays with a community fundraiser where every vote...

Local Services

All Things Work Together for Good

Carleah Summers Looks Back on Her Amazing Journey with Andrea’s House Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Kristi Lynn Photography One of the most painful parts of living through a rock-bottom experience is being unable to imagine what good could possibly come of it. When a woman finds herself alone, under-resourced, facing the ravages and chaos of addiction and even responsible for a child in the midst of it all, the path forward looks murky at best and hopeless at worst. Carleah...

Entertainment

Music in a New Light

An Intimate Maryland Concert Series Amidst a Sea of Candles Article by Sierra Moore | Photography by Fever Beyond the soft flicker of candlelight and the hush that falls before the first note, a familiar space transforms into a cinematic masterpiece, where classical musicians perform amid a sea of glowing candles. The experience feels suspended in time, a convergence of sound, space and light that lingers long after the final bow. Unlike grand orchestral productions, Candlelight Concerts are...

Arts + Culture

From Canvas to Cover

Shelby Stults Transforms Her Love of Nature and Storytelling into a Joyful Tribute to Frederick’s Holiday Spirit Article by Sierra Moore For as long as she can remember, Shelby Stults has had a paintbrush in hand. Encouraged by her mother and grandmother, she immersed herself in the arts—painting, drawing and even jewelry making. Though she once planned to attend the Savannah College of Art and Design, life led her to a career in the energy industry, where art now serves as her creative...