Health + Wellness

On Edge

Marc George & Blake Bomberger on Mental Health, Brotherhood and Building Frederick’s Most Complete Gym Experience Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Kristi Lynn Photography Marc George and Blake Bomberger thought they knew all about hard work and perseverance, but then they embarked on their mutual dream of owning and running a gym. “I had spent my entire career as a cop, and understood what it was like to go on nerve-wracking calls and enter some very dangerous situations,” Bomberger...

Arts + Culture

Faith, Flow and the Fire Within

Asa Weeks Article by Sierra Moore | Photography by Marco Cardwell with Wellmade Media, Marie Rose Photography & Videography, Jennifer Rosaria Film & Photography Strength doesn’t always shout; sometimes, it moves with rhythm and grace. Asa Weeks channels his energy into his music, his mentorship and the community he serves. For him, creativity is a response—an offering shaped by experience, grounded in faith and fueled by a deep desire to give back. Raised in a Liberian household filled with...

Local Services

Long Way Home

George Stauffer of Stauffer Funeral Homes Builds the Family Business to Arrive Back at His Roots Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Mary Kate McKenna Photography George Stauffer jokes that his father Doug worked hard to get his family off the farm, and now his own dream is to take them “back to square one” again. Kidding aside, the Stauffer Funeral Home business isn’t going anywhere; at the same time, George’s life experience has brought him a fresh appreciation for his rural roots...

Arts + Culture

Lights, Camera, Impact

Where Creative Vision Meets Camera Precision—Purple Donut Studios Article by Sierra Moore | Photography by Kristi Lynn Photography In the world of video production, Purple Donut Studios is carving out a distinct niche. Founded by Brian Munday Jr. and Cameron Harris, two Frederick-based creatives who first connected at a Chamber of Commerce event, the studio was born from a shared love of cinematic storytelling and top-tier camera gear. Their early collaborations—both shooting on Blackmagic...