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Leaders on Tap
A Live Conversation Series Where Maryland Leaders Share the Stories — The Good, the Bad and the Redemptive Article by David Weigelt | Photography by Provided It started on a Wednesday evening with a message from a local business leader I barely knew. He asked if we could meet at his office—a space that, upon my arrival, felt beautiful but unusually quiet. He invited me in, closed the door and moved his chair from behind his desk. Over the next ten minutes, this man, a person with a...
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The Frederick Man
Local Men Reflect on the Moments & Mindsets That Define Them Photography by Provided Cameron Harris Co-Owner, Purple Donut Studios What do you love most about living in Frederick County? The balance between city and rural life...Being able to breathe fresh air and still be five minutes from a grocery store. And the gorgeous sunsets. What does success look like to you right now? Building a business that can support not just my family, but other creatives who might not be able to...
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Blessed with Clean Socks
Wade Milyard Launches Fresh Step Laundry to Serve the Unhoused with Free Clean Clothes Article by Emily Holland | Photography by Cody Cervenka of Crvnka Photography Anyone who’s ever lived in an apartment without laundry machines knows the struggle and inconvenience of heading to a laundromat. But for the unhoused, even that “inconvenience” often taken for granted presents barriers that force them to do without. Wade Milyard, founder and operator of Frederick nonprofit Fresh Step Laundry, is...
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Coloring Frederick
Local Artist Matt Long Transforms Everyday Spaces Into Vibrant, Whimsical Works Across Frederick and Beyond Article and Photography by Matt Long is a Frederick-based multimedia artist and graphic designer who holds a BFA degree from Shepherd University. His client roster includes Sheetz , the National Cherry Blossom Festival , the Frederick Visitor Center , the Frederick Arts Council , New Spire Arts , the Frederick Keys, Ausherman Properties, Love for Lochlin, Frederick County Public...
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