First, as this is the first Long Box column of 2025, let me wish you a qualified happy New Year. As to whether it’s a happy one, well, I guess we’re all waiting to see how that pans out.
Foot health is vital for overall well-being, as it affects mobility and quality of life. The Frederick News-Post’s Best of the Best contest highlights outstanding podiatric practices in Frederick County that are dedicated to providing specialized care for various foot...
Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ photo operations from the darkroom era into the age of digital photography over a four-decade career that included 12 Pulitzer Prizes, has died. He was 92. Buell died Monday in Sunnyvale, California, where...
Travis Tritt and his band have been on tour, performing some of his greatest hits, including “Anymore,” “T-R-O-U-B-L-E,” “It’s A Great Day to Be Alive” and “Here’s A Quarter,” as well as songs off his most recent album release, “Set...
NEW YORK (AP) — When Martin Scorsese was a child growing up in New York’s Little Italy, he would gaze up at the figures he saw around St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral.
The past, present and future contributions of Black county residents were cause for celebration on Thursday at the Frederick County government’s third annual Black History Month program.
About an hour’s drive southwest of Frederick sits the city of Winchester, Virginia. This time of year, the town is filled with some of the best Broadway shows produced on the campus of Shenandoah University.
The rapper Magoo, known for his work in the hip-hop duo Timbaland & Magoo and the hit song “Up Jumps da Boogie” featuring Aaliyah and Missy Elliott, has died at 50. Magoo, a pioneer of the ’90 and early 2000s...
NEW YORK (AP) — Judith Jamison, an internationally acclaimed dancer who later served as artistic director of the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater for two decades, has died. She was 81.
The Spring Showcase: A Gathering of Artisans will be held from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. April 26 and 27 featuring handcrafted works from local professional artists and makers of fine craft at Willow Oaks Cider.
LOS ANGELES — Sérgio Mendes, the Brazilian bossa nova impresario and pianist who helped popularize the genre in the ’60s and toured with Herb Alpert and Frank Sinatra, has died.
In the realm of fast-casual dining, few foods can match the savory delight of a well-crafted gyro. This Mediterranean dish, typically made with seasoned meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, wrapped in warm pita bread with fresh vegetables and tangy...
Pat Hazell, one of the original writers for NBC’s “Seinfeld” and a veteran of “The Tonight Show,” will bring his critically acclaimed one-man show “The Wonder Bread Years” to New Spire Arts for two performances: 8 p.m. May 9 and...
As autumn approaches, families in Frederick County begin their search for the perfect pumpkin patch. These seasonal attractions offer more than just a chance to pick a pumpkin; they provide a day filled with memories, hayrides, corn mazes, and fun...
The world premiere of “Fever Dreams (of Animals on the Verge of Extinction)” at the Contemporary American Theater Festival has a title weighted with more existential dread than the play it describes — much to my relief and delight.
On the first day of school this year, the principal of Pocahontas County High School in West Virginia dropped by the band classroom with some bad news.
For seafood lovers in Frederick, several top restaurants offer an array of fresh, flavorful dishes that capture the essence of the sea. Whether you’re in the mood for Maryland crab, expertly prepared fish, or classic seafood platters, these restaurants bring...
The Community Foundation of Frederick County is accepting online applications for music instruction scholarships now through May 31. The scholarships are funded by The Sperry L. Storm Memorial Scholarship Fund and The Guss Family Scholarship Fund for the Arts, two...
If you are tired of TV shows like “The Bachelor” in which women demean themselves by competing for the “love” of a man; if you are sick of all the shootings and explosions on TV, the canned laughter on sitcoms...
What's the difference between a real estate team and a real estate agent?A real estate team is a group of two or more real estate agents that works together and shares commissions. Team members pool their resources, split their commissions, and...
Five years after music superstar Aretha Franklin's death, her final wishes are still unsettled. An unusual trial starts next Monday in suburban Detroit where a jury will decide which of two handwritten wills should control her estate. Both documents were...
Hip-hop artist Billy Lyve, the front man of the multi genre band iLL LuCK, is playing with JayMoney Hackett and the SymphonySyngz at the Carroll Arts Center on Feb. 24 at 8 p.m.
It’s sometimes been said that making art is thinking made visible. In her latest film, “Showing Up,” Kelly Reichardt, the director of 2019’s “First Cow” and virtuosa of slow cinema, turns her thoughtful attention to the act of creation itself,...
Cynthia Mann stood proudly behind her table, surveying a collection of table runners, place mats, wallets and wall hangings she pieced together from various patterned strips of fabric.
Local residents have rejoiced in and gathered online to watch the Frederick Police Department's recent appearances on a TV series that shows on-the-job police officers across the country.
Mark Lysher, bassist for the Frederick jazz outfit The X Trio, along with drummer Steve Olson and bassist/clarinetist Todd Marcus, recently released “Decorating Time,” a collection of songs that the group recorded at Blue House Productions in Silver Spring. We...
Chicago bluesman Toronzo Cannon and his band The Chicago Way are on tour to promote his third Alligator Records release, “Shut Up & Play!,” with a live performance at 8 p.m. July 25 at Hub City Vinyl in Hagerstown.
When I worked as a journalist for this newspaper, I became so very, very tired of hearing that my profession was either dying or dead. I’m experiencing the same fatigue when I hear that refrain about comics.
Imagination Stage concludes its “Greatest Hits” season with composer/writer/lyricist Joan Cushing’s “Miss Nelson is Missing!” The show started its run on June 20 and continues through Aug. 10, with weekday and weekend matinee performances.
The Maryland Ensemble Theatre announced their 2024-25 season at a standing room only preview party at Steinhardt Brewery recently. The upcoming season kicks off in September and will include hit titles, original works, and a bit of the bold.
‘The Commedia Cinderella,” presented by the Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company, accomplishes so many goals parents have for their children’s entertainment, I hardly know where to begin.
Frederick is a hotspot for craft beer lovers, boasting a diverse range of breweries that deliver bold flavors, inventive styles, and a strong sense of local pride. From small-batch creations to robust IPAs and traditional brews, these breweries bring something...
The 12th annual Red Wing Roots Music Festival recently announced the full artist lineup for 2025 festival. The festival will take place June 20 to 22 at Natural Chimneys Park in Mount Solon, Virginia.
Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s FUN Company is excited to announce its upcoming production of “The Commedia Princess and the Pea,” a high-energy show for audiences of all ages.
New Orleans R&B singer Clarence “Frogman” Henry has died at age 87. In 1956, he recorded “Ain’t Got No Home,” finding almost instant stardom with the song in which he imitated a frog's voice. The song raced up the national...
Largely erased from classical music history because he was biracial, the 18th-century French Caribbean violinist and composer Joseph Bologne wrote concertos, sonatas and symphonies. But "Chevalier," a highly fictionalized account of Bologne's life, understandably concentrates on his opera "Ernestine." The...
There’s a movie for everyone during this most wonderful time of the year, from cutesy animated films like “Frosty the Snowman” (Hulu, Amazon Prime) to one of many adaptations of “A Christmas Carol.”
Bingo! In a world of high-tech gaming and VR, Frederick keeps it classic with the timeless thrill of bingo. From the spirited shouts of "B-4!" to the palpable tension of waiting on that last number, bingo nights are not just...
