The pictures in the National Portrait Gallery’s “Star Power” portray such Hollywood luminaries as Clark Gable, Greta Garbo and Bill “Bojangles” Robinson. But the star of the show is photographer George Hurrell, who revolutionized the movie-actor portrait during the 1930s....
From in-store tastings and gallery openings to artist and vendor exhibitions, First Saturday in downtown Frederick is a day full of activities for all ages.
On a recent Sunday afternoon, L.A. gallerist Lauren Powell and about 30 others trekked up a steep, sinuous Griffith Park trail. The group hauled enormous framed paintings 2½ miles to the top of the hill. Nearly everyone was dressed in...
Several local artisans and small business owners specializing in unique, small batched and handmade goods will gather to sell their creations from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 15 at local coffee shop Gravel & Grind, 15 E. Sixth St.,...
Frederick's love for Latin American cuisine sizzles as brightly as the vibrant cultures it hails from. This year's winner, Isabella's Taverna & Tapas Bar, marries the lively essence of a Spanish taverna with the intimate, flavorful experience of tapas dining....
Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Company, under the artistic direction of Julie Herber, will present a devised retelling of “The Borrowers” based on the book by Mary Norton. Opening Saturday, April 20, “The Borrowers” is for all ages but is particularly...
Winston-Salem, North Carolina, once known as a tobacco and textiles town (think R.J. Reynolds and Hanes), has been dubbed in recent years as a “city of arts and innovation.” And there are plenty of reasons why.
Vatican police have detained a former employee after he allegedly tried to sell a 17th century manuscript back to the Holy See.Vatican prosecutors said the 18-page manuscript contains the first known specifications for the gilding of the monumental Bernini canopy...
Last year when Flying Dog Brewery left town, a hole was created that the Weinberg Center for the Arts needed to fill. Flying Dog had sponsored a film series at the Frederick theater for many years.
“People get the idea that movies are made elsewhere — Atlanta, L.A. — but it doesn’t matter where you are,” Jordan Miller said in a recent phone interview from his Frederick studio, Future Phantoscope.
Championing environmental stewardship, the Best Green Business/Organization winners strive for sustainable practices are not just good for the planet, but also economically savvy.Above, people construct “bee hotels” during finalist Common Market Co-op’s “Plant-A-Palooza” event in April 2023.Check out some of Frederick,...
Singer and guitarist Otis Redding III has died at age 59. He was the son and namesake of the legendary soul singer Otis Redding. The younger Redding's sister, Karla Redding-Andrews, said in a statement Wednesday on Facebook that her brother...
Christian performers took the stage at Baker Park on Saturday, part of a Frederick church’s first community day. The event also featured back-to-school supplies, a food truck and organizations in Frederick County to connect attendees with resources and information.
NEW YORK — Abdul “Duke” Fakir, the last surviving original member of the beloved Motown group the Four Tops that was known for such hits as “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “Standing in the Shadows of Love,” has died...
Frederick's buffet scene serves up a feast for the senses, and the local palate has declared its champions. Dutch's Daughter leads the pack with a bounty that's as rich in variety as it is in flavor, boasting a spread that's...
Japanese architect Fumihiko Maki, who won the prestigious Pritzker Prize for designs praised as smartly and artfully fusing the East with the West, has died. He was 95. His office, Maki & Associates, said Wednesday he died on June 6....
A new museum exhibition in Paris focuses on the last months of Dutch master Vincent van Gogh before he shot himself in 1890. The unprecedented show is extraordinary and extraordinarily painful because this final period of the artist’s life was...
Seymour Stein, the brash, prescient and highly successful founder of Sire Records who helped launched the careers of Madonna, Talking Heads and many others, has died at age 80. He was known for his deep knowledge and appreciation of music...
The Carlisle Brass Band will make its first appearance on Music, Gettysburg! in an outdoor concert. The concert, which is free and open to the public, will take place at 6 p.m. Aug. 11 at the performance platform in Schmucker...
Jimmy Buffett’s widow, Jane Slagsvol, honored the late singer-songwriter with a heartfelt tribute acknowledging “a whole word of people” who came into their orbit over the past few years — from their family and employees to Buffett’s faraway fans.
The Trio of Ivo Perelman, Matthew Shipp and Jeff Cosgrove released the album “Live In Carrboro” recently, a followup to the trio’s 2017 recording, “Live In Baltimore.”
William Lee Golden is easily recognized in the Oak Ridge Boys lineup. At 5-foot 8, he towers over the rest of his bandmates. But it is his long, snow-white hair and beard, along with his silky baritone voice, that has...
Time for a trim? Want to get that beard professionally sculpted? Check out Frederick's favorite barbershops, as voted on by the public in Best of the Best, The Frederick News-Post's readers' choice awards. Get groomed by the best!
Renowned cellist Amit Peled will present “The Journey with my Jewishness,” following his personal, musical and spiritual journey, at 2 p.m. March 3 at the Carroll Arts Center in Westminster, part of the Sunday Classics Series presented by Menchey Music.
Tenor Stephen Gould, who announced earlier this month that he had been diagnosed with incurable bile duct cancer, has died. He was 61. Gould’s agent confirmed the singer died Tuesday in Virginia. No other details were immediately available. Frequently appearing...
Frederick's connoisseurs of hops and barley have cast their votes to determine the five restaurants in our area offering the best selection of beer.Oscar's Alehouse (West) made the cut without spilling a drop, boasting a selection that keeps patrons coming...
Maryland Ensemble Theatre toasts the holiday season with “Inebriated Holiday,” an original theatrical experience combining live theater with the inebriation, creating an unforgettable evening of laughter and learning.
“Yesterday and Today: The Interactive Beatles Experience” is an innovative show that puts the Beatles’ masterpieces on full display. Hear the songs on Nov. 15 in Frederick, as they are performed by a band of brothers. The McGuigan siblings leave...
Frederick indie rockers Baby Photos stood under a huge willow tree in the yard behind their practice space on a hot day in late July, thinking up creative poses for a photoshoot with 72 Hours — and it was evident,...
Some senior art students from St. John’s Catholic Prep stared intently at a mural of swooping green and purple mountains in the halls of the Mental Health Association of Frederick County on Friday morning.
In the lobby of Warehouse Cinemas on Sunday morning, 5-year-old Brendan Hiller was making sure his uncle, Scott Matheson, was dressed appropriately for the movies by helping him into a pair of novelty puppy slippers.
We all know the world could be a lot worse than it is — if we weren’t all intimately schooled in that over the past seven or so years, what with politics entering its most dysfunctional age for decades and...
Frederick singer-songwriter Katie Powderly has released her newest single, “Tobacco,” from her forthcoming double EP, “Live by the Song, Die by the Song.”
There comes a time in everyone's life when they realize the Academy Awards are a joke. Maybe it was after a particularly egregious upset, like when "Crash" infamously beat "Brokeback Mountain" for the Best Picture trophy in 2006. Or it...
When Rupert Murdoch stepped down as the chairman of Fox Corp. and News Corp. on Thursday, he left his son Lachlan Murdoch a media empire forged atop controversy and incitement.
Back by popular demand, The Washington County Playhouse Dinner Theater will remount its second MainStage play of the season, “Grease,” from April 19 to May 25.
A gyro, the Greek street food classic, is a delectable concoction of meat cooked on a vertical rotisserie, traditionally pork or chicken, and often served wrapped in a fluffy pita with a variety of accompaniments like tomato, onion, and a...