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Rare copy of comic featuring Superman's first appearance sells for $6 million at auction

A 1938 copy of the comic that first “introduced Superman to the world” has sold for a record-setting $6 million, the auctioneer that handled the purchase said last week. According to Heritage Auctions, the rare copy of Action Comics No....

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NFTs are the greatest disruption to the art world since cubism

Societal transformations often spark controversy.

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Art Exhibits

A calendar of art exhibitions in the area, updated weekly.

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Experience the music of Chicago with Chicago Rewired at the Weinberg Center

Relive the timeless hits of one of the most iconic bands in pop rock history when Chicago Rewired — The Premier Chicago Tribute Band takes the stage at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick at 7:30 p.m. Nov....

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The 5 Best Pick-Your-Own Farms/Orchards Around Frederick

Frederick County’s pick-your-own farms and orchards offer locals and visitors the chance to experience the bounty of each season firsthand. Whether it’s picking apples in the fall or gathering fresh berries in the summer, these farms provide an interactive way...

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Takin' Care of Business

Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive plays to the crowd on Saturday night.

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Myersville Trolley Festival a celebration of community, fall fun

Families, friends, volunteers and local organizations came together Saturday for the Myersville Trolley Festival, an annual celebration of community and an homage to the town’s history as a stop on the Hagerstown and Frederick railway.

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Get the Led Out will rock the Majestic Theater with its live Zeppelin tribute

Get the Led Out, a celebration of “The Mighty Zep,” will make their Gettysburg debut at Gettysburg College’s Majestic Theater at 7:30 p.m. July 6. The group is popular in Central Pennsylvania for capturing the essence of the recorded music...

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With PBS special ahead, the Frederick Chorale embraces holiday spirit

As another Christmas season approaches, the Frederick Chorale, a local choral music ensemble, hopes to help community members find cheer through holiday music.

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The MET’s Fun Company kicks off the family theater season this fall with ‘Dragons Love Tacos’

Maryland Ensemble Theatre’s Fun Co., under the artistic direction of Julie Herber, kicks off the 2023-24 family theater season this fall with “Dragons Love Tacos.” The play is appropriate for all ages but is particularly geared toward children ages 2...

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Eric Byrd leads Sunday jazz workshops at Frederick Rock School

Eric Byrd is one of the most synonymous names in jazz when it comes to the Frederick County area. His trio is nearly a quarter of a century old, and they just sold out the Weinberg Center at the end...

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The 5 Best Photographers Around Frederick

Capturing life's most cherished moments requires not just skill, but also a creative vision and a personal touch. In Frederick County, the Best of the Best contest by The Frederick News-Post recognizes outstanding photographers who excel in delivering beautiful images...

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The 5 Best Auction Companies Around Frederick

Auctions can be an exciting way to buy and sell unique items, from antiques to real estate. Frederick County is home to some outstanding auction companies recognized for their expertise, professionalism, and dedication to customer satisfaction. The Frederick News-Post’s Best...

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Ahzay on his love for hip-hop and the Frederick scene

Shaquill McCullers — or, as Frederick’s hip-hop scene know him, Ahzay — is as much an authority on local rap as anyone else. Having picked up the hip-hop bug at a young age, he began his journey as an emcee...

The 5 Best Holistic Health Practices Around Frederick

In Frederick County, the holistic health scene is thriving, with practices that emphasize comprehensive wellness approaches combining traditional and alternative therapies. Recognized in The Frederick News-Post’s Best of Best contest, these establishments are dedicated to enhancing physical, mental, and spiritual...

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The Art of Midwifery: Nikki Williams is a Certified Professional Midwife, birth photographer and placenta artist

I recently accompanied local Certified Professional Midwife, birth photographer and placenta artist Nikki Williams on a home healthcare visit in Woodbine, where Mariah Jacobs was pregnant with her fourth child.

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Local animal group’s Eras tour raffle proves the charitable power of Taylor Swift’s brand

Frederick Friends of Our County Animal Shelter, a nonprofit that raises funds for local animals in need, routinely nets thousands of dollars through its yearly charity events. But when an anonymous donor approached the organization with an opportunity to raffle...

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Tuba Christmas brings holiday spirit to Weinberg

Nearly eight dozen big brass instruments took to the stage at the Weinberg Center for the Arts in downtown Frederick on Saturday, ready to toot and oom-pah their way into the Christmas season.

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Famed Cuban diva Juana Bacallao, who ruled the island's cabaret scene, dies at 98

Cuban singer and cabaret diva Juana Bacallao has died. She was 98 and had still performed until recently. Cuba's Ministry of Culture said that Bacallao died Saturday after spending several days at a hospital in Havana. Officials didn't say why...

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The MET presents ‘CraftTown’ by local playwright Lydia Hadfield

When crime comes to CraftTown, assistant manager Scotty DelRio finds a purpose. Can Scotty construct a new identity as a P.I. and sleuth his coworkers’ secrets while keeping his own? Comedy and mystery collide in the mid-size retail noir “CraftTown,”...

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Mexican ballad singer Julián Figueroa dies at 27

Mexican ballad singer Julián Figueroa has died at the age of 27, his mother confirmed Monday. Figueroa was the son of actress Maribel Guardia and singer Joan Sebastian, who died in 2015. Guardia wrote that Figueroa died of a heart...

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A calendar of art exhibitions in the area, updated weekly.

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Martin Mull, hip comic and actor from 'Fernwood Tonight' and 'Roseanne,' dies at 80

Comedian and actor Martin Mull has died. Mull's daughter says her father died Thursday after a long illness. He was 80 years old. Mull became known for his hip, droll comic stylings in the clubs on Hollywood's Sunset Strip in...

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Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble shares roots-based music and dance

The dancers and musicians of Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble will be onstage at the Carroll Arts Center at 7:30 p.m. April 15 as part of Common Ground Downtown, a series of concerts featuring bluegrass, roots and Americana musicians in the...

The 5 Best Local Bands Around Frederick

Local music scenes are vital for fostering community and culture, often serving as the heartbeat of a city. According to the National Endowment for the Arts, live music events can bring together thousands of attendees, enhancing social connections and boosting...

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Music and more at Hot Fired Arts

Hot Fired Arts, a creative art studio in Frederick, began hosting live performances in January that feature local talent. Singer-songwriters, comedians, poets and others will take the stage during these events on the second and fourth Monday and Tuesday of...

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A calendar of art exhibitions in the area, updated weekly.

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Starfox and the Fleet will bring their immersive live show to Sky Stage

New York’s Starfox and the Fleet are set to play Sky Stage on Oct. 12, along with Tony & The Kiki, as well as Frederick’s own Samuel Powers.

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Randy Meisner, founding member of the Eagles and singer of 'Take It to the Limit,' dies at 77

Randy Meisner, a founding member of the Eagles who added high harmonies to such favorites as “Take It Easy” and “The Best of My Love” and sang and co-wrote the hit “Take It to the Limit,” has died at 77....

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Glynis Johns, 'Mary Poppins' star who first sang Sondheim's 'Send in the Clowns,' dies at 100

Glynis Johns, a Tony Award-winning stage and screen star who played the mother opposite Julie Andrews in the classic movie “Mary Poppins” and introduced the world to the bittersweet standard-to-be “Send in the Clowns” by Stephen Sondheim, has died. She...

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Summerfest Family Theatre makes a splash in series kickoff

Children with raincoats, boots and umbrellas danced to music by the band Guava Jelly on a showery Thursday morning as Celebrate Frederick kicked off its annual Summerfest Family Theatre series.

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Alice Rohrwacher's tombaroli tale 'La Chimera' is pure magic

When we talk about “movie magic,” the first thing that comes to mind is often something like the bikes achieving liftoff in “E.T.” But it applies no less to Alice Rohrwacher’s wondrous “La Chimera,” a grubbily transcendent folk tale of...

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Acclaimed composer Kaija Saariaho dies at age 70 of brain tumor

Kaija Saariaho, who wrote acclaimed works that made her the among the most prominent composers of the 21st century, has died. She was 70. Saariaho's family says in a statement posted on her Facebook page that she died at her...

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BSO returns to the Weinberg Center for pay-what-you-want concert

The Baltimore Symphony Orchestra will perform at the Weinberg Center for the Arts at 3 p.m. July 23 as part of Music For Maryland: Frederick County.

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Frederick Book Arts Center hosts Print Day arts activities and demos

Printmaking can trace its origins back to China’s Han Dynasty, where the first print on paper was made during the 7th century. Although the tools, ink and even paper have changed slightly from that time, the age-old tradition has continued...

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Workshop: Writing Christmas movies

The Shepherd University’s English program’s National Writing Project will host its inaugural community event, How to Write a Christmas Movie, featuring screenwriter Brian Ruberry.

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OneFrederick Collaborative aims to keep artists in Frederick and build an interdependent community

A group of Frederick’s artists and creatives is restarting a conversation about the importance of their contributions to the city.

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D60: The cover band that plays the songs you forgot to remember

When D60 played Bushwaller’s in May, the place was packed, heads bobbed in unison, and people sang along to favorites like “Good Riddance” and “Gangsta’s Paradise.” The music poured out into the street and even enticed members of a bridal...

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The 5 Best Auto Mechanic Shops Around Frederick

When it comes to keeping vehicles in top condition, the role of a reliable auto mechanic can’t be overstated. In Frederick County, Maryland, a diverse community of highly skilled auto repair shops works tirelessly to maintain and repair everything from...

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Apple TV+ debuts 'Lady in the Lake' series filmed in Baltimore

Apple TV+ this week will debut “Lady in the Lake,” a TV series based on a bestselling novel by Baltimore author Laura Lippman that was filmed in and around Charm City.

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Movie Review: 'The Exorcist: Believer' doesn't desecrate the original but it won't compel you

There may be no holier ground in horror than “The Exorcist.” As endlessly as William Friedkin’s 1973 film has been ripped off and resurrected, its power remains unalloyed. Now, just two months after the death of Friedkin and a few...

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Video and photos: 2023 FCPS Marching Band Festival

View video and photos from the Frederick County Public Schools All-County Marching Band Festival, held Monday at Linganore High School.

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Harry Connick Sr., longtime New Orleans district attorney and singer’s dad, dies at 97

Former New Orleans District Attorney Harry Connick Sr. has died at age 97. An obituary distributed by his son and namesake, Harry Connick Jr., says Connick died peacefully at his home in New Orleans on Thursday with his family by...

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A Chicago bellhop claimed to create photos with his thoughts. No one could prove they weren’t real

Ted Serios was a bellhop at the Conrad Hilton Hotel on Michigan Avenue, though probably not the kind of employee they expected. When he worked as a valet, he had a habit of joy riding in the guests’ cars. When...

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‘Jingle Jingle All the Way’ at Way Off Broadway

Way Off Broadway Dinner Theatre will conclude its 2023 Mainstage Season with original holiday show “Jingle Jingle All the Way,” opening Nov. 25 and running through Dec. 23 at the theater located along Frederick’s Golden Mile.

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Spires Brass Band will perform first concert of its 30th season: Gettin’ Jazzy

The Spires Brass Band will present Gettin’ Jazzy at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 12 at JBK Theater at Frederick Community College, 7932 Opossumtown Pike, Frederick.

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Paranormal Cirque features illusionists and circus artists from around the world

Welcome to the darkest corner of your mind, as Paranormal Cirque III comes to town. The production features artists who will take audiences on a sensual journey through acrobatics, contortion, aerial acts, death-defying stunts, creepy creatures and haunting performances.

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Brats, beers and German-language cheers delight at Frederick's annual Oktoberfest

Crowds of people from Frederick County and beyond rang in the fall season with brats, beers and cheers of “zicke zacke, zicke zacke, hoi hoi hoi!” during Frederick’s Oktoberfest on Saturday.