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When the pandemic caused the operation of school buildings shops, restaurants, theaters—and many extracurricular activities—to grind to a sudden halt, no one knew how long that hiatus would be. Some businesses and organizations had a brief hiccup until mask wearing and sanitizing stations allowed them to reopen. For others, the break dragged on and on. Many are still recovering from …

Whether they are twirling in the aisle of the supermarket, bobbing their heads while sitting in a car seat or jumping around the room, many children love to express themselves through dance. Dance is almost like the doorway to everything else creative,” says Mallory Coombs, director of the Musical Theater Factory at 24-7 Dance Studio in Frederick. “When you have …

What inspired you to create your own designs? I love supporting my kids in whatever activity they are involved in. Typically, I’m on a sideline cheering my son for baseball or coaching my daughter’s rec cheer team. I knew I wanted a matching team cup and decided I could make them!   What’s the hardest part about juggling parenthood and …

  Elizabeth Lucas had a vision for the Frederick community of creating a space where high-quality, immersive entertainment and events were able to merge with regional professional artists and those with a passion for the arts. In 2018, she created Free Range Humans, producing several immersive productions at locations that are not traditional theater venues, such as McClintock Distilling, Union …

Six-year-old Kathrynn Harrison is constantly creating art. “She’s very caring and conscious of other people’s feelings, so she likes to give her artwork to others for birthdays and holidays,” says Kathrynn’s mother, Stephanie. “Art gives her an outlet for her creativity.” That’s why Stephanie enrolled Kathrynn in a weeklong animal art camp at Frederick’s Delaplaine Arts Center during the summer. …