Daily
Frederick
Friday, May 1st, 2026
Good morning, Frederick. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 1st of May.
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Cinco de Mayo falls on Tuesday, May 5, and local restaurants will serve free food, discounted tacos, and special margarita deals. Bubbakoo’s is hosting a five-day taco event starting May 1 + Chipotle, Greene Turtle’s, and others offer unique promotions for the festive day. Daily Voice
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ Frederick’s wastewater treatment plant exceeded its phosphorus limit in 2025 by releasing nearly double the allowed amount, marking the fourth violation in five years. The city now faces potential penalties (state regulators review its repeated noncompliance). Frederick News-Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ Frederick County officials will soon start a review process that brings together data from health providers, law enforcement and other agencies to study suicide deaths. The process is aimed at guiding future prevention efforts. Frederick News-Post
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Good weather is forecast for Sunday, May 3 at the fairgrounds where runners will compete in the 24th Frederick Half Marathon + organizers have planned the Frederick Running Festival for a smooth event. Frederick News-Post
-
Cathy Ladman Comedy Show
3-5 p.m. — New Spire Arts Stages — Tickets available — Experience sharp, relatable stand-up and storytelling from acclaimed comedian Cathy Ladman.
-
She Knows All the Names Book Release
6-7 p.m. — Urbana Regional Library — Free entry — Celebrate the release of a YA novel set in Ancient Egypt with author Michelle Jabès Corpora.
-
Candlelight Concert: Tribute to Fleetwood Mac
6:30-7:30 p.m. — Visitation Hotel Frederick — Check the website for ticket prices — Enjoy a magical evening of Fleetwood Mac classics illuminated by candlelight.
-
Off-Key: An Improvised Musical
8:30-9:30 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — $15 — Experience a one-of-a-kind musical performance created from audience suggestions with live music.
-
Arthur and Friends Make a Musical!
1:30-4:30 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — $17 – $20 — Join Arthur and friends in a fun, family-friendly musical where being yourself takes center stage.
-
FAC Happy Birthday Video
In celebration of the Frederick Arts Council's 50th anniversary, we are documenting testimonies from those whose lives are made better by the arts and the work of the Frederick Arts Council, and we invite you to join us at the YMCA Ausherman Arts Center next Thursday, May 14th at noon to be featured on film sharing your powerful experience of the impact of the arts or a simple "Happy Birthday" to the FAC. This reel will be featured during the FAC's 50th Anniversary Gala on November 7th, with event details available at FrederickArtsCouncil.org.
-
Oh Crit: Improv Comedy and Dungeons & Dragons
8:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — $15.00 — Experience an epic evening of improv comedy intertwined with Dungeons & Dragons in a fun-filled adventure.
-
Every Brilliant Thing
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — Tickets start at $39 — A heartfelt theatrical experience exploring the beauty of life through brilliant moments.
-
Kids Expo 2026
12-4 p.m. — Nymeo Field At Harry Grove Stadium — Free entry — Explore family-friendly activities and services in Frederick while kids enjoy shirts, goodie bags, and meet mascots.
-
Every Brilliant Thing
7:30-9 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — Tickets start at $39 — Experience a can't-miss live performance that celebrates life's brilliance.
No new real estate listings today. You can submit one here.
No new job posts today. You can submit one here.
No new community announcements today. You can submit one here.
TODAY'S FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Think of giving not as a duty but as a privilege.
Know who said this? Send us an email!
Reveal the authorAbout Daily Frederick
Welcome to the Daily Frederick, your community newsletter that's anything but snooze-worthy, packed with positive, impactful local news + events across the Frederick, Maryland community. If you like the Daily Frederick, support us by subscribing to our email newsletter and sharing us with your friends and family in Frederick.
Advertising Opportunities
Advertising with us will make sure you stay at the top of everyone's mind—in Frederick and across Maryland. You can learn more here. We'll work together to build a custom plan to hit your goals this year.
Alternatively, you can submit events, announcements, real estate listings, and job postings. We'll include them in our newsletter on whichever dates you like.
Community, delivered
Our hyper-local media company activates communities through daily email newsletters that curate the most positive, impactful local news + events – all for free.
Subscribe to Daily Frederick
A free Frederick community newsletter.
- Daily local news
- We curate the most positive, impactful local news + events.
- 6AM City
- A publication of 6AM City, the nation's leading local newsletter-first media network. Nominate your city.
© 6AM City Inc. 2025. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy. Terms of Service. Questions? Contact us here
Sitemap: https://dailyfrederick.com/sitemap