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Frederick
Tuesday, May 12th, 2026
Good morning, Frederick. Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 12th of May.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ Downtown Frederick Partnership, with the Ausherman Family Foundation and the City of Frederick, invites residents to the Carroll Creek Refresh Community Workshop on May 19 - the event will bring community ideas for enhancing the creek area. Frederick News-Post
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Frederick’s Clustered Spires Chorus, a local women’s barbershop group, celebrates 30 years of singing and community impact. The group has maintained its harmony by showing up and singing hard over this milestone. Frederick News-Post
- ➤ Maryland Iron Festival will celebrate Catoctin Furnace’s 250th anniversary as a recent discovery of a 1781 receipt in the National Archives revises its Revolutionary War role. Organizers plan to showcase local heritage at this upcoming event. Frederick News-Post
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ The Maryland Department of Health is monitoring two local residents for hantavirus exposure after they flew abroad with a cruise ship passenger infected with the Andes virus. Officials say the risk remains very low while the residents complete an incubation period of four to 42 days. WFMD
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Asia on the Creek Festival
12-5 p.m. — Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphitheater — Free entry — Experience vibrant cultural performances and delicious Asian cuisine at this family-friendly event.
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Freddie Long Live Performance
8-11 p.m. — JoJo's Restaurant & Tap House — Check for ticket prices — Enjoy a night of soulful acoustic music from Freddie Long's dynamic repertoire.
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Every Brilliant Thing
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — Tickets starting at $39 — Experience the must-see live show that's capturing hearts in Frederick.
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Every Brilliant Thing
7:30-9 p.m. — Maryland Ensemble Theatre — Tickets from $28 — Experience a captivating performance that promises to be a can't-miss event for the local community.
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Frederick Album Club: Loveless by My Bloody Valentine
10:00 – 11:30 AM — Dublin Roasters Coffee — Free entry — Engage in passionate discussions about the legendary album Loveless while enjoying coffee.
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