Daily
Frederick
Monday, August 4th, 2025
Good morning, Frederick. Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 4th of August.
ACCIDENTS NEWS
- ➤ Family, loved ones, and community members gathered at Watkins Park in Mt. Airy Sunday night to remember 13-year-old Mason Kearns, who died after being swept into a drainage pipe during last week’s flash floods — a Go-Fund-Me page was set up to help his family. WFMD
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Frederick Speaker Series will bring guests Jeff Corwin, Laura Lynne Jackson, Dr. William Li, Walter Mosley + Carol Anderson to the Weinberg Center for the Arts in Frederick as part of its season lineup. Frederick News-Post
- ➤ Sebastian and Mateo Ferro plan a festival — the empty field outside of Urbana represents their dream venue — to showcase local music talent; they hope the event will boost exposure for local performers. Frederick News-Post
ECONOMY NEWS
- ➤ Frederick County Work Force Services has posted several new job openings today including a restaurant manager for a 24-hour chain, a production laborer at a plant, a maintenance technician for a fast-food franchise, a field service technician, a catering chef, a bilingual customer service representative and field installers with hourly wages and benefits. The job ads detail work hours, training programs and key requirements — some roles offer on-the-job training — and interested candidates should follow the provided application instructions. WFMD
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Creative Modern Dance Class
11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. — The Center. Sound. Mind. Body. — $ — Explore self-expression through Modern Dance in a welcoming environment.
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Minecraft Modding Adventure Camp
9 AM – 4 PM — iCode Urbana — Cost unavailable — Campers will unleash their creativity by learning to create Minecraft mods.
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Marjan Kamali Book Signing and Discussion
6:30-7:45 p.m. — Frederick Book Arts Center — Free entry — Join bestselling author Marjan Kamali as she discusses her novel and signs copies.
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Frederick Arts Council Sky Stage Concert
11 PM – 2 AM — FAC's Sky Stage — $10 (under age 12 free) — Enjoy slouch and riff rock from Good Time Jordie and Dumb Valley, plus electro-funk jams by DJ Daryltron.
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CRANKNIC 4
11 a.m. - 8:30 p.m. — Amvets Post #2 "The Farm" — No refund policy — Experience a lively outdoor music event featuring several talented acts.
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Lisa Gardner: Kiss Her Goodbye Book Discussion
2-3:30 p.m. — Frederick Book Arts Center — Ticketed event — Dive into Lisa Gardner's latest thriller 'Kiss Her Goodbye' with a live discussion and book signing.
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Free Laundry Day
10 A.M. - 2 P.M. — Spot Laundromat — Free laundry services — Chat with Medicaid representatives while you get your laundry done.
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Brunswick Community Festival
4:30-9 p.m. — Burkittsville Ruritan Club — Cost varies — Enjoy family fun with a petting zoo, games, and live music along with local food and auctions.
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Frederick City Amateur Golf Championship
Two days — Clustered Spires Golf Club — Entry fee required — Compete in a 36 hole stroke play tournament flighted by handicap for amateur golfers.
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Alive @ Five Festival Featuring Wild Planes
5-11 p.m. — Carroll Creek Outdoor Amphitheater — Free entry — Enjoy a lively performance by the New York rock band Wild Planes at this festive outdoor concert.
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Virtual Graduate Admission Cafe
Go further with a graduate degree from Hood College! Join our virtual event on August 7th at 12pm or 5:30pm to explore programs, meet faculty and students, and learn about admission and funding opportunities.
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