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A Frederick man is one of four national finalists for a $1 million prize that will be announced at NASCAR Championship Weekend next month.

‘Line of Departure,’ a mixed-media exhibition by Maryland artist S.

Manya Stoumen-Tolino, explores transformation and memory and is on view at Hood College through Dec. 4.

Frederick author Michele Filyo will sign copies of her debut children's book, "I Know I'm Your Big Brother, But Will You Be My Friend?", from noon to 4 p.m. in November at Barnes & Noble.

TAG/The Artists Gallery will exhibit works by Palma Brozzetti and Sarah Higgins from Nov.

6 to Nov. 29 at the downtown gallery (opening details will be announced).

Area stages will offer a variety of plays, musicals, and concerts throughout November at downtown and community venues, with individual show dates and ticket info available from each theater (check venue schedules for showtimes).

Frederick County Workforce Services is advertising multiple openings — from part-time membership and sales roles to CDL drivers, maintenance leadership, and shelter coordinators — and will host a recruitment event on Thursday, Nov.

5, 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at 200 Monroe Avenue (MJ Morgan is hiring envelope sorters; walk-ins welcome).

Frederick County Master Gardeners were named a Phase 1 winner in the Cultivating Connected Communities Garden Challenge and received $4,000 as one of 70 teams nationwide.

Frederick County Public Schools earned high marks on Maryland's 2025-26 report cards, with 73% of FCPS schools receiving four or five stars compared with 50% statewide.

Seven schools earned five stars and 15 ranked in the top 15% statewide + officials said district and school-level efforts drove the gains.