The Frederick Chapter of Maryland Writers’ Association (MWA), which is based at Urbana Regional Library, will be hosting an open mic at Sky Stage in Frederick on Sept. 11, 7:30 p.m. Some members of the chapter have signed up to…
Who Maintains the Urbana Fishing Lake Road?
Dawn Furman Gordon was at her home by the Urbana Fishing Lake in early summer when a thunderstorm came through and brought a large tree down, falling across the Urbana Fishing Lake Road. She was trapped, along with several other…
Urbana Grad Picks Up Fourth Win as Professional MMA Fighter
The average spectator might not realize it, but mixed martial arts (MMA) is a lot like chess. Human chess, said 2011 Urbana High School graduate Matt Semelsberger. In May, Semelsberger, who competes in the welterweight division, defeated Zulkarnaiyn Kamchybekov at…
Rising UHS Senior Provides Platform for Indigenous Peoples to Be Heard
Carolyn Pascal is a relentless champion for social justice. At the age of 12, she began giving countless hours to the Greater Urbana Area Food Bank to fight hunger in our community for three years. When she was 15, she…
Mike at the Movies
The Peanut Butter Falcon (PG-13) This low-budget sleeper features sterling performances by Shia LaBeouf as Tyler and Dakota Johnson as Eleanor with a wonderful turn by newcomer, Down Syndrome actor Zack Gottsagen as Zak. The strong cast also features Thomas…
Around Town
Celebrate Indian Culture, Heritage and Achievements The 18th annual Festival of India, presented by the Indian Association of Frederick, is planned for Saturday, Sept. 7 at the W.R. Talley Rec Center, 123 Bentz St. Doors open at 5:30 p.m., and…