Frederick Pride: Then and Now
By Martin Scarborough In celebration of Pride Month, Downtown Frederick Partnership is delighted to feature Martin Scarborough, Program Director at The Frederick Center, in this month’s edition of Voices of Downtown Frederick. Martin reflects on the incredible growth of Frederick Pride, from a small, hopeful gathering to one of the…
Celebrating AAPI Heritage Through Community and Connection
In celebration of Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Heritage Month, Downtown Frederick Partnership is proud to present this special edition of Voices of Downtown Frederick. This month, we are delighted to highlight Elizabeth Chung, Executive Director of the Asian American Center of Frederick. A passionate advocate for equity and…
Celebrating Women’s History Month
By Alex Gushard-Edwards, Karen Kalantzis and Karlys Kline In celebration of International Women’s History Month, Downtown Frederick Partnership is proud to present this special edition of Voices of Downtown Frederick. This month, we highlight three inspiring women who contribute to the vibrancy of Downtown Frederick. Through their leadership and community…
Places of Our Shared History and Patriotism
By Dr. Cheryl RenĂ©e Gooch The Partnership is thrilled to continue Voices of Downtown Frederick – a blog series highlighting the many communities that help make Downtown Frederick special. This month’s blog celebrates a walkaround downtown with Frederick Douglass on Valentine’s Day and is written by Dr. Cheryl RenĂ©e Gooch….
More Salsa, Please!
By Silvia Yacoubian The Partnership is thrilled to introduce Voices of Downtown Frederick – a blog series highlighting the many communities that help make Downtown Frederick special. This month’s blog celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month and is written by Silvia Yacoubian. It was a Wednesday evening and Danielle’s Restaurant’s energy was…
Pride: Unique, Beautiful and Authentic Frederick
By Dr. Andi Overton The Partnership is thrilled to introduce Voices of Downtown Frederick – a blog series highlighting the many communities that help make Downtown Frederick special. This month’s blog celebrates Pride and is written by Dr. Andi Overton. Pride (Noun): 1. A feeling of deep pleasure or satisfaction…