Tale of The Lion: Re-Airing at the MET

"Until the story of the hunt is told by the lion, the tale of the hunt will always glorify the hunter." #AfricanProverb In 2018, The Tale of the Lion : Our Stories , Our Voices originally aired at the Weinberg Center. on Saturday, November 12th, the Maryland Ensemble Theatre will be re-airing the film alongside AARCH…

ByOUT40November 10, 20220Comments

Day in the life

“My Mom’s a Hippie” by Kayla Slusher

Not only is Slusher an orator and writer, she is also a curator of the arts and believes everyone is a contributor. “There is something inside each one of us that the world needs that can come to life. That’s what art is: you’re stepping into your soul, listening to what wants to come out,…

ByOUT40May 8, 20220Comments

Street Talk

Nikki Giovanni Visits Hood College

In celebration of Black history month, Hood College invited world-renowned author and poet Nikki Giovanni as the keynote speaker and honoree of the Presidential Medal of Democracy at the Rosenstock Hall on Tuesday, February 22nd.

ByOUT40February 27, 20220Comments

Street Talk

Detroit ’67 – Behind the Scenes

The Maryland Ensemble Theatre debuted Dominique Morriseau's Detroit '67 this month.

ByOUT40February 18, 20220Comments

Album Reviews

A DECADE of Hip-Hop by Retro/Ricole

Finally, Ricole’s drops his list of top hip-hop imprints of the decade. Who left their mark? Check out which albums made it on his personal playlist featuring Rapsody, Pusha T, Vince Staples, and more. So here it is. By far the hardest list for me to compile and I listed 30 each instead of…

ByOUT40January 1, 20210Comments

Day in the life Street Talk

The Makings of Leona

Leona Bonsu is a new vlogger who launched her blog, The Makings of Leona, during COVID season. The blog consists of style, beauty and everyday life. Check out part 1 of the Getaway vlog!

ByOUT40September 14, 20200Comments

Day in the life Street Talk

The Year of COVID-19 Creatives

How have YOU been spending quarantine? Got the creative bug? From dancing to DJ-ing, creativity is in the air! Read ‘The Year of COVID-19 Creatives’ at OUT40.com. #out40 #frederickmd #freestyle #dayinthelife

ByOUT40September 2, 20200Comments

Street Talk The Spin List

Podcasts of Frederick!

Stuck in quarantine?

Check out these local podcasts in the meantime.

ByOUT40August 19, 20200Comments

Street Talk

George Floyd In Frederick…

Could what happened in Minneapolis, happen in Frederick? Could there have been a George Floyd, Ahmaud Arbery, Trayvon Martin, Sandra Bland, or Breonna Taylor in our city? While nationwide protests spotlight police departments far and wide, Frederick has its own ugly history of police conduct it must face. Today, one could debate local law enforcement…

ByOUT40June 25, 20200Comments

Street Talk

20 Artists to Watch In 2020

Frederick has the music scene on lock. So many artists are emerging with signature sounds that make up the city’s hip-hop landscape. Let’s see which artists are on the rise this year. Jayden Valentine Jayden Valentine, a young crooner, arrived on the R&B scene recently with his first debut. In addition to music, the…

ByOUT40February 19, 20200Comments