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Well, now that we’ve gotten past the family drama of the holiday season, who’s watching other people’s family drama unfold in Family Feud? It might be a while since we’ve seen this classic game show. But you can always laugh at what answers the contestants come up with.On February 2nd, when “Family Feud” includes one of Frederick himself, the ante is a little higher. On the day, tune in to support the Frederick-based Whiten family, who will be contestants on the show.
If you haven’t been yet, set aside an hour to gather friends and family and head to the new Dream Free Art in Frederick, just off the Buckystown Pike. This experience is like a cross between a paintball and a spa day. Pick your paint color, cover and protect your clothes and shoes, and head to the Splatter Room. You can splatter, spray, shoot and paint on canvas while listening to your favorite music to take home. Owner girlfriend Tina Harper created this space with her one goal in mind. It’s about showing people that being creative can be liberating, restorative, and relaxing. Once she walks through the door, she wants her to forget everything she thinks she knows about making art and just have fun.
The Museum of Illusions, which opened in December in Washington, DC, is perhaps the most Instagram-worthy of all museums. Wander through rooms that create optical illusions, with heads spinning, shrinking, upside down, and replicating in a kaleidoscope.
Talk to former Frederick County resident Phil Blattenberger about his latest film project, Condor’s Nest, which hits theaters nationwide on January 27th. South America on the hunt for Nazi war criminals. Starring Jacob Kohane, Arnold Vosloo, Michael Ironside, Jackson Rathbone, Jorge Garcia, James Urbaniak and Academy Award nominee Bruce Davison.
