Behind the Spires

City Update for 10.21.2026

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Here's your City Update where each episode, we join you to bring clear, factual updates directly from City meetings, departments, and offici

Episode 49: AARCH African American Heritage Center, Wilford Graham & Niya Yeboah

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!The African American Research and Cultural Heritage Society (AARCH) is preparing to open its new Herit

Episode 48: The Flood of '76 & The Carroll Creek Project, Ron Young

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!Former Frederick Mayor Ron Young joins us to reflect on the 50th anniversary of the Great Frederick Fl

Episode 47: LIVE | Festival of Flight 2026

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us on this special LIVE episode, on location at the Frederick Municipal Airport for Frederick's Festival of Flight!Stay connected, stay

Episode 46: Office of Emergency Management, Emma Williams

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!Join us as we welcome Emma Williams, the City of Frederick’s new Emergency Manager, for an in‑depth co

Episode 45: The Frederick Flood of 1976, Donald Lee Putman & Ricki Putman

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! In honor of the 50th anniversary of the Great Frederick Flood of 1976, we sit down with Donald Putma

Episode 44: Reengagement, Jason Francis

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!What does it take to help young people find their next opportunity?In this episode, we sit down with J

Episode 43: Solid Waste and Recycling, Paul Varga

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! Join us for an insightful conversation with Paul Varga, Communications Manager for the Frederick Cou

Episode 42: The Weinberg Center, Stephanie Chaiken & Dorian Young

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!Join us Behind the Spires with Stephanie Chaiken and Dorian Young from the Weinberg Center for the Art

City Update for 8.13.2026

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Here's your City Update where each episode, we join you to bring clear, factual updates directly from City meetings, departments, and offici

Episode 41: City of Frederick Council President, César Díaz

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!Join us Behind the Spires with, City of Frederick Council President, César Díaz as he shares his journ

City Update for 7.7.2026

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Here's your City Update where each episode, we join you to bring clear, factual updates directly from City meetings, departments, and offici

Episode 40: LIVE | Frederick’s 4th, USA250

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us on this special LIVE episode at Frederick's 4th, an Independence Day Celebration at Baker Park!Stay connected, stay informed, and ex

Episode 39: Animal Control, Willie Walton

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! On this episode of Behind the Spires, we sit down with Willie Walton, Deputy Division Director of Fr

Episode 38: USA250, Ysela Bravo & Shuan Butcher

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!Join us Behind the Spires with Ysela Bravo and Shawn Butcher, co‑chairs of the Frederick County USA 25

City Update for 06.15.2026

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Here's your City Update where each episode, we join you to bring clear, factual updates directly from City meetings, departments, and offici

Episode 37: Hill Street Skatepark, Jonathan Whitting

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation!Jonathan shares why the existing skate park is being fully rebuilt. Learn how the city partnered with

City Update for 05.13.2026

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Here's your City Update where each episode, we join you to bring clear, factual updates directly from City meetings, departments, and offici

Episode 36: Sustainability, Jenny Willoughby & Lauren Paulet

Welcome to Behind the Spires! Join us in this Key City Conversation! Join us with Jenny Willoughby and Lauren Paulette from the City of Frederick Sustainability Departme

Episode 35 - LIVE | Mayor Give a Day in May

Join us Behind the Spires for a special LIVE episode at Frederick's City Hall as we kick off the Mayor’s Give a Day in May community service initiative. City employees, v