Valentine’s Plans, Comfort Food & Downtown Buzz 💕

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Thursday, February 12th Edition
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🗂️ What’s Inside This Week:

This weekend feels like a little mix of love, comfort food, and fun plans around town.

I’m sharing 5 Valentine’s weekend events you’ll actually want to check out, a cozy Egg Roll Casserole that tastes like your favorite takeout (without the wrapping work), and a little bathroom refresh inspiration if yours is ready for a glow-up.

There’s also some big Downtown Frederick buzz, plus a reminder that Season 1 of the podcast is ready to binge whenever you need something easy and local to listen to.

Pour something warm, get comfy, and let’s see what’s happening this week 💛

✨ Weekend Highlights: 5 Events You’ll Love

1. Thurs-Sat, 2/12-2/14, 5:30pm & 7pm, Sun, 2/15, 12pm - Love on the Double Tour @ JoJo’s

2. Fri, 2/13, 6-9pm - Galentine’s Day Party @ McClintock Distillery

3. Sat, 2/14, 5-6:30pm - Ice Cream & Wine Pairing @ South Mountain Creamery

4. Sat, 2/14, 5pm - Dueling Pianos @ Attaboy Beer

5. Sun, 2/15, 10am-12pm - Valentines Brunch Pretty In Pink @ The Bull Pen

🍜 Egg Roll Casserole (All the Flavor, None of the Wrapping)

If you love classic egg rolls but do not love the whole wrapping and frying situation, this one is going to make you very happy.

This Egg Roll Casserole has all those savory, sesame-soy flavors you crave, just baked into one easy dish. My son and husband LOVE when I make this casserole!

Ground sausage, cabbage, garlic, ginger, sesame seeds… it tastes like your favorite takeout, but it’s way easier and a lot less messy.

It’s perfect for busy weeknights, meal prep, or feeding a hungry crowd. You can swap the meat, turn up the spice, serve it over rice, or keep it low carb. It’s completely flexible.

👉 Get the full step-by-step recipe here »

📰 Local Buzz

🐝 Here’s what everyone’s talking about around Frederick this week.

Downtown Expansion – Ground just broke on a brand new hotel and conference center in Downtown Frederick. This one could seriously reshape the vibe downtown. Take a peek at what’s coming.

Roundabout Debate – The city approved $650K for a new roundabout, and let’s just say… residents have thoughts. Curious where and why? It’s worth the click

Weekend Sorted – The Feb 13–15 Frederick Child’s family-friendly event list is out, packed with Valentine’s plans and fun around town.

City Headlines – A fresh City of Frederick update just dropped. Small details, but they could affect more than you think.

Rooftop Incoming – The Banyan project on East Patrick Street is moving forward, including what’s being called the largest rooftop bar in Downtown Frederick

🌸 Flowers & Friends: A Cozy Girls’ Night Out

If you’ve been saying, “I need a girls’ night,” but don’t want anything loud or awkward… this is it.

Flowers & Friends is a cozy, low-pressure night out hosted by The Frederick Floral Bar, RAK Lounge, and Housewives of Frederick County.

You’ll hang out in RAK Lounge’s private space, sip something fun, snack on passed bites, and then create your own bouquet during a guided floral experience you get to take home.

Come solo. Bring a friend. Either way, you’ll walk into a room full of women who are also open to meeting new people. It’s easy, relaxed, and genuinely fun.

What’s included

• A guided bouquet-making experience to take home

• 2 cocktails (mocktails available)

• Passed hors d’oeuvres

• Private lounge access for additional drinks

• Local giveaways

Event details

📍 RAK Lounge, Frederick
🗓 Thursday, March 5
⏰ 6:00–9:00 PM

Spots are limited, and the giveaways alone are worth it. This is your sign to grab a ticket and treat yourself. 💐🥂

🏡 Top 5 Home Sales This Week

🎙️ Catch Up Before Season 2

🎙️ Season 1 Is Still Playing

Season 1 may be complete, but all 12 episodes are ready whenever you are. Whether you’re driving, folding laundry, or taking a long walk, it’s easy, local listening you can jump into anytime.

If there’s an episode you skipped or one you loved, now’s the perfect window to binge the full season from start to finish before we roll into what’s next.

We’re already behind the scenes building Season 2 for 2026, and yes, we’re leveling up. We’re adding video episodes filmed in our newly upgraded home studios, which we cannot wait to share with you.

Until then, queue it up, settle in, and enjoy every episode at your own pace. 🎧

🎧 Listen now wherever you get your podcasts!
👉 [Click here to listen on Listen Frederick »]

🙋‍♀️Join me next week…

See you around town. And if you’re out and about, tag me so I can share your fun!

Have a fabulous weekend!
Pam ✨
Housewives of Frederick County
@housewivesoffrederickcounty | The Frederick Buzz