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Why, hello there—thanks for stopping by!

This area is a place to explore design ideas and inspiration, share recent work and testimonials, and let you know about upcoming CurlyRed and art-related events happening in Garrett County, Maryland and beyond.

If you would like to contribute or be featured in this blog, please contact Kendall at kendall@curlyred.com.


Published: April 17, 2025

Once again, our sister company Jitterbug Movement Studio bringing you our super popular Line Dancing with instructor Terry Novak-Whalen! This special event at Moonshadow will kick off with a line dancing lesson, followed by an open dance, We will get you laughing and your heart pumping. Boots are not required, just a willingness to have fun. […]

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Published: April 9, 2025

by M. Kendall Ludwig, president and principal designer of CurlyRed (We originally posted this article about a year ago, but it's still relevant, maybe more than ever...) We have always been proud to serve small businesses and non-profits. For these entities, every dollar they spend matters. As a small business owner myself, I completely understand […]

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Published: March 28, 2025

This is a painful post, but we wanted to say an official goodbye to The Vagabond Taproom in Oakland, MD. There last day of business is tomorrow, March 29th, 2025. Vagabond: you have been one of our all-time favorite clients to work with. The work we've created for you over the years has been pure […]

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Published: March 13, 2025

There are two great events coming up at Our Town Theatre, a CurlyRed client in Oakland, Maryland! Please join us tomorrow, Friday, March 14, 2025 for a food, music, and drink-filled St. Patrick’s Day celebration! On the menu this year will be Guinness Beef Stew, a baked potato bar, Corned Beef and Cabbage, and of […]

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Published: February 19, 2025

There are two wonderful events happening in Garrett County this week. Join us tomorrow, Thursday, February 20th, for great food and conversation with some of the most incredible women in Garrett County!   Networking + Lunch at Ace's Run | $17 includes lunch buffet, beverage, and gratuity   This event will feature a presentation from […]

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Published: February 7, 2025

Our team has painstakingly worked on the newest iteration of curlyred.com for over a year: researching, concepting, creating assets and new copy, improving, improving, improving. But you know what they say about the cobbler’s kids having no shoes—we've been fitting in this extensive project in-between our client work. This new-and-improved website beautifully showcases why we’re here, who […]

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Published: January 15, 2025

CurlyRed clients, partners and friends: On Friday, January 31st at 4:30pm, join us for this free event to celebrate 18 years of CurlyRed! Enjoy some light refreshments right where the CurlyRed magic happens! We simply ask that you RSVP so we can plan accordingly. Thanks for your ongoing support!

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Published: January 3, 2025

Every February at CurlyRed, we donate 10% of our proceeds to two worthy nonprofits! This year our Garrett County recipient is AAUW-Garrett Branch and our "beyond" recipient is The Deep Creek Dunk to benefit Special Olympics Maryland. You can read more about these fantastic non-profits below. AAUW-Garrett Branch's mission is: Advancing equity for women and […]

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Published: December 20, 2024

Our CurlyRed team hopes you and your loved ones have a very happy holiday and wishes you a prosperous New Year! Please note that our office will be closed today at noon, Friday December 20th until Thursday, January 2nd, 2025 to spend time with those we love, both near and far. We will respond to […]

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Published: December 5, 2024

We are thrilled to announce that CurlyRed president and principal designer M. Kendall Ludwig was on the B.E.A.R. Podcast episode that dropped this week! She chats with Connor Normon about all things Garrett County, CurlyRed and Jitterbug! From Connor Normon, Business Development Specialist for the The Garrett County Department of Economic Development: Episode 26 of […]

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Published: November 20, 2024

At the annual membership meeting last Tuesday, Garrett Lakes Arts Festival (GLAF) introduced a comprehensive rebranding initiative, which includes a new name (StageWEST Arts Collective), logo, mission, and values. This rebranding is the result of a thorough, six-month strategic planning process, made possible through the generous support of the Maryland State Arts Council. As part […]

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Published: November 13, 2024

Join us on Thursday, November 21st for great food and conversation with some of the most incredible women in Garrett County! Networking + Lunch | $17 includes lunch buffet, beverage, and gratuity This month we will be doing a special holiday White Elephant gift exchange! Please being one wrapped item ($15 in value) with you […]

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Published: October 31, 2024

Wishing you a safe and fun holiday, full of the three “c”s: candy, costumes and cider!

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Published: October 24, 2024

Today we are featuring long time CurlyRed creative retainer client: New Hope Community Church in Catonsville, Maryland!   Over the many, many years that we've partnered with New Hope, we've created branding, identity systems, interior and exterior signage, apparel, pint ads, sermon graphics, a fully custom and responsive website, and much, much more! We act […]

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Published: October 17, 2024

Ghost Walks at Our Town Theatre | Tonight, Thursday, October 17th- Saturday, October 19th at 7pm by Emily Elmlinger and Jane B. Avery Ghost Walks are back! Haunted guides will take you around Oakland and let spirits tell you their stories. Some will tell how they died, some will serve as a warning, and some […]

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Published: October 10, 2024

We hope you have a wonderful weekend, celebrating one of our favorite times of the year! Our CurlyRed offices will be closed tomorrow, Friday, October 11th but will reopen on Monday, October 14th. We also want to wish a very happy 2nd birthday to our sister company, Jitterbug Movement Studio!

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Published: September 26, 2024

On Saturday, October 5th, CurlyRed president and principal designer M. Kendall Ludwig will be competing in a lip sync battle with some dear friends to raise funds for Cindy's Fund here in Garrett County. They help families battling cancer. Would you please consider supporting Kendall's team? Go to https://cindysfund.org/ to donate (and make sure to […]

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Published: September 10, 2024

  Join us on Thursday, September 19th for great food and conversation with some of the most incredible women in Garrett County! Networking + Lunch $17 includes lunch buffet, beverage, and gratuity ______ This event will feature a presentation from Jeany Blamble, Director of Operations for Brenda's Pizzeria, Ace's Run Restaurant & Pub, Firewater Kitchen […]

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Published: August 28, 2024

Today we are featuring Mountain Air Linen Services: a premier linen service catering to the needs of vacation homeowners in the beautiful Deep Creek Lake area. Their extensive range of high-quality sheets and towels will ensure that your guests feel pampered and comfortable throughout their stay. They take pride in delivering exceptional customer satisfaction, which […]

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Published: August 21, 2024

If you're in the Oakland, Maryland area and have an occasional need for a professional meeting space—we're here to help! Our conference room features: • quiet, private setting in downtown Oakland with ample parking • a conference desk with seating for 8 • a smart TV with screen mirroring capabilities • two white boards for […]

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  • “ . . . their creativity and talent lifted our dream to heights we had not even imagined . . . ”

    - Pat & Michelle Hudnall
    Owners, The Vagabond Taproom