From the Editor James

Constant change. Seems like a fitting theme for March. Besides obvious and cliché metaphors about wonderful or wicked weather that we’ll likely experience this month—that which straddles winter and spring—there are social and economic forces at play in our everyday lives. Variables that challenge us to evolve. What am I getting at here?

For starters, this print magazine is a good agent of change, in and of itself. It’s chock full of articles, content, and advice that I hope you’ll enjoy reading and employ as the seasons transition. Articles about home and health are important this time of year as we clean up our properties and priorities. We also examine the real estate market and how to work it, investment-wise. We have a good dose of environment and recreation; read about historic reflections and everyday opportunities that the Choptank River provides. Ditto for a very personable piece on the history of lacrosse in Maryland. For our Annapolis edition, we interviewed Mayor Gavin Buckley for his take on term two and what’s new. On the Shore, we visit the Town of Denton to explore its past roots and contemporary culture. In Central Maryland, we offer our annual day- and overnight-camp guide to help you plan your kiddos’ summer. There’s all of this and that and more packed into this month’s issues. And all articles are online at Whatsupmag. com, in case you’d like to read the few that aren’t specific to the magazine you hold in your hands.

As we approach our 25th anniversary, we’re sometimes asked “How’d you do it; how’d you manage this for so long?” And one of the answers is that we’re always evolving. An example being when the digital age came roaring in the early-mid 2000s, we came online with it; and we’re working harder than ever to adapt with new technologies and opportunities. While print is our bread and butter; digital is just as exciting. And our intent is always for your delight.

Because trends and tastes migrate between the print and digital realms, we’re growing our full suite of digital content applications, promotions, and social media ventures. Did you know that we have e-newsletters available, delivered to your email inbox at about 2 p.m. daily? They’re fun and feature: public and private news; promotions and reader contests; click-through services; and awesome entertainment and recreational ideas to fill your calendars. Our Instagram channel highlights inspiring images and announcements, while Facebook offers a platform to provide instant feedback to your questions and fosters dialogue about community topics of interest. We’re also planning exciting digital events and video campaigns. So hit us up! Subscribe and join the What’s Up? Media channels for free by visiting Whatsupmag.com or searching our handle on various platforms: @whatsupmags.

editor From the

Constant change.

WHILE WE’RE ALWAYS EXCITED TO produce and deliver

TO YOUR HOME THE print magazines,

WE’RE JUST AS THRILLED TO explore new opportunities

THAT HAVE NO BOUNDARIES.

James Houck, Editorial Director