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Hot Lineup At Union Jack’s This Weekend
Union Jack’s always has something going on and this weekend is no exception. From beer tapping to your favorite bands. Check it out! Thursday Come out for the Raging Bitch Tap Party this Thursday at Union Jacks Annapolis! We have a “Doggie Style” Pale Ale Firkin serving up $4.00 Pints of Doggie Style Pale Ale [...]
Regional Recap, May 9, 2013
Police Investigate Possible Sex Abuse At School. Anne Arundel County police said they are investigating a Glen Burnie grade school after allegations of inappropriate contact between more than one staff member and a former student surfaced. ”This is an ongoing criminal investigation into potential inappropriate contact between staff members and a former student,” Anne Arundel County police [...]
Police Probing Sexual Abuse Allegations At Monsignor Slade Catholic School
UPDATE 5:32pm May 8, 2013: According to online court records, Ritz has been charged with various drug offenses and was released on his own recognizance. Ritz is listed as being 60 years old and a resident of Brooklyn, MD. Our media partner WBAL-TV is reporting that police are investigating an incident of inappropriate contact by [...]
Annapolis City Fair This Weekend
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen reminds residents to come to City Dock this weekend and celebrate Annapolis! “This City Fair combines family fun with the introduction of nonprofit organizations that support, entertain, educate, preserve and protect our City,” Mayor Cohen said. “Come to City Dock and meet the many people and non-profit organizations that help [...]
NRA President To Speak At GOP Meeting
National Rifle Association President David Keene will be the keynote speaker at the Lincoln-Reagan Day Celebration hosted by the Republican State Central Committee of Anne Arundel County. A strong defender of Second Amendment rights since the 1970s, Keene previously served as Chairman of the American Conservative Union, and has worked in both the White House [...]
Free Admission To CBMM For Military
The Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (CBMM) in St. Michaels, MD is offering free general admission to all active-duty military personnel and their families this Memorial Day through Labor Day. The promotion is part of CBMM’s affiliation with Blue Star Museums—a partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA), Blue Star Families, the Department of [...]
Regional Recap, May 8, 2013
Anne Arundel Police Chief Larry Tolliver Retires. Embattled Anne Arundel County police Chief Larry Tolliver announced his retirement Tuesday. The announcement comes on the heels of an inquiry into whether the chief used homophobic slurs and whether some officers experienced retaliation for testifying against former County Executive John Leopold, who was convicted in March of misconduct. Anne Arundel Council [...]
Moody’s Upgrades Annapolis’ Bond Rating
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen announces that the first of the three rating agencies has released its bond rating and Moody’s Investors Service, Inc. assigned a rating of Aa3 with a positive outlook. “This positive outlook from Moody’s sends a welcome message to Annapolis taxpayers that the City has been successful at stabilizing our finances even in [...]
Arundel Police Chief Retires
The following was just released by the Anne Arundel County Police Department: Today, I submitted to County Executive Laura Neuman my resignation as Chief of the Anne Arundel County Police Department, effective May 21, 2013. I have appreciated the opportunity to lead this Department during a difficult period in its history, and I am proud [...]
Comcast Pitches In For Maryland
More than 1,000 volunteers including Comcast employees, their families, friends and members of the local community and non-profit groups joined together on Saturday, April 27 to make an impact in communities throughout the Greater Baltimore area as part of “Comcast Cares Day,” the company’s annual, nationwide day of service. Comcast Cares Day volunteers pitched in [...]
Volunteers Needed To Clean Up Truxtun Park Skate Park
Annapolis Mayor Joshua J. Cohen, Recreation and Parks Director Brian Woodward, and skate board enthusiasts from across Annapolis, invite you to join Pure Board Shop owner Robby Roberts to help clean up and open up the Truxtun Skate Park. “The City of Annapolis, Pure Board Shop, and skaters from Annapolis partnered to create the Truxtun [...]
Regional Recap, May 7, 2013
Dog Rescued From Burning Buildings In Brooklyn Park. Six people have been displaced after a fire Monday evening in Anne Arundel County. The fire broke out just after 7:30 p.m. in the 200 block of West Arden Road in three adjoining townhomes. Investigators believe the fire started in the middle townhome and spread to the other two [...]
Sweetlife Festival Coming to Merriweather This Weekend
You can tell it is almost summer when the music festivals come out. Last weekend was the Naptown barBAYq, and this weekend brings one of the greenest, most socially conscious festivals to the Merriweather Post Pavilion. — SweetGreen’s 2013 Sweetlife Festival. The line-up of musical acts is impressive including Passion Pit, Kendrick Lamar, the Yeah Yeah [...]
It’s Good To Give–Do It At The Great Give
The goal of the Great Give is to raise awareness of local charities, generate mission-critical operating funds from their current donors while showcasing them to new donors, provide charities the chance to earn additional cash prizes and inspire and strengthen a “Give Local” spirit among the generous citizens, businesses and organizations that call Anne Arundel [...]
Olivia Constants Foundation To Hold Fundraiser
The Olivia Constants Foundation (OCF) announces its first annual fundraiser to benefit the work of OCF to “do all the good we can for whomever we can, in the spirit of Olivia.” A Night of Celebration in Annapolis will be held on Saturday, May 11th, 2013 from 6:00 – 9:00 PM at Mears Marina, 519 [...]
Chesapeake Bay Blues Fest Sets Record
Chesapeake Bay Events is pleased to announce that Bonnie Raitt and the Sunday May 19 lineup for the 2013 Chesapeake Bay Blues Festival has set a Sunday ticket sales record for the festival. The previous Sunday record was held by Little Feat in 1998 and Jonny Lang in 1999. Overall one day record is held [...]
Annapolis’ Premier Art Gallery To Host Opening
Please join artists and art lovers alike at The Eastport Gallery for the opening reception of their Spring 2013 Group Show on Friday, May 10, 2013 from 6 to 8 PM as they celebrate the return of Spring with a lively and varied exhibit featuring paintings by Mary J. Arthur, watercolors by Kevin Garber, paintings by Martin [...]
World Renowned Guitarist To Perform At St. John’s College
World-renowned Guitarist Roberto Limon from Mexico will perform at St. John’s College Great Hall 60 College Avenue Annapolis on May 24, 2013, at 7 PM. Mr. Limon is widely recognized as a concert performer throughout the world. He performs regularly as soloist with numerous orchestras in both his own country of Mexico but throughout Europe, [...]
Regional Recap, May 6, 2013
Boy, 15, Gets New Heart From Friend Killed In Hit-And-Run. The loss of a young life took an unusual turn when the Pasadena family of a hit-and-run victim realized their gift of organ donation touched someone they knew. When 15-year-old Skylar Marion was struck and killed by a hit-and-run driver in mid-April, no one knew that part [...]
Through The Looking Glass: Reflections On Life With Mental Illness
Consumer artwork from across Maryland’s mental health and peer support programs will be featured at Through the Looking Glass: Reflections on Life with Mental Illness. The free event, featuring over 150 pieces, will take place at the American Visionary Art Museum, on May 8, 2013 from 1p.m. to 5 p.m. The Maryland mental health community [...]
Wine And Dine With The Annapolis Wine Expo
Annapolis is renowned for its waterfront beauty, brick-lined historic streets filled with unique shops and restaurants, and sailing. On Saturday, May 11, 2013, the “sailing capital of the nation” becomes a wine connoisseur’s paradise during The Annapolis Wine Expo. In cooperation with Southern Wine and Spirits, over 100 national and international wines to suit every palate [...]
FILMSTERS Academy Announces Summer Camps
FILMSTERS Academy is set to begin it’s 12th year this summer. Celebrating digital literacy and creativity through the art of filmmaking, this camp allows kids 11-20 years of age to pitch, write, produce, shoot, edit, and act in their own short films. This year, everyone will gather once again for film camp on the campus of Key School in Annapolis, [...]
