LIFE IN THE AREA
Chocolate Binge Festival on December 2nd
Everyone loves chocolate and Annapolis’ has been enjoying chocolate for at least 270 years. A recent dive in the Maryland Gazette newspaper archives revealed an advertisement from December 1748 of chocolate being made and sold on Duke of Gloucester Street in downtown Annapolis. On December 2nd Annapolis will be celebrating by filling West Street with […]
Tour the USS Sioux City in Annapolis as she prepares for Saturday’s commissioning
The Navy’s newest Freedom-variant littoral combat ship, the future USS Sioux City (LCS 11) arrived in Annapolis this morning and will be commissioned at 9 a.m., Saturday, Nov. 17 at the United States Naval Academy. Commissioning is free and open to the public, but tickets are required. Free tours of the USS Sioux City will be […]
NAACP to hold Freedom Fund Banquet on Friday evening
Many are scheduled to gather from across the county to honor local community leaders during the NAACP’S 44th Annual Freedom Fund Banquet. The dinner will be held at the Double Tree Hotel in Annapolis, MD on Friday, November 16th at 7:00PM. This year’s theme “Unity Power Justice” will highlight the importance of members of the […]
More Josh Ritter at Rams Head On Stage
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
Pop up peep show coming to ArtFarm Annapolis
Callie Pigeon, producer of the Les Folies Derrière burlesque show series, will debut her new event, Peep Show Pop-Up, at ArtFarm on Saturday, November 17 at 8pm. The event will feature live performances, local artisans, and rum cocktails courtesy of Lyon Distilling Company. A $5 donation is suggested for admission. “In terms of structure, this […]
Baysox announce new front office hires
The Bowie Baysox hired five new full-time employees during the 2018 offseason. Two hires will join the Group Sales Department, while two more will join the Stadium Operations staff. An additional member joins the Public Relations staff after working in an assistant role during the past season. Sean Banks joined the Bowie Baysox as the […]
EYC’s Lights Parade is scheduled for December 8th
The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, one of Annapolis’ signature events for more than 30 years, is back again this holiday season! The parade bursts upon the Annapolis waterfront with up to 40 boats of all shapes and sizes, power and sail, brightly decorated with thousands of lights and crewed by jolly revelers. This […]
Timonium woman wins Grotto Pizza contest with Swirl Fire Pizza
Grotto Pizza has concluded its observance of National Pizza Month by choosing the winner in its “Create Your Own Pizza Competition.” After reviewing 40 submissions from customers throughout Maryland, Delaware and Pennsylvania, the family-owned restaurant chain narrowed the choices to five. These finalists were ranked during a special event at Grotto Pizza Columbia by the […]
Firefly Festival scales back for 2019 dates, returns to a 3-day festival. Presale tickets November 16
Firefly Music Festival (fireflyfestival.com), the east coast’s largest music and camping festival, is returning to The Woodlands June 21-23, 2019. Firefly will kick off its eighth year with a number of improvements to the fan experience, including a streamlined three-day schedule, a slate of new programming and the launch of the Firefly Loyalty Program. Over […]
George Winston to perform at St. John’s Key Auditorium in March
Rams Head Promotions announces that George Winston will perform at the Francis Scott Key Auditorium on St. John’s College campus in Annapolis, Maryland on Wednesday, March 6, 2019. Tickets are on sale now! Multi-instrumentalist George Winston began playing organ in 1967. In 1971 he switched to the acoustic piano after hearing recordings from the 1920s and the […]
Budweiser and the Military Bowl want to know “Who’s Your Hero?”
The Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore, and Katcef Brothers, Inc., are excited to announce they are teaming up again for the Budweiser Who’s Your Hero?campaign. The promotion, which invites the public to share stories about the everyday heroes in their lives, kicks off on Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11 […]
Tickets on sale for End Game at USNA
Midshipmen from the Naval Academy’s drama group, The Masqueraders, will present Samuel Beckett’s “Endgame,” Nov. 9 – 10 and Nov. 16 – 17 at 8 p.m., in Mahan Hall at the Naval Academy. Performances are open to the public. Tickets are on sale now for $16 and can be purchased by calling 410-293-TIXS (8497), or online […]
Carrol’s Creek presents $35K to local charities to celebrate their 35th year, special dinner extended
Hundreds attended a gala reception Oct. 28 at Carrol’s Creek Cafe to mark the popular Annapolis restaurant’s 35th anniversary. A highlight of the evening’s festivities included awards totaling $35,000 to seven area nonprofits. Among the honored guests were representatives of the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County, Eastport Elementary School, Food […]
Three exhibits to open at Maryland Hall opening reception tonight!
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts announces the opening of three art exhibitions for the Fall. Maryland Hall presents exhibits that engage audiences on many levels, from community exhibits to curated group and solo exhibits in several galleries. The new exhibits include the photography of young girls in “Fearless Girls Photography Group Exhibition,” collaborative woodwork […]
US Lacrosse teamed up with AACo Recreation and Parks for free skills clinics
The United States Lacrosse Chesapeake Chapter, in collaboration with the Anne Arundel County Department of Recreation and Parks, recently held a free lacrosse clinic on Sunday, October 28 from 2 pm to 4 pm at Tick Neck Park in Pasadena, Maryland on the two new turf fields. The clinic, with expert instruction and drills, was open to boys […]
Masqueraders to perform “Endgame” November 9-10, 16-17
Midshipmen from the Naval Academy’s theatre group, The Masqueraders, will perform Samuel Becket’s “Endgame” Nov. 9 – 10 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 16 -17 at 8 p.m. in Mahan Hall at the Naval Academy. Performances are open to the public. Tickets will go on sale October 14 for $17 per person and can […]
Winter Lecture Series announced for Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park
Warm up this winter with the enriching Lecture Series at the Annapolis Maritime Museum beginning Thursday, January 10, 2019. The popular educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating subjects from an esteemed group of scholars and historians. Lectures represent a diverse and relevant range of topics, from the history of […]
Ignite 4 coming to Maryland Hall in March. Will you speak?
For the fourth time, Annapolis will play host to Ignite Annapolis, a high-energy evening of 5-minute talks by people who have a burning idea—and the guts to get onstage and share it with their hometown crowd. Organizers are excited to announce the fourth Ignite Annapolis event, scheduled to take place from 6:30 to 9:00 pm […]
Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade right around the corner
The Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, one of Annapolis’ signature events and the USA Today #1 Holiday Parade, is just around the corner! The parade bursts upon the Annapolis waterfront with up to 40 boats of all shapes and sizes, power and sail, brightly decorated with thousands of lights, music, and singing crew. This festive […]
Maryland Concert Series to present Shades of Blue Orchestra on December 1
The Maryland Concert Series will present Shades of Blue Orchestra on Saturday, December 1, 2018 at 7:30 pm at North County High School Auditorium, 10 E. First Avenue, Glen Burnie, MD 21061. The 18 piece Big Band will perform Holiday Classics as well as contemporary Christmas songs. The Band consists of a well balanced compliment […]
Up next at Rams Head On Stage, UPROOTED and Gaelic Storm
Rams Head On Stage is a little taste of Nashville, New Orleans, and Austin all rolled up in one! A small, intimate venue where no seat is more than 48 feet from the stage. A small venue that packs a big punch with top national acts 364 days a year. Check out the latest shows […]
Sights from the 21st Annual MRE Slaughter Across The Water (Annapolis-5, MRE-3)
Well, it looks like the Maritime Republic of Eastport’s luck ran out yesterday. Usually the predominant side in the annual event, the MRE lost to Annapolis 5-3 yesterday in the 21st Annual MRE Tug-Of-War. In years past, the City side of this charity fundraiser has been rather staid. Some might say boring. The party was […]
