Entertainment
Annapolis Film Festival presents: Military Wives to screen at home
The Annapolis Film Festival is happy to partner with Bleecker Street and their Community Cinema program in bringing you their latest release, #MilitaryWives. “Hugely engaging, enormously moving.” (@DailyMail) Finding our voice together, apart. This was the film that AFF had hoped to screen for Opening Night this year. From the director of The Full Monty and starring Kristin Scott Thomas and […]
Are video games killing Hollywood?
The digital era has given people so many. Every medium has seen drastic changes throughout the past decade. People are always up for good storytelling and immersion. A typical movie with a generous plot is capable enough to captivate audiences with visuals and sound design alike, but can they truly immerse the audience? Enter videogames. […]
Annapolis Symphony creates COVID-19 sheltered at home concert
In response to Maryland’s current Stay at Home Order, Music Director José-Luis Novo and the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra musicians published a virtual performance of Ludwig van Beethoven’s “Ode to Joy” from his Ninth Symphony. The video includes a message of inspiration from Maestro Novo and a collection of self-recorded footage of each musician playing their part in their own […]
Annapolis Town Center and Symmetry present Tunes From the Town to benefit AMFM
The nation is facing many unprecedented economic challenges and disruptions during the COVID-19 pandemic. With the hit to the entertainment industry, Annapolis Town Center and Symmetry Creative Agency announce their recent partnership to support local musicians. Venues across the world have closed due to the stay-at-home mandate resulting in many musicians’ inability to to book […]
Full slate of films released for the 8th Annual Annapolis Film Festival
The 8th Annual Annapolis Film Festival (AFF) reveals its full slate of more than 70 films from over 25 countries. The festival will be held March 26-29, 2020, with screenings at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, Annapolis Elementary School, St John’s College and Asbury United Methodist Church. This year’s festival theme: Focus Forward, is […]
Save these dates for Annapolis Maritime Museum’s 2020 Winter Lecture Series
Warm up this winter with the enlightening Lecture Series at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) beginning Thursday, January 9, 2020. The popular educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating topics from an esteemed group of scholars, photographers and historians. Lecture topics represent a diverse and relevant range of […]
Newly crowned Miss America, Camille Schrier, to serve as Grand Marshal for Military Bowl Parade
The Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore, announced that Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier will be the Grand Marshal of the Military Bowl Parade on Friday, Dec. 27. Led by the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales, the parade begins downtown at City Dock at 9 a.m. The route proceeds up historic […]
Save these dates for Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Winter Lecture Series
Warm up this winter with the enlightening Lecture Series at the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) beginning Thursday, January 9, 2020. The popular educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating topics from an esteemed group of scholars, photographers and historians. Lecture topics represent a diverse and relevant range of […]
Pianist Brian Ganz to present Chopin in Annapolis
Pianist Brian Ganz opens the 2020 Arts in the Woods Concert series Sunday, January 5, at 3:00 p.m. at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Annapolis (UUCA), 333 Dubois Road. Ganz, who serves as artistic director for the series, will present “Musical Gardening,” in which he features examples of early works—including waltzes, mazurkas, polonaises and nocturnes—that […]
Military Bowl plans plenty of events for fans leading into the big game on December 27th
The Military Bowl presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting USO of Metropolitan Washington-Baltimore, is thrilled to announce a series of fan events leading up to this year’s game at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, Md., on Friday, Dec. 27. Fans coming to Maryland’s capital city can expect a fun-filled time leading up to kickoff, beginning […]
BONUS PODCAST: 20 minutes with Suzy Bogguss
She burst on the scene in the late 1980s with hits such as Outbound Plane and Aces. Between now and then, she had recorded 18 albums, collected 4 gold records, one platinum record and a GRAMMY! And now, Suzy Bogguss will be returning to Annapolis and the Rams Head On Stage for one show on […]
Health Department launches anti-bullying campaign
The Anne Arundel County Department of Health recently launched an anti-bullying campaign that includes the new website, www.FriendlyAndNice.org, and public announcement videos. The campaign, “Be an Upstander, Not a Bystander,” targets young people, their parents, educators and those who mentor youth. It encourages individuals to stand up, step in and speak up against bullying. FriendlyAndNice.org […]
Eastport reclaims the Annapolis Cup in the 22nd Annual Tug of War, 5-2 (PHOTOS)
It was not Annapolis’ Day. It started out strong with a resounding win by Navy over the Eastport Army, but went downhill from there. Even with strong political weight from Senator Sarah Elfreth, County Executive Pittman, and Dash Buckley (standing in for an injured Mayor/Dad), the City could only muster two wins all day. The […]
Annual Tug of War scheduled for crack of noon on this Saturday
It’s on! The Maritime Republic of Eastport once again declared war against the mainland and after a bit of a scare that the tug would not happen–it is on again! The MRE will once again instigate the annual Tug of War competition on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019. Time: Crack ‘O Noon until 5:00pm. This annual […]
Annual Tug of War scheduled for crack of noon on November 2nd
It’s on! The Maritime Republic of Eastport once again declared war against the mainland and after a bit of a scare that the tug would not happen–it is on again! The MRE will once again instigate the annual Tug of War competition on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019. Time: Crack ‘O Noon until 5:00pm. This annual […]
Annual Tug of War scheduled for crack of noon on November 2nd
It’s on! The Maritime Republic of Eastport once again declared war against the mainland and after a bit of a scare that the tug would not happen–it is on again! The MRE will once again instigate the annual Tug of War competition on Saturday, November 2nd, 2019. Time: Crack ‘O Noon until 5:00pm. This annual […]
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County wants you to Experience BWI
Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County (VAAAC) has launched a new ExperienceBWI.com website that makes it easier than ever before for visitors and area residents to quickly access the information they need to plan an enjoyable business trip or leisure visit to Anne Arundel County’s BWI Region. VAAAC President and CEO Connie Del Signore says […]
Lawyers to convene, trade secrets at upcoming DC convention
The annual National Lawyers Convention will take place in Washington, DC November 14–16, 2019. Each fall, the best lawyers in the country travel to the nation’s capital to learn about the law and public policy. The three-day conference is held by the Federalist Society and offers panels from experts and noted scholars from the political […]
Watermark hosting 7th Annual Barkin’ on the Bay to benefit the SPCA of Anne Arundel County
Cruises on the Bay™ by Watermark® presents a doggone good time to take your dog out on the water! Bring your dog for a cruise of Annapolis on Harbor Queen to benefit the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. The 7th Annual Barkin’ on the Bay Cruise is coming up on Thursday, September 26. Watermark has […]
New book: “100 Things To Do In Annapolis and the Eastern Shore Before You Die”
There’s a new book in town and it is called “100 Things To Do In Annapolis and the Eastern Shore Before You Die.” And, I have to say, local author Susan Moynihan gets it right! It’s a quick and fun read with the author’s bucket list of 100 things to do in the area; and […]
AMFM presents “In the Vane of The Pretenders” at Rams Head On Stage tomorrow
For the last show of its sixth “In the Vane of” season, the Annapolis Musicians Fund for Musicians, Inc. (AMFM) will present “In the Vane of The Pretenders” on Monday, September 16, 2019, at Rams Head On Stage. The show highlights Annapolis musicians’ songwriting talents, as each group will perform one song written by The […]
Rock On as the LSO opens their 2019-2020 season
The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra (LSO) is opening their 2019-2020 with a bang on Saturday September 14th! Merging the sounds of classical instruments and the shrill electric of electrified violins, bass guitars, and keyboards, concert-goers are in for a treat. The event is on Saturday, September 14th at the Key Auditorium at St. John’s College in […]
