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Taxi! Watermark’s Water Taxi Service Has Resumed
Watermark, Maryland’s largest and most diverse tour, cruise, and charter company, has begun its seasonal water taxi service throughout Annapolis Harbor and Spa Creek as well as to and from Back Creek and Annapolis City Dock. Water taxi service is currently available Fridays 3:30-11:00pm, Saturdays 9:00am-11:00pm, and Sundays 9:00am-9:00pm, weather dependent. Service will increase as the […]

Dinner Under the Stars in Annapolis Returns Tomorrow
Everyone is craving to be outdoors now that spring has arrived and 35% of county residents have received their first dose or completed their COVID vaccination. To accommodate those that prefer to dine outdoors the Inner West Street Association just received approval to start the Dinner Under the Stars outdoor dining and live music events […]

Man to Serve 18 Months in Jail for Boating Death of Friend
Anne Arundel County State’s Attorney Anne Colt Leitess announced today that Thomas Coale Sr., 55, of Crownsville was sentenced to 10 years in jail suspend all but 18 months along with supervised probation and drug and alcohol treatment for one count of involuntary manslaughter in the death of George Jaeger, 76. The defendant was taken […]

Maryland Film Festival Releases Full Slate. Tickets On Sale April 20th
The Maryland Film Festival (MdFF) announced today the full lineup of 104 films and 33 programs for the 23rdannual Maryland Film Festival program, including two new audience pathways and the 2021 Closing Night film, Women Is Losers, directed by Lissette Feliciano. Individual tickets for all 2021 Festival films and programs will go on sale Tuesday, […]

Woman Narrowly Escapes Abduction in Hotel Parking Lot
A woman narrowly escaped being abducted in a hotel parking lot on Saturday night. On April 17, 2021 at approximately 11:30 p.m., the Anne Arundel County Police Department was dispatched for a robbery of a citizen in the parking lot of the Marriott Courtyard located at 1671 West Nursery Road in Linthicum. The adult female […]

Snag-A-Slip’s Guide To Boating Safety Courses For Beginners
Everyone has tried to find the silver lining in the pandemic, and many are spending their free time out on the water to maintain social distance from others. This is an excellent way to keep safe and Snag-A-Slip loves to see the fun people are having! With increasing numbers of new boaters, it is important […]

First Sunday Arts Festival Poised to Return on May 2nd for 20th Year
Twenty years ago, a small art festival was started on West Street as two businesses agreed to host art receptions at the same time on the first Sunday of each month. The businesses, 49 West Coffeehouse & Gallery and ARTFX Gallery hosted the monthly event and provided food, wine, music, and artist demonstrations on the […]

Maggie Benshaw Named Annapolis’ New Poet Laureate
Mayor Gavin Buckley has named Margaret “Maggie” Benshaw as the next Poet Laureate of the City of Annapolis. Benshaw was recommended by the Arts in Public Places Commission (AIPPC) after interviewing four Annapolitan Poets who had applied for the position. Benshaw teaches creative writing in the Performing and Visual Arts (PVA) program at Annapolis High […]

City of Annapolis to Co-Host “Careers in the Union” Virtual Recruitment Event
The City of Annapolis and Anne Arundel Workforce Development Corporation (AAWDC) are partnering with five local unions to host a Careers in the Union: Information Session and Recruitment event. The virtual event will take place from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 20, 2021. “We are excited to partner with unions and AAWDC […]

ASO Live! 59th Season Concludes With Nature and the Soul
The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra, under the direction of Maestro José-Luis Novo concludes their season on May 1, with a performance featuring Wu Man, the world’s reigning pipa virtuoso. The pipa, sometimes called the Chinese lute, is a four-stringed instrument that has been around for 2,000 years. Wu Man, together with the ASO, will perform the […]

Toni Strong Pratt Annonces Run for Alderwoman in Ward 4
Local community advocate, Toni Strong Pratt, has announced her campaign for Alderwoman of Annapolis’ Ward 4. Toni’s recent community work alongside others affected most by issues of adequate housing, opioid recovery, public safety and equity has compelled her to run again for this office after she lost the nomination to the incumbent, Sheila Finlayson, in […]

Local Business Spotlight: Chill Axes
Throwing axes is not just for a few weekends at the Renn Fest anymore! Now, you can get your fix at Anne Arundel County’s newest entertainment spot– Chill Axes. Tucked in a building right near the intersection of Route 3 and Route 424 in Crofton, this promises to be a one or two hour time […]

MIDN Chase Lee Selected as Truman Scholar
U.S. Naval Academy Midshipman 2nd Class (junior) Chase Lee, 21, of Las Vegas, Nevada, was recently selected as a 2021 Truman Scholar. Lee is one of sixty-two students selected as Truman Scholars this year. A record-high 845 candidates were nominated by 328 colleges and universities. Lee is a 2018 graduate of the NIST International School in Bangkok, Thailand, […]

Restaurants Propose Long-Term Closure of Market Space in Annapolis
The Historic Preservation Commission heard a preliminary plan last week to close a portion of Market Space on a long-term basis. The plan was presented on behalf of the restaurants along the street which will be disrupted during the reconstruction of City Dock. Features of the plan include a modular floor with seating and planters […]

Police Investigating Two Shootings; Teen Charged in One, Suspect at Large in Other
The Anne Arundel County Police are investigating two separate shooting incidents that occurred during the eaarly morning hours of April 17, 2020. The first incident happened just after midnight in the 200 block of Polk Drive near Heritage Hill Drive in Glen Burnie. Officers arrived on the scene and located one male victim suffering from a […]

AAEDC Has $1.9 Million in Grants for Non-Profits in Anne Arundel County
Social service community organizations in Anne Arundel County will soon be able to apply for financial support through the Non-Profit Economic Development Recovery Grant Program, a new initiative managed by the Anne Arundel Economic Development Corporation (AAEDC). The agency’s CEO Ben Birge says the grants aim to support the workforce and operations of non-profit organizations […]

6 things you should know about Eye On Annapolis!
OK so the title is a bit click-baity (Buzz Feed eat your heart out) but recently several people have mentioned that they were unaware of some of the other perks for being a reader of Eye On Annapolis. So, in case you did not know, here you are. We Have A Weekly Newsletter We publish […]

Maryland Humanities continues their racial equity speaker series
Maryland Humanities hosts Beyond the Statements: Leading Racial Equity in Humanities Organizations, a free series focused on operationalizing racial equity work in the humanities field. The three-part series features local humanities leaders who will speak to the efforts they have led in their respective organizations. The speakers are: Tonya Aikens, President & CEO of Howard […]

Ann Alsina Achieves Advanced Financial Planning Certification
CovingtonAlsina, an Annapolis-based financial planning firm, announced this week that Ann C. Alsina, principal, has earned the Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) designation. Certified Private Wealth Advisor® (CPWA®) is an advanced professional certification for advisors who serve high-net worth clients. It is designed for experienced private wealth advisors who seek the latest, most advanced knowledge and […]

Meade’s Jing Dai Named Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year
Meade High School Chinese teacher Jing Dai has been named the 2020-2021 Anne Arundel County Public Schools Teacher of the Year. The public announcement came at the conclusion of the 35thannual Excellence in Education Awards, broadcast on AACPS-TV and AACPS’ YouTube channel this evening. Myles Healy of St. Mary’s High School was named Independent Schools […]

Franchot: Maryland Tax Forms Now Ready
Comptroller Peter Franchot has announced that all individual Tax Year 2020 tax forms have been updated and are ready for use by taxpayers and tax preparers, effective immediately. Ordinarily, April 15 would be the deadline for filing federal and state income taxes, but those due dates have been pushed back due to emergency legislation in […]

Maryland Traffic Fatalities Increase 6.4% in Pandemic
Despite fewer drivers on the road due to the COVID-19 pandemic, motor vehicle crashes on Maryland roadways claimed 569 lives in 2020, an increase of 6.4% compared to 535 deaths the previous year. Preliminary data released by the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) also shows an increase in pedestrian and bicyclist fatalities, from 124 and […]