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Merrill Family Foundation matches State grant for Sailing Hall of Fame
The National Sailing Hall of Fame (NSHOF) is pleased to announce that the Merrill Family Foundation has donated $250,000 to match the Maryland State FY 2016 grant for the planning, design and permitting for a new facility at the site of its current location at Annapolis City dock, adjacent to the United States Naval Academy. […]
Costumes, dancing, picnics, and… Croquet!
A beloved Annapolis tradition continues as St. John’s College and the U.S. Naval Academy battle for victory—and bragging rights—at the 34th annual Annapolis Cup. Bring the whole family to this croquet match that promises superb intercollegiate competition as well as a festive lawn party where watching the spectators is as much fun as croquet. Since […]
Chef’s Table wine dinner at Blackwall Hitch
Reserve your seats for an evening of exquisite food and perfectly paired wines along with conversation with award-winning Chef Zachary Pope and guest sommelier. Our Chef’s Table Wine Dinners are 5-courses of haute cuisine prepared by Chef Pope (menu below) with each course matched with a complementing wine. Throughout the meal, Chef Pope will discuss […]
Uber vs. Taxi in Annapolis
Uber vs. Taxi in Annapolis There may be little doubt that the last time you needed to hire a car/driver you wrestled with the decision of whether to use a ride share app, such as Uber or to call a taxi in Annapolis. This topic has become one of heated debate, and forced some states […]
Back Hair Appreciation Night returns to the Bowie Baysox this season
The Bowie Baysox have announced the final promotional schedule for the 2016 season. The schedule includes 20 fireworks nights, including a special display for the Fourth of July, plus Bowie’s Tribute to David Bowie on Friday, July 22 that will involve a special jersey auction. More exciting events will also be announced in the coming […]
Thousands flock to 4th St. Patrick’s Day Parade (PHOTOS)
Chairs began to appear on the sidewalk as early as 8:30am on Sunday. By noon there were about 1,000 people lining up along Main and West Streets in Annapolis. At 1:00pm when the 4rd Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade kicked off, more thousands lined the streets to watch 100 marching units, drum and pipe bands, dancing […]
Evolve Medical Clinic’s Dr Freedman named to national panel
Dr. Michael Freedman of Evolve Medical Clinics has joined the National Steering Committee for Direct Primary Care. Dr. Freedman joins other nationally prestigious physicians such as Garrison Bliss, MD of Qliance (featured on the cover of Time Magazine, January 2015 and Rushika Fernandopulle, MD of Iora Health (featured in the New York Times, March 2015) and […]
BWI sets records in 2015
Maryland Governor Larry Hogan announced that 23,823,532 commercial passengers flew through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in 2015, a new all-time annual record. Passenger traffic for the year grew 6.8 percent over 2014. BWI Marshall finished the year with six-straight monthly passenger records. 2015 was the first year in the history of BWI Marshall with […]
15 dancers earn all-state honors
Twelve county high school dancers earned All-State honors, three others earned honorable mention, and two schools secured top awards at the 27th annual Maryland Public High School Dance Showcase on January 8 at Goucher College. The following dancers were named All-State: Sarah Bentov-Lagman, Annapolis High School Josephine Brunner, Annapolis High School Ella Foster, Old Mill […]
Low-cost Allegiant Air to fly to Asheville, Savannah, Lexington, and more from BWI
Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport announced that Allegiant Air will begin offering roundtrip service to six markets in 2016: Asheville, North Carolina; Cincinnati, Ohio; Knoxville, Tennessee; Lexington, Kentucky; Savannah, Georgia; and Tulsa, Oklahoma. The service from Cincinnati and Savannah will be year-round starting on April 29. The Allegiant flights from Asheville, Knoxville, Lexington, and Tulsa will […]
AACC offers potpourri of holiday crafts, cookies, and shows
[do action=”fringe”/] Anne Arundel Community College offers many events open to the community that are organized or hosted by various college departments or programs. Occasionally, times, dates or places of the events change. For the most up-to-date information, visit the website listed with the event or www.aacc.edu/events HOLIDAY GIFTS AND TOYS Nov. 30 – 11 […]
Annapolis film students get personal tour of “The Wall” from Vietnam War Memorial founder
[do action=”fringe”/] The way Jan Scruggs sees it, this nation is in good hands. The founder of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund took the Annapolis High School Performing and Visual Arts film students on a tour of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial on Oct. 20. He came away impressed by the caliber of the youth. “They […]
Eight juvenile offenders to set sail across the Atlantic
Eight juvenile offenders have been selected by SailFuture to participate in its Sail For Justice program that will compete in the 2015 Atlantic Rally for Cruisers (ARC), a sailing race that spans 2,700 nautical miles and features the most seasoned sailors in the world. The Sail For Justice program serves as an alternative solution to […]
Hammond-Harwood House St. Anne’s cemetery tour
[do action=”fringe”/] Did you know that several of the Hammond-Harwood House’s former occupants are buried in St. Anne’s cemetery? On this interactive cemetery tour visitors will discover the fascinating lives of the men and women who called the great house home. Stories of love, tragedy, and derangement will be unearthed in this hour long tour […]
AAACCVB announces new Board members
[do action=”fringe”/] As it prepares to celebrate its 25th anniversary next month, the Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau’s (AAACCVB) Board of Directors voted in a new slate of officers during its most recent board meeting at the AAACCVB’s 26 West Street offices. Serving as officers on the AAACCVB’s Board of Directors for […]
Princeton Review names St. John’s College one of the best in the US
St. John’s College is among the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, according to The Princeton Review. Praised for its small classes, supportive atmosphere, and a low student-to-faculty ratio, St. John’s College is again among the top colleges included in The Princeton Review’s “Best 380 Colleges.” The educational services company features St. John’s Annapolis and […]
Trio of homers lift Baysox to victory
The Baysox bats woke up a 9-2 victory over New Britain Wednesday night as every batter in the line-up recorded at least one hit. The offense combined for 13 hits and scored six runs off three two-run homers in the bottom of the fifth inning to take control of the game. Starter Parker Bridwell (3-4, […]
Mancini sparks Baysox to series win
Baysox first baseman Trey Mancini homered and drove in three runs as the Baysox rallied from a pair of one-run deficits to beat Portland 6-3 Sunday afternoon. With the win, the Baysox took the second and final series of the season and won 5 out of 6 against the Sea Dogs. The game began as […]
Parade commemorating Hermione to take place Tuesday morning in Annapolis
On Tuesday, June 16th The Society of Sons of the Revolution in the State of Maryland (SR), The Maryland Society of the Cincinnati and The City of Annapolis will Sponsor a parade through downtown Annapolis and a wreath laying ceremony. The event honors General Lafayette and France’s key role in the success of the American […]
Baysox get run in first and secure the win 1-0 in Portand
Making his organizational debut, Joe Gunkel dealt six scoreless frames in a 1-0 Baysox win in Portland on Saturday night. Gunkel allowed five hits and struck out three batters facing his former team. The Red Sox 18th round pick in 2013 was traded to the Orioles for big league OF Alejandro De Aza on Thursday […]
LSO concludes season with “Mastery & Triumph”
The Londontowne Symphony Orchestra’s 2014-15 season will conclude with the concert Mastery & Triumph at Broadneck High School on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30 PM. The program will highlight the German masters Brahms and C.M. von Weber. Brahms was fearful that he could not write symphonies like Beethoven so waited many years before trying. But […]
Internship at home for at-risk women sparks donation drive at AACC
Students from the Human Services Club at Anne Arundel Community College organized a campus-wide donation drive to benefit Ruth’s Miracle Group Home, a home for at-risk women in Calvert County who are experiencing transitions in their lives and need a safe place to stay. The drive, which ran from early April through May 8, culminates […]
