Tag: D.C.)
Annapolis to receive grant for natural hazard mitigation
Annapolis Mayor Michael Pantelides announces the city will receive a grant totaling $106,612.50 to update the Annapolis Natural Hazard Mitigation Plan and enhance the “Weather it Together” program. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) grant was presented to the city by the Maryland Emergency Management Agency (MEMA). “We welcome every opportunity to find new ways to […]
Madeon wraps up ‘Pixel Empire Tour’ with sold out 9:30 Club show
21 year old French electronic music producer Hugo Pierre Leclercq, or better known as Madeon, ended his Pixel Empire Tour last night with a sold out show at 9:30 Club in Washington, D.C. Accompanied by a stunning light show, Madeon’s performance is impressive. His stage set up is much different than other EDM artists. While many […]
SafetySuit with Connell Cruise at U Street Music Hall
SafetySuit, an American alternative rock band from Nashville, Tennessee, played for an intimate crowd at U Street Music Hall in D.C. The band is comprised of four members – Doug Brown (vocals, rhythm guitar), Dave Garofalo (guitar), Jeremy Henshaw (bass) and Tate Cunningham (drums). There’s nothing better than a show full of dedicated fans. One […]
Theatre at AACC presents Tarzan the musical
[do action=”fringe”/] Theatre at AACC will present “Tarzan” during two weekends in November in the Robert E. Kauffman Theater in the Pascal Center for Performing Arts on Anne Arundel Community College’s Arnold campus, 101 College Parkway. Directed by adjunct performing arts faculty member Casey Kaleba, the production is a musical, adapted from Edgar Rice Burrough’s […]
Wye River Upper School hosting an evening open house
[do action=”fringe”/] Wye River Upper School is hosting a fall Admissions Open House on Thursday, October 29th from 6:00pm to 8:00pm. The event is being held on the Wye River campus at 316 S. Commerce Street, Centreville, MD. Wye River serves students from 7 Maryland counties including Anne Arundel, Prince George’s, Howard and Baltimore County with bus service to Bowie, Glen Burnie, […]
Learn how to handle a disaster on October 24th
[do action=”fringe”/] When a disaster strikes, individuals want to do something to help. This often creates the challenge of having many people who want to assist, but do not know how to help. Our area was fortunate to only experience heavy rain this past week. The Anne Arundel County Volunteer Center and Anne Arundel County Office […]
Community Foundation announces philanthropy winners and award dinner
[do action=”fringe”/] The Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County is pleased to announce the recipients of the 2015 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards. This year’s awardees are: Philanthropist of the Year, JoAnn DeCesaris; Corporate Philanthropist, Skyline Technology Solutions; Volunteer of the Year, Penny Cantwell; and Foundation of the Year, TKF Foundation. The awards will be presented at […]
Ed Sheeran doesn’t disappoint in first of two DC shows
Thousands flooded into DC last night to catch a glimpse of not just the Pope but also Ed Sheeran. Our favorite Ginger Brit took to the stage at Verizon Center for the first of his two nights in DC. Christina Perri opened the evening with a short set of her piano pop hits. Ed came out […]
‘An Intimate Night Out with Neon Trees’ at 9:30 Club
Monday night, fans packed 9:30 Club for a sold out, ‘intimate night out’ with Tyler Glenn, Branden Campbell, Elaine Bradley, and Chris Allen – or better known as American rock band, Neon Trees from Provo, Utah. “We are going to sing, sweat and dance together,” said Tyler, Neon Trees’ lead singer. This tour is much […]
45k fans welcome Taylor Swift’s 1989 World Tour for the first night at National’s Park
On Monday, July 13th, Taylor Swift arrived in town for the first night of two at National’s Park in D.C. on her 1989 World Tour – her biggest tour thus far in her ten- year career. It has been two years since Taylor’s previous performance in D.C. on her Red Tour. Taylor Swift may have come to […]
Treaty of Paris Center announces upcoming sessions
The Treaty of Paris Center has announced upcoming sessions in August as well as their annual festival in September! August 1: “Congress in Annapolis” On Saturday, August 1, the Treaty of Paris Center at the Maryland Inn on Main Street in Annapolis presents “An Overview of What Congress Achieved in Annapolis, Nov. 26, 1783 – Aug. […]
City prepares for Annapolis Irish Week
Several years ago, local resident John O’Leary wondered why Annapolis never had a parade for St. Patrick’s Day. As it turned out, the City used to have one, but that tradition had somehow died. O’Leary brought it back to life in 2013 with a vengeance the week before the Irish holiday. “The idea was to […]
Neo Pizza to opening at Annapolis Towne Centre
Greenberg Gibbons announced today that Neo Pizza is coming to Annapolis Towne Centre. The quick-serve pizzeria will assume the 3,921-square-foot space next to Hair Cuttery and AT&T. The projected opening date is January 2015. The locally owned restaurant specializes in “blisterized” pizza, a concept that is popular on the West Coast, which refers to the […]
AAACCVB welcomes Virginia Tech and University of Cincinnati to the Military Bowl
The Annapolis & Anne Arundel County Conference and Visitors Bureau (AAACCVB) invites college bowl lovers from across the country to build extra time into their itinerary when they converge on Annapolis to watch the Virginia Tech Hokies kick off against the University of Cincinnati Bearcats in the seventh annual Military Bowl® presented by Northrop Grumman, […]
Military Bowl announces sponsors
The Military Bowl® presented by Northrop Grumman, benefiting the USO, today proudly announced its initial lineup of sponsors for this year’s game on Dec. 27 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. The group is a mixture of longtime bowl supporters and organizations that are partnering with the National Capital Region’s college football bowl game […]
