Tag: Washington
Cage The Elephant and Portugal, The Man play Merriweather
An unusually “cold, cold, cold” night impacted attendance at Merriweather Post Pavilion on Sunday evening. A large number of attendees missed the opener Broncos, but were there for Portugal, The Man. Even during the the headliner, Cage The Elephant, Merriweather looked a little empty. Luckily the weather did not stop the audience from having a […]
Warped Tour coming to Merriweather in July–lineup announced
The complete lineup for the 2016 Vans Warped Tour®, Presented by Journeys® has finally been revealed. The tour will stop at Merriweather Post Pavilion Saturday, July 16. Tickets are on sale now through ticketfly.com and at the Merriweather Post Pavilion, 9:30 Club and Lincoln Theatre box offices. With a lineup that in many ways signals […]
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 […]
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 […]
Common sense pedestrian tips from Anne Arundel County Police
[do action=”fringe”/] With so many pedestrian (and cycling) accidents this year, the Anne Arundel County Police have sent out this reminder on how to be safe when sharing the roads with vehicles. Walking and running is good for your health, and it’s good for the environment too. Almost everyone is a pedestrian at some time. […]
Yumi Hogan and Monica Rutherford to co-chair 2016 Bosom Buddies Super Heroes Ball
[do action=”fringe”/] Bosom Buddies Charities (BBC) is honored that Maryland’s First Lady Yumi Hogan and Monica Rutherford, wife of the Maryland’s Lt. Governor, will be the Honorary Chairs of its 2016 Super Heroes Ball. The Ball will take place on January 9, 2016, at the Annapolis Westin Hotel. Celebrating its tenth anniversary, BBC has raised […]
Annapolis prepares for annual sailboat show
In October when the United States Sailboat Show fills Annapolis harbor with luxury sailing vessels, there will be an added emphasis on smaller affordable pocket cruisers that are easily transported and fun for families. Also, new to the Show, are sailing lessons and a grand prize sailboat giveaway making Annapolis the place to be on […]
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. […]
Non-Trivial Green Trivia Night at Galway Bay Irish Pub
Drink, Eat, Drink, Laugh. Show off what you know about the environment at Annnapolis Green’s Green Trivia Night on Wednesday, Feb. 11, 5:30-7:30 PM at Galway Bay Irish Pub. Food, fun and a little “learnin’ about the environment,” along with a few good Green Drinks and Green Drinkers and GREAT food — that’s what Annapolis […]
Stan & Joe’s Saloon lays out the live music through April
Stan & Joe’s Saloon at 37 West Street has released a fantastic lineup of live bands for the next four months. There is never a cover charge, free parking if there is space (but Gott’s Court Garage is across the street), a fantastic happy hour and..well…Stan and Joe! “Nuff siad? January 2015 Sat 3- Bumpin Uglies […]
Judas Priest puts on killer show at Pier Six
Pier Six Pavillion extended their season by a few weeks to accommodate the Judas Priest tour which played to a sold out Baltimore on a mild October night. Steel Panther was the opener for this show and they killed it. Panther was the perfect opener because the mostly older crowd enjoyed Panther’s retro throwback to 80’s hair […]
AACC advisor chosen as national role model for mentoring
[do action=”schuh”/] Leon C. Thomas III, a student success and retention advisor at Anne Arundel Community College, received the 2014 Minority Access Role Model award as a mentor at the Minority Access’ National Role Models Conference Oct. 3-5, in Washington, D.C. Although several national awards were given, Thomas was the sole recipient of the national […]
County cops endorse Johnson for County Executive
The Anne Arundel County Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 70 last night endorsed George Johnson, Democratic Candidate for Anne Arundel County Executive. “This endorsement was very personal for me. To have the support of the men and women who put there lives on the line daily for the citizens of Anne Arundel County means a […]
Katy Perry thrills Verizon Center
Pop Star Katy Perry has been rather busy in our local area this week! First, performing two concerts in DC at the Verizon Center to sold out crowds, that helped raise and donate close to $44,000 for local DC classrooms and then still finding time to swing by the White House to take a “selfie” […]
Victim clarifies allegations of sexual attack by Davidsonville’s Ben Chisolm
Fox 5 in Washington is reporting that the police report about a sexual assault at the Jiffy Lube Live concert venue is inaccurate. The female victim claims that she was not asleep at the time and was resting due to a medical condition. The alleged assailant, Ben Chisolm, a 2013 graduate of South River […]
Nurses at AAMC select physician of the year
Pulmonary intensivist Kanak Patel, MD, was recently chosen as Outstanding Physician of the Year at Anne Arundel Medical Center(AAMC)—an honor bestowed by the hospital’s nurses. Dr. Patel was the top vote-getter out of 1,000 cast by AAMC nurses, who were asked to nominate a doctor considered a role model and who demonstrates extraordinary care, respect and […]
Comcast Honors March On Washington With Free Documentary
To commemorate the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, a major milestone of the Civil Rights Movement where Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his historic “I Have a Dream” speech, Comcast has created a first of its kind video compilation to help chronicle the history and impact of the […]
Foot Soldiers Memorial Dedicated
Wednesday, August 28 marked the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington. To commemorate this milestone, the Annapolis-based Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., Committee, Inc. unveiled the nation’s first memorial to the 250,000 “foot soldiers” of the March – the ordinary citizens who marched in the demonstration and risked the threat of personal harm to […]
Arundel Idol Coming To Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds
The exciting and very popular Arundel Idol Contest will be held for the 7th year at the Anne Arundel County Fair in September, 2013. This is the opportunity for all talented singers to perform in front of a live audience. Contestants must be 18 years of age and be amateurs (individual does not perform professionally […]
