Here’s what’s going on in Annapolis this week. If you’re in town this weekend, we implore you to check out the Capital Gazette Benefit Concert to support victims’ families and survivors, first responders and free press in the U.S.!

Capital Gazette Benefit Concert this Saturday

“Annapolis Rising” headliner Good Charlotte formed in the 90s in Waldorf, Md, and several of its members spent years living in Annapolis.

It’s called “Annapolis Rising,” and proceeds will benefit the Capital Gazette and the first responders who raced to the scene after a gunman opened fire and killed five employees of the Annapolis newspaper. 

The concert will take place exactly a month after the tragedy, Saturday, July 28 beginning at noon. Backpacks will be prohibited, small purses subject to search, no outside food or drink permitted inside the event perimeter, food trucks and drinks will be available inside. 

Bands and speakers include: 

Good Charlotte
Less than Jake 
Dublin 5
Clones of Funk
Higher Hands
Skribe
The Great Heights Band
Staff from The Capital and Gazette Newspapers
Jordan Klepper, Comedy Central TV Show Host – The Opposition, Klepper & Correspondent for The Daily Show
Marty Baron, Editor, The Washington Post
Elisabeth Bumiller, Washington Bureau Chief, New York Times 
More t.b.a.

Read the official press release on the event here. Tickets can be purchased here. 

Other events

Clicquot on the Creek – July 28, 2 – 5 p.m.

Join us for this grand summer lawn party complete with tastings of Veuve Clicquot Champagne, entertainment, lawn games, food, and more.  This year a portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Chesapeake K-9 Fund.

Hope to see you on the lawn Saturday July 28th from 2pm-5pm!

Tickets available at: https://www.clicquotonthecreek.com

Recurring Events

Dinner Under the Stars – July 25, 6 – 10 p.m.

This summer, the Inner West Street Association is hosting a romantic evening event for families and friends under the stars. Spend a Wednesday night dining, dancing and listening to live bands in the middle of the street from 6pm to 10pm on the first block of West Street off Church Circle.  Participating restaurants will give you a wide choice of international and hometown flavors.

ArchiTrex Architecture Tour – July 28, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.

The historic district of Annapolis can be considered a museum without walls. Wander through this ancient city and admire the treasure trove of architecture and preservation. Learn about the city’s most notable and celebrated examples of 17th and 18th Century architecture with ArchiTrex. Developed and led by local architects and artists.

Frederick Douglass Bicentennial Celebration: African American Experience Tour – July 29, 1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Colonial Tours of Annapolis is offering its new “African American Experience in Annapolis” walking tour every Sunday. Discover what life was like for all classes of African Americans in Annapolis, Anne Arundel County and Maryland from the colony’s founding in 1632 until the present day. The tour also shares Annapolis links to Frederick Douglass.