By Beth Rubin Whet your whistle weekday afternoons at downtown Annapolis restaurants and watering holes and enjoy free or discounted snacks. Count on ½ price or reduced-price rail drinks, cocktails, wine and/or beers. Partake of  the complimentary or discounted appetizers with your beverage of choice and you can bypass dinner altogether. Our “official†researchers offer [...]
The January 19 inauguration of Governor Martin O'Malley is taking a low-key turn in recognition of the lean economic times. Among the changes from the Governor's first inauguration--the traditional parade through downtown Annapolis has been canceled, and private donations and ticket sales will be used to pay for the evening's celebration in Baltimore. Lean times [...]
US Naval Academy senior quarterback Ricky Dobbs has received an invitation to play in the East-West Shrine All-Star Game. The game will be televised by ESPN2 and will be played on Saturday, January 22 at 4 p.m. at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Fla. Dobbs and Roger Staubach are the only Navy quarterbacks ever to [...]
No plans yet for New Year's Eve? Join us for First Night Annapolis! There's family-friendly entertainment beginning this afternoon, an early-bird fireworks display for those who want to be tucked in before midnight, partying on the Dock, and a midnight fireworks spectacular. Kick off the New Year in style! From your friends at Annapolis.com, best [...]
From your friends at Annapolis.com. Be happy, be well, and be safe. And if you have some time during the holidays, visit Annapolis!
By Beth Rubin Antiques are an integral part of the Annapolis shopping scene (and we’re not referring to the large number of retirees who live in the area). Dealers and savvy shoppers know they can make out like bandits in Naptown. The greatest concentration of shops can be found on Annapolis Street in West Annapolis [...]
After 40 years, the Historic Annapolis Antiques Show has ended its long-running tradition. The Historic Annapolis Foundation (HAF) announced earlier this year that it wasn’t going to participate in the event, citing a lot of effort for not much return—at least in recent years. That decision led the operator of the show, Bob Armacost, owner [...]
The U.S. Naval Academy has a thriving community relations program, organized and implemented by the Academy's Brigade of Midshipmen. Among the programs are a Speakers Bureau, made up of a team of experts on specific topics. These experts are either members of the staff or faculty at the Naval Academy and are available to speak [...]
Annapolis Pottery would like to share some holiday cheer this Thursday, December 23, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. Snack and shop your way throughout the store and pick up some last-minute gifts--don't forget to include yourself in that list! Annapolis Pottery is located at 40 State Circle, at the corner of Francis Street. If [...]
By Will A. Davis The nineteenth-century poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow wrote the famous line in his poem “The Rainy Day“….“Into each life a little rain must fall.†Well, if you’re visiting Historic Annapolis and a litle rain falls into your life, why not visit the town’s many fascinating museums that offer a glimpse into the [...]