For the ninth straight time, Navy beat Army in the annual gridiron contest. This year's final score--31-17.in front of 69,223 fans at Lincoln Financial Field. Navy ended its regular season 9-3 and now turns its sights to its contest with San Diego State in the Poinsettia Bowl, on December 23 at Qualcomm Stadium in San [...]
A chemical spill was responsible for closing Route 50 in both directions from Annapolis to Davidsonville Sunday night while Anne Arundel County's hazardous material crew cleared the roadway. The driver of a DuPont tanker truck called 911 as soon as he saw a large vapor cloud coming from his vehicle. After firefighters and paramedics arrived, [...]
By Beth Rubin Among the historic sites, tee-shirt and souvenir shops and restaurants in Annapolis, are several specialty shops that merit a look-see. For shopping outside the box, here are our favorites. Annapolis Pottery 40 State Circle 410-268-6153 www.annapolispottery.com In need of a gift? A large selection of unique mugs (coffee/tea/soup/beer), bowls, platters, tureens, vases, [...]
By Mary Gallagher Discovering a great weather forecast one Saturday, a friend and I decided to drive over to Annapolis from Northern Virginia for a boat ride. A word to the wise--get to Annapolis early, not only to take advantage of the many things to do, but also to find parking and avoid the long [...]
Whether you sit on a bench gazing at the many boats that make their way to its thriving harbor, or whether you stroll the quaint streets window-shopping and admiring the 18th century architecture, you’re bound to enjoy your time at Annapolis’s City Dock, the heart and soul of the town’s Historic District. The City Dock [...]
In recognition of Hanukkah, the eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights, a menorah was lit at Annapolis City Dock on Sunday, which was the fifth night of Hanukkah. The joyful holiday marks the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem by the Maccabees’ after the defeat of their Syrian oppressors.
Annapolis retail owners are joining together to make holiday shopping as festive—and convenient—as possible. How? For starters, the Annapolis Business Association will sponsor its annual Annapolis Midnight Madness on Thursday, December 2, and Thursday, December 9. Stores throughout Annapolis—from Main Street to City Dock—will serve refreshments and stay open until midnight. Santa makes an early [...]
Have you heard the buzz? Literally, that is! If you’ve been to The Westin Annapolis lately, you may have noticed that the 225-room hotel recently installed two honey bee beehives on its roof. In addition to creating a haven for a globally depleted honey bee population, the hotel also plans to harvest the honey produced [...]
The King William Players will perform Edward Albee’s “Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?†at 7 p.m. Friday, December 10; at 6 p.m. Saturday, December 11; and at 2 p.m. Sunday, December 12. The performances will be held in the Francis Scott Key Auditorium and are . No tickets or reservations are required. The play focuses [...]
Congratulations to Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class Caroline P. Barlow of Jacksonville, Fla., who has been selected as a 2011 Rhodes Scholar. Nearly 1,000 applicants from over 300 schools around the U.S. competed for one of the 32 scholarships awarded. Barlow is currently ranked third in her class academically with a 3.94 GPA. An honors [...]
