Summertime in Annapolis explodes with things to do, events to participate in, and fun to experience. Get artsy with musicals and paintings to peruse. Or, take advantage of the marvelous live music downtown at 49 West and Ram's Head. Maryland Hall hosts free movies, too! Treat yourself to a week of enjoyment. Annapolis Art Maryland [...]
Ever wonder what the inspiration is behind a certain painting, especially one of a seemingly empty train station or a secluded landscape? On Sunday, June 10, McBride Gallery in downtown Annapolis opened up pandora’s box and discovered it was chock full of painting utensils and ideas. In the afternoon that Sunday, nine artists and interested [...]
Head on over to Maryland Avenue in your finest green garb for the annual Irish Festival this Sunday, June 17! Local merchants and vendors will be offering and showcasing a variety of art, antiques, fashion, home-interior, jewelry, crafts, food and kid’s activities. Taking place in the heart of historic Annapolis, the festival will run all [...]
It was a cool Sunday morning that promised to be hot later, but at that time, a stroll downtown in Annapolis made perfect sense. On that morning, I headed to 49 West Coffeehouse with a purpose because after writing about the magnificent little gem, I finally made time to go there. Brazilian singer Jonathan West [...]
There’s just something about Sundays that evoke the need for art. Annapolis, being the intuitive city it is, caught onto this vibe and created the ever popular First Sunday Arts. As the name suggests, first Sundays of June through October months are reserved for the arts downtown. West Street shuts down its traffic and opens [...]
There is an enormous amount of fun scheduled this week in Annapolis. Whether you want to be outside, jamming on a beach to benefit the Bay, or want to socialize with artists in a local gallery, Annapolis hosts activities for you. Grab a long-lost friend and be entertained in the state’s capitol. Annapolis Green It’s [...]
Saturday, May 26 marked another Strawberry Festival. The location was Davidsonville United Methodist Church, and the festival ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The weather was sunny and warm--the weather of strawberries and summer. What better way to celebrate summer than at the Strawberry Festival? The church dedicated most of their parking lot to [...]
Start your summer off right and come out to the second annual International Food, Wine & Hops festival this Saturday, June 9. The event will take place from 1 p.m.-5 p.m. along West Street, within the limits of Westgate Circle and Church Circle. Sixteen different restaurants and participants will be distributing unique samples of food, [...]
If you can’t find anything fun to do this week in Annapolis, you must be stuck under a rock. Head downtown, go to Quiet Waters Park, listen to music at 49 West, or watch a play. Beat the boredom of June heat with entertainment! Annapolis Entertainment The Colonial Players opens a play this week that [...]
June is here, and what better way to celebrate the coming of summer (finally) than to get out and about in Annapolis? As always, the historic, beloved town offers loads of fun through events at Maryland Hall, Ram’s Head, 49 West Coffeehouse, and few other places worthy of mention. Check out what’s going on below [...]