Redevelopment of the Annapolis City Dock's historic Market House is no closer to completion after Baltimore developer Lehr-Jackson backed out of a proposed 30-year lease. Annapolis city officials have now joined forced with the Annapolis Economic Development Corp. in hiring a consultant to conduct an economic analysis of the long-vacant Market House, once a popular [...]
The USNA women's basketball team used a 17-2 run in the second half to defeat the Colgate Raiders, 75-59. Yesterday's game at Cotterell Court in Hamilton, N.Y., was the regular season finale for both teams. The victory gave Navy a 10-4 record in the Patriot League, rewarding them with at least a share in the [...]
Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis hosts it sixth annual All That Art exhibit and fundraiser on Friday, March 4 from 6-9 pm. The event features more than 35 pieces of juried art to be auctioned to benefit Maryland Hall's galleries and the participating artists. An on-line catalog of the works is now [...]
Register today for summer classes at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts in Annapolis! Explore your artistic side in an arts class or workshop for adults or sign your child up for a fun-filled week with a summer arts camp. Visit www.MarylandHall.org to download the new catalog.
Annapolis Restaurant Week kicks off Monday, February 21, and runs through Sunday, February 27. This marks the third annual celebration sponsored by the Annapolis Business Association. Restaurants taking part in the event will offer a three-course lunch for $15.95 and a three-course dinner for $29.95. Reservations are strongly recommended. For a complete list of participating [...]
The Severna Park Post Office has opened a new location at 21 Magothy Road. This new facility consolidates the Post Office with its delivery center, and expectations are that the new facility will streamline mail service. There will be additional parking at the new Post Office, in addition to the same hours and same services, [...]
 The U.S. Naval Academy has been ranked the most popular institution of higher education in the country by U.S. News & World Report, based on the percentage of accepted applicants who enroll at that institution. The data is from the fall 2009 entering class.      The Naval Academy was ranked higher than Brigham Young University, the [...]
The Maryland Tourism Council and the Maryland Destination Marketing Organizations have teamed up and are co-sponsoring a meet-and-greet with local legislation in Annapolis. By meeting with the legislators those interested can learn about the importance of tourism to our local economy. Legislators can educate the public about the impact marketing the State has on the [...]
The Naval Academy Concert Band kicks off the year with a free concert on Thursday, January 13, at 7:30 p.m. at Maryland Hall for the Creative Arts, 801 Chase St. in Annapolis. No tickets are required and seating is on a first-come, first-seated basis. For more information, contact 410-280-5640, info@mdhallarts.org or www.marylandhall.org.
No need to panic (though this is Maryland, of course, where the whisper of a flake sends us scurrying to the store), but The National Weather Service is calling for up to five inches of snow in Central Maryland, including Annapolis, beginning late tomorrow (Tuesday) morning, and continuing through the evening. On your mark, get [...]