Maryland Avenue is long-treasured as one of downtown Annapolis’ best spots for shopping, dining, and experiencing the culture. Below you’ll find a guide to experiencing that culture while saving a buck or two. Truly, you could spend all day on Maryland Avenue, so plan accordingly! Play The Hammond-Harwood House’s goal is to bring history alive [...]
State Circle is a wheel of rotating fun and history, right in downtown Annapolis. The circle itself houses very historic landmarks, like Maryland State House and the Office of the Governor. Even still, these landmarks offer their best to the public, along with the other establishments along State Circle. To start, here’s a special that [...]
In a world where spending dollars is as easy as taking a breath, those who want to have a keepsake or buy the necessities may find many stores too pricey. However, we here at Annapolis.com want to celebrate the city of Annapolis in style and on budget. Below you’ll find a guide that will help [...]
I approached the crisp white storefront decorated with hints of lilac in the middle of Annapolis’ Main Street repeating the mantra “I will not buy anything, I have a house payment.” The store had just opened for the morning as had many downtown, leaving the brick streets exposed and the stores ready to be pillaged. [...]
Mary and Blanche!, arguably the kookiest, most uniquely stocked store in the area, sits on the high end of Main Street in downtown Annapolis. Once inside the store, a sea of lilac purple and lime green jumps out and grabs you. Weaved through the bold colors are the equally bold and fun merchandise--anything from bacon [...]
It’s an established fact the Greeks know how to cook, bake, and have a good time. They also are skilled party hosts, as those who attended the Greek Festival in Annapolis discovered in the early part of June. Ss. Constantine and Helen Greek Orthodox Church on Riva Road housed the event and was filled to [...]
This week in Annapolis is all about incredible food. If you’ve been around Annapolis for a while and love enjoying good food, you probably look forward to this event like the Olympics or Superbowl. That’s right, restaurant week is upon us! Of course, there are plenty other fantastic events to attend in Annapolis. There is [...]
It is difficult to purchase gifts for people who have everything. Of course, gift cards are always an option, but they could be construed as impersonal. This was my predicament last weekend. I had been racking my brain and searching in vain for a birthday gift for my future mother-in-law. On Saturday, I was strolling [...]
It’s probably safe to assume that winter has fully arrived. However, with the many galleries in the area and interesting performances, there is no reason to catch a case of the winter blues. There is live music at 49 West Coffeehouse and Federal House Restaurant and galleries to attend all this week. Annapolis hotels even [...]
Annapolis is a wonderful place to be at any time of the year, but as the holidays approach, it is full of great activities, virtually unlimited performances, as well as some fund-raisers to help people and causes that are important to all of us. Here's a quick run-down. For a complete list, go to Annapolis.com [...]