The fringe festival concept may have been conceived in Edinburgh, Scotland in 1947, but these eclectic gatherings of art and theatre have taken off in cities all across America in more recent years. In some communities, fringe festivals are enormous events that last multiple days, drawing hundreds of performers and thousands of spectators. When organized [...]
First of all, what is "fringe"? If you've been to the Fringe Festival in downtown Annapolis before, you know that this type of gathering that's sweeping the nation is quite eccentric. The premise is this: the festival praises alternative art forms that push beyond the bounds of paper, stage, and structure. The Fringe Festival in [...]
Annapolis--and Navy in particular--has a lot to celebrate this week. This Sunday kicks off the beginning of Navy's Birthday celebration, complete with special tours at the Naval Academy and musical performances. Other non-Navy events are scheduled too; peruse the offerings below. Annapolis Entertainment Navy's football team battles against Air Force football this Saturday, October 5, [...]
Halloween. Do we dread it or love it? Is candy a temptation or the one time of year we feel it's acceptable to indulge? Do we accept the overwhelming number of cobwebs hung on trees and bushes as decoration or do they simply remind us of the sweeping we have neglected to do in our [...]
With a few fall festivals from which to choose, more kid-friendly entertainment, and live performances, there is no room to be bored this week in Annapolis. Annapolis Entertainment The Homestead Gardens located in Davidsonville opens this weekend with a fall festival, ideal for both children and adults. Admission is free, though attractions like hay rides, [...]
Fall means many things: back to school, a slew of pumpkin-flavored treats, corn mazes, hay rides, and golden-colored leaves and flowers. This fall, Homestead Gardens--in both locations of Severna Park and Davidsonville--puts on a fall festival that stretches across a few weekends. This festival covers all the fall essentials mentioned above (minus the back to [...]
Downtown Annapolis has a certain charm, most evident at times of the year when festivals pop up all over Main Street, West Street, Maryland Avenue, and more. This enchanted time of year is now. It's time once again for Maryland Avenue and State Circle's Fall Festival, a true Annapolis tradition. We re-tell of the details [...]
Annapolis has more live music than usual this week, along with an increased number of green events and community-based entertainment. Get out on the town this week and enjoy. Annapolis Entertainment Music from one of the oldest and best groups in the area, The Naval Academy Band, is scheduled for Saturday, September 21. The band [...]
For some, the end of summer means the end of the need to impress in a bathing suit. For others, the end of summer does not signal the end of fitness but does just the opposite. Outdoor activities and race season seem to pick up around this time of year, and Annapolis is getting in [...]
Commadore Edward Preble (1751-1807) Tucked away in the confines of Preble Hall on the stunning Naval Academy campus in Annapolis, Maryland is a gem of Americana. The USNA Museum is a vast collection of exhibits and galleries that bring the colorful past of the U.S. Navy to life and is free to the [...]