For 3 days at the City Dock in Historic Downtown Annapolis, almost 100 sailboats will be on display in the water and on land, including catamarans, mono-hulls, family cruisers, day sailors, and blue water sailboats. Because most sailboats are available for immediate sale, families can realize their dream of spending the summer on a new [...]
What a gorgeous weekend for the Annapolis Home & Garden Expo at the Byzantium Event and Conference Center on Riva Road. The halls were filled with over 70 companies (click here for exhibitor list) exhibiting their services and products. Just in time for the warmer weather, the show gave me some wonderful ideas for remodeling my [...]
You cannot separate the history of Annapolis from the rich history of the African-American community who made up one-third of the city's population during the 19th century, and there is no better way to explore that history than taking a walking tour offered by Annapolis Tours by Watermark. Julie Brasch, Mistress Julie as she has been [...]
You know that feeling you get when you meet someone who is really passionate about their work? Well, that is how I felt after chatting with Sara Bendrick, host of DIY's I Hate My Yard. Sara is all about landscape design and construction. It is obvious from watching her TV show, which takes out of control [...]
Annapolis Tours’ African American Heritage Tour Thurgood Marshall African American HeritageTwo hour walking tour of Annapolis’ historic district in honor of Black History Month Saturday, February 20 at 1 pm Watermark is proud to offer this tour – available year-round to groups – to the general public during this special month. Presented in partnership with [...]
By LeAnn McDowell Heading to Annapolis this week? Here are a few things to check out: -The Maryland Renaissance Festival is taking over Annapolis starting this weekend, August 29th and 30th and will continue to dominate through October 25th. The festival is the 2nd largest in the country and it’s one of Annapolis’ premier outdoor [...]
By LeAnn McDowell From amazing performances by national recording acts to outdoor adventures on the Chesapeake Bay to an eclectic assortment of restaurants in the Downtown area, now is the perfect time to visit Annapolis. -This Friday, August 21st, Rams Head On Stage will be hosting Patrick & Noche Latina: An Evening to Benefit Centro de [...]
(By LeAnn McDowell) -“Cooler Than Me” singer, Mike Posner, is hitting Rams Head on Stage with a new sound this Saturday, July 25th. If you’re wondering what he’s been up to since 2010, he’s been busy producing and songwriting for other artists. Now he’s trading in the “dance music production for an acoustic guitar” with [...]
photo by summergarden.com By LeAnn McDowell -“The Navy’s Oldest and Finest”, also known as The United States Naval Academy Band has been providing music to the community for well over one hundred years. Its ensembles offer a range of music from classical to contemporary. This week, the Navy’s premier popular music group, Electric [...]
Commissioning Week at the United States Naval Academy is right around the corner, and soon Annapolis will be filling up with families from across the nation ready to celebrate the accomplishments of their sons and daughters. If you're hanging around waiting for the tradition, here are some ideas to keep you busy: - Saturday, May 9, [...]
