By Beth Rubin For more than 375 years African-Americans have played a significant role in Annapolis history—as farmers, merchants, soldiers, activists and politicians. During Black History Month—and beyond—opt for one or more opportunities to expand your knowledge and appreciation of the African-American experience in Annapolis. African-American Annapolis Take a self-guided audio tour (map included) of [...]
Whether you’re looking for some of the area’s freshest ingredients to take home with you, or want a mouth-watering snack for munching as you stroll around Annapolis, the area’s farmers markets are a great destination. Check these out. Pennsylvania Dutch Farm Market, Thursday and Friday 9am-6pm; Saturday 8:30am 3pm. Open year-round. Annapolis Harbour Center, 2472 [...]
Some said the Margarita would go the way of the Fuzzy Navel. But according to mixologists, it continues to be one of the most frequently ordered libations. First introduced in Mexico in the 1930s, the marg is a staple on drink menus at Annapolis watering holes and cantinas, and rivals draft beer in popularity. The [...]
In a town better known for seafood, Annapolis boasts some mighty tasty burgers. With all due respect to haute cuisine, locally grown products, wraps, fusion, small plates, and other hot dining trends, sometimes only a burger will satisfy your hunger. Here are five of our favorites. We welcome your feedback. So let us know how [...]
In an area known for boating—Annapolis is, after all, the Sailing Capital—jousting is Maryland’s official state sport. Who’d a thunk it? While the Maryland Jousting Tournament Association has been promoting the world’s oldest equestrian sport here since 1950, jousting has been a Maryland fixture since the early settlers arrived in St. Mary’s County in the [...]
Zoom in on any of the Bay's numerous waterfront restaurants from now until the first frost and you'll see happy people—very happy people, stuffing their happy faces with seafood. Little wonder! After one of the grayest, wettest and l-o-n-g-e-s-t winters on record, we all crave natural light, a water view and the Bay's bounty. For [...]
What distinguishes Chestertown — over and above its picturesque setting, colorful history, exquisite architecture, and small-town charm—is its authenticity. This is no Disney-inspired re-creation. No siree! Mosey down any street in the former maritime, farming and milling center and come face to face with the past. You can get acquainted with Chestertown in a few [...]
Ahoy! There's pirates aplenty on the high seas of Annapolis, mateys. Youngsters between the ages of 3 and 10 gather in the noonday sun at a picnic table behind Annapolis City Marina. They grab bandanas, vests and beads from a large trunk until they find something appealing. "Jezebel" (a 20-something teacher in fringed pants and [...]
Most visitors to Annapolis think Chesapeake Bay, boats, crabs. But beyond this trinity is a wealth of lesser-known treasures. Thinking it a shame—and a bore—to always stick to the familiar, we offer the first in a continuing series about the area's hidden gems. Helen Avalynne Tawes Garden 580 Taylor Ave., off Rowe Boulevard behind DNR. [...]
West Street has a pretty new face—several of them, in fact. Once a major eyesore of ramshackle buildings and down-on-their-luckers, West Street has undergone a major nip and tuck. And it looks mahvalous. A short stroll from the Naval Academy, and the Main Street and Maryland Avenue shopping districts, West Street has morphed into a [...]