About Kristin

Kristin is a writer and photographer from the Annapolis area who spends her time between there and Ocean City, Maryland. She loves getting reader-submitted stories and photos, so send her an email anytime. She also works part-time at the Art League of Ocean City and the Ocean City Film Festival and lives just off the peninsula with her dog and fiancé. Her photos can be found on Instagram @oc_kristin.

St. Patrick’s Day 2019 in Annapolis 🍀

By |2019-02-27T10:22:22-05:00February 27th, 2019|Annapolis Activities & Events, Annapolis Things to Do|

St. Patrick's Day in Annapolis is celebrated with optimal fanfare and family fun for all, all weekend long (and even the weekend before). Restaurants, hotels, shops, and community organizations host events that feature live music, traditional Irish fare, and even a little friendly competition, providing optimal fun for everyone -- even those without a drop [...]

Diaspora: A Black History Celebration at Pip Moyer Rec Center

By |2019-02-13T13:57:13-05:00February 13th, 2019|Annapolis News|

Annapolis, MD – The Mayor’s Office of the City of Annapolis presents “Diaspora: A Black History Celebration,” on February 23 from 2 to 8 p.m. at “Pip” Moyer Recreation Center. This event is in partnership with Annapolis Recreation & Parks and the Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis (HACA). This free event will feature [...]

New “Waterways Cabinet” established by Mayor Buckley

By |2019-02-13T13:38:09-05:00February 13th, 2019|Annapolis News|

Annapolis, MD (02-12-2019) – City of Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley has established an “Annapolis Waterways Cabinet” to bring city decision makers and environmental stakeholders together to ensure the effective implementation of the City’s goals relating to water quality. “There are many pressing environmental issues facing our city, including watershed restoration, green transportation initiatives, climate change, [...]

State officials toast Maryland’s “FeBREWary” at Annapolis Federal House

By |2019-02-06T17:07:35-05:00February 6th, 2019|Annapolis Activities & Events, Annapolis News, Articles|

Maryland craft brewers mingled with state officials including Governor Larry Hogan and Comptroller Peter Franchot on Wednesday, Feb. 6 at Federal House Bar & Grille, to toast Maryland Craft Beer Lovers Month, otherwise known as FeBREWary. The event, hosted by the Brewers Association of Maryland (BAM), is one of several this month aimed at celebrating [...]

These are the safest cities in Maryland in 2019

By |2019-01-28T09:58:39-05:00January 28th, 2019|Annapolis News|

Maryland's safest cities of 2019 have been released, according to the most recent FBI Uniform Crime Report Statistics. The report includes a survey of 7,639 Maryland cities and towns with populations ranging from 7,639 to 4,007,147, although the report eliminated any cities that failed to submit a complete crime report to the FBI and removed cities [...]

Historic Annapolis Museum and Store to close for renovations

By |2019-01-28T09:27:17-05:00January 25th, 2019|Annapolis News, Downtown Annapolis|

Effective on Jan. 31, 2019, the Historic Annapolis Museum and Store located at 99 Main Street will close for renovations and will reopen with a new exhibit in 2020. The museum and store will temporarily relocate to its former home at 77 Main Street, where it will open in early February 2019.  The Historic Annapolis [...]

Annapolis City Offices Closed Jan. 21: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Parade

By |2019-01-17T14:22:58-05:00January 17th, 2019|Uncategorized|

Annapolis, MD (1-17-19): Annapolis Mayor Gavin Buckley reminds residents that Annapolis City government offices will be closed on Monday, January 21 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  Recycling and refuse will not be affected and the Pip Moyer Recreation Center will operate on their regular schedule. However, Annapolis Transit will operate on a [...]

Road closures and delays for Governor’s inauguration on Jan. 16

By |2019-01-15T19:08:32-05:00January 15th, 2019|Transportation|

Expect delays in and around Annapolis tomorrow morning due to road closures for the Inauguration of Governor Hogan.  Already closed to traffic and parking: State Circle from East Street to North Street  Maryland Avenue from State Circle to Prince George Street East Street from State Circle to Fleet Street Road Closures on January 16 at [...]

Photos: January 13, 2019 Snowstorm in Annapolis ❄

By |2019-01-15T11:47:21-05:00January 14th, 2019|Downtown Annapolis, Eastport|

Snow day: Anne Arundel County Public Schools were canceled for snow and icy conditions on Monday, Jan. 14. The all-day Sunday snowstorm continued well into the early hours of Monday morning, and what looked like about 4-5 inches of snow coated the ground throughout Annapolis by the time the sun came up.  The jury is [...]

Parking tips for 2019 Legislative Session

By |2019-01-09T10:26:40-05:00January 9th, 2019|Transportation|

Annapolis, MD (1-09-19) Mayor Gavin Buckley welcomes members of the Maryland General Assembly, their staff and visitors back to Annapolis for the 2019 legislative session and offers a few parking tips for Marylanders planning to visit the city.  Avoid the Crowds Visitors who wish to avoid the city’s busiest parking locations should consider the Park [...]

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