What happens in Annapolis rarely ever stays in Annapolis. Elections are over and now attention is turned to the Maryland General Assembly Legislative session that starts in January. The decisions made by the Legislature affect the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the land we call home. What will your state legislators be [...]
Congratulations to Naval Academy Midshipman 1st Class Caroline P. Barlow of Jacksonville, Fla., who has been selected as a 2011 Rhodes Scholar. Nearly 1,000 applicants from over 300 schools around the U.S. competed for one of the 32 scholarships awarded. Barlow is currently ranked third in her class academically with a 3.94 GPA. An honors [...]
Annapolis residents cheered the opening of Annapolis Mall thirty years ago. Now known as Westfield Annapolis Mall, Annapolitans and Anne Arundel Countians alike still flock to the ever-expanding shopping center that brought such stores as Macy’s and JCPenney to the area. Before the mall opened, shoppers often had to travel to the Baltimore or DC [...]
Quiet Waters Park is a beautiful park located on Quiet Waters Park Road in Annapolis. The Park is open from 7 am to dusk everyday except for Tuesdays. The Visitor Center hours are 9 am to 4 pm on weekdays, and 10 am to 4 pm on weekends. The operation, preservation, development, and enrichment of [...]
If you’re heading out of town for the Thanksgiving weekend, be alert for potential backups on Interstate 95 in Maryland and Delaware as construction work continues at the Newark toll plaza in Delaware. Delaware transportation officials are warning drivers to expect major delays throughout the Thanksgiving holiday week at the I-95 Newark toll plaza. The [...]
Looking for something to do in Annapolis this week? Here are a few suggestions for November 28th through December 5th. Enjoy! The Lights on the Bay Illumination at Sandy Point State Park will be open from November 20th through January 2nd. Check out the glistening 2-mile drive-through spectacle of holiday lights. The show benefits the [...]
Crystal Spring, a retirement community with apartment and townhomes, retail establishments, a cultural arts center, and recreational open space, will be built on the property of Mas-Que and Crystal Spring farms, located on the southern side of Forest Drive, between the intersections of Hilltop Lane and Spa Road. The continuing care community will also provide [...]
It’s just one of those things that you have to see while you’re in Annapolis for the holiday season! Get ready to watch the Eastport Yacht Club’s Parade of Lights! The 28th Annual Parade of Lights will hit the waters of Annapolis on Saturday, December 11th, 2010. More than 70 power boats and sailboats will [...]
Faith Assembly of God is looking for crafters and vendors for its annual Old Fashioned Christmas Bazaar, which will be held on Saturday, December 4, from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The church is located in Lothian. The fun-filled holiday bazaar will feature crafts for sale, as well as a county store, home soups and [...]
Just a quick trip from Annapolis is the National Harbor waterfront complex. “Christmas on the Potomac†kicks off in fine form with the opening of this year’s ICE! Festival, starring The Grinch himself, in “How the Grinch Stole Christmas.†ICE!, the annual must-visit extravaganza at the Gaylord National, this year brings to life the 1957 [...]