I approached the crisp white storefront decorated with hints of lilac in the middle of Annapolis’ Main Street repeating the mantra “I will not buy anything, I have a house payment.” The store had just opened for the morning as had many downtown, leaving the brick streets exposed and the stores ready to be pillaged. [...]
Mary and Blanche!, arguably the kookiest, most uniquely stocked store in the area, sits on the high end of Main Street in downtown Annapolis. Once inside the store, a sea of lilac purple and lime green jumps out and grabs you. Weaved through the bold colors are the equally bold and fun merchandise--anything from bacon [...]
There’s just something about Sundays that evoke the need for art. Annapolis, being the intuitive city it is, caught onto this vibe and created the ever popular First Sunday Arts. As the name suggests, first Sundays of June through October months are reserved for the arts downtown. West Street shuts down its traffic and opens [...]
Saturday, May 26 marked another Strawberry Festival. The location was Davidsonville United Methodist Church, and the festival ran from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. The weather was sunny and warm--the weather of strawberries and summer. What better way to celebrate summer than at the Strawberry Festival? The church dedicated most of their parking lot to [...]
We all know Annapolis is a historic town, but it also celebrates that history. This Friday through the weekend, Annapolis and Southern Anne Arundel County put on a festival of sorts for residents to revel in their county’s history. Maryland Day, this marvelous celebration, presented loads of free tours, speeches, and demonstrations that all showed [...]
This week in Annapolis is all about incredible food. If you’ve been around Annapolis for a while and love enjoying good food, you probably look forward to this event like the Olympics or Superbowl. That’s right, restaurant week is upon us! Of course, there are plenty other fantastic events to attend in Annapolis. There is [...]
It is difficult to purchase gifts for people who have everything. Of course, gift cards are always an option, but they could be construed as impersonal. This was my predicament last weekend. I had been racking my brain and searching in vain for a birthday gift for my future mother-in-law. On Saturday, I was strolling [...]
This time of year, one comes to realize that Annapolis is so special because it holds events in the current dreary weather and during spring, summer, and fall. Hotels offer special packages for much needed getaways, Annapolis restaurants offer live music combined with wonderful food, galleries display masterful pieces of artwork, and theater companies put [...]
It’s probably safe to assume that winter has fully arrived. However, with the many galleries in the area and interesting performances, there is no reason to catch a case of the winter blues. There is live music at 49 West Coffeehouse and Federal House Restaurant and galleries to attend all this week. Annapolis hotels even [...]
The Annapolis Department of Transportation will provide a downtown shuttle service that moves individuals from the City’s 3 parking garages around the downtown areas where people shop, eat, work, and stay. This service called the Circulator and nicknamed the Loop, leverages existing transportation and parking resources to move the people with ease and efficiency while [...]