The perfect art, the perfect gift, the perfect little store: The Annapolis Pottery on State Circle offers vibrant handmade ceramics brimming with color, functionality, and local meaning. The historic shop’s inviting window displays will draw you in to browse the abundant wall-to-wall pottery…
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The boating season in Annapolis arrives with the spring equinox, and by April the town is absolutely bursting with pent up energy. Sailors, powerboaters, paddlers, one and all, have looked longingly out at the water all winter. At long last the sun is shining, the Bay is thawing, and the warm days…
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Why in the name of the Chesapeake Bay oyster would anyone choose to burn their own socks? Head to Eastport to see for yourself at the Annapolis Oyster Roast & Sock Burning on Saturday, March 23, 2019, noon to 4 pm. Courtesy of Annapolis Maritime Museum The annual event is held around the time of…
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A relic of the Maryland Oyster Wars, the Oyster Wars Cannon is a true treasure of Maryland’s history. It is a 150-year old cannon that was used by Maryland State officers to fight oyster poaching in Maryland waters in the late 1800s. The actual cannon is now on display at the Annapolis Maritime…
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It would be easy to make this house a home. It’s huge, it’s gorgeous, it has stunning curb appeal, and it’s furnished with beautiful artwork and furniture. I know, you’d love to live in a house like this. Who wouldn’t? Maybe you can, but there’s just one little snag. This house isn’t available…
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Yes, holiday parties are fun – but there comes a time when the last appetizer is consumed and the last carol is sung – a time when you find yourself wondering if nourishing the intellect might be a better choice. When the New Year rings in, why not bundle up and venture out to listen and learn at a…
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James Brice would be pleased. The Annapolis native and colonial-era leader died in 1801, but these days he just might be smiling down on Historic Annapolis’ renovations to the famed James Brice House. In 1767, the twenty-year-old James Brice was flush with cash and endowed with two inherited empty…
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What could be more fun than hanging out in a 280-year-old cellar? Annapolis is home to many downstairs pubs, but the 1747 Pub under Reynolds Tavern (7 Church Circle, Annapolis, MD) just might be my favorite. This colonial-era watering hole is to this day the coziest venue for meeting friends for a…
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ANNAPOLIS, Maryland. December 23, 1783 To relinquish power voluntarily is a rare act—an act that requires integrity, dignity, and immense vision. What kind of person willingly gives up control over an entire nation? Courtesy of Ann Powell George Washington was such a person. He was…
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You gotta love Maryland Avenue. This short spoke of a street off State Circle certainly throws off an old-world vibe. Here you’ll find a colorful mix of artsy mom-and-pop shops overflowing from historic buildings onto cozy sidewalks. The effect could not be more charming—this is the intersection of…
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