Drive through downtown Annapolis on a weekend and you can’t miss the white dining tents around Market Square and tables out along Main Street, protected by orange and white barricades. They are all part of the city’s Recovery Zones, which debuted in June 2020 as a way to help restaurants stay…
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When the Graduate Annapolis hotel opened in October 2019, it was a welcome addition to our hospitality scene, with creative décor that reflected us well including maritime signal flags behind the reception desk, an atrium filled with vintage ship paintings, and a life-size photo of USNA…
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April is National Gardening Month, which means it’s a great time to plan your summer garden. Anne Arundel County has loads of resources to help you get started or up your plant game. Feeling intimidated? You’re not alone. “Most people feel like they have to be a qualified gardener in order to go…
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Annapolis by Candlelight is one of my favorite events of the year. Typically held over a weekend in November, this self-guided stroll run by Historic Annapolis invites you into privately-owned historic homes in the downtown area, over the course of two evenings. Docents are on hand to shed light…
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Tom & Trudy Stalder flank artist Rhonda Ford as she poses with her winning 2020 EYC Lights Parade poster. Image courtesy of Trudy Stalder. The EYC Lights Parade has been canceled this year due to COVID but that doesn’t mean we can’t look back at the storied history of the parade and share a toast…
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For live music fans like me, the loss of concerts has been one of the hardest things about the pandemic. So the reopening of Rams Head On Stage is a reason for cautious celebration. One of the premier music venues on the East Coast, audiences and artists alike love the intimate room, which in normal…
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My favorite way to dine is with a tasting menu. Done right, it lets you get a good sense of the chef’s style, introduces you to new wines, and turns dinner into an experiential night out. So I was excited to be invited to join other media at Smashing Grapes Kitchen + Wine Bar for a recent…
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A timely array of political buttons adorns one of the shelves at Silk Road Antiques. Image courtesy of the author. Scouring an antique store is the modern-day version of a treasure hunt. Whether your dream find is nineteenth-century porcelain, an Eames side chair or a 1970s fringed jacket, there…
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Davis' Pub at sunset looking onto Back Creek. Photo courtesy of Davis' Pub. I love an excuse for a road trip. Now that the summer heat is firmly behind us, the weather is perfect for dining outdoors. Which means it’s an ideal time to hit the road, touring the county with some stops for delicious al…
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Wine & Design is located at 32 West St, Annapolis, MD. Photo courtesy of Charlotte Faraci. Wine & Design is a true family affair, the partnership of Sherrie and Scott Ward, and Sherrie’s sister Charlotte Faraci. Located on upper West Street, the bright, colorful studio offers teacher-led painting…
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