🍦38 years and a million miles

Tulane dominated Navy, our can't miss Christmas events, Burtis House rehab...

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Naptown Scoop
November 18, 2024

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop – the newsletter that never needs to be reminded to do the dishes twice.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

  • Tulane dominated Navy

  • Our can’t-miss Christmas events

  • Burtis House rehabilitation

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins, Chelsea Harrison, & Ryan Sneddon

Look Into The New Year

Have you looked in the mirror lately and wondered why you always seem to look as though you didn't get enough sleep? No matter how many hours you get, it's the same thing — puffy eyes, droopy eyelids, and bags. Eyelid surgery by Annapolis facial plastic surgery specialist, Dr. Namita Murthy, can eliminate these signs of age and fatigue, restoring a youthful, vibrant appearance.

THE DIGEST

Burtis House gets rehabbed 🛠

The historic waterman’s cottage on Prince George Street known as the Burtis House is undergoing work. The goal for Phrase I: repair flood damage and stabilize it for future use. HD Squared Architects of Annapolis and Richard Hammond Builders of Centreville, overseen by Preservation Maryland, started work on the project on Monday. After stabilization, the project goes to Phase II, when the house will get a new raised foundation and site improvements as part of the City Dock Resiliency Project. This rehabilitation effort preserves an important part of the city’s history as a working waterman’s port.

Volunteer Request: HHH greens sale 💚👍

Here’s a way to get on the nice list while getting into the holiday spirit and supporting a National Historic Landmark. Volunteers are invited to the historic Hammond-Harwood House to help create items that will be sold at the Holiday Greens Sale. Sign up for a time slot Monday, December 2 through Friday, December 6 to make wreaths, centerpieces, and julep cup decorations to benefit the house that was built in 1774. All are welcome. No experience necessary. Questions? Contact Eleni Kakomanolis at 410-263-4683 ext. 10.

Annapolis Bus Driver Retiring After 38 Years

If we’re honest, very few of us would last an entire shift driving a city bus. But Annapolitan Jerry Lincoln has been doing just that for the last 38 years. Lincoln, 82, received his commercial driver’s license in the late 1950s and has been driving professionally ever since. In 1987, he moved to Annapolis and started driving for the city, most frequently along the Green Route. After putting over one million miles under his seat, he’s ready to put it in park. “As long as I get out there and cut my grass and keep my place looking nice, that’s all I’m concerned with,” he told the Capital. Catch one last ride from Jerry Lincoln on the Green Route before he retires at the end of the month. ($)

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FSA Money = Smile Fund!

Did you know that FSA money can be used for orthodontic treatment? Whether you want to start the journey to a brand new smile, need a smile touch up, or just need new retainers, you can use FSA dollars for that! Don’t wait until December 31st to call Annapolis Orthodontics!

Set up you or your child’s initial consultation today to take the next step towards a happy and healthy smile. We’re looking forward to meeting you!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Coming up this Week

Take it easy early this week because the back-end is coming in strong. 💪

Thursday

📝👩‍🍳 Recipe Writing with Chef Alba: Chef Alba will share her recipe writing tips from 6–7 PM. Grab Chef Alba’s cookbook, other recipe books, recipe boxes, and more during your visit at Wyrd Bookstore! Book it.

🛍️👘 Sip & Shop: The festive shopping event will host 40+ local artists/vendors across 3 beautifully curated spaces at LOCAL by Design (1805 C Virginia Street in Annapolis). Try on gorgeous dresses and kimonos during the holiday styling session with Designs by Sherilyne, and create personalized bundles and baskets with That Gift Girl. Goes 6–8 PM. RSVP for free.

Friday

🎤 🤣 Comedy Night at Park Books: Laughs are sure to ensue with this comedy lineup: Headliner DLo (champion of Comedy Wars DMV and finalist on Kevin Hart's "Hart of the City" show), plus, Mike Smith, Heather Joyce, and Stacey Axler. Pherm Brewing will serve brews and wine. Doors open at 7 PM. Show starts at 8 PM. Grab tickets.

🎪 🫧 Circus Pop at CTA: Step right up! Catch Circus Pop at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis (CTA) from 7–8 PM. Ringling Bros. alumnus, Logan Jimenez will do crazy circus stunts like fire-eating, daring escapes, and crawling inside a giant balloon with incredible bubble artistry. Get tickets now.

Saturday

🎗️Rally for Riley: Support Riley, a young boy battling Stage 4 Neuroblastoma, and his dedicated mom, Ashley, who left her teaching job to care for him full-time. Enjoy fitness activities, shopping, and raffles. All proceeds support Riley’s treatment and Ashley’s time off work. The Severna Park Community Center is hosting from 2:30–6 PM. Grab tickets.

🎤 🤣 Paul Mercurio show @ Maryland Hall: Emmy-winning comedian Paul Mecurio, of The Late Show with Stephen Colbert, brings his interactive show Permission to Speak to Maryland Hall at 8 PM. Directed by Frank Oz (yes, the voice of Yoda), this unique show features real audience stories — no scripts, no plants, just unexpected laughs. No joke — grab your tickets now!

📌 Musical Monday 🎶

This upcoming weekend has two opportunities for refined concert experiences. Here’s what’s on the calendar:

🎵 St. John's College Concert Series presents Parker Quartet
This Grammy-winning strings quartet comes to Annapolis for a performance at the Key Auditorium on Friday at 7:30 PM.

🎵 Candlelight Open Air featuring Vivaldi’s Four Seasons and More
Discover the music of Vivaldi’s Four Seasons at Annapolis Waterfront Hotel under the gentle glow of candlelight on Saturday at 7 PM and 9 PM.

Holiday Extravaganza for the Girls!

Ready for some festive cheer? Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville transforms into a holiday wonderland on November 20, bringing in over 20 themed Christmas trees, unique vendors, and yummy treats for the ultimate Girls Night Out. You can sip and shop all while getting some inspo for your own decorating magic this year. Bring all the girls because everything is 25% off and that type of miracle only happens once a year. 5-8 pm 743 West Central Avenue, Davidsonville.

Save the Date: Grand Illumination 🎄

A beloved Annapolis tradition returns Sunday after Thanksgiving (December 1) by the market house. It’s almost time to ring in the holiday season with the Grand Illumination and annual tree lighting! This free event is open to the public. Here’s the timeline:

  • 4–4:30 PM: Naptown Sings 🎶

  • 4–4:30 PM: Nutcracker Storytime inside Zachery's 📖

  • 4:30–4:50 PM: Chesapeake Ballet 🩰

  • 4:50–5:15 PM: Talent Machine 🎭

  • 5:15 PM: Tree Lighting with Santa! 🎅

🚧 Downtown Road Closures: Fleet Street, Cornhill Street, and Market Space

Naptown Scoop’s Can’t-Miss Holiday Events

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re getting ready to celebrate in all of our favorite Annapolitan ways. Here’s a roundup of the holiday traditions we highly recommend you don’t miss.

🛍 Midnight Madness
Whether you live for holiday shopping or dread it, Midnight Madness is for you. Downtown Annapolis shops stay open late and many serve refreshments or offer special discounts. The energy is unlike any other time of the year and it honestly feels like you’re in a Hallmark movie. This year’s Midnight Madness dates are December 5, 12, and 19.

🚤 Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade
This is the kind of thing that only Annapolis can host – a lights parade on the water. When dozens of holly jolly sailors and boaters light their vessels in a way Clark Griswold would be jealous of. This year’s parade is the night of December 14. There’s still time to register your boat. The deadline is December 6 at 5 PM.

🚙 Lights on the Bay
If you can’t get enough lights (and really, who can?), then you probably love Lights on the Bay at Sandy Point State Park. This iconic light display is something the whole family loves, because you get to pile into the car and drive through the show. Lights on the Bay opens November 24 and runs through January 1.

💥 New Year’s Eve fireworks
Downtown is always the best place to ring in the new year. There will be a family fireworks show at 7 PM followed by another one at midnight (when else?) best viewed from City Dock, the Eastport Bridge, or even from the top of the Hillman Parking Garage. If you’re 21+ and looking for a good time, check out The Choptank or Watermark for two planned-for-you bashes.

💡Bonus: Did you know Annapolis offers free parking during the holiday season? You can get 2 free hours at parking meters and 1 free hour at the Hillman Garage between Thanksgiving and New Year’s.

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ County Council meeting

On the agenda for tonight’s County Council meeting:

  • Zoning for mixed-use districts

  • Licenses and registrations for towing companies

  • Road design requirements

  • See full agenda

The meeting is at 7 PM in the Arundel Center. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to submit testimony or watch online. 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

Fish For A Cure 2024 – A Reel Success! 🎣

Thanks to the generosity of our community, the 18th annual Fish For A Cure (F4AC) raised $1.1 million to support the Cancer Survivorship program at LHAAMC’s Geaton and JoAnn DeCesaris Cancer Institute. Team Reel Counsel raised the most money for the third year in a row, bringing in an astounding $228,615.23. Team AllTackle topped the Open League fundraising with $49,274.61, thereby earning an invitation into the Legends League for next year.*

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WEATHER

Monday

66 🌡️ 48 | 🌤️ | 6% | 💨 NW 8 mph (7 knots)

Tuesday

58 🌡️ 52 | 🌥️ | 5% | 💨 E 5 mph (4 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 58ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

49 West | Levi Stephens & Laura Baron | 7:30–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Coco Montoya & Ronnie Baker Brooks | 7 PM | Tickets

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Marshall Crenshaw w/ James Mastro | 7:30 PM | Tickets

The sell-out crowd at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium was nearly gone by the fourth quarter on Saturday. #25 (now #20) Tulane showed how dangerous they were in a 35–0 rout. It was the first time Navy had been shut out at home in over a decade. 7–3 Navy still has 2 more games and is already bowl-eligible, but they won’t be competing for the American Athletic Conference Championship. Tulane punched their ticket to face Army in that game with their dominant win on Saturday.

Navy football 💚 New England

Whenever Navy’s the host of its annual showdown with Notre Dame, the game’s always played outside of Annapolis. This season it was MetLife Stadium. In 2022 it was M&T Bank Stadium. And in 2026, the iconic rivalry is heading to Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, MA – home of the New England Patriots. Gillette also hosted last year’s Army-Navy Game. And Navy’s people were clearly impressed. So mark your calendar, Navy fans. The 99th game in one of college football’s most respectful rivalries is set for October 31, 2026 in Foxborough, MA.

Severna Park girls soccer makes it two straight state titles ⚽️ 🏆

The Severna Park girls' soccer team scored big with their second consecutive Class 3A state title and 4-0 win over Towson at Loyola Maryland’s Ridley Athletic Complex. Erin Hussey and Abby Cover scored early goals, while Maria Bragg netted two more in the second half, leading the Falcons to their eighth state championship under Coach Rick Stimpson. Despite graduating a large portion of last year’s roster – 12 seniors – the Falcons soared this season, finishing 18-1. Congrats ladies and Coach Rick! ($)

Past results

Women's Basketball (5-0)
11/17 vs Radford | W 78-73 OT

Men's Basketball (1-3)
11/17 vs. Campbell | L 86-66

Football (7-3)
11/16 vs. Tulane | L 0-35

Men's Rugby (10-1)
11/16 vs Brigham Young University | W 43-28

Upcoming games

Men's Basketball (1-3)
11/19 vs. Quinnipiac | | 5:30 PM

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