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In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Art in the Park 🎨 🎶🍝🍦

• USNA’s Bancroft Hall renovation 🏢

• Annapolis Blend Chorus 🎶

Let’s get to it.

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THE DIGEST

Annapolis Fashion Designer Craig Coates NYFW Debut 👗

Annapolis native Craig Coates will be debuting his Spring/Summer 2025 collection at the iconic New York Fashion Week (NYFW) in Times Square on September 5. Known for blending elegance and innovation, Coates will present a 10-piece collection ranging from sportswear to high-end red-carpet designs.

Coates, also Senior Pastor at Fresh Start Church in Glen Burnie, was inspired to pursue a fashion career 40 years ago as a South River HS student. His Annapolis flagship store, Craig Coates Couture, specializes in bridal, prom, and red-carpet attire. After NYFW, plans are underway for a special celebration and locals will be able to come view the collection firsthand in his store.

USNA’s Bancroft Hall renovation 🏢

Did you know USNA’s Bancroft Hall is the largest dorm in the world? 🤯 It’s got 33 acres of floor space and 4.8 miles of corridors. But like any building over 100 years old, it needs renovations from time to time. This Friday, the Naval Academy will break ground to mark the start of renovations on the hall’s rotunda, outdoor main entrance, and other important parts of the building. Later that morning, USNA will have a ribbon cutting for the next phase of the Farragut Sea Wall reconstruction, part of the Navy’s plan for combating sea level rise and coastal flooding.

Labor Day weekend bridge info 🏖️

More than 350,000 vehicles will cross the Bay Bridge between Friday, August 30, and Labor Day on Monday, September 2. Yikes. The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) shares the best times to travel across the Bay Bridge and other helpful travel insights. So unless you pack a suitcase of patience, here’s when to cross in either direction:

🚙 Thursday, Aug. 29: Before 12 PM and after 8 PM

🚙 Friday, Aug. 30: Before 10 AM and after 9 PM

🚙 Saturday, Aug. 31: Before 9 AM and after 6 PM

🚙 Sunday, Sept. 1: Before 11 AM and after 6 PM

🚙 Monday, Sept. 2 (Labor Day): Before 10 AM and after 10 PM

For 24/7 real-time Bay Bridge traffic info, call 1-877-229-7726 or visit Baybridge.com. Safe travels to all hitting the road!

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Theater Tuesday 🎭

CTM presents The Miser
Classic theater feels a lot more approachable (and delicious) when it’s performed in the outdoor courtyard at Reynolds Tavern, as Classic Theatre of Maryland does every summer. Tonight is your last chance to see The Miser, Moliere’s comedy about a nasty miser and his household trying to get one over on him. Performance starts at 7:30 PM.

Art in the Park 🎨 🎶🍝🍦

Art in The Park returns for its fourth year on September 29 from 1–5 PM. Cafe Mezzanotte (760 Ritchie Hwy, Severna Park, MD) will host dozens of local art galleries and artists. The Grilled Lincolns featuring Andy Hall and The Betas will perform live music. This year, each ticket includes unlimited access to Cafe Mezzanotte’s Picnic Pavilion. What’s on the menu? For starters, Annapolis Ice Cream, pastas, smoked foods, meat, seafood, veggies, beer, and wine. Snatch up tickets!

Mark your calendar: Stef Ripple “Do Your Best” 5K

The Stef Ripple organization invites you to lace up your running shoes and join in for the “Do Your Best” 5K on September 15 at 8 AM at Anne Arundel Community College. In addition to the 5K, the race will have a kids fun run and a one-mile walk. This annual event (now in its 8th year) is the biggest fundraiser for Stef Ripple, an organization which supports ovarian cancer patients and their families.

Stef Ripple is named after Stefanie Ashdown, a Severna Park native, wife, and mother of three who passed away in May 2017 after a brave two and a half year battle with cancer. The “ripple” refers to her ability to light up the room with her smile and energy.

Get tix: Annapolis Blend Chorus 🎶

Tickets are now on sale for the Annapolis Blend Chorus’ annual show, titled Unwritten, on September 21 at 3 PM at Children’s Theatre of Annapolis. The Annapolis Blend is an intergenerational performing group and a proud chapter of Sweet Adelines International. They sing four-part a cappella harmony in barbershop style, and welcome singers of all backgrounds, ages, and experience levels to join. Unwritten combines music and movement to celebrate the importance of friendship and personal resilience. Get tickets.

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Tuesday

86 🌡️ 74 | ☀️ | 7% | 💨 E 7 mph (6 knots)

Wednesday

92 🌡️ 76 | 🌤️ | 21% | 💨 SSW 10 mph (9 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 80ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Pirates Cove | Empris | 6–9 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Jack Rimmel | 6–9 PM

Wednesday

Dinner Under The Stars | Spice Trio | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Joey Fitz | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aaron Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Boat House Row | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Deni & Stu Unplugged | 9:30 PM

SPORTS

Upcoming games & matches

Women's Soccer (2-2)
8/27 vs. Wilson College | 6 PM

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