🍦Annapolis Songwriters Festival Lineup

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Good morning, Annapolis. They say only two things in life are certain, but we think there are three. Death, taxes, and Bay Bridge traffic. Hope you’ve got a good audiobook and if you’re driving with young kids, may we suggest the alphabet game?

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Is Peter Chang Coming to Annapolis?

• BloomHaven Concert #1

• A New Plan to Save the Bay

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins

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THE DIGEST

Honorary Dog of the Week: Meet Bear

We couldn’t actually make Bear dog of the week because that’s reserved for pups awaiting adoption at the SPCA, but we can make the Annapolis Fire Department’s newest member an honorary dog of the week.

Bear is a 10-month old Belgian Malinois who just finished explosive detection training down in Florida. He’s happy to be back north. He’ll be working with a human partner, Investigator and Bomb technician Matthew Montgomery. Bear’s appointment in Annapolis is possible thanks to the support of the Chesapeake K9 Fund, who help purchase first responder canines. Thanks for keeping our streets safe, Bear. And unlike the rest of our dogs of the week, we hope never to meet you due to the nature of your job.

A new plan to clean up the Bay 🦀 🦪

Over the last 20 years, Chesapeake Bay restoration efforts have been successful. Oyster populations are up 300%, dead zones are the lowest since 1985, and underwater grasses are resurfacing in areas thought to be deserts. But just like your uncle who’s been “about 15 pounds” away from his goal for the last 15 years, the Bay’s not quite there yet. At least not according to the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement.

State officials have known we wouldn’t hit the goals for a while, so in an effort to continue the momentum with realistic expectations, they announced a new blueprint on Tuesday.

The plan includes different targets, staggered deadlines, and goals adjusted using new-fangled computer modeling. Rather than one end goal, there are projected outcomes for 2030, 2035, and 2040. “If we set these interim targets and actually evaluate the program – not every 10 years, but every couple of years – to see what tweaks we need to make based on the best available science, we’ll have a stronger, more efficient program moving forward, “Keisha Sedlacek, federal director of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation told The Capital. ($)

Just announced: Who’s coming to Annapolis Songwriters Fest 🎤

Did you hear? The hot list of all the artists participating in this year’s Annapolis Songwriters Festival just dropped. It includes nationally renowned names and up-and-coming talent and local favorites. So, if you have September 11–14 on your calendar because you want to see so many talented songwriters perform at venues all throughout downtown Annapolis, here’s who you can expect to hear from:

🎶 Dirty Heads (Sept. 12 on the Calvert Street Stage)

🎵 10,000 Maniacs (Sept. 13–14 at Rams Head On Stage)

🎶 Steep Canyon Rangers (Sept. 11 at Maryland Hall)

🎵 PLUS: Dylan Altman, Ruby Amanfu, Sam Ashworth, Ronnie Bowman, Rebecca Lynn Howard, Aaron Raitiere, Tia Sillers, Tommy Sims, Anthony Smith, Jeffrey Steele, Emily West, and many more. Seriously, there are going to be songwriters performing at fifteen different venues all across the city, during four or five time slots every day, over the course of four days — that’s a lot of talent in Annapolis. And did we mention most of the performances are free? Get details.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

A Peter Chang restaurant on Bay Ridge Road? 🥢

You’ll have to bear with us as we become restaurant sleuths for a few minutes, but we heard a rumor that legendary Chinese chef Peter Chang miiiight be opening a restaurant in Annapolis. Specifically at 918 Bay Ridge Road, the former location of Details of Design.

Okay, so it’s not a secret that Chang wants to open an Annapolis restaurant. He said as much in a December 2024 interview with Northern Virginia Mag (shortly after the property on Bay Ridge Road sold to a company called Chang and CH Investment LLC 🧐). The Chinese-born chef has opened many celebrated restaurants throughout Virginia and the southeast following his tenure at the Chinese Embassy in DC after he came here to work nearly 25 years ago. Locations in Maryland include:

☑️ Peter Chang’s China Bistro — Rockville
☑️  Q by Peter Chang — Bethesda
☑️  NiHao — Baltimore
☑️  Peter Chang Baltimore — Baltimore

Does this mean Annapolis is next? We’re speculating, but a company that has worked for Peter Chang did apply for a demolition permit at 918 Bay Ridge Road. We’ll let you know as soon as we hear anything for certain. But if you’re a fan of Sichuan cuisine, you might have some good news coming your way.

P.S. Though the names are similar, Peter Chang is not affiliated with P.F. Chang’s.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend preview 🗓️

🇺🇸 Revolutionary London Town Saturday & Sunday. Visit Historic London Town to meet historical reenactors and learn about the Declaration of Independence.

⚽️ Annapolis Blues Men’s Soccer Home Game Saturday @ 7:30 PM. It’s the last Blues home game of the season — and their playoff hopes might still be alive.

🚜 Summer Field Market at Wildberry Saturday 9 AM. Join the team at Wildberry and a variety of other local vendors for a summer market on the farm.

🗣️ Speak Your Truth Saturday 6 PM. Dismantle the stigma around mental illness with this event featuring live performances from poets, singers, and comics at ArtFarm Studios.

This weekend: BloomHaven Concert #1

The front lawn of Maryland Hall comes into bloom on Sunday with the outdoor concert series BloomHaven. Starting at 6 PM, jazz vocalist Dominique Bianco takes the stage for a night of family-friendly entertainment. Later in July, several artists from the Baygrass Music Festival will take the stage. General admission tickets are just $10 but just Flo says on Progressive commercials, you can bundle and save by getting all four shows for $30. Sunday, July 13 at 6 PM.

Save this Date: 2025 Navy Football Fan Fest and Media Day 🏈

Navy football superfans, get out your calendars: Fan Fest and Media Day has been announced. On Saturday, August 2, come to the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium between 10 AM and 2 PM for an athlete meet-and-greet, photos, autographs, interactive games, and much more. The first 250 kids through the gates get a free tee shirt. This event is free, but remember it’s $5 to park at the stadium.

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Thursday

49 West | The Annapolis RoundUp | 7:30–10 PM
AMM | Tides & Tunes | ONO (One Night Only) | 7–9 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Andrew Bell | 4–7 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Dwayne Wilson | 5–8 PM
Killarney House | Kristi Allen | 6–9 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Jordan Sokel | 5–8 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Cami Clune | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Aaron Hawkins | 4:30 PM

Friday

49 West | Jeff Muller & Friends | 7:30–10:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Mixed Business | 9–12 PM
Brian Boru | Aidan and Bryan | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Kevin Koa | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Mook Jones | 5–8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Hoss | 9 PM
Great Frogs | Alexander Peters | 5:30–8:30 PM
Killarney House | Pete Best | 7:30–10:30 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Mike Miller | 5–8 PM
The Lodge | Grayson Moon | 8–11 PM
Market House | Faith and the Faithful | 8–11 PM
Market Space | Hurricane Kevin | 6–9 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | The Devaney Bros | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | North Mississippi Allstars | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Suzy & Shaun | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Brett Buehler | 5 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | The Shatners | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Peter James | 4–8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Rickshaw Lizard | 9:45 PM

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