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Navy’s new AD is living his dream, Summer concert series roundup, Juneteenth celebrations...

Naptown Scoop
June 18, 2025

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Good morning, Annapolis. My dog wanted to write today’s intro.

Hi. I love you even though I don’t know you. Anyway, go outside. Sniff everything. Roll in something weird. Life’s short.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Navy’s new AD is living his dream
Summer concert series roundup
Juneteenth celebrations

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

Brad Kappel’s Home of the Week: Savannah Charm in Annapolis

Looking for timeless style and peaceful water views?

1241 Cherry Tree Lane blends Savannah-inspired architecture with quiet luxury in Annapolis’ highly-desirable Fishing Creek Farm neighborhood. Thoughtfully designed to frame water on both sides, the home offers beautiful views of Cherry Tree Cove and Duvall Creek from nearly every room.

Inside, you’ll find gracious living spaces — a welcoming foyer, formal rooms with custom built-ins, a well-appointed gourmet kitchen, and a three-season porch made for relaxed mornings or evening gatherings.

Five bedrooms and 5.5 baths provide space for family and guests, including a private suite above the garage. The finished lower level offers room to unwind with a game area, wet bar, and more. A detached office/studio adds extra flexibility.

Community amenities like the pool, tennis courts, beach, and a marina — all moments from home – complete the neighborhood. And downtown Annapolis is just a short drive away.

To arrange a private showing, contact Brad Kappel today.

THE DIGEST

Western Shore Veterinary Hospital offers your pets the finest wellness care, state-of-the-art diagnostics, dental treatment, and surgery ranging from spays/neuters to sophisticated treatments. You can find them online, by phone at 443-936-0660, or at 910C Bestgate Road, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Dog of the Week: Meet Ocean 🌊 🐾

You’re not lost at sea. You’re just lost in Ocean’s eyes – cue the Billie Eilish. This handsome boy is looking for his fur-ever family. The five-year-old Alaskan Husky mix loves long walks (and runs) on the beach. Like the Scoop staff, he’s motivated by food. Which is great, because it’ll make obedience training easier. Just ask someone with a non-food-motivated dog (like me). Bring a treat for your “meet cute” at Wing 3 of the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. You’ll be fast friends — especially if you love to run, too.

Navy’s new AD is living his dream

If at first you don’t succeed, apply again 24 years later. Ask Michael Kelly. He just landed his lifelong dream job — 24 years after first applying. The DC native and son of a 1967 Naval Academy grad was recently named Navy’s athletic director, succeeding longtime AD Chet Gladchuk. Kelly grew up going to Navy games and first applied in 2001, but the job went to Gladchuk who put up some seriously impressive numbers.

During those 24 years, Kelly built his own impressive resume with leadership roles at colleges, college conferences, and even Super Bowl host committees.

📰 Read Bill Wagner’s inspiring story from The Capital. ($)

📣 DYK, Navy fields 36 varsity sports? They’re tied with Ohio State and Stanford for the most in the nation!

Annapolis may hand off old Public Works site to resilience authority

The City and County are working together to come up with options for cleaning up a contaminated site on Spa Road. The site, located near Weems Whalen Field, housed an incinerator between 1934 and 1949, and prior to that, a landfill. Last May, City Council tagged the property for development, but plans hit a snag when an environmental study found arsenic and chromium. If the City can transfer ownership of the property to the Resilience Authority of Annapolis, it will allow them to apply for an EPA grant to clean up the area. This, in turn, would allow the City to move forward on developing 365 units of mixed-income housing to Eastport Terrace and Harbor House. Mayor Gavin Buckley is expected to introduce legislation on the matter next month. ($)

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Vivi’s Chicken n’ Mac coming to Arnold?

Is Vivi’s Chicken n’ Mac going to wing it when it comes to an opening date for their Arnold location? The locally-owned chain opened its first store in Edgewater in April. Now it’s set to expand into the College Parkway Center anchored by Green Valley Marketplace. There’s no official opening date – because of permitting – even though the restaurant was slated for a spring opening. Owners Michele and Gennaro DiMeo hope to open two more locations, one in Annapolis and another in Hanover, before the end of the year, but no specific plans have been announced. ($)

🍝 The DiMeos have been involved in some of Annapolis’ favorite restaurants. They started Café Mezzanotte (now owned by Tommie Koukoulis). They are the franchisors of Squisito. They started Tuscan Prime (now under new management and renamed Cavalli). And they own Carpaccio.

Gotta Have HeArt Studio opens 🎨

Just in time for summertime creativity, Gotta Have HeArt Studio celebrates its grand opening with a ribbon cutting this Saturday at 10 AM. The new business, located at 568 Governor Ritchie Highway, Suite E, in Severna Park, offers hands-on workshops, art classes, and other programs to help nurture young artists. Owners Jennifer MacRobbie and Christine Martel say they believe art has the power to transform perspectives and bring people together, so stop by to meet them as their business gets its stArt.

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.

New Puppy This Summer? Let’s Make It a Good One.

Summer’s the perfect time for walks on the beach, belly rubs, and bonding with a new puppy. But it also means heat waves, bug bites, and a million questions about what’s safe. Like do they need booties for a walk if it’s 90º?

Western Shore Veterinary Hospital is here to help — from first vaccines to beach-day tips and everything in between. Their team knows what it takes to keep puppies healthy (and out of trouble) all summer long.

Because raising a dog isn’t just cute — it’s a commitment. And you don’t have to do it alone.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Juneteenth Celebrations around Annapolis

Hopefully you have Thursday off and can properly celebrate the official end of slavery in the United States. But if you’re still stuck going to work, don’t worry: around here, Juneteenth gets more than just a day.

Thursday, June 19 Come and enjoy the sounds of Mousey Thompson's James Brown Experience, Stony Ellis and Phaze II, Voices of Motown Philly, and Clones of Funk at the Carr’s Beach Reunion Concert at Elktonia Beach and the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Merrill Family Pavilion. The concert is free, but bring a blanket or chairs. No umbrellas. 3–7 PM, 7300 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis.

Saturday, June 21 The Annapolis Juneteenth Parade kicks off at 11 AM sharp in downtown Annapolis. There’s always a great mix of marching bands, dance squads, colorful floats, and much more. 11 AM at St. John’s College.

Saturday and Sunday, June 21–22

After the parade, head over to the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds for Cajune Fest, two days of music, good food, fireworks, and more. From choirs to gospel singers, dance companies to go-go bands, this is a festival you don’t want to miss. Saturday 2–10 PM (fireworks at 9:15 PM), Sunday 2–8 PM. 1450 Generals Highway, Crownsville.

Summer concert series roundup

We know you’re still hesitant about making outdoor plans, but for real this time: the rain is letting up. And lucky us, we live in an area that prioritizes live music and outdoor concerts all summer long! Here are some of our favorite series.

Tuesdays: Chronic Sailing’s Tunesdays The concept is so simple and brilliant: a local musician performs a concert on a catamaran docked on Back Creek. You show up in your floating vehicle of choice, or hang out on land. The summer lineup is chef’s kiss. Best of all? It’s 🆓

Wednesdays: Historic London Town and Gardens Summer Concert Series The South River is the gorgeous backdrop for this wildly popular concert series in Edgewater. Musical styles range from bluegrass to soul, old time favorites to today’s hits. BYO Chair. Tickets are $5–15 with kids 12 and under 🆓

Thursdays: Tides and Tunes at the Annapolis Maritime Museum It’s the original weeknight concert series in Annapolis, with music lovers packing the Museum’s pier and packing Back Creek with kayaks, paddleboards, and boats of every make and model. Food trucks are on-site if the wait at Davis’ is too long. Pro tip: park outside the Eastport peninsula and walk in. 🆓

Fridays: Annapolis Town Center’s Fourth Fridays Concert Series On the last Friday of every month, ATC brings in food trucks, vendors, and activities for kids alongside some great regional acts. Bring a blanket and wear shoes you can dance in. 🆓

Saturdays: Friends of Quiet Waters Park Summer Concert Series Beginning July 19 and running through Labor Day, this concert series brings everyone out. With plenty of room for the kids to run around (and eat sno-cones til their tongues turn blue), this is an all-ages event. The Navy Blues and Gold band kicks off the summer series, but catch Kelly Bell, Swamp Donkey, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra later in the season. 🆓

Weekends: Bloomhaven at Maryland Hall Center for the Arts This new concert series takes place on the lawn in front of Maryland Hall and brings in some phenomenal musicians. The four-concert series offers soul and three bands gearing up for this fall’s Baygrass Festival. Bring your friends. 4 concerts for $30.

Just Announced: Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival lineup 🎶

Greensky Bluegrass, Molly Tuttle, and other big-name musicians and bands make up the lineup officially announced yesterday for the third annual Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival. The two-day event takes over Sandy Point State Park on Sept. 20 & 21, with performance after music performance 11:30 AM – 10 PM both days.

As for the full lineup? Here’s everyone you can expect to hear from:

🎵 Greensky Bluegrass
🎵 Molly Tuttle
🎵 Railroad Earth
🎵 The Travelin’ McCourys
🎵 Kitchen Dwellers
🎵 LaMP (Russ Lawton, Scott Metzger, Ray Paczkowski)
🎵 Kyle Hollingsworth Band
🎵 Electric Larry Land
🎵 Sam Grisman Project
🎵 The Last Revel
🎵 Midnight North
🎵 Pressing Strings
🎵 Geraldine
🎵 And the artists-at-large, Holly Bowling, Kyle Tuttle, and Patrick Rainey

It’s never too late to plan for the end of summer, especially for a big event like this where tickets are going fast. Proceeds from ticket and merch sales benefit the festival’s nonprofit partners, Watershed Stewards Academy, Oyster Recovery Partnership, and Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay. This explains their sweet tagline, “Every jam saves the bay.” Get your tickets now.

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.

WEATHER

Wednesday

86 🌡️ 75 | ⛈️ | 54% | SSW 9 mph (8 knots)

Thursday

91 🌡️ 69 | ⛈️ | 51% | SW 13 mph (11 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 73ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

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