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July 25, 2025
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Good morning, Annapolis. Ever though about how when you eat at home, it’s completely normal to eat the same thing. But when you’re at a restaurant, everyone thinks it’s weird? I say order what you want.
In today’s Naptown Scoop:
Annapolis Annual Report
St. Mary’s Athletic Director
Operation Osprey
Let’s get to it.
— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins
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THE DIGEST
Most Clicked Stories of the Week 🏆
Monday: Local author David Gendell wins Brewington Prize đź“š
Tuesday: 5 questions with Dr. Mark Bedell, AACPS superintendent 🤔
Wednesday: PlayAnnapolis begins search for new executive director
Thursday: Key Dates for Annapolis’ 2025 Elections 🗳️
BOE Redistricting Recommendations 🏫
Superintendent Dr. Bedell just turned in two redistricting proposals to the Board of Ed to address growth and overcrowding in central and southern areas of our county. The plans would shift 1,500 (Recommendation #1) or 1,100 students (Recommendation #2). Both plans aim to keep all schools under 100% capacity. Changes include boundary adjustments in the Arundel, Meade, Crofton, and Annapolis clusters, with legacy provisions for rising seniors. Type your address into this map to see potential school changes. The public can comment through September 5, and the Board is expected to adopt a final plan in November for the 2026–27 school year.
Annapolis by the Numbers
The City of Annapolis just released the 2025 annual report. We read all 36 pages so you don’t have to and wanted to share some numbers. And if you’re wondering why the 2025 report comes out halfway through 2025, it’s because the city’s fiscal year ran 7/1/2024 to 6/30/2025.
0 fire-related deaths for the 15th consecutive year, despite how hard your dad tries to ignite himself every time he lights up the grill. Annapolis spent $25.44 million on the fire department and answered over 3,200 fire calls and nearly 10,000 EMS calls.
$400,000. Cost of redesigning the Truxtun Park skate park. You probably know this already from your cranky neighbor who thinks skateboarding is equivalent to a parole violation.
DPW resurfaced 3.55 miles of road, fixed 178 potholes, collected 1,817 tons of recycling, swept 4,304 miles of streets, and replaced 10,000 feet of sidewalks. While the sight of the DPW on Bay Ridge Ave. turns us into rage monsters, these crews are the real superheroes of Annapolis and totally deserve an Edible Arrangement or something.
Commuters took 355,803 rides on public transit and complained during 355,802 of those rides.
January 6 gave us the heaviest snowfall we’ve had in 8 years, which is about the same amount of time it will take my back to heal from shoveling for four days straight.
Central purchasing processed over 1 million purchase orders in FY2025, which is a statistic we’re going to use the next time our postal worker mentions that he’s not supposed to lift anything over 15 pounds.
Operation Osprey Reports Significant Decline on the Severn River
Well, this is just heartbreaking. Operation Osprey, a volunteer group that monitors and surveys osprey populations on the Severn River, reported a significant decline in the number of chicks raised on the River. The issue doesn’t seem to be that the raptors weren’t laying eggs, as egg production initially seemed optimistic earlier in the spring. But as the summer wore on, the monitoring group saw abandoned nests, low live birth numbers, and a low survival rate. Operation Osprey notes that the three biggest factors in the birds’ ability to raise successful offspring are reduced food sources, predators, and climate change. But it’s not clear what the specific problem was this year. To learn more about Operation Osprey and see how you can help make a difference in the raptors’ time on the Bay, click here.
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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’
What We’re Up to This Weekend
Got weekend plans? Now you do.
FRIDAY
Food Truck Fridays has ten food trucks helping you roll into the weekend. 4–8 PM at 275 Harry S. Truman Parkway.
SOFO Drive-in Movie Night has ”Flight of the Intruder” playing at dusk in the Bay Ridge Plaza parking lot by the library.
Goshen Farm Outdoor Concerts brings AcoustiCafe and Joel Brandon to Cape St. Claire. 6:30–8:30 PM.
ATC’s Summer Music Concert Series has Groove Spot Band and Show on the lawn, along with food trucks and a beer garden. 5–8 PM.
SATURDAY
Anne Arundel Farmer’s Market is open both Saturday and Sunday, with fresh produce and the shortest line to a Baker’s Market Bun you’ll find anywhere in the county. 7 AM–Noon Saturday, 9 AM–Noon Sunday.
Severna Park Farmer’s Market has the fruits and flowers you need to get through the week. 8 AM–Noon at the Park and Ride lot on Ritchie Highway and Jones Station Road.
Wildberry Summer Farm Market has dozens of vendors, good food, and beautiful new handicrafts made on the farm. 9 AM–Noon at 1047 St. Stephens Church Road, Crownsville.
River Days Festivals come to Quiet Waters Park with food trucks, activities, and ways to get on the water. 11 AM–3 PM.
Annapolis Family Day Festival has a children’s village with pony rides, face painting, football and basketball, and much more. 10:30 AM–8:30 PM at 935 Spa Road.
International Bog Day is a fun way to learn more about nature. Not a way to end up as the star of a Dateline feature. 1–3 PM at Arden Bog in Crownsville.
SUNDAY
Maryland Crab Feast Cruise on the Watermark! All-you-can-eat crabs, BBQ chicken, and more. 12–3 PM, leaves from Annapolis City Dock.
Classic Movie Night at the Reynolds Tavern has King Kong playing at dusk. While we do question their definition of the word “classic,” Naomi Watts sure knows how to scream.
Deadline Approaches for MD DNR 2025 Photo Contest
Hey shutterbugs, time to download those photos of warblers, sunsets, flower profiles, cloud formations, insect closeups, and migratory species and send them to the DNR! The winning photos in the annual Maryland DNR Photo Contest will be selected for their ability to showcase the beauty of Maryland’s seasons. It’s just $10 to enter three photos, and then just $3 each after that. Just remember that the photos are for a calendar, so they have to be in landscape orientation. The winning photog goes home with $700 and a Maryland Parks passport. The submissions portal will close August 1, so get those (landscape-oriented) photos in today!
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CIVIL NEWS
City Council Meeting ⚖️
The City Council convenes this Monday at 7 PM at City Council Chambers (160 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis). Action items on the meeting’s agenda include leases on city property for the fall 2025/spring 2026 Boat Shows and Market House. The council will also consider changes in exempt service job classifications for FY26 and whether there will be ranked-choice voting in city elections. You can sign up to submit testimony in person or submit it online. Access the full agenda.
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Friday
95 🌡️ 77 | 🌤️ | 12% | 💨 SW 9 mph (8 knots)
Saturday
89 🌡️ 77 | ⛅ | 24% | 💨 ENE 7 mph (6 knots)
Sunday
87 🌡️ 76 | 🌦️ | 63% | 💨 SSE 9 mph (8 knots)
LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN
Friday
49 West | Justin Lees | 7:30–10:30 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Mixed Business | 8:30 PM
🌳🎵Annapolis Town Center | Groove Spot Band and Show | 5–8 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Timmie Metz Band | 9–12 PM
Brian Boru | The Loose Cannons | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Tim Atkinson | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Dave | 5–8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Southbound | 9 PM
Galway Bay | Hall Williams | 7–10 PM
Great Frogs | Dirk Schwenk | 5:30–8:30 PM
Killarney House | Mike Heuer | 7:30–10:30 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Jonathan Viers | 5–8 PM
Market House | Adam Forbes | 8:30–11:30 PM
The Lodge | Madisun Bailey | 8–11 PM
Market Space | Bobby Betlejewski | 6–9 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Scott Hymes Band | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | Pete Best | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Hiroshima | 8:30 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Scott Voorhees | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | George Evans | 3–5:30 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Kick Back Clasics | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Joe Hickey | 4–8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Mr VCR | 9:45 PM
Saturday
49 West | Cameron Mae W/ Veronique | 7:30–10:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | ONO Band | 8:30–11:30 PM
Brian Boru | Peter James | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Pat Owens | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | TBA | 2–5 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Tension | 9 PM
Dark Horse | Callum | 9 PM
Great Frogs | Danah Koch | 1:30–4:30 PM
Great Frogs | Alexander Peters | 5:30–8:30 PM
Killarney House | Nicky Stacy | 7:30–10:30 PM
Market Space | Adam Forbes | 2–6 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Shawn Musselman | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | John Luskey | 3–6 PM
Pirates Cove | Scoglio Duo | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Glenn Tilbrook w/ Leon Tilbrook | 1 PM | Tickets
Rams Head On Stage | Judy Collins | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Meerkat Nation | 9 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Jack Rimel | 6 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Epptones | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | PJ & Neal | 4–8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Bond & Bentley | 9:45 PM
🌳🎵Quiet Waters Park | Kelly Bell Band | 6–8 PM
Sunday
Coconut Joe’s | Mark Desrochers| 2–5 PM
Galway Bay | The Corkers | 4–8 PM
Great Frogs | Mixed Business | 1:30–4:30 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Dave Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Market House | Brett Bueller | 5–8 PM
Market Space | Marianne Styles | 2–6 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Aaron Hawkins | Noon
Pirates Cove | Trinidad & Tobago Baltimore Steel Drum Duo | 2–5 PM
Pirates Cove | Big Scott | 6–9 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Bob Sima | 1 PM | Tickets
Rams Head On Stage | Storm Large | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Crispy 2 Piece | 1 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Tim & Tambo | 4–8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Bloody’s & Blues Jam | 1 PM
In Annapolis sports news ✌️, St. Mary’s High School has named former Navy baseball coach Paul Kostacopoulos as its new athletic director. Now 60 and more than two years into retirement as the second-winningest coach in Midshipmen baseball history, Kostacopoulos brings decades of coaching experience, including 1,027 career wins and multiple NCAA Tournament appearances. He steps into the role on July 30 at a pivotal moment as St. Mary’s expands facilities and moves more teams into top-tier conferences. The New England native fell for St. Mary’s history and its devotion to faith that matched his own. ($)
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