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🍦Capo Deli on Main Street

Weekend summer concerts, Tara’s Gifts closing sale, AACPS new SMOB...

Naptown Scoop
June 26, 2025

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. Writing these intros feels like being the funny uncle sometimes. We have to come up with something new every time we see you and it isn’t always gonna be funny.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Weekend summer concerts
Tara’s Gifts closing sale
AACPS new SMOB

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins

Moving? Don't Pack. Don’t Haul. Just Call.

The minute you decide to move, your to-do list becomes a Herculean task. For mere mortals, it can take almost a month to pack up a one-bedroom apartment. That or an entire weekend without sleep.

Packing. Lifting. Junk everywhere. And that’s before you even grab a U-Haul and make a thousand back-breaking trips to load it. But here’s the good news. . .

U Relax Movers can do it all. Before the move? They’ll pack every last dish and haul away the junk. During the move? They’ll load it, drive it, and place it right where you want it. After the move? They’ll get rid of what’s left behind.

One team. Zero stress. It’s not just full-service — it’s total peace of mind.

So if you’re moving, don’t do it all. Just call. U Relax, We Move.

THE DIGEST

Capital Gazette Players of the Year and All-County teams for Spring 🤩

Scoop’s hype team is here to cheer on these sporty stars. Congrats to all the 2025 Capital Gazette Player of the Year and All-County team selections!

⚾️ Baseball: Broadneck’s Mike Swick set a Bruins career record for runs (67) and hits (79). He’ll play baseball at Frostburg State next year. See the All-County squad.

🥎 Softball: Junior shortstop Brynn Jones posted a team-leading .558 batting average, 1.393 OPS, 41 runs scored, and a .960 fielding percentage for the Northeast county champions, who have four first-team selections on the All-County team.

🥍 Girls Lacrosse: Severna Park’s Maria Bragg, a junior midfielder and University of Florida commit, led the Falcons with 94 draws, setting a program career record with 229. Don’t miss the All-County team.

🥍 And, we didn’t forget about the Boys Lacrosse roundup. As soon as it’s posted, we’ll share! Our money’s on Severna Park’s Jack Fish for Player of the Year, though. ($)

AACPS chooses new Student Member of the Board

Glen Burnie High School rising senior Brayden Morgan will be sworn in as the 2025–26 Student Member of the Board (SMOB) on July 1. Morgan will be the 52nd SMOB, and the fourth Glen Burnie High School student. A varsity soccer player, member of the AACPS Student Service Leadership team, and a representative for his school’s Public Service Signature Program, Morgan plans to focus on elevating all voices, expanding representation for special education students, and increasing awareness of Career Technical Education and student service opportunities. If you can’t attend in person, check out the AACPS YouTube channel, where the ceremony will be broadcast.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Be With Me Playseum Grand Opening 🛝🧑‍🚒👸

Beat the heat with the new hotspot for families! Be With Me Playseum is celebrating its grand opening this weekend with special deals, including a free book and tote giveaway, a birthday party drawing, and $299 family memberships for 3 months (see details). The new biz at the Annapolis Mall lets kids dress up like firefighters, princesses, and more. They can wander spaces and be a dentist, barber, camper, or play house — the scenarios go on and on! Some perks:

🗓️ No reservations needed
🙌🏻 No memberships required
🎟️ Admission is $15 per person ages 1–100, children under 1 are free (Admission covers the whole day — so grab lunch or shop, then play again!)

P.S. Play between 10—11 AM, Monday—Friday in July and one adult gets in free, while the second adult gets 50% off.

Capo Deli opens on Main Street 🥪

If you speak Italian (we don’t, but Google Translate is pretty nifty), you know capo means boss, and that feels pretty appropriate for Capo Italian Deli, where made-to-order, top-quality sandwiches can only be described as boss. They just opened up on Main Street earlier this week, taking the place where Jimmy John’s used to be. This is the DC chain’s second Maryland location, following its Potomac location in 2023. As a local bonus, Capo Deli of Annapolis is serving Hook ‘Em Right Coffee, owned by an Annapolitan retired Marine.

Tara’s Gifts holds closing sale 🏷️

It’s always sad to see a local business close up, but we can think of no better way for Tara’s Gifts in West Annapolis to say farewell and thank its loyal customers than with a closing sale this Saturday 10 AM – 4 PM. All of the shop’s inventory — including home décor, women’s accessories, and more — will be marked 70% off. The store will also be selling its furniture and racks. Stop by 10 Annapolis Street, Annapolis while supplies last.

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.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend preview

FRIDAY

Summer Concerts

Annapolis Town Center hosts Lightrush from 5–8 PM, with food trucks, fun for kids, and more. Bring a chair. In Cape St. Clair, Goshen Farm hosts Live the Dream and Ed Sparks for this donation-based BYOB concert under the trees. 6:30–8:30 PM.

SATURDAY

Summer Field Market at Wildberry
Be sure to get there early for outdoor yoga, breakfast burritos, and the best vendors outside of Midnight Madness. 9 AM to noon.

X-Golf Annapolis Cars & Golfing
Bring out your hot rod and do the other kind of driving.

Eastport a Rockin ’
Local musicians, cold beers, and Annapolis’s best neighborhood come together to put on a party for the masses. Starts at 11 AM.

Annapolis Opera presents: Stories through Music
A professional opera singer will be sharing their favorite pieces at the Severna Park and Annapolis Mall libraries. 11 AM and 2 PM, respectively.

Annapolis Blues doubleheader
Let’s make the stadium shake while the women take on Richmond and the men face off with Patuxent after beating them 7-1 earlier in the week. The final doubleheader of the year kicks off at 5 PM; the men play at 7 PM.

SUNDAY

Stitch like Jane Austen
Celebrate the author’s 250th birthday learning the crafts essential to women in her day. The Embroidery Guild of America will supply everything you need to create a beautiful handkerchief. $30, 1–3 PM.

Classic Movie Night: Jaws at Reynolds Tavern
Two musical notes that created a monster. Come watch the quintessential summer blockbuster starting at dusk in the Reynolds outdoor courtyard. Free with food and drink available.

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.

EXTRA SPRINKLES

Historic Annapolis celebrates the Fourth of July!

Join Historic Annapolis for a 4th of July Celebration at the William Paca House & Garden, Hogshead Trades Museum, Waterfront Warehouse and the Museum of Historic Annapolis! Explore our historic sites as they are brought to life by our living history volunteers and special guests, with special activities just for kids. One admission ticket covers all four sites, advance registration recommended.*

*indicates sponsored advertising content.

WEATHER

Thursday

88 🌡️ 70 | ⛈️ | 69% | ENE 8 mph (7 knots)

Friday

75 🌡️ 73 | ☁️ | 24% | 💨 ENE 10 mph (9 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 81ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

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Moving? Don't Pack. Don’t Haul. Just Call.

THE DIGEST

Capital Gazette Players of the Year and All-County teams for Spring 🤩

AACPS chooses new Student Member of the Board

LOCAL BUSINESS

Be With Me Playseum Grand Opening 🛝🧑‍🚒👸

Capo Deli opens on Main Street 🥪

Tara’s Gifts holds closing sale 🏷️

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend preview

EXTRA SPRINKLES

Historic Annapolis celebrates the Fourth of July!

WEATHER

Thursday

Friday

NAPTOWN SCOOP LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN IS POWERED BY. . .

Thursday

Friday

THANKS!