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Holly Jolly Hideaway closing, Santa Speedo Run, Midnight Madness round 2...

Naptown Scoop
December 13, 2023

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. If you’re wondering how many cookies to make for that party this weekend, the correct answer is twice as many as you think. Don’t worry. I promise they’ll all get eaten.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Holly Jolly Hideaway update
Santa Speedo Run 🎅
Midnight Madness

Let’s get to it.

— Ryan Sneddon, Rebecca Kraybill, & Lauren Burke Meyer

P.S. Happy birthday to Debbi McKibben and Scott Macallair! (from his loving wife) 🎂

A MESSAGE FROM ST. ANNE’S SCHOOL

"The planet desperately needs more peacekeepers..." - Dalai Lama

At St. Anne’s School, our social curriculum is just as important as our academic curriculum. While each student is challenged academically by teachers who provide individualized instruction, what sets our program apart is how we approach students’ social development. Students are encouraged and nurtured to think, learn, listen, hypothesize, collaborate, self-regulate, and mediate. Yes, mediate. Here, our Lower School students are trained as Peacemakers, a long-standing St. Anne’s School program where students learn and practice on-the-ground conflict resolution and friendship initiatives that mirror mediation and peace initiatives currently taking place in the local, national, and global arenas.

During this holiday season, St. Anne’s School sends warm wishes for Peace on Earth, beginning with our very own Peacemakers.

THE DIGEST

Your last chance to show everyone your epic Christmas decorations

Your neighbors are already jealous. But what about the rest of Annapolis? Today is the final day to enter our first-ever holiday home decorating contest. Submit your decked-out house by 11:59 PM tonight (12/14)! It’s warmest at 3 PM and the sun sets at 4:44 PM, so get out there and snap some pics.

Our winner will claim $550 in local gift cards and a full feature of their house on Scoop’s newsletter and Instagram – AKA ultimate bragging rights for all eternity.

Rogue streetlights are turning purple

Are you seeing purple streetlights? The Ravens are having a great season and BGE is headquartered in Baltimore but this is not the #RavensFlock taking over. BGE says a manufacturing defect is causing some LED streetlights to turn purple or blue. And while a little color is fun, it’s also kinda weird and BGE wants to fix it. Report purple streetlights here and BGE will bring back that classic streetlight glow you know and love.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Holly Jolly Hideaway closes early

Bad news, ya filthy animals. Annapolis Town Center’s Holly Jolly Hideaway is closing early. Long story short, it was too popular and strained ATC’s facilities. To everyone who worked super hard to make it amazing, thanks for the memories. Since it was in the same building, Santa’s Cottage is moving to another space on the other side of the Town Center.

There is good news though. Annapolis Town Center did say, “We're already working to enhance and expand our experiential events in the future.” And who knows, some of those events could be co-hosted with Naptown Scoop. . . 🕯️

When is Chessie’s Wharf opening?

The Eastern Shore’s much-loved RaR Brewing is about to be Annapolis’ much-loved RaR Brewing. Chessie’s Wharf in West Annapolis, RaR’s first location outside of Cambridge, is oh-so-close to being done. And I hope you’re not doing dry January because this place looks stellar. Chessie’s Wharf is located at 609 Melvin Ave, Annapolis, MD 21401.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Midnight Madness Round 2 🥊 🛍️

You might need an extra cup of coffee today. Maybe several. Because tonight is the second Midnight Madness in beautiful downtown Annapolis. That’s when all the shops stay open very late – midnight to be exact – for your holiday shopping needs. Many also have refreshments and beverages to keep you going. Btw, Parley Room has an excellent espresso martini that kept me wired right up until midnight last week.

All downtown shopping zones participate, from West Street to Maryland Avenue to City Dock.

And as some of you pointed out yesterday, yes, Midnight Madness is also a basketball thing but not in December and not in Annapolis. Let’s go shopping.

P.S. Parking in the Calvert Street garage is free after 6 PM and Annapolis is offering 2 free hours of commercial zone parking and 1 free hour in the Hillman Garage until New Year’s Day. Use the code ParkDTA in the ParkMobile app to get the discounts.

Weekend Preview

As if you needed any more events to attend. . .

Friday

Paint for Paws. Create a painting of your pet and raise funds for the SPCA. Hosted at Salty Dog & Sweet P’s pop-up at 32 West Street Annapolis, MD. 6–9 PM. Tickets.
Annapolis Symphony Orchestra Holiday Pops Concert. Greensleeves, Tchaikovsky, Ellington, and more. 7:30 PM. Tickets.

Saturday

Santa Speedo Run. Speedo-wearing Santas run through downtown. Register at 11 AM at O’Brien’s. The run starts at 12:30 PM. Learn more.

Sunday

Empty Bowls Fundraiser. Shop this holiday market at Yoga Barn and buy a handmade bowl full of homemade soup. Then you get to keep the bowl. Everything benefits Providence Center. 9 AM–2 PM. 44 W Earleigh Heights Road, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Save these dates: Winter Lecture Series

The Annapolis Maritime Museum just announced the 2024 Winter Lecture Series lineup. Lectures happen every Thursday from 7 PM–8:30 PM January 18 – March 7. All lectures are held at 723 Second Street in Eastport. Registration is $10 per person but free for all museum members at the First Mate level or higher. First Mate or higher can also attend virtually. Pre-registration is strongly recommended as space is limited and these things are popular.

Pro tip: If you forget to register, just go to Davis’ Pub. Everyone will be there afterward and you can get a summary 😉

Freebies with your Annapolis Blues season tickets ⚽️ 🎟️

2024 Annapolis Blues season tickets are now on sale. Yes, the same Annapolis Blues who won the Mid-Atlantic Conference Championship in their inaugural season. They also broke attendance records over and over again, so you better hurry and get your tickets.

Another reason to buy tickets now? You’ll score a free scarf that’s giving Ted Lasso vibes. Scarf pickup is tonight (12/14) at 6 PM in DTA, next to the Market House🧣

Click here to grab season seats – includes all home games, the scarf, and a jersey if you order before December 31. Talk about a great value Christmas gift.

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CIVIL NEWS

City Council delays two ordinance proposals

If you’ve recently thought “Eh. . . I’ll take care of that in the new year,” you’re not alone. City Council delayed action on two ordinances this week. The first would establish a year-round liquor license for arts organizations. That decision is delayed until January. The second would ban gas-powered leaf blowers and place noise restrictions on boats within the city. City Council will reconsider that one in February. ($)

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

How the real pros do Midnight Madness

Main Street gets a lot of hype. But tonight, don’t miss Maryland Avenue –especially RASA Juice Shop. Lisa’s pouring signature cocktails paired with chocolate truffles all night long. AND it's the perfect time to pre-order your juice reboot to schedule after the holidays. Have your reset plan ready! Scoop readers even get 20% off with the code NAPTOWN today only. Shop RASA online or at 82 Maryland Avenue.*

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WEATHER

Thursday

43 🌡️ 33 | ⛅ | 1% | 💨 W 6 mph (5 knots)

Friday

54 🌡️ 36 | ☀️ | 1% | 💨 W 11 mph (8 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 46ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Thursday 12/14

Friday 12/15

SPORTS

Longtime Navy assistant leaves for head coaching job

It was only a matter of time before Ashley Ingram became a head coach. In his 16 years at Navy, he’s had multiple offers. Former head coach Ken Niumatalolo and current coach Brian Newberry both promoted him to prevent him from leaving. But great assistant coaches never stay forever. That’s just college football.

After declining the same offer in 2019, Ashley Ingram relented and is heading to Tennessee to be the head coach at the Division II Carson-Newman. He hopes to get Carson-Newman back to the dominance it enjoyed under Ken Sparks. During Sparks’ 36-year tenure, Carson-Newman had an incredible record of 338-99-2. ($)

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THANKS!

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