🍦Coach Kosty retires

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Let’s get to it.

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Zero compromises in Bay Ridge

Most homes in Bay Ridge are missing one thing. They have a great dock but no garage. A garage but a tiny yard. But 168 W Lake? This one has it all.

• Deep water pier with multiple slips and a rare huge boathouse (it literally used to be the community marina)

• Waterside pool

• Almost a full acre lot

• 1 car garage

• Commanding view of Lake Ogleton

• Even a rooftop deck

Inside, 6 bedrooms and 4.5 baths spread across 4,800 square feet. Every room is thoughtfully placed to maximize the views.

168 W Lake is one of the best homes in one of Annapolis’ most iconic neighborhoods. Contact Brad Kappel for a private tour.

Quick Hits

Annapolis can’t sue HUD

U.S. District Judge Catherine C. Blake ruled that the City of Annapolis cannot sue the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) for underfunding its public housing communities. This means the City and HACA (Housing Authority of the City of Annapolis) might be on the hook for a lawsuit that’d make Taylor Swift tickets look like a bargain. A similar lawsuit required the City and HACA to pay 52 public housing residents $1.8 million. The class action suit in question could require damages to 1,600 people. ($)

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Local Business

Annapolis Crystals opens on Main Street

Warning: This store may rock your world. Annapolis Crystals is now open at 228 Main Street. The woman-owned shop carries a selection of high-quality crystals, carefully curated for their unique properties. Of quartz, crystals aren’t the only thing in the store. You can also visit for hypnosis, intuitive card readings, chakra healing, and more. Annapolis Crystals is open 10 AM–5 PM Wednesday through Sunday.

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Yoga Factory teacher spotlight: Meagan Whitfeld

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Meagan is certified in many types of yoga – Vinyasa, Ashtanga, Buti, restorative, and Yin. Visit Yoga Factory to practice with Meagan this week!

What’s Happenin’

🏓 & 🍝 Under the Stars

Two kinds of people attend Dinner Under the Stars. Both come hungry. The difference is their weapon. One uses a paddle; the other uses a fork (maybe chopsticks at Tsunami). If you’re there to dine, you’ve got 7 locally-owned options with wildly different menus. If you’re there for pickleball, follow the sound (a distinct pop) until you find a tall man with a fantastic head of hair and a whiteboard. He’ll get you onto the courts.

Either way you’ll enjoy a fabulous Annapolis night and music from the Spice Trio. Dinner Under the Stars runs from 6–10 PM every Wednesday (and Saturday) through September 23.

Networking doesn’t have to be cringe

In fact if it is, you should probably leave (cue the Chris Stapleton). We think you should take your business cards here this week. Today – that’s Wednesday – is Annapolis Green’s Green Drinks at the Trophy Room. The eco-conscious shindig is 5:30–7:30 PM. The challenge is simple: Meet one new person and learn one new thing.

Tomorrow – that’s Thursday – is the Rising Stars launch party. Rising Stars is a new group for young professionals created by Maryland Hall and Leadership Anne Arundel. Don’t let the name fool you. Only one thing matters to this crew: Passion for the Arts. The party (and its unique pay-what-you-want cash bar) is 6–8 PM at Maryland Hall. Click here to RSVP.

Weekend preview: ⚽️ 🎸 🏳️‍🌈 

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⚽️ The Annapolis Blues home opener is Saturday at 7 PM. A perfect opportunity to soothe your PTLSD (post-Ted Lasso stress disorder) with some real football. Tickets start at $8.

🎸 The Let’s Go! Music Festival is Friday, Saturday, and Sunday at the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds. Headliners include LIVE, 311, and Chris Young. Tickets start at $65 for a single day and $185 for the whole weekend.

🏳️‍🌈 The Pride Parade & Festival is Saturday. The parade steps off from Amos Garrett Blvd x West Street at 12 PM and marches to Inner West Street (between Church Circle and Calvert St) where the party goes until 5 PM.

Save these Dates

Forget Wedding Crashers’ famous claim that crabcakes and football is what Maryland does. It’s all about picking crabs and cycling. Why? Because the Rotary Club of Annapolis just opened ticket sales for its annual crab feast and Lifeline 100 just opened early bird registration for its annual ride.

The crab feast is August 4 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium and includes all-you-can-eat crabs, corn on the cob, and BBQ. General admission is $85 ($25 for children 3–12). Reserved seating and private dining are available.

Lifeline 100 is October 1 and starts and finishes at Kinder Farm Park in Millersville. You’ve got four distance options – 15, 30, 65, or 100 miles. Registration is limited to 1,000 riders and early bird pricing ends today.

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Extra Sprinkles

“I picked the colors. They did the rest.”

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Weather

Wednesday

76 🌡️ 62 | ⛅ | 7% | 💨 ENE 7 mph (6 knots)

Thursday

81 🌡️ 62 | 🌤️ | 8% | 💨 ENE 7 mph (6 knots)

Live Music Lowdown

Wednesday

49 West | Dave Chappell | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Larry Lay | 6–9 PM
Dinner Under the Stars | Spice Trio | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Market House | Dave Gorozdos & The Instigators | 7–10 PM
Middleton Tavern | Ryan Kozel | 6–9 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Mixed Business | 7–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Madisun Bailey | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aaron Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Adam Forbes | 9 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Pure Prairie League | 8 PM | Tickets

Thursday

49 West | Shook/Russo 4tet | 7–10:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Andrew Bell | 5–8 PM
Brian Boru | Ted Garber | 6:30–9:30 PM
Dark Horse | Sidetracked | 9 PM
Killarney House | Kurt Gibbons | 6–9 PM
Market House | Mike Heuer | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head Roadhouse | PJ & Neal | 5–8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Victoria & Steve | 5–8 PM
Señor Chile Cantina | Moran Tripp | 6–9 PM
Trophy Room | Sparks & McCoy | 7 PM

Sports

Navy Midshipmen

5/30-6/2 @ ICSA Women's Fleet Race Championship

Navy baseball coach retires ⚾️ 

After 34 years as a D1 head coach (18 at Navy), Navy baseball coach Paul Kostacopoulos is leaving the dugout. All that experience isn’t won’t be wasted though. Paul is staying with the athletic department in an administrative role. He retires as the second-winningest coach and first-hardest name to pronounce in Navy baseball history. Must be why everyone called him Coach Kosty.

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