🍦Dublin 5 Live This Thursday

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. Ryan Reynolds just invested in another sport not many Americans follow. Unless those Americans live in Annapolis. Because his latest venture is the Australian SailGP team the Bonds Flying Roos. We can see the documentary now. . . Deadpool in Deck Shoes.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Go Bowling Military Bowl

• Kinder Farmhouse Celebrates 100 Years

• 7th Annual Paca Girlfriends Party

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Duffy Perkins, & Ryan Sneddon

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THE DIGEST

Go Bowling Military Bowl 🏈

The holiday season is a busy time of year, so if you’re going to make time for the Go Bowling Military Bowl (because hey, we know you want to) happening on December 27 at Navy Stadium, you should probably get it on your calendar now. The game, which marks the culmination of Bowl Week, matches teams from the ACC and American Athletic Conference (which Navy plays in). It starts at 11 AM which is a good thing because that’s a busy day. There are six more bowl games and 3 NFL games later in the day. You can get tickets or watch on ESPN.

• In last year’s game, ECU beat its rival NC State in a thriller where RB Rahjai Harris scored a game-winning, 86-yard TD late in regulation.

Fundraiser Focus: Katherine’s Light Foundation 🔍

Anyone who crossed paths with Katherine Mueller knows she was full of light. ✨ While she sadly passed in 2021 at the age of 31 from a rare form of cancer called neuroendocrine tumors (NETs), her legacy shines on. Local nonprofit Katherine’s Light Foundation (KLF) will host its annual all-day music festival on June 14 from noon to 8 PM at Severna Park Taphouse. Enjoy live music indoors and under the big tent outside, plus food, drinks, auctions, and raffles — all while raising funds for cancer research. Proceeds help KLF continue spreading hope and healing in Katherine’s honor.

👉 Get tickets or sponsor.

AACFD christens new fireboats 🚤

Fires and catastrophes don’t always happen in convenient places. Sometimes they even happen on the water. 😱 Now Anne Arundel County Fire Department is better equipped to handle such emergencies, with the addition of two state-of-the-art 50-foot Metal Shark Defiant Fireboats to its maritime division. They’ll christen the fireboats tomorrow as part of a public ceremony at 11 AM at Sandy Point, when both vessels will get their official names.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Coming Up This Week 🗓️

ALL WEEK

🎡 Carnival at the Mall All kinds of carnival rides and midway games provide fun for the whole family in the Annapolis Mall parking lot 5–11 PM on weekdays and 1–11 PM on weekends.

WEDNESDAY

🥂 Paca Girlfriends Sparkling VIP tickets are still available for this social event combining shopping, food sampling, champagne sipping, and women-led networking 6–9 PM in the William Paca Garden.

THURSDAY

🖼️ Bounce! Gallery Walk Local galleries throughout the Annapolis Arts District stay open 5–8 PM for new exhibits, demonstrations, live music, and refreshments.

🧘‍♀️ Women’s Health Event Enjoy a free yoga session and connect with local wellness vendors at this lululemon Annapolis event 5:30–8 PM at Historic London Town.

🥘 Feeding Hope AA County Food Bank’s signature event of the year combines celebratory fundraising with volunteer recognition 6–9 PM at the USNA Fluegel Alumni Center.

SATURDAY

🏓 Summer Slam Pickleball Tournament Players and teams of all experience levels can take part in this all-day competition raising money for the Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, starting at 8 AM at Truxtun Park.

SUNDAY

🦀 Choptank Crab Feast Celebrate Father’s Day at one of two seatings, 1 PM and 4 PM, for all-you-can-eat crabs, beer buckets, lots of sides, and a waterfront view.

Dublin 5 opens Tides & Tunes ☘️

I-rish I was enjoying live music on Back Creek right now. But it’s a lucky week because we will be on Thursday. That’s because the Annapolis Maritime Museum opens its Tides & Tunes concert season with Dublin 5, one of Annapolis’ most beloved local bands and always one of the biggest Tides & Tunes. The show is this Thursday from 7–9 PM, and even though it’s free, $10 donations are appreciated. It’s also zero-waste so bring your own cup.

• Thursday kicks off a 10-week concert series with local bands performing all styles of music at Annapolis Maritime Museum on Thursday nights throughout the summer.

Go with the Flow at River Days Festivals 🌊

River Days make a splash on June 14 from 11 AM to 3 PM. The County Executive’s Office hosts each festival featuring fun for all ages like boat rides, water activities, environmental educators, live music, games, crafts, and food trucks.

The best part? Everything’s free and open to the public! Claim boat ride tickets on a first-come, first-served basis starting one hour before each departure. Annapolis Maritime Museum Park (7300 Edgewood Rd) hosts Saturday in partnership with Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (7040 Bembe Beach Rd).

Plan ahead: boat schedules 🛥️

Celebrate 100 Years of the Kinder Farmhouse 🧵☎️ 

Take a walk back in time at Kinder Farmhouse. On June 21 (rain date June 22) from 11 AM to 3 PM, celebrate the house’s 100th birthday with 1930s children’s games, photo ops with vintage vehicles, watermelon eating contests, barnyard toy gifts, and birthday treats. Volunteers in period dress will showcase historic items like a hand-crank sewing machine. Friends of Kinder Farm Park is hosting and hopes to feature German music and food, honoring the farmhouse’s roots. It's a festive tribute to local history and community spirit! Read about the Farmhouse’s century of history.

Can’t make it? The farmhouse is open the second Saturday of each month from 11 AM to 3 PM.

Building Tomorrow’s Leaders 💪🧠

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🗓️ Choose from these three camp sessions: June 23–27 | July 21–25 | August 11–15
⏰ 9 AM to 2 PM at Thrive Gym’s Field House in Annapolis
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P.S. The Arena offers more than camps. Explore their field trips, mentoring package, team/corporate leadership building, and military/civil service prep.

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.

CIVIL NEWS

City Council Meeting ⚖️

Tonight’s City Council meeting — which starts at 7 PM in City Council Chambers — will begin with a ceremonial recognition of Gun Violence Awareness Month followed by a series of appointments to civic committees and commissions. The back half of the meeting will cover legislative action for resolutions on the FY26 annual fees schedule and fines schedule and an ordinance on the annual budget and appropriation and property tax levy. See the full agenda. The public is invited to attend (160 Duke of Gloucester Street, Annapolis), or you stream the meeting. You can also submit testimony on any legislation.

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WEATHER

Monday

78 🌡️ 69 | ⛅ | 20% | 💨 E 7 mph (6 knots)

Tuesday

78 🌡️ 65 | 🌦️ | 32% | 💨 WSW 8 mph (7 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 71ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

49 West | Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | 7 Bridges | 8 PM | Tickets

Tuesday

49 West |Seth Mitchell Band w/ Justin Trawick | 7–9:30 PM
Pirates Cove | Josee Molavi Duo | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Mountain Grass Unit | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Callum Toner | 6 PM

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