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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop – the newsletter where you’ll never see political ads. We can’t stand them either.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Capo Deli coming soon! 🥪 

• HERE. a pop-up shop now open 🍁 

• Shoreline restoration at Hillsmere Shores 🛥️ 

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Chelsea Harrison, & Ryan Sneddon

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THE DIGEST

Hillsmere Shores Marina undergoes full shoreline restoration 🦪

Whether you’re looking at local or national news, you know storm damage is a big problem — and it’s only getting worse every year. So Arundel Rivers Federation has teamed up with Hillsmere Shores Improvement Association to undertake a $900K shoreline restoration project to protect Hillsmere Shores Marina on Duvall Creek.

650 feet of living shoreline — with oyster reefs, grasses, dunes, and more — will protect the marina from increasingly damaging storms, high tides, and erosion. The project will not only make the coastline more resilient but also protect wildlife habitats. It’s set to be finished by the end of November. ($)

SRA unveils Severn River action plan 🌊 

The Severn River Association (SRA) is making waves with its new Severn River Action Plan (SRAP), a long-term roadmap for restoring the Severn River watershed. Focusing on improving water quality and high-priority areas like Weems Creek, the plan replaces older reports with a clearer, more strategic approach.

The SRAP ranks subwatersheds, ensuring resources go to high-impact areas. Action plans for each subwatershed will follow in order of ranking. Successfully implementing these projects is critical to achieving a healthier and thriving Severn River by 2050 (the SRA’s goal). See the report summary or dive into the full report.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

HERE. a pop-up shop’s fall schedule 🛍

‘Tis the season for shopping, and HERE. a pop-up shop has two popups (marking their 49th and 50th stints) heading into November and December. Right now, the shop is open through November 10. After that, they close down for a few days before reopening as a Holiday pop-up November 15–December 22. Both pop-ups are at 14 Church Circle in downtown Annapolis. Stop by to shop products by 80+ local artists and makers.

👀 Check it out: Want to see some of HERE.’s stuff online? Browse now.

Severna Park Taphouse is (almost!) 15 🎉

Popular restaurant/craft beer destination Severna Park Taphouse doesn’t mind celebrating its 15th anniversary a little bit early. The Taphouse team and the Greater Severna Park and Arnold Chamber of Commerce are holding a “pre-anniversary” party and ribbon cutting on Wednesday at 3 PM with light fare and libations. Stop by for the official ribbon cutting at 3:30 or anytime until 5 for the open house. 58 W Earleigh Heights Rd, Severna Park, MD 21146.

Capo Deli coming to Naptown 🥪

One sub shop moves out and another moves in — DC-based Capo Deli is opening up in downtown Annapolis where Jimmy John’s vacated last December. The Italian-style sub shop has 5 locations throughout Maryland, Virginia, and DC, though this marks the first one in Anne Arundel County. Brian Vasile (an Anne Arundel resident himself) and Andy Seligman of Montgomery County established Capo in 2017. The Annapolis location still has to finalize permitting, but the owners hope to open by the end of 2024. ($)

Life Time Fitness adds pickleball courts 🥒

So many folks are making a racket about this. Here’s the dill . . . Life Time Annapolis just served up a smashing 46,000-square-foot expansion in the former Bed, Bath & Beyond at the Annapolis Town Center. Now stretching to nearly 90,000 square feet, Life Time has 11 pickleball courts, best-in-class cardio/strength training equipment, small group training spaces, a cozy courtside lounge, and a pickleball pro shop with gear from JOOLA, lululemon, and Life Time’s house brand. With hydro and cryo massage chairs, it’s the perfect place to rebound from your workouts. Check out the flythrough video of the swanky space! It’s indoor pickleball paradise.

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Did you know age 7 is the right time for a first orthodontic evaluation according to the American Association of Orthodontics? And contrary to popular belief, you don’t need a dentist’s referral.

Orthodontic treatment is about so much more than just straight teeth, it’s about a healthy smile! It impacts overall dental health, jaw balance, and even sleeping and breathing. 

Dr Julie Langguth and her team at Annapolis Orthodontics provide a comprehensive and conservative approach to orthodontic treatment. Schedule a complimentary First Look today! 

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Coming Up This Week

Don’t let the warm weather fool you today — we’re firmly in the fall season, as you’ll be able to tell by the Halloween festivities, soup workshops, and other autumnal activities on the calendar this week. Here’s what you have to look forward to:

💀Maryland Hall hosts the annual Dia de los Muertos (Day of the Dead) Festival on Saturday 3–8 PM with folk performances and other lively revelry.

🎃 Severna Park Community Center has its annual Halloween Spooktacular this Friday 5–8 PM with truck-or-treating, dance performances, crafts, games, and much more.

🍲 Stop by the Busch Library for the Vibrant Soup workshop on Thursday 6 PM to learn all about how to cook up a flavorful soup on a cozy day.

🍷 Enjoy a glass of wine and listen to a Frank Sinatra tribute artist at Grapes Wine Bar’s Sinatra on the Patio this Friday at 6 PM. Reservations recommended.

🤸 Rolly Pollies invites kids to come in costume and ready to play on all the gymnasium’s fun equipment at its Halloween Glow Party on Friday 6–8 PM.

🎭 St. John’s College welcomes guest speaker Janis Tomlinson via Zoom for a lecture on Goya’s Theater of Cruelty, complete with a Q&A afterward, on Saturday 6–7 PM.

📖 Come meet the talented writers behind Still Singing: Six Women Poets as they celebrate their book release at Old Fox Books (35 Maryland Avenue) on Saturday 6 PM.

✨The Charm Bar returns (with new silver options) to HERE. a pop-up shop on Sunday 11 AM – 4 PM.

Musical Monday 🎶

This week’s music lineup is all about getting spooky…or traveling to the romantic sundrenched shores of Italy. Quite a contrast! Let us explain…

🎵 Hammond Harwood House presents The House of Shadows: A Concert of Haunting Baroque Music on Saturday at 7 PM, when you can hear an unforgettable fusion of music, poetry, and spine-tingling surprises by the eerie glow of candlelight.

🎵The Naptown Philharmonic welcomes all ages for its Halloween Spooktacular featuring an eclectic assortment of music from the “Addams Family Theme” to “Thriller” to the “Monster Mash” on Sunday at 3 PM.

🎵 Escape to Naples with Ballet Theatre of Maryland for its season-opener, Napoli, about a plucky fisherman and his beloved Teresina on a series of seaside adventures. The ballet runs Friday – Sunday (times vary).

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CIVIL NEWS

⚖️ County Council meeting

On the agenda for today’s County Council meeting:

• Carrollton Manor Special Community Benefit District

• Zoning — Farm Dual Uses, Mixed-Use Districts, Maritime Districts

• Licenses and registrations — Towing companies

• See full agenda

The meeting is at 7 PM in the Arundel Center. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to submit testimony or watch online. — 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD

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WEATHER

Monday

76 🌡️ 53 | ☀️ | 5% | 💨 WSW 5 mph (4 knots)

Tuesday

75 🌡️ 52 | ☀️ | 21% | 💨 S 5 mph (4 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 66ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

49 West | Graham Weber and Dirk Hamilton | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Boney James | 6 PM | Tickets
Rams Head On Stage | Boney James | 9 PM | Tickets

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble| 7–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Chapter | 6–9 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Richie Kotzen w/ Mark Daly | 7:30 PM | Tickets

NAVY SPORTS

Past results

Football (6-0)
10/19 vs. Charlotte | W 51-17

Men's Hockey
10/18 vs. Drexel | L 6-3
10/19 @ Drexel | L 2-1

Women's Rugby (3-3)
10/19 @ Sacred Heart University | L 53–19

Men's Rugby (7-1)
10/19 vs. Life | L 23-20

Women's Soccer (8-9-1)
10/19 @ Army | L 4-0

Men's Soccer (3-6-4)
10/20 @ Holy Cross | L 3-0

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