🍦No more free shirts

Good morning, Annapolis. You didn’t win the Powerball either, eh? Although that’s exactly what someone who won and didn’t want anyone to know would say. . . 🤔 

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Rotary scholarship

• Theatre Talk Tuesday

• Jazz festival

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon & Rebecca Kraybill

P.S. Happy Birthday to Eileen Mitchard!

P.P.S. Did you catch the Navy Football Podcast’s exclusive interview with the greatest Navy football player ever, Roger Staubach? Check it out!

TGAPSCC2023 Punch Card Update

Good news and bad news. The bad news is that 25 completed punch cards have been submitted and accepted by TGAPSCC2023’s caffeination verification team. That means all the free Drink Local or Die Trying shirts are gone. But there’s good news.

We still have plenty of shirts and TGAPSCC2023 goes until November 3!

If you submit a completed punch card now, instead of getting a free shirt, you get a code for 25% off in the TGAPSCC2023 shop. And remember, proceeds from TGAPSCC2023 support Annapolis Hope and Rising Tide Society.

So keep caffeinating local. Keep an eye on the evil empire (Starbucks). And Don’t Give up the Scoop!

THE DIGEST

Annapolis Hope kickoff

Tonight is a very important night. At 5 PM at the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Park Campus, a group of Annapolitans making a real difference will gather around a shared mission. It’s the Annapolis Hope kickoff event (what’s Annapolis Hope?). Who should come to this? Anyone on this list:

• People who want to personally financially support Annapolis Hope

• People who want to volunteer to help Annapolis Hope

• People working for organizations that want to financially support Annapolis Hope

• People who want to help Annapolis Hope in any way they can

We’re gathering to celebrate Annapolis Hope’s successful start—over $20k raised so far. But this is just the beginning of Annapolis Hope. In the famous (and somewhat modified) words of John Paul Jones, “[We] have not yet begun to fight!”

5–8 PM @ 7300 Edgewood Rd, Annapolis MD 21403. Get tickets.

Scholarship alert for world travelers 🗺️

The Rotary Club of Annapolis is offering a $30,000 scholarship to a local graduate student studying abroad. Your studies must fit with one of Rotary International’s focus areas, AKA peace, disease, sanitation, mothers and children, education, local economies, or the environment. Applications are due by Halloween October 31 and interviews will take place in November. Download an application here and then email it here.

Featured 5K: Y Turkey Trot

Is your family one of those ones that runs races on holidays? If so. . .

a) I’m sorry.
b) Have you heard of the Y Turkey Trot?

The race is Thanksgiving morning at 8:30 AM at the Y in Arnold and proceeds support the Y Open Doors Fund. The fund enables access and inclusion in healthy Y programs for all. Registration does include a free month’s membership at the Y which is pretty awesome. Do it before October 31 for the early bird discount!

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LOCAL BUSINESS

New spot for glowing skin

Since the fountain of youth has yet to be found. . . Perpetual Skin is Annapolis’ newest spot for skin care. Services in this aesthetic medical clinic include wrinkle relaxers, dermal fillers, and more. Although Perpetual Skin is already open (by appointment only), you can welcome them to town with a ribbon cutting on 10/25 at 12 PM. 151 West Street Suite 100 Annapolis, MD 21401.

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SPONSORED BY ANNAPOLIS BOAT SHOWS

A celebration of sailing ⛵

From October 12 to 15, City Dock isn't just the center of Annapolis. It's the center of the entire sailing universe. That's because it hosts the Annapolis Sailboat Show – a show with more multihulls than any other boat show.

Among those innovative cats, you can explore vast displays of sleek monohulls, cruisers, race boats, dinghies, and more.

Some other highlights:

• Cruisers Creating Content Booth where you can meet sailors cruising the world and documenting their adventures on video.

• Pride of Baltimore II, the true flagship of Maryland, on display and open for tours.

Sounds like a great weekend to me. Buy tickets online to skip the wait at the gate and save a few bucks!

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Theatre Talk Tuesday 🎭

Theater: Was Mozart the OG frat boy? Technically, yes. Join Annapolis Opera for a special talk to learn how Mozart was connected to the world’s oldest fraternity, the Freemasons. Saturday (10/14) at Maryland Hall. Tickets.

Ballet: Ballet Theatre of Maryland opens a new season (its 45th) with Stravinsky’s The Firebird. Get ready for new sets, costumes, and choreography at Maryland Hall from Friday (10/13) through Sunday (10/15). Tickets.

Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival returns 🎷

Annapolis didn’t always have a jazz festival. That’s why the first-ever Annapolis Jazz & Roots Festival in 2022 was as important as it was fun. And why we’re just as jazzed that it returns again November 3–12. There are two weekends of music across Eastport venues:

• November 3–5: Halley’s Hot Gumbo Swingtet at Peerless Rens Club, Nyame Nti at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library, and Ronn McFarlane at Eastport United Methodist Church

• November 11–13: Melodic Intersect at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church, Hazel Mitchell-Bell at Eastport United Methodist Church, and “Bossa Nova and Beyond” at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church.

That’s just a sneak peek. Learn more and grab tickets here.

How does Bicycle Advocates of Annapolis and Anne Arundel County send out press releases?

Through a spokesperson! Bicycle Advocates of Annapolis and Anne Arundel just turned 10. Help them roll 🚲 **into a new decade with a special annual meeting + anniversary dinner. There’s a cash bar, free appetizers, t-shirts, and more. Free pre-registration is required and bonus points if you arrive by bike! November 7 at Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge.

Congrats, Bike AAA! Wishing you many open roads and no flat tires.

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

Bid Farewell to Summer for a Great Cause 🌅

As the sun sets on another season of Below Deck, Libbey’s is throwing the ultimate outdoor bash, and we want to see you there! This is our chance to soak up the bay breezes, relish al fresco dining, and savor outdoor bar vibes one last time before we bid adieu to summer. By joining, you're not only enjoying an epic event…but also supporting a mission to promote equity, access, self-determination, and self-sufficiency for these incredible individuals. Grab your tickets today!*

Great night, even greater cause 🧑‍✈️

Wellness House knows how to throw a party. And this year’s Fall Yacht Rock Party is going to be off the charts! Groovy tunes, fabulous food, and great friends, all in one place. And all that to help Wellness House of Annapolis keep their 35+ programs and services completely free of charge. Come have a great night for an even greater cause!*

A JAZZ tribute to 100 years of Disney!

What’s iconic about Snow White, Toy Story, The Jungle Book, and most Disney films? Lots, but certainly the music! It all comes together at When You Wish Upon a Star on November 5th by Maryland Hall Presents. The National Jazz Museum in Harlem, Sean Mason, Kim Nalley & Sasha Dobson will perform jazz selections of the BEST Disney score moments – nostalgia guaranteed. Tickets.*

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WEATHER

Tuesday

68 🌡️ 51 | ⛅ | 8% | 💨 SW 8 mph (7 knots)

Wednesday

70 🌡️ 51 | 🌤️ | 3% | 💨 W 7 mph (6 knots)

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Copper Creek Pub & Ale House | Jazz Jam | 8–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Coco Montoya | 8 PM | Tickets
Reynolds Tavern | b.en | 7 PM

Wednesday

49 West | Pam Godfrey Classical Duo | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Larry Lay | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Dave Tieff | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Ryan Kozel | 6–9 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Aaron Hawkins | 7–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Eddie Rogers | 6–9 PM
Reynolds Tavern | Daphne Eckman| 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Russ | 9 PM
Tuscan Prime | Paul Cullen | 6:30–9:30 PM | Tickets

SPORTS

Upcoming Navy games

Women’s Golf
10/10 @ Jackson T. Stephens Cup | TBA

Men’s Golf
10/10 @ Jackson T. Stephens Cup | TBA

Women’s Soccer (6-5-3)
10/11 @ American University | 3 PM

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