🍦Shipping up to Dublin

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. By the time you read this, the Scoop team will be in Dublin Ireland. It’s 11 AM here. Is that too early for a Guinness?

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• CRAB Cup by the numbers

• Annapolis Artisans Market

• Renn Fest

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon & Rebecca Kraybill

Shipping up to Dublin ☘️

It’s finally here. Navy football vs. Notre Dame in Ireland. The game is Saturday (8/26) at 2:30 PM ET and can be watched on NBC if you couldn’t get the PTO to pop across the pond. Notre Dame is currently a 20.5 point favorite but we’re hoping for a little movie magic.

For the 39,000 Americans who will make the trip (including 7,500 Navy fans), the Naval Academy Alumni Association has organized a Hooley – that’s Irish for epic party – and a tailgate. There’s even a pep rally Friday afternoon in Merrion Square.

If you want to join the fun, follow Anchors Aweigh Athletics on Instagram and Twitter. As the official Navy sports partner of Naptown Scoop, Anchors Aweigh is the only place you’ll find our coverage of the Midshipmen’s trip to Ireland.

For an in-depth preview of the game, check out episode one of this season’s Navy Football Podcast hosted by Bill Wagner for Anchors Aweigh Athletics – available wherever you listen to podcasts.

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THE DIGEST

CRAB Cup by the numbers

Science hasn’t yet invented a metric for measuring fun. So you’ll have to believe us when we say the Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating (CRAB) Cup last weekend was buckets of fun. Here are some numbers to prove it:

• $87,891 raised

• 650 sailors and supporters

• 88 sailboats registered

• 7 powerboats registered

• ♾️ rum drinks consumed at the Shore Party

Congrats to skippers Walt Pletcher (1st), John Dodge (2nd), and (3rd) Jamie Wright for their respective regatta wins. And sailor caps off to Lydia Deckman winning the Poker Pursuit and an honorable mention to “Worst Hand” Jim Whitcomb. See you in 2024!

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Annapolis Artisans Market

Not all artists have brick ‘n mortar studios. That’s why The Annapolis Artisans Market is extra special. Local By Design has two huge warehouses full of local artisans and goods you truly can’t find elsewhere.

This is the one weekend a month it’s open for shopping. Swing by 4–8 PM Friday (8/25), 10 AM–5 PM Saturday/Sunday (8/26 & 27) at 1818 Margaret Avenue or 1805 C & D Virginia Avenue. Live music, adult beverages, and food trucks will keep you in good spirits.

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Weekend Preview

Drive-in movie night. SOFO (SOuth FOrest)’s movie night returns Friday (8/25) with Jaws projected onto the wall of the Bay Ridge Shopping Center. Email to claim your car’s spot.

Wildberry Field Market. 50+ local vendors pack the field at Wildberry Farm for a market Saturday (8/26) from 9 AM–1 PM (rain date: same time Sunday). See the lineup. 1047 Saint Stephens Church Rd, Crownsville, MD 21032.

Maryland Renaissance Festival. The revelry starts Saturday (8/26) and continues every Saturday and Sunday through October 22. Get tickets.

Festival at Riva Back-to-School Event. Stop by for music, games, giveaways, and more. The first 100 attendees get a free backpack filled with supplies. Saturday (8/26) 1–3 PM outside of Giant at Festival at Riva.

Annapolis Ten Mile Run. Ten miles of suffering fun for runners, starting 7 AM Sunday (8/27) from Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Running should wrap up by 9:30 AM. See street closures.

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CIVIL NEWS

And then there were three

Pasadena resident Erica McFarland has made it official: She’s running for the District 3 seat on the Board of Education. On Tuesday, Scoop shared that Pasadena resident Jamie Hurman-Cougnet had filed for the same seat. All 7 non-student board seats are up for election in November. We’ll say it again: who’s gonna file next?! ($)

Last chance: Make your voice heard

County Executive Steuart Pittman has released preliminary region + zoning maps and wants your help to review them. Why is this important? Zoning impacts planned land use, environmental protection, transit improvements, community design, and more.

Check out the drafts below and leave comments here through 11:59 PM on Monday (8/28):

• Region 4: Broadneck and Lake Shore peninsulas including Pasadena, Gibson Island, Severna Park, Arnold, and Cape St. Claire.

• Region 7: Greater Annapolis, Parole, Riva, Annapolis Neck, Bay Ridge, and Highland Beach.

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WEATHER

Thursday

77 🌡️ 72 | 🌧️ | 49% | 💨 S 12 mph (10 knots)

Friday

86 🌡️ 73 | 🌦️ | 43% | 💨 S 9 mph (8 knots)

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Thursday

49 West | Shook/ Russo | 7:30–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Brian Gaffney | 6:30–9:30 PM
Dark Horse | Loose Ties | 9 PM
Killarney House | Loose Change | 6–9 PM
Metropolitan Rooftop | Shelby Morgan | 6 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Four Horsemen | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Mike Miller | 5 PM
Reynolds Tavern | Kavoossi | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Federico Tubaya | 6 PM
Vibe | Open Mic Night | 9 PM

Friday

49 West | Badger Band | 7:30–10:30 PM
Annapolis Town Center Summer Concert | Thunderball | 5–8 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Timmie Metz Band | 9 PM
Brian Boru | Kavoossi | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Shelby Blondell | 8 PM
Club 164 | Open Mic Night | 7:30–10 PM
Great Frogs | Black Rhinoceros | 5–8 PM
Killarney House | Madisun Bailey | 7–10 PM
Middleton Tavern | Shatners | 10 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Mallow Hill | 8–11 PM
Old Stein Inn | Ryan Keith & Thomas Coster | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 7–10 PM
Rams Head Roadhouse | Scott Hymes | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Kieran Lally | 5 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Wheelhouse | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Lost and Found Trio | 6 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Meerkat Nation | 9:45 PM

NAVY SPORTS

Women's Soccer
8/24 @ University of Maryland | 6 PM

Men's Soccer
8/24 @ UNC Asheville | 6 PM

Women's Volleyball
8/25 vs Syracuse | 11 AM
8/25 vs UCF | 4:30 PM

Men's Rugby
8/25 vs Notre Dame in Dublin | 11 AM

Back to school with Navy men’s soccer

Honey, Honey get the kids in the car. Navy men’s soccer has its home opener against VMI on Monday night (8/28) at the most scenic soccer field in college sports. Get there early! The first 100 kids will get a Navy branded notebook and pencil case. Just in time for the first day of class. Monday (8/28) at 7 PM.

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