🍦End of Summer Bucket List ✅

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is a Naptown Scoop. Much like oysters, we filter the murkiness out of local news to reveal pure need-to-know info.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• National Oyster Week 🦪 

• Plebe Parents’ Weekend ⚓️ 

• Hot Fudge Summer 🍦 

Let’s get to it.

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

Your Summer Bucket List ☀️ 😎 📝

Welcome to the first full week of August. Believe it or not, kids go back to school at the end of the month. Is a Summer Bucket List still on your to-do list (🙋‍♀️)? We gotcha covered. Scoop writer Lauren just researched the best things remaining this summer.

Any of these on your list?

🎶 Outdoor concert
🦀 Eat crabs
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Visit a historic site
🍷 🍗 Attend a festival

And, that’s just the beginning. Here’s the full list.

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THE DIGEST

Oyster Feature, Day 1: Middleton Tavern – The OG

Welcome to National Oyster Week. At the Scoop, we’re shellebrating by highlighting a different local oyster establishment every day this week. And eating a boatload of oysters in the process. 🦪 

And why not start with the OG Oyster Shooter? Middleton Tavern’s founder Jerry Hardesty claims to have invented the oyster shooter (an oyster, cocktail sauce, vodka, horseradish, and pepper) in 1968. And many an oyster has been shot in the 56 years since. Pro tip: slosh it around first to avoid a sauce stache.

Other oyster-oriented dishes include Oyster Po’Boys, Rockefeller Style Oysters, Fried Oysters, and if you’re feeling decadent, an iconic Seafood Tower.

Ever the oyster-preneurs, Middleton’s also offers “Oyster Shooter Kits to Go.” Each $20 kit comes with all you need to DIY: 6 fresh shucked oysters, the famous shooter sauce, and Middleton’s Oyster Ale.

Why was the Bay Bridge closed last week?

Bay Bridge traffic feels inevitable in the summer, but not usually in the middle of a Thursday. So what the heck happened Thursday?

Turns out there was a ship in distress. The 946-foot Denebola lost steering as it approached the bridge around 1:50 PM. Traffic closed in both directions because you can’t be too careful with a rogue 1,000-foot ship. Denebola ended up passing safely through and was then inspected by the Coast Guard and American Bureau for shipping. Traffic resumed 15 minutes after it stopped.

Welcome, plebe parents! 👋

Imagine summer without TV, movies, the internet, or music — even restricted access to your phone. That’s how most Navy plebes spent the summer! So it’s a big deal for their parents and other family to visit for some quality time this upcoming weekend.

Starting Friday at noon, plebes reunite with their families and they’ll be able to show off what their new USNA life is like. Activities include touring the yard, a dress parade, eating in the dining facility, and meeting with faculty and staff.

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What’s in the cards for you?

We all know the saying “trust your gut”, but do you know how to tap into your intuition? Oracle cards are a fun and easy way to gain some inner insight, and Psychic Medium Audrey Rai is here to show you how. 

Join Audrey at Yoga Factory for an Introduction to Reading Oracle Cards workshop, August 11 from 1–3 PM. Learn how to confidently use this divination tool to interpret your gut feelings and enhance your future. All you need is a yoga mat and a journal—cards will be provided. Whether you’re new to the practice or looking to brush up your psychic skills, this class is for you. Sign up on the Yoga Factory app.

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

A note of gratitude from Scoop founder and publisher Ryan

4 years ago today, I had no idea what was next. I’d moved back to my childhood home during the pandemic, fresh off quitting the first and only “real” job I’d ever had. 5 days later, I decided to start writing the Naptown Scoop and 7 days after that, I sent the first newsletter to 70 people. Today 19,843 people are reading this. And I’m so grateful for every one of you.

That’s why I want to celebrate 4 years of Naptown Scoop with y’all. So consider this your (not so) formal invitation to Naptown Scoop’s Fourth Anniversary Soirée at the beautiful Annapolis Maritime Museum on August 16. We have to tell the caterers a final headcount on Friday so this is the last week to get tickets. Grab those here. All proceeds support Annapolis Hope.

Coming up this week

We know the Olympics are exciting and all, but at some point, you need to back away from the TV and actually get out. So here are some ways to do that this week:

🎲 Bring your friends or make new ones at Board Game Night on Wednesday 6:30–8:30 PM at the Severna Park Library. Show up with a favorite game or choose from their collection.

🥊 Kids and teens can learn how to defend themselves at a Self-Defense Open House at Masada Tactical on Saturday 10 AM–noon.

📚 The American Association of University Women is collecting used books to benefit scholarships for local women. Drop off donations this Saturday 9 AM–noon at locations around Annapolis, Arnold, and Severna Park.

📒 Turn summer memories into something special at this Scrapbooking Workshop for adults at Discoveries: the Library at the Mall on Saturday 2:00–3:00 PM.

🚘 Check out some sweet American muscle at the Carriages on West Street All-Corvette Car Show on Sunday at 9 AM.

🎒 Team up with the Walk the Walk Foundation and Sunday Kids Chesapeake for a Backpack Drive to benefit students in need on Sunday 4:00–6:00 PM on the green at Annapolis Town Center.

ZIPS for Annapolis Hope 🧺

This is hard to believe, but ZIPS’ Annapolis Hope fundraiser has only two Wednesdays remaining. ZIPS Cleaners on West Street is donating 5% of sales every Wednesday to Annapolis Hope. So turn a chore into charity and drop your dry cleaning off on August 7 this week and August 14 (last chance!). — 1955 West Street, Annapolis, MD

Hot Fudge Summer: The Scoop’s Weekly Keep-Kids-Busy List 😎

Y’all. We can almost smell the freshly sharpened pencils. And the carnage in the lunchbox aisle at Target is a sure fire sign school is approaching. Here are some ways to make the most out of these last weeks of summer.

Monday 8/5: Maryland State House Tour by Watermark: Join your period-attired guide on a 75-minute tour to explore one of the most historic and architecturally significant state houses in the nation. 1:30 PM.

Tuesday 8/6: Mr. Paca's Garden Storytime: Besides storytime, enjoy art projects, movement activities, and free time in the idyllic Paca Garden. Best for ages 3–7.

Tuesday BONUS: AA County Police Eastern District welcomes the public to Kinder Farm Park for National Night Out on Tuesday 6–8 PM (rain or shine). This is a hugely popular, kid-approved, (free!) event with Touch a Truck, games, giveaways, and more.

Wednesday 8/7: Storytime at the Big Bean Coffee Shop: Storytime for kids and coffee for parents? 📖 ☕️ Yes, please! This outdoor storytime from 9:30­–10 AM will have complimentary treats for kids while they enjoy stories and songs. — 888 Bestgate Rd, Suite 110, Annapolis, MD

Thursday 8/8: Cool off at the new Harbour House pool, located at 1165 Madison Street in Eastport. It’s free to the public and open daily from 11 AM to 5 PM. 🏊‍♀️

Friday 8/9: Food Truck Fridays Annapolis: Take it from us. Food Truck Friday is always a hit with kids. 🌮 🍦 4–8 PM. — 275 Harry S Truman Pkwy, Annapolis, MD

It’s National Oyster Week 2024 🦪

DYK oysters clean the Chesapeake Bay waters and provide a habitat for other delicious species like crabs and rockfish? Or, that recycling their shells leads to more oysters returning to the bay? One reclaimed shell becomes a home for 10X as many baby oysters. Sounds like two great reasons to eat plenty of oysters during National Oyster Week (August 5–11)!

Here are some restaurants offering specials in collaboration with the Oyster Recovery Partnership. And keep an eye out for our oyster features every day this week.

🦪 Blackwall Hitch - Annapolis
🦪 Federal House Bar & Grille
🦪 McGarvey’s
🦪 Boatyard Bar and Grill
🦪 Donnelly's Dockside

Musical Monday

There are two things in the air right now: music and humidity. And since we don’t want to talk about the humidity, let’s focus on the music! We’ve got some great live concerts coming up this week around town:

📖 Join the Annapolis Opera for its Stories Through Music interactive program at Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library today at 6:30 PM, when kids can explore the meaning behind classical and popular songs.

🎷 What says Annapolis more than the USNA Band on City Dock? Catch the performance tomorrow (8/6) at 7:30 PM.

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WEATHER

Monday

91 🌡️ 77 | 🌤️ | 7% | 💨 S 11 mph (10 knots)

Tuesday

89 🌡️ 74 | ⛈️ | 63% | 💨 S 13 mph (11 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 83ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Monday

49 West | Jennifer Schimpf & Anthony Frijia | 7:30–10 PM

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
Pirates Cove | Big Scott | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM

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