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TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. Welcome to the last day of January. Quick check-in on those New Year’s Resolutions. How’s that going?

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• Ship Selection

• Super Bowl catering

• And what’s that ringing. . . 🔔 

Let’s get to it.

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

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THE DIGEST

Most clicked stories of the week 🏆

Monday: The Great Rams Head Giveaway 🍻 👻 🎤
Tuesday: Preserve Makes Washingtonian’s Top 100 Restaurant List
Wednesday: Paws at the Mall is MOVING! (And having a great sale)
Thursday: Re-enactor Yard Sale at Historic Londontown

Major stories we covered this week

🚢 The ship that collapsed the Key Bridge is back at sea after 10 months of repairs.

👨‍⚖️ Anne Arundel County Circuit Court Judge Steven Platt dismissed Annapolis’ and Anne Arundel County’s lawsuits against major energy companies for the damages of climate change.

🥒 Preserve made Washingtonian’s 100 Very Best Restaurants, coming in at #96. More on that below.

Ring it on home, St. John’s 🔔

If you hear a bell ringing in the middle of the night between Saturday and Sunday, don’t worry — that’s just the St. John’s students. And yes, they have permission. Ringing the bell in McDowell Hall on St. John’s campus is a tradition for the students once they’ve submitted their senior essay, which is due this Saturday night. Each of the 120 students gets the chance at a celebratory peal of the bell once between midnight and 1:30 AM. The longstanding tradition is made possible by a special exemption to the city’s noise ordinance. You might say this is a tradition that lets St. John’s students declare they’re ding-dong-done with school.

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LOCAL BUSINESS

Foodie Friday: Super Bowl Catering 🏈🍗🧀

The countdown is on — time to plan your Super Bowl menu. Whether you’re going potluck or catering (our pick), these places will get ideas flowing or more like mouths drooling . . . 🤤

LEO Annapolis is our MVP Saquon Barkley. The Leo Super Bowl Party Pack feeds 5–7 hungry partygoers and includes:

• French Onion Dip (16oz) with house-made chili crunch

• Truffled Buffalo Chicken Dip (16oz)

• Bowtie Bison Chili (64oz) with cornbread

• 12 Philly Cheesesteak Egg Rolls

• 2 lbs of Pulled Pork + 12 slider buns with slaw

Place an order for pickup on gameday (February 9) at 212 West Street in Annapolis, between 3–4 PM.

Second string catering options? Buffalo Wild Wings is a no-brainer for the unofficial food of the Super Bowl, wings. Main & Market and Giolitti Delicatessen are always winners in our book. Sandwich fans can go to RegionAle (who’s offering 10% off your first catering order) or Full On. And for BBQ lovers, Red Hot & Blue or Mission BBQ. Most links = easy “add to cart.” You. Are. Welcome. 😋

Bakers Needed: Great Harvest is for sale

Like our daily loaf of sourdough, Great Harvest Bakery has been a staple in West Annapolis for the last 24 years. But now, owners Frank and Elvire Dembia (who bought the franchise in 2021) are looking to move on. The bakery is seeking new owners before its lease expires at the end of February. The Dembias invested heavily in renovating the bakery, including new equipment and renovating the 10-rack rotating oven. Hopefully some interested bakers will check out the business listing: we can’t imagine a Sunday morning without a Triple Berry Oat Bran muffin. ($)

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WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Ship Selection Night: February 6 ⚓️

The USNA Class of 2025 is ready to set sail on their Navy careers! At Ship Selection Night (Thursday, February 6 @ 6:15 PM in Alumni Hall), 240 future Surface Warfare Officers will chart their course after graduation by choosing their first ship and homeport from all over the world. Mids pick from available ship placards when their name is called. Selection depends on order of merit, rank within the Brigade, academics, conduct, and physical readiness. Sadly, it’s not open to the public — just families of Mids. But, you can livestream the event on YouTube. And Scoop will be there to give you a behind the scenes look.

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CIVIL NEWS

County Council Meeting ⚖️

Mark your calendar for Monday’s County Council Meeting at 7–11:30 PM at the Arundel Center (44 Calvert Street). Access the agenda online by 6 PM on February 3. Submit testimony or watch at the same link.

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EXTRA SPRINKLES

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WEATHER

Friday

51 🌡️ 41 | 🌧️ | 96% | SSW 9 mph (8 knots)

Saturday

44 🌡️ 27 | ⛅ | 6% | 💨 N 14 mph (12 knots)

Sunday

43 🌡️ 38 | ⛅ | 4% | 💨 SE 8 mph (7 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 36ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

LIVE MUSIC LOWDOWN

Friday

49 West | Scott of The Andes | 5–7 PM
49 West | Cameron Mae & Lexie Melendez | 7:30–10:30 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Davidson Exchange | 8:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dan Haas Trio | 9–12 PM
Brian Boru | Nate and Jim | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Hunter Rich | 8 PM
Dark Horse | Wonderful World of Lies | 9 PM
Killarney House | Peter James | 7:30–10:30 PM
The Lodge | Grayson Moon | 8–11 PM
Market House | Skyline Band | 7–10 PM
Middleton Tavern | Noel & Jeff | 10 PM
Old Stein | Shawn Owen | 7–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Levi Stephens | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | G. Love & Special Sauce w/ Ron Artis II | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Boroy | 8 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Shiftwork | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | The Crayfish | 7 PM

Saturday

49 West | The Solid Sender Trio | 7:30–10:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Lower Case Blues | 9 PM
Brian Boru | Ciaran Quinn | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Ryan Cobb | 8 PM
Dark Horse | The Severn River Band | 9 PM
Great Frogs | Aaron Hawkins | 12:30–3:30 PM
Killarney House | Sparks & McCoy | 7:30–10:30 PM
Middleton Tavern | Michael McHenry Tribe | 10 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Dan Bern & Jeffrey Gaines | 1 PM | Tickets
Rams Head On Stage | Steve Forbert and The New Renditions | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Fess Up | 9 PM
Reynolds Tavern | b.en | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Fast Times | 7 PM

Sunday

Brian Boru | Finbar's Flight | 4–7 PM
Galway Bay | Richard Hayward | 4–8 PM
Great Frogs | Black Rhinoceros | 12:30–3:30 PM
Market House | Casey McConville | 5–7 PM
Pirates Cove | Doug Segree | 3–6 PM

NAVY SPORTS

Upcoming games

Women's Basketball (14-6)
2/1 @ Bucknell | 4 PM

Men's Basketball (8-14)
2/1 vs. Bucknell | 2 PM

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