🍦 What's a BioBlitz? 🐝

TOGETHER WITH

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, where local flavor is our secret ingredient.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

• AACPS test scores improve for 2nd year 🏫 

• Roast & Toast at BD Provisions ☕️ 🛍️ 

• USNA Brigade March Saturday 🚙

Let’s get to it.

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

SPONSORED BY ANNAPOLIS MALL

Don't miss Talbot’s Annapolis Fall Trunk Show!

Bring your friends to experience Talbots’ Fall Trunk Shows on Wednesday, September 18th, at 11:00 AM and 4:00 PM! Hosted by Talbots stylist Lindsey Malmborg from our main campus in Hingham, MA, this in-store fashion show is the perfect way to discover new looks tailored to your style—from modern workwear to special occasion outfits. Enjoy light refreshments, shop exclusive styles, and earn 3x Style Points on your purchase as a Classic Awards member. Plus, enjoy 25% off your purchase until Monday, September 2nd! Reserve your seat and book a styling appointment today!

THE DIGEST

USNA Brigade March Saturday 🚙

Saturday is going to be a big day in the City of Annapolis: It’s the start of Navy football’s 2024 season, and as such, there will also be the Brigade of Midshipmen march from Gate 1 at USNA to Navy Stadium. So, what does this mean if you need to drive around town on Saturday morning?

The Brigade march goes from approx. 10:50 AM to 11:40 AM. It marches along Main Street to Church Circle, then along College Avenue to Bladen Street to Rowe Boulevard to Herbert Sachs Drive. It concludes by crossing Taylor Avenue to the stadium. Go Navy! ⚓

Historic home for sale 🏠

Here’s your chance to live in a part of history: The childhood home of William Sand — who enlisted at age 19 to fight in the Revolutionary War and likely died in summer 1776 in the Battle of Long Island — is up for sale. The home on Prince George’s Street, built in 1700, is the oldest frame building in Annapolis. It was recently restored by current owners Kevin and Laura Smith, who took care to balance the contemporary elements with love for the home’s historic character. It’s currently on the market for $1.7 million. ($)

Nature enthusiasts, join the BioBlitz! 🐝

Are you really good at identifying particular types of insects or mushrooms? If that’s the case, then here’s a challenge for you. The City of Annapolis has launched what’s known as a BioBlitz. Anyone who’s interested can download the iNaturalist app and upload photos they’ve taken of local wildlife to the “Parks for Pollinators Annapolis 2024” project — plants, animals, fungi, and other organisms are all eligible. Whoever uploads the most pics wins a week’s membership to the Pip Moyer Rec Center. Get details.

AACPS test scores improve for 2nd year 🏫 

Anne Arundel County schools’ proficiency rates on state English and math assessments rose for the second consecutive year, according to data released Tuesday by the Maryland State DOE. English scores increased by 2% and math by 1.8% on the Maryland Comprehensive Assessment Program standardized test.

“I want to be very clear that we have a lot of work to do to improve these scores,” said Mark Bedell, Superintendent of AACPS. See highlighted stats below or take a deep data dive.

• AA County reported increases in 13 of 14 tested areas, with 3rd grade English being the only category to drop.

  • The statewide percentage of test takers scoring proficient each rose by less than a percentage point.

• In AA County, 53.9% of students scored proficient in English, and 27.6% in math.

  • Across Maryland, about 48.4% of students scored proficient in English, and 24.1% in math. ($)

Congrats, CFAAC awardees

Let’s give a round of applause to the recipients of the 2024 Celebration of Philanthropy Awards presented by the Community Foundation of Anne Arundel County (CFAAC):

🏆 Philanthropists of the Year Award: The Harris Family Foundation
🏆 Corporate Philanthropist of the Year: Liff, Walsh & Simmons/Eagle Title
🏆 Volunteer of the Year: Taylor Pyles
🏆 Young Volunteer of the Year: Tara Chase
🏆 Boots on the Ground Award: Carolyn Gibbs
🏆 Carol Thompson Lifetime Achievement Award: Vincent Omar Leggett
🏆 Legacy Award for Planned Giving: Ethel Groh Webster Williams Trust

The awards presentation is scheduled for October 30 at 11 AM at LIVE! Casino Hotel. Reserve tickets.

Stories with ($) require a third-party subscription.

@NAPTOWNSCOOP

Twilight Towers

📸 @cperez13 | 📍Greenbury Point

Tag @NaptownScoop to get your photos in the Scoop!

SPONSORED BY LAWN DOCTOR ANNAPOLIS

Enjoy your yard year-round

Enjoy your yard year-round

As summer fades into fall and you shift from vacations to back-to-school and holiday planning, maintaining your lawn is probably the last thing on your mind. Why not leave it to the experts? Fall is the best time to start a Lawn Doctor Annual Lawn Care Program, setting the stage for a lush, green yard that brings Spring envy. Programs include Fertilization and Weed Control, Aeration and Seeding, Mosquito Control, Tick Control, and Perimeter Pest Control. Contact Lawn Doctor today to get a quote. 

WHAT’S HAPPENIN’

Roast & Toast at BD Provisions ☕️ 🛍️ 

Celebrate kids going back to school with BD Provisions at the "Roast & Toast: Parents’ Morning Out" event on Tuesday, September 3 from 8:30–10:30 AM. Toast with coffee and mocktails. Then go shopping, take a Tai Chi lesson, relax with a chair massage, and finish with an oyster craft. Visit your go-to zero-waste store with hundreds of bulk foods at 844 Ritchie Hwy in Severna Park!

Weekend Preview

It’s that time of the year when it’s hard to tell if it’s summer or fall. Bring on Summerween! 😎 🍁

Saturday

🎃 GameOn bar+arcade Annapolis: Dust off an epic Halloween costume for Summerween at the Annapolis location (114 West Street) from 8 PM to 12 AM. Relish spooky snacks and drink specials. Costume contest prizes include a bar tab for their upcoming Jersey Shore Party, free pizza, and a gift card!

🧘‍♂️Yoga on the Green: Yogis of all levels can head to The State House Green by 82 Maryland Ave from 8:30–9:30 AM. Lululemon Ambassador Lindsay Cook is leading the class. Costs $15 and includes an organic cold-pressed RASA juice. Get tickets.

📖 Park Books Storytime & Craft Pasta Pasta Lotsa Pasta: Join the crew at Park Books at 11 AM for another fun storytime, this time with a book about a kiddo fave food: pasta! After storytime, work on your own noodle creation with dried pasta during craft time.

👑 Maryland Renaissance Festival: The fest continues both days this weekend plus bonus day on Labor Day (Monday). Monday is also Seniors Day, so all revelers aged 62+ are free! Shows, food, and shopping abound in Revel Grove, 10 AM–7 PM each day. Check out Dylan and Chelsea’s article for some MDRF tips and behind-the-scenes info!

Sunday

🎻 Quiet Waters concert: The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra (ASO) presents its annual Pops in the Park, the perfect ending to summer! Catch the last concert of the season from 5:30–7 PM.

👩‍🎨 First Sunday Arts Fest: Inner West Street is the place to be on the first Sunday of each month from May through November from 11 AM to 5 PM. There’s over 100 vendors, live entertainment, and café dining.

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.

NAPTOWN SCOOP WEATHER IS POWERED BY. . .

Thursday

83 🌡️ 69 | ⛅ | 15% | 💨 ENE 12 mph (10 knots)

Friday

76 🌡️ 70 | ⛈️ | 43% | 💨 E 10 mph (9 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 82ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

Thursday

AMM Tides & Tunes Concert Series | Area 301 and All You Need Band | 7–9 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Stephen Henson | 6–9 PM
Brian Boru | Ciaran Quinn | 6:30–9:30 PM
Coconut Joe’s | TBA | 5–8 PM
Killarney House | Tavair Dominque | 8–11 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Uncle Ward | 4–7 PM
Market House | Micheal K | 6–8 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Jordan Sokel | 7 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Brit Pack | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Emily & Chris | 5 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Federico Tubaya Jazz Band | 5–8 PM

Friday

Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Rick’s Revolving Door | 9 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Moran Tripp Band | 9 PM
Brian Boru | The Loose Cannons | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Kevin Koa | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Tony Mowen | 5–8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Drivetrain | 9 PM
Great Frogs |  Alexander Peters | 4:30–7:30 PM
Killarney House | Joe Hickey | 8–11 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Carys Jade | 4–7 PM
Market House | Alex and Faith | 8–11 PM
Market Space | SVV | 6–9 PM
Mike’s Crabhouse | The Fuses | 6–8:30 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Higher Education | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | Ferro & Friends | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Jamie McLean Band | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | The Birddaddy’s | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Aaron Hawkins | 5 PM
Rams Head Tavern | George Evans | 10 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Kick Back Classics | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Left of Center | 6–9 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Dust on the Bottle | TBA
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Hollowed Truths | 9:45 PM

NAVY SPORTS

Upcoming games & matches

Women's Soccer (3-2)
8/29 vs. Maryland | 7 PM

Men's Soccer (0-1-1)
8/30 vs. FDU | 7 PM

Women's Volleyball
8/30 vs. West Virginia | 3 PM

Riethman named to Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List 🏈

Call it a pretty sweet honor for this Navy player: Riley Riethman, a senior punter, recently was named to the Reese’s Senior Bowl Watch List (and yes, it’s named that because it’s sponsored by the candy Reese’s). Most people know this all-star football game as the first stage in the NFL Draft process, which sounds promising for Riethman, who enters this season as Navy’s career leader in punting with an average punt of 44 yards.

Stories with ($) require a third-party subscription.

THANKS!

Thanks for reading Naptown Scoop today. If you found something useful, please share it with someone who likes to roast marshmallows.