🍦Yes, that was a sonic boom

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Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop – the newsletter that feels like crushing a dozen bottles of rosé with half a dozen friends during Sunday lunch in the garden. Sans hangover, of course.

Let’s get to it.

—Ryan Sneddon

P.S. Happy birthday to Ava Yensan! 🎂 

How do you know it’s summer?

The official start of summer isn’t dictated by some astronomical phenomenon, when you can wear white pants, or even when the pool’s warm enough for Mom. None of that. Summer starts when Naptown Scoop publishes the first Crab Cake Review. So without further adieu, I present to you the first episode of Crab Cake Reviews Season 2 – Boatyard Bar & Grill.

P.S. Thanks a million to our longtime partner Blue Heron Property Services – the House Wash Pros – for believing in our crazy ideas and sponsoring season 2.

Sponsored by Murthy Facial Plastic Surgery

FaceTite: Only at Murthy Facial Plastic Surgery

Dr. Namita Murthy is pleased to introduce FaceTite. In fact, she’s the only facial plastic surgeon in Annapolis offering FaceTite. So, what is FaceTite?

Think of FaceTite like a facelift without big incisions.

For a normal facelift, Dr. Murthy cuts in the hairline near your temple and around your ear to the lower scalp. She redistributes fat and tissue, redrapes the skin, and trims the excess. Very safe, but still a major surgery.

With FaceTite, Dr. Murthy makes a series of pinhole incisions – so small they don’t even need stitches. She then liquefies fat with radiofrequency waves (which also stimulate collagen) and suctions it out. It’s done under local anesthesia with minimal recovery time.

FaceTite is a major breakthrough in facial contouring. Nothing else this minimally invasive even comes close to matching facelift results the way FaceTite does.

If your face and neck aren’t as tight as you’d like, schedule a comfortable consultation with Dr. Murthy today.

Quick Hits

This is what a record-breaking crowd looks like

It took Detroit City FC 4 years to set the National Premier Soccer League’s (NPSL) attendance record. The Annapolis Blues crushed it in their first game. The number to beat? 7,400. The number they got? 8,368. But my high school hockey coach used to say, “It’s not enough to win the fights. You have to win the game.” Good thing the Blues won 4–2 Saturday night in a thrilling comeback over Frederick FC under the lights.

Yes, that was a sonic boom

If you too were outside yesterday at 3:07 PM, you probably heard a tremendous noise and thought, “I hope that wasn’t BGE . . .” It wasn’t. NORAD F-16 fighter jets were given permission to go supersonic pursuing a Cessna private jet after it flew into restricted airspace over Washington, D.C.

After intercepting at 3:20 PM, the jet pilots couldn’t contact the pilot. A U.S. official told ABC News the jet pilots said the Cessna pilot appeared to be “passed out” at the controls. The plane crashed in the southwest Virginia mountains around 3:30 PM.

This Fairfax, VA couple was recording a music video at the exact moment the boom occurred.

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Local Business

Now open on Main Street: TropQ Pizza

TropQ Pizza is now open on Main Street in the former Tutti Frutti space at 133 Main Street. They specialize in thin crust, personal (10-inch) pizzas. But it’s definitely not your average pizza shop. The walls are pink, you order from a robot kiosk, and they also sell ice cream made with owner Ty’s personal recipes. In addition to pizza and ice cream, TropQ offers smoothies and bowls, gluten-free pizza, and vegan ice cream. TropQ is open Monday–Saturday from 12–9 PM and Sunday from 12–8 PM.

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.

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We’re launching ticket sales for Naptown Scoop’s much-loved annual party soon and guess who’s going to hear about it first? That’s right. Super Fans.

If you love Naptown Scoop like rich guys with boats love Ego Alley, consider becoming a Super Fan.

What’s Happenin’

GreenGive kickoff party

First things first, what’s GreenGive? Glad you asked. It’s a two-day fundraising and awareness campaign for 13 local nonprofits working for a squeaky clean environment. This year’s focus is clean water. Because have you seen your bathing suit after swimming in the Severn? Among the 13 are Annapolis Green, Scenic Rivers Land Trust, and Arundel Rivers Federation. GreenGive runs June 6–7 and there’s a free kickoff party at Maryland Hall this Tuesday night from 5–8 PM.

Fashion For a Cause

Want to see over a dozen community models walk the runway wearing the hottest local styles for a good cause? Fashion For a Cause is Hospice of the Chesapeake’s major fundraiser for the Chesapeake Kids program which provides compassionate and comprehensive care to children living with a life-limiting condition and their families. I’ll be walking the runway in a well-known favorite of the Scoop, Helly Hansen 🔥 

I’ll hope you’ll join us at the stunning Porsche Annapolis service center this Thursday from 6–9:30 PM to support this wonderful cause.

Weekend Preview ⚽️ 👩‍🌾 💐 

⚽️ Annapolis Blues home game against Virginia Beach City FC. 7 PM on Saturday @ Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. Get tickets.
👩‍🌾 Wildberry Farm Field Market Opening Day. 9 AM–1 PM on Saturday @ Wildberry Farm. Learn more.
💐 Hammond–Harwood House Secret Garden Tour. Saturday and Sunday from 12–5 PM. Tour some of downtown Annapolis’ most beautiful gardens. Learn more.

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.

Civil News

County Council meeting

On the agenda for tonight’s County Council meeting:

• Public campaign finance

• Vehicles on sidewalks

• See full agenda

Use this hub to submit testimony or watch online. The meeting is at 7 PM at the Arundel Center – 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401.

Board of Education meeting

On the agenda for Wednesday’s Board of Education meeting:

• Revising procedures for opening and patriotic exercises

• Reappointment of ethics panel member

• See full agenda

Use this hub to submit testimony or watch online. The meeting is at 6:30 PM Wednesday at the Parham Building – 2644 Riva Road, Annapolis, MD 21401. Note: This meeting is usually at noon but is being held at 6:30 so board members can attend graduation ceremonies. It is the penultimate BOE meeting of this school year.

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Extra Sprinkles

I dare you not to enjoy this

Do you know Naptown Brass Band? Their riotous renditions have been known to cause spontaneous conga lines all over Annapolis. I once joined one that went from Church Circle to Susan Campbell Park! Watermark’s taking that joyful noise on the water tomorrow evening for a signature sunset cruise. They say money can’t buy happiness, but it can buy a ticket for this. And that’s pretty much the same thing.*

Ignite Creativity, Fuel Dreams

Calling all visionaries! Join us for an extraordinary celebration of the arts at the 25th Anniversary of Arts Alive – Maryland Hall’s biggest fundraiser. A Night To Imagine awaits Friday, September 8. Will you be a part of Maryland Hall history and sponsor Arts Alive? Your support empowers dreams to take flight. Click here to make a lasting impact and shape a future of creativity in Annapolis 💫 *

Your only chance to see these gardens

Unless you know every downtown Annapolis homeowner, it’s impossible to know what’s behind every gate and down every alley. Spoiler alert: Spectacular gardens. The Hammond-Harwood House Secret Garden Tour gives you access to a variety of beautiful gardens – including historic colonial mansions. Want the unique chance to peek behind these walls, get early bird tickets today. The self-guided tour runs 12–5 PM June 10–11.*

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Weather

Monday

77 🌡️ 63 | 🌥️ | 11% | 💨 SSW 7 mph (6 knots)

Tuesday

79 🌡️ 60 | 🌥️ | 14% | 💨 NW 8 mph (7 knots)

Live Music Lowdown

Monday

49 West | Callum & Josh Mudge | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Apex Commercial Band | 8 PM | Tickets

Tuesday

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Dave Mason Band | 8 PM | Tickets

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