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    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    “Pops in the Park” on Sunday tops the weekend, but there’s more than good music to enjoy through Sept. 6.
    The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra returns to Quiet Waters Park on Sunday, Sept. 3 for its annual Pops in the Park concert.
    For the other Raven fans: Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy coming to Baltimore
    Four themed cocktails. One weekend. Nevermore ... sort of
    A pop-up Edgar Allan Poe Speakeasy is coming to Baltimore with performances and cocktail pairings.
    The Dish: We tried the food from Oriole Park at Camden Yards. Again.
    After a disappointing visit months prior, Oriole Park at Camden Yards showed some improvements in its food during a game last week. But will it be enough to please fans?
    "Just how exactly are you supposed to eat this thing?" is a question you will likely ask after ordering the Yard Dog. Followed by: "Do I really want to be eating this?"
    A distributor merger has some local microbreweries buzzing about logistical headaches
    The acquisition of Legends Limited by Chesapeake Beverage Co. appears to be a mixed bag as some local brands will gain more coverage and others will lose a foothold in parts of the region.
    Brewer David Hooper is stacking bags of grain in preparation for mill and mash at the Diamondback Brewing Company in Baltimore, MD.
    Hampden’s Common Ground cafe to reopen as worker-owned cooperative
    An exact opening date for the Hampden coffee shop has not been set, but “we are aiming for early September,” said Nic Koski, who was a barista at Common Ground when it closed and is spearheading the reopening efforts.
    Hampden’s Common Ground coffee shop is reopening in September as a worker-owned cooperative.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    You could join the cinematic chase for a great white shark, help open the Maryland Renaissance Festival or mark the 60th anniversary of the March on Washington. It’s a crazy busy week in Annapolis, here are some tips on the best events through Aug. 30.
    A charioteer performs at the Maryland Renaissance Festival tournament grounds in Crownsville. The annual fair runs from Aug. 26 though Oct. 22 this year.
    Locust Point Harris Teeter to reopen Thursday after mouse infestation
    Corporate representatives say the McHenry Row store in the 1800 block of Whetstone Way will resume operations Thursday at 7 a.m. after a 'thorough mitigation process.'
    Employees at the Harris Teeter were compensated for their hours scheduled during the closure.
    The best places for a post-dinner walk in Baltimore
    Baltimore offers quite a few nice settings for couples on a date to take a walk together or sit for a chat outdoors to keep the romance going - or get it started.
    A place for taking a stroll along Keyser Quad at the Johns Hopkins University Homewood Campus.
    Harris Teeter in Locust Point still closed after infestation
    A Harris Teeter employee said that while the pest issue had been addressed, the grocery store was undergoing a deep cleaning and other maintenance that caused it to remain closed five days after its initial shuttering.
    Harris Teeter at Locust Point in Baltimore, Thursday, Aug. 17, 2023.
    Passed over by Guinness, Heavy Seas to launch its own ‘Baltimore’ Blonde
    The launch by Heavy Seas of a “Baltimore” Blonde beer is like the drinkable version of a subtweet. Let us explain.
    The Halethorpe distillery announced its new brew, BOHdacious Blonde, on Tuesday.
    The Manor, one of Baltimore’s largest gay establishments, now under new management
    The Manor, an upscale gay-owned bar and restaurant in Mount Vernon, has been acquired and will reopen under new management in the coming weeks. It is unclear who the new managers of the business are, however, and whether or not it will remain gay-owned and operated.
    The Manor in Mt Vernon on June 12, 2023
    Maryland Seafood Festival makes return to Annapolis
    After two decades of celebrating Maryland’s seafood dishes at Sandy Point State Park, the popular festival celebrated its 57th year at Annapolis’ picturesque City Dock
    People participate in the oyster shucking contest at the Maryland Seafood Festival in Annapolis on August 20, 2023. They had three minutes to shuck as many as they could.
    Forget french fries, here are restaurants with the best loaded Tater Tots
    At Baltimore area restaurants you can get Tater Tots topped with everything from crab dip to bulgogi and pulled pork.
    Get ready to tackle the ultimate tot challenge at Max’s Taphouse in Fells Point with their Taphouse Tater Bowl.
    For one vendor, Vegan SoulFest + We Give Black Fest was anything but a healthy environment
    Event management company 3 Pillars said they have still yet to be completely compensated for their services at last year’s simultaneous events.
    Vegan SoulFest and CLLCTIVLY's We Give Black Fest joined for a three-day festival in 2022.
    Slutty Vegan coming to Northwood Commons next year
    The shopping center announced the arrival of Atlanta's much-anticipated vegan burger joint.
    ATLANTA, GEORGIA - SEPTEMBER 13: CEO of Slutty Vegan Pinky Cole attends day 2 of REVOLT Summit x AT&T Summit on September 13, 2019 in Atlanta, Georgia.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in the next 7 days
    Spend the coming week in Annapolis and you could judge crab soup at the Maryland Seafood Festival, take in the Annapolis Chamber Music Festival, or get your dog wet to support the SPCA at the annual Puppy Plunge. There’s something fun every day.
    The Crab Soup Cook-off is a popular event at the Maryland Seafood Festival, which returns to Annapolis City Dock on Saturday.
    Fed Hill pizza spot Locals Only opens this month in former PALM
    A new spot, Locals Only, will open at the former PALM restaurant later this month.
    A new Federal Hill restaurant will bring wood-fired pizza to Cross Street.
    The Dish: The Baltimore restaurants we miss the most
    The Dizz, Haussner's, Gampy's and Louie's Bookstore Cafe all inspire much longing in Baltimore diners.
    The restaurant at 300 W. 30th Street, formerly Let's Brunch Cafe and, before that, longtime icon The Dizz, has closed.
    What to do this weekend, from a wine festival to the Peale’s birthday bash
    We’ve also got you covered with several music event suggestions, whether you’re a fan of hip-hop, soul, jazz or EDM.
    Crete is like a wine ark carrying marvellous indigenous varieties as well as foreign ones which have adapted very well to the local terrain with very positive results. Local white varieties include Vilana, one of the island’s top white wine grapes, Vidiano, Dafni, Thrapsathiri, Malvazia di Candia (Malvazia of Chandakas), Muscat of Spina, and Plyto. Red varieties include Kotsifali, Mantilari, Liatiko, Tsardana and legendary Romeiko. Cretan varietals and blends made of local and foreign varieties (mostly French) are PGI Crete labels.
    7 things to do in Annapolis in 7 days
    You could see a one-woman show by a new Annapolis theater company, play some serious pickleball at the mall, or snag one of the few remaining seats for the final performance of Melissa Ethridge’s summer concert tour. There's lots to do in the week ahead.
    Joan Smith stars in the one woman show, "Grounded" at Maryland Hall in Annapolis through Aug. 20.
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