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    7 things to do in Annapolis: The heartbreak of Wildberry’s final Christmas markets
    For Matt and Bridget Jones, a dream launched from the depths of COVID-19 isolation will end before Christmas. There are just two runs of Wildberry Farm + Market, but something new is on the way.
    Matt and Bridget Jones say they learned not to assume business partners are always friends. "I thought we were all in this together."
    The best nonstop flights from BWI for warm weather getaways this winter
    These warm weather getaways can help you escape the cold this winter with just one flight from BWI.
    February 4, 2023 - A ferry or short plane ride to the small island of Vieques will bring you to some of Puerto Rico's most breath-taking beaches and sunsets.
    Annapolis sailor launches campaign for 2027 race across the Atlantic
    Annapolis solo offshore sailor Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched a campaign for the 2027 Mini Transat, a grueling race across the Atlantic Ocean that begins in France and ends in Guadeloupe.
    Annapolis sailor Peter Gibbons-Neff Jr. has launched a campaign for a race across the Atlantic Ocean in 2027, four years after he lost a rudder 2,300 miles from the finish line and ended up fighting not to place last.
    UMBC exhibit puts focus on Black leisure during the Jim Crow era
    An exhibit at UMBC, “Picturing Mobility,” runs through Dec. 19 and features two inventions that made leisure travel possible during segregation — the automobile and the camera.
    Picnic Group, Highland Beach, Maryland c. 1931, printed 1982. Gelatin silver print.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Christmas tree lighting kicks off holiday fun
    The Grand Illumination that kicks off the calendar filled with events that make Annapolis a perennial contender on national lists of the best Christmas towns.
    Decorators from Garden Girls place ornaments on the Annapolis Christmas tree at Market Place. The city will light the tree for the season on Sunday.
    Trace Capt. John Smith’s steps through Patapsco Valley State Park
    Patapsco Valley State Park’s smallest attraction is a Maltese cross marking a spot on a 400-year-old map created by Capt. John Smith.
    The Patapsco River rounds a bend in Patapsco Valley State Park near the area where a marker was installed on a high bluff memorializing the steps of Capt. John Smith 400 years ago.
    For a small city, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops
    For a small town, Annapolis has a double shot of coffee shops. Here’s a guide to the essential spots, plus a look at more great things to do in the coming week.
    Cat Rowland pulls an espresso shot from the coffee machine inside Oscars Coffee in Annapolis, tucked inside a converted camper.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: ‘Pride and Prejudice’ on stage for Jane Austen’s 250th
    If anyone knows what makes Jane Austen’s world tick, it’s British playwright Emma Whipday. Her adaptation of the 19th-century author’s most famous work debuts Friday.
    The Compass Rose production of "Pride and Prejudice" features Caleigh Riordan Davis as Elizabeth Bennet and Gaven Heglar as Mr. Darcy, surrounded by a cast of 10 supporting actors.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: Rams Head fall concert series includes folk great Richard Thompson
    British folk great Richard Thompson performs Sunday at St. John’s College in the first of five “Rams Head Presents” shows through December, concerts that take the music out of the West Street club onto the city’s biggest stages.
    Richard Thompson.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: How not to spend $4,500 on an Army-Navy ticket
    The better Navy football is, the harder it can be to get good tickets.
    U.S. Naval Academy pet and mascot, Bill the Goat, on the sidelines during the 125th Annual Army-Navy Game held at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
    Tersiguel’s restaurant in Ellicott City to bid adieu after 50 years
    Tersiguel’s French Country Restaurant is closing its doors after five decades on Ellicott City’s Main Street this December.
    Tersiguel's on August 6, 2025, around their 50th Anniversary.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: The fall boat shows have arrived
    When the Annapolis boat shows are in town, it can seem as if there’s nothing else going on. That’s far from true.
    The Annapolis Powerboat Show helps define fall in the city, marking the start of back-to-back weekends dedicated to boating. This year's show will be a little different, as redevelopment of City Dock begins.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from ‘Annie’ at Maryland Hall to a Blossom Dearie tribute
    The musical story of a plucky orphan and her arms merchant father figure stars Jules Kanarek as Annie and James M. Toler as Oliver Warbucks. It’s one of the great things to do in the coming week, along with a production of “Brigadoon."
    Jules Kanarek portrays Annie in the Compass Rose Theater production of “Annie” at Maryland Hall through Oct. 19.
Sequel plays Annie's dog Sandy, trained by Kelly Litchford of Leverage Animal Actors.
    5 Buc-ee’s snacks to grab to fuel your next great road trip
    Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opened at the end of June on the route we take to visit South Carolina family. I’ve been twice already.
    Kevin Plank sells Sagamore Pendry to hotel management company
    Under Armour CEO Kevin Plank sold his ownership stake in the luxury boutique hotel Sagamore Pendry to the hotel’s management company. His brother, Scott Plank, also sold his shares in the deal.
    The Sagamore Pendry Baltimore is located on the historic Broadway Recreation Pier in Fell's Point.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: 14 bands, two stages and the Chesapeake Bay
    Fourteen bands will perform progressive bluegrass, American roots and improvisational music on the beach at the Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival. Other things to do include Al Green at Live! Casino, a queer dance troupe premiering its new work and the Naptowon Philharmonic.
    The Annapolis Baygrass Festival returns to Sandy Point State Park on Sept. 20-21 for the third year. Fourteen acts will perform on two beachfront stages.
    Never been to the Eastern Shore? Make Salisbury your first stop.
    Salisbury is quaint and imperfect, but intern Eli Pekelny love it. Here is a list of eats, sights and stops to make you love it, too.
    The mural on the historic Church Street in Salisbury, Md.
    Martha’s Vineyard is a summer stronghold for Maryland’s Black elite
    When summertime hits Maryland, Black Marylanders don't go to Ocean City, they head to Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. Some say it's a "Black Utopia."
    From left, Lillian Robinson, her son Connor, and her husband Corey Robinson, during a vacation at Martha's Vineyard.
    Here’s an ancient idea: Explore Calvert Cliffs State Park
    Tourists come to Calvert Cliffs State Park, a secluded beach 4 miles north of Solomons Island, to sift through sand and hoping to find the tooth of a megalodon shark.
    Tuesday, July 15, 2025 — Hayden Adams, 14, walks along the beach at Calvert Cliffs State Park with his grandmother. They were visiting from central Ohio.
    7 things to do in Annapolis, from Naval Academy happenings to Taylor Swift music by candlelight
    Planning a visit to Annapolis and want to tour the Naval Academy? There’s lots of information on a website set up to promote academy tourism. It’s one of seven great things to do, including local music, a healing arts fair and more.
    Graduating midshipmen in the U.S. Naval Academy Class of 2025 toss their hats in the air to celebrate graduating.
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