It's that time of year when we break out the lights and put up the inflatable lawn ornaments! I guess it's actually been that time of year but with the weather being so mild and the trees still having a few leaves it seems a bit difficult to get into the mood. 

Regardless, I thought I would offer some inspirational wreath-making tutorials for holiday decorating to keep your curb looking classy while hopefully getting you (and myself) more in the spirit of the holidays. Obviously I seem to like the simple, organic type wreaths, but that doesn't mean I don't love a good glitter show with lots of ornaments either! 

If you'd like to try your hand at making a wreath but could use a little instruction, Whole Foods is offering a class on December 3rd from 2-4pm for $30. You can register for the class HERE. 


We hope everyone enjoyed their Thanksgiving as we did! If any of you actually give these tutorials a try we would love to see the results and hear about it! Or if you have your own tutorial you'd like to share, get in touch! 

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By Phil Davis

The vacant property at 110 Compromise St. on City Dock, the focus of years of debate by city officials and local residents, has been purchased for $4.15 million. 

A developer with the project said that with demolition permits already awarded for the former Fawcett Boat Supplies building, the redesign will be "substantially completed by the beginning of next summer."
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The former owner, Chandler LLC, sold the 27,775-square-foot property to a group led by Annapolis developers Mike Keenan and John Bruno in May. It had been unoccupied since Fawcett moved to Bay Ridge Road.

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Travis Gray of Coldwell Banker hosted a "Blue Angels on the Half Shell" party and tour of the home at 2021 Homewood Road, which is currently offered for $5,500,000. Designed by Hammond-Wilson Architects, this beautifully designed and landscaped home overlooks the Severn River with spectacular views of Annapolis. Photography by Christine Fillat, Courtesy of LookingGoodMagazine.com
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After seeing the Wednesday Night Races (WNR) at East Greenwich Yacht Club in Rhode Island in 1958, Past Commodore Gaither Scott inaugurated midweek racing at the Annapolis Yacht Club in 1959. There was no Race Committee for the initial events, nor were the races scored or prizes awarded. There was, however, a picnic supper after sailing. Today, more than 125 yachts compete in the midweek festivities in a variety of handicap and one design classes. ​

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Larry Velten began asking the question 35 years ago. If Anne Arundel County has hundreds of miles of shoreline and tens of thousands of boat owners, why is it so hard to get to the water? For years, the only two public boat ramps in the county were at Sandy Point State Park and Annapolis' Truxtun Park. "We've been trying to get a boat ramp in Anne Arundel County since the late '70s or early '80s," said Velten, of Pasadena, one of the first residents to lobby county officials about opening a public ramp. On Monday afternoon, those efforts paid off. Dozens of residents and local officials gathered at Pasadena's Fort Smallwood Park for the opening of a $4.9 million boat ramp.

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Join in for a week of fun diverse beer-related events that support local charities, organizations, and businesses. Tickets are on sale now.

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The St. Patrick’s Day Irish Parade kicks off Annapolis Irish Week this Sunday. Check out classy music from the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra as they present Symphonic Titans. On the Shore, Puccini’s Opera, Manon Lescaut will be broadcast as part of The Met: Live in HD at The Avalon Theatre and the Chamber Orchestra Kremlin from Moscow performs at Washington College in Chestertown. Enjoy fun fundraisers with the Rotary Club of Annapolis and the Compass Regional Hospice Gala on the Shore. Plus, there is a new What’s Up? for Grabs Giveaway for a pair of free tickets to see an awesome triple bill of music at The Metropolitan Kitchen & Lounge in Annapolis! 

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Annapolis area chef Darby Butts has taken that notion to the ends of the earth. Several weeks ago he was running Davis’ Pub in Eastport, but on Oct. 30 he landed at the South Pole. There, for the next year he’ll be running the food service operation at the Amundsen-Scott South Pole Station, one of three Antarctic stations run by the National Science Foundation. “It’s minus-19, but windy. The wind chill is minus 47,” he told The Capital via satellite phone.

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By Ann Powell, Courtesy of NaptownLocals.com

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Popping up at 53 Maryland Ave in Annapolis from December 2 through 13, HERE. A Pop Up Shop will be filled with apparel, jewelry, accessories, and art (originals & prints), photography, gift items, home goods, furniture and more mostly from local artists and designers. 

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Annapolis will be aglow with holiday cheer, seasonal music & entertainment, fun photo opportunities and a visit from Santa!  Join us for Midnight Madness, Thursday, December 3rd and 10th, and Eleventh Hour on the 17th when stores remain open until midnight for holiday shopping (Until 11pm on the 17th).

Annapolitans and visitors revel in these three evenings of late night shopping fun in historic Annapolis.   This year we feature the largest and most diverse lineup of talent. Come see why we were voted one of America’s Best Towns for the Holidays by Travel & Leisure Magazine.

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SHOP LOCAL! Originally started in 2010 by American Express, Small Business Saturday has become an annual event for our Annapolis business districts.  Traditionally held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving, the day is devoted to supporting your local independent retailer.