Rick Hutzell has worked as a journalist in Annapolis since 1987, and knows the city and its people about as well as anyone can. A native Marylander, Rick lives in Annapolis with his wife, Chara. They have two grown children and enjoy life in a city on the Chesapeake Bay.
In the age of Donald Trump, I’ll admit to not feeling very optimistic. What a time for my son and his fiancée to start a new chapter, to commit to love and a future together. I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning with U.S. Sen, Angela Alsobrooks.
Although the Annapolis Pride Parade is the city’s most politically charged event, the march and the festival that follow it on Saturday remain a fun, community-oriented event.
While much of the history of the civil rights struggle was written in Southern states, this chapter takes place 50 years ago on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay.
Three new art exhibits opening for Memorial Day offer a good opportunity to see another side of Annapolis, its visual arts. It's also a parade weekend in Annapolis, and time for alfresco dining to return to West Street.
Vice presidential addresses receive far less attention than those given by presidents. The Biden effect makes it a mistake, however, to ignore what the VP has to say.
Annapolis will select a new mayor and at least three new city council members in November. Over the next six months, I’ll explore problems they will face, including rising anger over the state of playing fields.
All but the joyless few in Annapolis will step outside Tuesday and Wednesday to marvel as the Blue Angels paint the Chesapeake Bay sky with speed, smoke and daring, along with other great things to do in the coming week.
We’re deep into local budget season in Maryland, when decisions are made for spending nearly $28 billion on priorities and problems. Here’s what I learned by listening to hours of budget addresses this spring.
In an open letter to Vice Adm. Yvette Davids, hundreds of Naval Academy grads cited the decision to remove 381 books from the library catalogue as the latest sign that she isn’t fulfilling her duty to protect a diversity of ideas.
Two of the best-known arts companies in Annapolis will join up Saturday for a concert at Maryland Hall aimed at hooking young audiences on classic music and dance.
In the 330 years since Annapolis got its name on May 8, 1695, there have been mothers and daughters, rebels and beauties, artists and prosecutors. Here's a salute to all the Annes the city of Anne has known.
The first weekend in May is one of the busiest of the year in Annapolis, with festivals celebrating books, food, art and music. Oh, and you can catch a new stage production, too.
A state senator says he has been "flooded" with complaints about Anne Arundel's Board of License Commissioners. It prompted him to push for changes, including expanding the board's size.
The Annapolis Spring Sailboat Show brings boat displays and scores of vendors, food and entertainment to City Dock this weekend. Along with ballet and theater, it’s one of seven great things to do in Annapolis in the coming week.