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Annapolis Poet Laureate recites the ballad of Muskrat Greene, the oyster eating champion of Deale, to a group of seniors sharing poetry at Anne Arundel Community College on Dec. 13, 2024.
The Chesapeake has no bard, but Jefferson Holland is a contender
Jefferson Holland is the new Annapolis poet laureate. And, if he’s better known as a singer and songwriter focused on Annapolis and the Chesapeake Bay, that’s because to him there’s not much difference.
PHOENIX, ARIZONA - APRIL 07: The Budweiser Clydesdales are seen outside of Chase Field before the MLB opening day game between the San Diego Padres and the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 07, 2022 in Phoenix, Arizona.
7 things to do in Annapolis: See the Clydesdales and New Year’s Eve fireworks
It’s the final week of 2024, and in Annapolis that means fireworks, Clydesdales and college football. Check out these great things to do.
Judges Ginina Jackson-Stevenson, left, and Christine Celeste campaigned together on the Keep Our Judges slate.
Wes Moore claps back, reappoints judge rejected by Anne Arundel voters
Weeks after voters rejected Gov. Wes Moore’s pick for the Anne Arundel County Circuit Court, he reappointed her. It’s a rare move not seen in Maryland for a generation, and comes as a judiciary study has recommended ending contested election of judges.
Fog makes things vanish, including the Baltimore Harbor as seen from a pier in Canton. There are signs that the Chesapeake Bay in winter is increasingly foggy.
Why does it seem foggier along the Chesapeake Bay?
No one I know of studies Chesapeake Bay fog. It’s just the weather. But after spotting an increasing number of fog warnings on the Bay Bridge, maybe someone should.
Pressing Strings returns to vocalist  Jordan Sokel's hometown for two shows on Dec. 22, 2024.
7 things to do in Annapolis, from a Pressing Strings homecoming to Naptown races
From a Pressing Strings homecoming to a Naptown half marathon, here are seven things to do this week in Annapolis.
Stock shot of a floating white drone.
We are the drones. We’ve got a message for you.
Hello, there! We are the drones. We thought this might be a good time to clear up some misconceptions about our recent appearances in the night skies above New Jersey and Maryland.
A closeup of 3D printed turquoise and white "ghost" guns.
Download the code and print: Luigi Mangione and the rise of 3D gun violence
If police are right, Luigi Mangione will be remembered as a herald of 3D-printed gun violence, of a weapon spreading so fast it is outpacing ways we think of protecting ourselves.
Participants in this year's Eastport Parade of Light are docked on Ego Alley.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport’s Lights Parade among holiday events
Holiday events are piling up fast and there's lots to choose from in Annapolis. One at the top of the list is the Eastport Yacht Club Parade of Lights on Saturday.
Ana Rodriguez, organizer with CASA, protests outside of the Maryland State House for free healthcare on the last day of the legislative session on April 10, 2023.
Why is it so hard to get to Maryland’s state capital?
Annapolis is the center of power in Maryland, but it's not the easiest place to get to without a car.
Ben Cardin talks with state Sen. Mike McKay, left, and David Jones, incoming president of Allegany College, during a farewell tour stop on Nov. 26, 2024 in Cumberland. Cardin was visiting supporters and elected officials across Maryland in anticipation of retiring from the Senate in January 2025.
On farewell tour of Maryland, outgoing Sen. Ben Cardin reflects on six decades of public service
U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin will leave office in January. It’s a moment of significant transition for Maryland, one with far-reaching consequences. You could see that as he traveled the state in the early days of his farewell tour.
Holiday lights illuminate Inner West Street in Annapolis.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Midnight Madness celebrates small-town holidays
Midnight Madness is back with three nights of late shopping in downtown Annapolis this month. It’s one of seven great things to do in the coming week.
Midshipman Zoe Moore celebrates her acceptance for Navy pilot training during the annual service selection ceremony on Nov. 21, 2024 at the Naval Academy.
Once again, women warriors at the Naval Academy signal a changing America
In May, a female midshipman will join 31 other graduates heading for rigorous training to become a Navy SEAL. She will be the first woman to make the trip from Annapolis to the training waters of San Diego just as debate over women in combat has been renewed.
Reporter Pat Furgurson works his phone in the hours after five of his colleagues were murdered in their Annapolis newsroom on June 28, 2018.
Pat Furgurson, a journalist who reported on his colleagues’ murders, dies
Pat Furgurson covered a tragedy that swept up him, the newspaper he worked for, Annapolis, and for a moment, the nation.
Work crews from Garden Sistas begin decorating the Annapolis public Christmas tree on Nov. 19, 2024. The Grand Illumination celebration is set on Dec. 1.
Maryland has no official Christmas tree, but Annapolis is a good place to start
In Maryland, Gov. Wes Moore can’t start the holiday season by lighting the state Christmas tree. We don’t have one.
Patrick Byrnes performs as as Bob Wallace in the Maryland Classic Theatre production of "White Christmas" premiering Nov. 29, 2024.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Holiday season opens with tree lighting, musical theater
The holiday season in Annapolis opens this weekend with performances of “White Christmas” and the city’s Grand Illumination ceremony. Check out these and other great things to do.
Rock Zang, owner of Chesapeake Smokehouse in Annapolis, looks over a row of smoked salmon fillets ready for packaging on Nov. 25, 2024.
Turkey is great, but Maryland should consider eating blue catfish for the holidays
Blue catfish won’t sit nobly at the center of your feast like a Norman Rockwell turkey, or come with lore like Maryland stuffed ham. It does have the element of abundance, though.
Annapolis lobbyist Johntel Greene demonstrates her AI guide to the Maryland General Assembly on Nov. 19, 2024 in Annapolis.
Ask this AI guide to the Maryland General Assembly anything. It will tell you what it thinks.
KC, the avatar of an AI chatbot developed by Annapolis lobbyist Johntel Greene, told me that her debut before the next General Assembly as a portal and phone app should be newsworthy. It could be revolutionary.
FILE - The Beatles, from left, John Lennon, George Harrison, Ringo Starr and Paul McCartney arrive in Liverpool, England on July 10, 1964, for the premiere of their movie "A Hard Day's Night." (AP Photo, File)
7 things to do in Annapolis: Hope you like the Beatles. That’s all WTMD is playing.
With apologies to the Fab Four, here is a lyrical look at WTMD’s Beatles Day on Thursday. You could also check out the return of Lights on the Bay this week, take in a string quartet or watch two big shows at Maryland Hall.
An Annapolis lawyer with a storied legal name wants the city to bow to an anonymous complaint that its City Dock flooding project didn’t properly get approval from the city’s own Historic Preservation Commission.
An Annapolis lawyer blocked one City Dock renewal. Now his son is trying again.
A legal challenge over the $100 million project to protect downtown Annapolis from climate flooding mirrors a legal a decade over the exact same space, many of the same ideas and even the same family of lawyers.
Circuit Court Judge Ginina A. Jackson-Stevenson, left, prepares to canvas with supporters of Del. Mike Rogers on Jan. 6, 2024. She lost her seat on the bench in November. It's the first time since 2004 that an appointed Black judge lost to a white challenger.
Anne Arundel County voted against diversity. That might end judicial elections.
When Anne Arundel County voters rejected Circuit Court Judge Ginina Jackson-Stevenson for lawyer Tom Casey, they reduced the number of Black judges on the bench by one-third.
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