County Executive Steuart Pittman was elected to office two years ago. And I am quite sure he did not anticipate dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic. But here we are. In this interview, we cover a lot of ground from what he feels are his successes and failures in office to COVID (of course), policing, opioids, […]

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While 2020 has been difficult for maritime shows everywhere, the Annapolis Boat Shows are alive and well and ready to take on 2021 with gusto and determination. The Annapolis Boat Shows have announced the next five-year dates for their fall shows.  Their marquee fall shows will now take place on the same October weekends for the next five years. The United […]

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In January 2021, Maryland Hall will welcome visitors to a building wide exhibition to celebrate eight diverse artists focused on activism and using the creative process to educate their audiences about diversity, equity and inclusion. The Art of Activism features the work of Maryland-based Black artists selected through a juried process in Fall 2020. The […]

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The annual shipment of Galway Bay Egg Nog has just arrived from Ireland, and is now available at four locations; Galway Bay in Annapolis, Brian Boru in Severna Park, Pirates Cove in Galesville, and Killarney House in Davidsonville. This year the restaurants have also added the convenience of ordering and paying for egg nog online, for quick […]

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Winter began December 21, and so did Anne Arundel County’s Winter Wonderland of Well-Being Selfie Contest. The social media contest, an initiative of the County’s Department of Health and Mental Health Agency, encourages everyone to make healthy improvements in their physical, mental and spiritual well-being and perform acts of kindness. The contest, which is open […]

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Governor Larry Hogan today announced that more than $154 million is available in energy assistance funds to help cover heating, electric, and gas utility bills, representing an approximately 40% increase from last year. More than $110 million was distributed in Fiscal Year 2020. “Too many Marylanders have faced undue financial hardships during this unprecedented crisis, […]

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As if running a small business wasn’t hard enough in 2020, employers who employ minimum wage workers are about to take another hit beginning tomorrow. The other side of the double-edged sword is that those who do work for minimm wage are about to get a 6% raise. Yes, the minimum wage is increasing to […]

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The Anne Arundel County SPCA’s 26th annual holiday light show, Lights on the Bay, will run through Tuesday, January 2, 2021.  Taking place at Sandy Point State Park, the event features a two-mile scenic drive along the Chesapeake Bay with approximately 60 animated and stationary displays illuminating the roadway. Tickets can (and should) be purchased […]

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Athletes for the Arts brings together athletes, artists and students for an inaugural fundraising event to benefit Maryland Hall, the region’s cultural core based in Annapolis, Maryland. On January 27, 2021, an exciting team will share their stories of artistic and athletic success at a TED talk inspired event livestreamed to audiences worldwide from the […]

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HAPPY NEW YEAR! Each year we like to take a look and see what resonated with readers of Eye On Annapolis. And well, for 2020…no surprises, COVID led the way! But there are some outliers. The Annapolis Town Center ranked very high, and both of those stories were late in the year. But in the […]

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Warm up this winter in the comfort of your own home with the enlightening Winter Lecture Series hosted by the Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park (AMM) beginning Thursday, January 7, 2021. The popular educational and informative series of eight wintertime talks provides rich and stimulating topics from an esteemed group of scholars, photographers, and historians. […]

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