🍦Food Truck Fridays are BACK

Good morning, Annapolis. I cut my grass for the first time this year earlier this week and I’m still sniffling. Happy spring!

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

P.S. Happy birthday to Melissa McClain! 🎂

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It was a fun week here at Scoop. Monday’s top click was our events calendar. We waited a long time to finally launch one we’re proud of so we’re glad you’re enjoying it. In the next 30 days it has 294 events and counting. That’s almost 10 a day and people are adding more all the time. There’s no cost!

Tuesday’s top click was our list of dog-friendly restaurants . . . but I may or may not have changed the title after the newsletter was scheduled which sent thousands of you to a 404 page. Oops.

Wednesday’s top click was also the dog-friendly restaurant list which I managed not to screw up the second time around.

Yesterday’s top click was the Annapolis Book Festival (May 2 btw) although Positano in West Annapolis was a close second. And if I had to guess, today’s will be the Food Truck Friday menus.

Can’t wait to do it all again next week!

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Add this to the list of evidence that spring is here (which decidedly does not include the temperature). Starting tonight, Food Truck Fridays are back at 275 Harry S Truman Parkway just about every Friday night from now through November.

Can’t make it tonight? This literally happens every Friday. And every Tuesday in Severna Park. And every Wednesday in Millersville. And every Thursday in Odenton.

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🎈 = family-friendly events

🎈 🎬 Annapolis Film Festival - Four days (today’s Day #1), 70+ films, filmmaker Q&As, industry panels, parties, and special guests across multiple downtown Annapolis venues. Thursday through Sunday.

🎭 Colonial Players: City of Angels - A smart, stylish film noir musical with a killer Cy Coleman score. Think Raymond Chandler meets classic Hollywood showmanship. Thu–Sat at 8 PM, Sun at 2 PM. Contains adult content.

🎈 🎭 St. Martin's School Drama: Annie & Andy - St. Martin's Lutheran School's Drama Club takes the stage. $9 per person or $15 per family, with concessions available. Also showing Saturday at 2 PM.

🎈 🚚 Food Truck Fridays - One of our favorite events is back tonight with a killer lineup. There’s something for everyone with Greek, tacos, pasta and pizza, burgers, chicken tendies and sandos, comfort food, seafood, and for dessert – ice cream and funnel cake!

🛍️ GIVE BACK. HERE. - The closing celebration of HERE.'s 55th pop-up in Eastport, with 60+ local makers, Naptown Flea vintage vendors, live music from Shelby Blondell, tea leaf readings, a photo booth, and boozy desserts from Bar + Batter. A portion of sales benefits the Taylor Comport Fund at Providence of Maryland.

🎈🥍 Navy Men's Lacrosse vs. Colgate - The Mids host Colgate at noon on Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

🎈 🛍️ Local by Design at The Gallery Artisans Market - 30+ artisans, food and drink, and a free workshop on Margaret Avenue. Also open Sunday.

🏃 B&A Trail Marathon & Half-Marathon - The 35th annual marathon and 31st annual half-marathon follow the paved B&A Trail starting at Severna Park High School. Registration is closed but they’re always looking for volunteers.

🎈 🐮 Anne Arundel County Farmers Market - Fresh local produce, meats, dairy, baked goods, tacos, coffee, crafts, and spirits on Harry S Truman Parkway.

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⚖️ Oops: The Anne Arundel school board violated the Open Meetings Act — again — this time by texting with its attorney during an open session instead of calling a proper closed session. It's the second violation this year, both tied to the redistricting saga and both basically being failures to properly consult with the attorney privately. ($)

🏒 History made: Annapolis native Lacey Eden became the first women's hockey player ever to win four NCAA titles — her Wisconsin Badgers beat Ohio State 3–2 on Sunday for the program's ninth national championship. She also put up a career-high 77 points this season and captained the team. Not bad for a girl from a town better known for sailboats. ($)

🎀 Cut the ribbon: Anne Arundel County is officially celebrating the completion of the Broadneck Peninsula Trail Monday at 10 AM at Bay Head Park — the new segments finally connect the trail network all the way to Sandy Point State Park and create a car-free route to Anne Arundel Community College. County Executive Steuart Pittman and other officials will be there for the ceremony.

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63 🌡️ 34 | 🌧️ | 97% | 💨 NNE 13 mph (11 knots)

44🌡️ 34 | ☀️ | 0% | 💨 NNW 16 mph (14 knots)

53 🌡️ 47 | 🌤️ | 2% | 💨 S 15 mph (13 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 45ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | Noah Pierre Band and Josee Molavi | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Solid Maybe Music, Kevin Koa | 3:30 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Mixed Business | 8:30 PM
Beer Farm | Michael McHenry | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Red Betty & The Ruckus | 9 PM
Brian Boru | Doug Segree | 7–10 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
The Choptank | Ryan Watkins | 8 PM
Killarney House | John Haywood | 7:30–10:30 PM
Market House | Adam Forbe | 8–11 PM
Middleton Tavern | Moon Cherry | 10 PM
Old Stein Inn | Freshly Squeezed | 7–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head Roadhouse | Mike Miller | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Nate Finn & Chase Segree | 9 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Genghis Khan band | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Lost and Found Trio | 8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Pandor | 9:45 PM

49 West | Sound of… Presents: Spring Sing with Rhea Isabella, Siena Rose, Keith Grounds & Scott of The Andes | 7:30–9:30 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Stephen Henson/Slip Hippies, Dan Haas | 3:30 PM
Beer Farm | Anthony Frijia | 2–5 PM
Brian Boru | The Loose Cannons | 7–10 PM
Blackwall Hitch | American Darling | 9 PM
The Choptank | Kevin Koa | 8 PM
Dark Horse | Nate Finn & All You Need | 9 PM
Great Frogs | Madisun Bailey | 12–3 PM
Great Frogs | Danah Koch | 4–7 PM
Killarney House | Nicky Stacy | 7:30–10:30 PM
Market House| Ben McNulty | 8–11 PM
Middleton Tavern | All You Need | 10 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Tony Stramella Band | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Joanne Shaw Taylor | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | TBD | 9 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Tim Atkinson | 9 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Kickback Classics | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Rik Ferrell | 8 PM

49 West | Ryan Moran & MG Hathway | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Timothy Bracken | 1–5 PM
Beer Farm | Joey Fitz | 2–5 PM
Galway Bay | Richard Hayward | 4–8 PM
Great Frogs | Michael Miller | 1:30–4:30 PM
The Lodge | Mark Gregan | 11 AM – 2 PM
Market House| Nyah Auane | 5–7 PM
Pirates Cove | Brandon & Thordis | 3–6 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Know Return & Fooling Ourselves | 8 PM | Tickets
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Kevin Lebling, Mr VCR, Mixed Business | 2 PM

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