🍦It's goin' down...Timber Pizza! 🍕

Good morning, Annapolis. This is Naptown Scoop, the email newsletter that’s almost as exciting as a 3-day weekend! 😎 *

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— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, Chelsea Harrison, & Ryan Sneddon

P.S. Happy birthday, Jen Coken and early birthday, Tammy Flaherty! 🎂

*Speaking of which . . . the Scoop team will be taking a break this weekend too, so no Monday or Tuesday Scoop. We’ll see you back on Wednesday!

It's goin' down. We’re yelling timber! Timber Pizza’s grand opening for their Annapolis location at 192 West St is next Tuesday, September 3. Ribbon cutting is at 4:30 PM. Doors open to the public at 5 PM.

Their motto? Peace, love, and carbs! The menu will largely mirror their D.C. location, featuring a rotating list of 12-inch wood-fire pies with unique ingredients like cured chorizo, pea shoot pesto, and roasted sweet potatoes. Co-founder Chris Brady – an Annapolis native – hints that Annapolis businesses will be featured on the beverage menu. Dinner starts daily at 5 PM, with lunch offered Friday-Sunday. Visit Timber Pizza Monday-Thursday and Sunday until 10ish PM, as well as Friday and Saturday until 11ish PM. You gotta love a business that is ish-y about closing time! 🍕 🍺 🍷

This isn’t our typical advertisement. We write 90% of the ads you see in the Scoop. It keeps everything in our trademark voice and provides extra value to our clients. They tell us what to promote and we write it. But not this time.

Since this is our first ad for U Relax Movers, we want to introduce you to them from our perspective. When we met the owner, Ronald, we were blown away.

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Before we slam our laptops shut til Monday Tuesday, some reminders:

📣 Last chance to comment on Public Water Access: Give input on the City of Annapolis’ Public Water Access Plan before the end of August. It’s open to anyone: residents, business owners, or other stakeholders. Read the plan and submit your comment.

Correction: In our Monday edition of this story, we implied this plan was for Anne Arundel County; however the plan is only for the City of Annapolis. Sorry about that!

Monday: Last chance to comment: Public Water Access 📣
Tuesday: Annapolis Fashion Designer Craig Coates NYFW Debut 👗
Wednesday: FunBox coming to Annapolis Mall 🏰
Thursday: Historic home for sale 🏠

Anne Arundel County might be a rarity for breweries. Look around the country and it seems as if this type of business — once hugely popular — is a little glass half empty lately. In other words: breweries aren’t as popular as they used to be, and a lot of them are closing. Except in Anne Arundel County.

While there have been a few closures in recent years, most local breweries, including Forward Brewing, Crooked Crab Brewing Company, and Chesepiooc Real Ale Brewery, are doing great. Owners of local breweries credit their community-centered business models, as well as their focus on taprooms rather than trying to sell their beer wholesale. That’s what you might consider a hoppy ending.

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The first official day of fall isn’t actually until September 22, in case you were wondering, but in the retail world, it was Halloween 6 weeks ago. So this lil guy and his friends are hanging out waiting to be adopted at Homestead Gardens in Davidsonville.

Thanks for playing and congrats to @caspohn, @on_thelowlow, and @briaannee_19 for being the first 3 to answer correctly.

With the kids back in school, it’s the perfect opportunity to get into a routine of your own. Yoga Factory offers a variety of classes, including vinyasa, Yin and Restorative, hot yoga, HIIT, Buti, and strength training. Whether you’re a beginner or a seasoned yogi, these classes will transform you physically and mentally as you build strength, flexibility, and awareness. Yoga Factory is dedicated to fostering a friendly, inclusive, and supportive environment where you can escape from everyday stress and take some much needed time for yourself. With the number of classes offered, there’s something for everyone’s schedule. Start your journey towards self-care today. Sign up on the Yoga Factory app.

We know the weather has been toasty this week, so it kind of tracks that today is National Toasted Marshmallow Day! We cut away the fluff and found some local marshmallow treats that are 🔥. Let’s toast!

🧑‍🍳 Bake Believe Bakery specializes in artisan marshmallows, s'mores kits, and mallow treats. Owner Sara Nieburg’s hand crafted gourmet mallows come in fanciful flavors and colors like Blueberry Pie, Mango, and Cotton Candy. You can order to ship or find them at many local events, like the upcoming Greetings From Naptown Pop-up Market at Annapolis Town Center on Sept 7.

☕ Toasted Marshmallow Latte at The Coffee Trailer: The Coffee Trailer in Severna Park is a delightful roadside spot surrounded by a charming garden seating area. We sampled their Toasted Marshmallow Latte and were so impressed with the melty toasted marshmallow served on top and the creamy, light latte below. Fun fact: They use Bake Believe mallows!

🍦 Chocolate Marshmallow Ice Cream at Storm Bros. Ice Cream: Ok, this one may be a little bit of a stretch because it’s not “toasted” per se. But put it in a waffle cone and add some hot fudge, and you can pretend it’s a s’more!

Nothing in this section is sponsored. They're just the things you need to know. I'll always let you know when something's sponsored.

On the agenda for Tuesday’s County Council meeting:

The meeting is at 7 PM in the Arundel Center. The public is welcome to attend. Click here to submit testimony or watch online. — 44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD

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75 🌡️ 71 | ⛈️ | 67% | 💨 E 9 mph (8 knots)

82 🌡️ 74 | 🌥️ | 18% | 💨 SE 8 mph (7 knots)

83 🌡️ 68 | 🌧️ | 40% | 💨 SW 8 mph (7 knots)

78 🌡️ 61 | 🌥️ | 4% | 💨 N 12 mph (10 knots)

74 🌡️ 60 | 🌤️ | 1% | 💨 NW 8 mph (7 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 80ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | Shelby Morgan & Meagan Griffith | 8–10:30 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Rick’s Revolving Door | 9 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Moran Tripp Band | 9 PM
Brian Boru | The Loose Cannons | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Kevin Koa | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Tony Mowen | 5–8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Drivetrain | 9 PM
Great Frogs |  Alexander Peters | 4:30–7:30 PM
Killarney House | Joe Hickey | 8–11 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Carys Jade | 4–7 PM
Market House | Alex and Faith | 8–11 PM
Market Space | SVV | 6–9 PM
Mike’s Crabhouse | The Fuses | 6–8:30 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Higher Education | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | Ferro & Friends | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Jamie McLean Band | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | The Birddaddy’s | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Aaron Hawkins | 5 PM
Rams Head Tavern | George Evans | 10 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Kick Back Classics | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Left of Center | 6–9 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Dust on the Bottle | TBA
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Hollowed Truths | 9:45 PM

49 West | AJ & The Lovecats | 7:30–10:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Mixed Business | 8 PM
Bread & Butter Kitchen | Michael K | 10 AM–1 PM
Brian Boru | The Drinker & The Scholar | 7–10 PM
The Choptank | Jamie Kaye | 8 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Mark Scott | 2–5 PM
Coconut Joe’s | Cover Your 6  | 9 PM
Dinner Under The Stars | Geno Marriott and the Spirit of Jazz | 6–9 PM
Great Frogs | Dirk Schwenk | 1–4 PM
Killarney House | Ciaran Quinn | 8–11 PM
Market Space | Tim Atkinson | 2–6 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Kevin Duo | 8 PM
Pirates Cove | Frank Florence| 3–6 PM
Pirates Cove | Lost & Found | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The High Kings | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Life After Dinosaurs| 9 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Madisun Bailey | 10 PM
Reynolds Tavern | TBA | 7 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Desperately Seeking | 7 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Peter James | TBA
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | George Jano & The Feels | 9:45 PM

49 West | Gary Wright & Leah Weiss | 5:30–7:30 PM
Bread & Butter Kitchen | Combo Indigo | 10 AM–1 PM
Brian Boru | Finbar's Flight | 4–7 PM
First Sunday Arts Festival | See lineup | 11 AM–5 PM
Galway Bay | O'McPub Band | 4–8 PM
Great Frogs | Kristi Allen | 1–4 PM
Great Frogs | Gage Rhodes| 5–7:30 PM
Market Space | Andy Branigan | 2–6 PM
Mother's Peninsula Grille | Jack Rimel | 12 PM
Pirates Cove | Pete Best | 2–5 PM
Pirates Cove | The Jazz Perpetrators | 6–9 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The High Kings | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Troll Tribe | 9 PM

Bread & Butter Kitchen | Mike Miller | 10 AM–1 PM
Pirates Cove | Mike Tony Scoglio | 2–5 PM
Market Space | SVV | 6–9 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Danger Bird | 7:30 PM | Tickets
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | Kristi Allen | TBA

The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM

Women's Soccer (3-3)
8/29 vs. Maryland | L 1-0

Women's Cross Country
8/31 @ Salisbury Fall Classic | 9:45 AM

Men's Cross Country
8/31 @ Salisbury Fall Classic | 10:30 AM

Football
8/31 vs Bucknell | Noon

Men's Golf
8/31 @ Alex Lagowitz Memorial | 8 AM

Women's Rugby
8/31 vs. Queens University of Charlotte | 10 AM
9/1 @ Alex Lagowitz Memorial | 8 AM

Men's Rugby
8/31 vs. Mount St. Mary's | 1 PM

Offshore Sailing
8/31 vs. Annapolis Labor Day Regatta | All Day
9/1 vs. J/105 Fleet 3 Women's Regatta | All Day

Women's Soccer (3-3)
9/1 @ Marist | 1 PM

Men's Soccer (0-1-1)
8/30 vs. FDU | 7 PM

Women's Volleyball
8/30 vs. West Virginia | 3 PM
8/31 vs. Hofstra | 3 PM
9/1 @ Wake Forest | 1 PM

On this week’s episode of the Anchors Aweigh podcast, hosts Pete Medhurst and Bill Wagner discuss Navy football’s opening game coming up on Saturday, as well as a film study they recently participated in with first-year coordinator coach Drew Cronic. They interview soccer head coach Tim O'Donohue and team captain Charlie Kriel, a Severna Park High School graduate. Listen now.

Want to close out the first week of school with a fun sports outing? Navy men’s soccer invites you to Back-to-School Night when Navy plays FDU tonight at 7 PM at Glenn Warner Soccer Facility. The first 100 kids will receive a free Navy lunchbox.

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