🍦Mexican restaurant in Eastport (kinda)

Good morning, Annapolis. Allow me to say a preemptive bon appétit to the 112 Scoop readers attending Dinner Club #2 tonight. I’d also like to propose an icebreaker to kick off your conversation: if you could see one movie again for the first time, what would it be and why? My answer is without a doubt Miracle because it was the first time I ever sneaked candy into a movie theater. What a rush. . .

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

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Legend has it that the midshipman who "caps" the Herndon Monument becomes the first admiral of the class. That hasn't proved true yet. But I wouldn't bet against Lincoln Hedberg.

The Class of 2029's official time of 2 hours, 17 minutes, 36 seconds is the fastest in 7 years. And speaking of speed, it's often shared that 90 seconds (Class of 1972) is the lowest recorded time. But it's important to know that Herndon wasn't greased that year. The fastest uncontroversial greased time is 20 minutes (Class of 1975).

I say uncontroversial because the Class of 1965 scaled a greased Herndon in 3 minutes flat. Most official records say the plebes used a cargo net to do the deed. But in a 2018 Washington Post article, scaler Ed Linz says that's not the whole story.

Mostly due to lore like this, the Herndon Climb is one of our favorite Annapolis events. Next up: Blue Angels 😁

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Francis Street just got a heavy dose of je ne sais quoi.

Crème de la Crème — a French-and-Italian-inspired boutique from Virginia — just opened at 8 Francis Street. It's their sixth location and second in Maryland.

The store is a highly curated rabbit hole of tabletop goods (La Rochère glassware, charcuterie boards, linens), French Market bags, Saint James stripes, jewelry, paper goods, and tiny ceramic guinea hens you definitely don't need but should absolutely buy.

Crème de la Crème has been featured in The Scout Guide, Virginia Living, Garden & Gun, and many more stylish magazines. When we hear people say, “I wish there were more cute stores downtown,” this is exactly what they’re talking about.

And of course, you can get ceramic cicadas at Crème de la Crème. They aren’t made in France. But they are made exclusively for the shop by hand in Paris, VA (population: 71).

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Blue catfish are the Bay's worst houseguest — they show up uninvited, eat everything in the fridge, and won't leave. But we’ve got a fix: eat them first.

The Chesapeake Catfish Cook-Off is this Saturday, May 16, 12–4 PM at the Park Campus on Back Creek. Your ticket gets you tastings from a lineup of regional chefs all working magic on the same invasive ingredient, plus raw oysters, Southern sides, live music, and boat rides if you so choose. Beer, wine, and cocktails are available to buy. Proceeds fund the Museum's environmental education programs, which get thousands of local kids out on the Bay every year.

🎈 = family-friendly events

🍽️ Naptown Scoop Dinner Club #2 - Take a personality quiz, get matched with 5 new friends, meet for dinner at a surprise Annapolis restaurant. Registration is CLOSED but Dinner Club #3 is June 17!

🍽️ Food Truck Fridays - 12+ food trucks serving up variety at Harry S. Truman Parkway every Friday evening through November.

🎈 🦁 Disney's 'The Lion King JR' at Children's Theatre of Annapolis - The African savanna comes to life with Simba, Rafiki, and "Hakuna Matata" in this inspiring coming-of-age tale.

🎈🐈 Catfish Cook-Off - Regional chefs create unique dishes featuring Chesapeake blue catfish at the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Park Campus, plus raw oysters, boat rides, and live music.

🎶 The Lone Bellow: What A Time To Be Alive Tour 2026 - Usually we save live music for the Live Music Lowdown but the Lone Bellow’s so good we had to include it here too.

🎈🐮 Anne Arundel County Farmers Market - Fresh local produce, meats, dairy, tacos, coffee, crafts, baked goods, and spirits every Saturday morning.

🎈🐣 Baby Lamb and Goat Cuddles - Springtime visits with newborn lambs and goat kids at Hollywood Farm's 126-acre property. Not too many weekends of this left!

🎈🌳 Healthy Forests Workday: Invasive Plant Removal at Bacon Ridge Natural Area - Join Scenic Rivers to remove harmful invasive plants from Bacon Ridge trails and protect the long-term health of our local forest.

🎨 Sketch Crawl - Annapolis Arts Alliance's annual sketch crawl from Lawyers Mall to the State House and Maryland Avenue—bring your art supplies or email for assistance.

🎈🎻 ASA Day - Annapolis Symphony Academy's third annual celebration features youth orchestra performances, free beginner classes, instrument petting zoo, and crafts.

🎈⚓ Anchors + Artisans - Pop-up market at Annapolis Town Center with 50+ local makers, artists, and creatives plus live music by Joe Teague Duo.

🍽️ Taste of Spring on West Street - Samples from nine fabulous restaurants, live music by High and Wides, and activities on historic West Street—proceeds support Dinner Under the Stars.

🎈🐮 Wellsview Weekend Community Markets - Outdoor vendors and indoor holistic practitioners blend at Wellsview Center for WellBeing—handmade goods, specialty teas, and wellness services.

🩰 CP presents Poor Clare by Chiara Atik - Colonial Players stages this hilarious, anachronistic retelling of St. Clare questioning wealth, status, and what it really means to do good in 1211 Assisi. Last weekend for this show!

🎈 🦁 Disney's 'The Lion King JR' at Children's Theatre of Annapolis - The Circle of Life comes to CTA's stage with Simba, Rafiki, and all your favorite songs.

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🛵 CLASSIFIED: Vintage Yamaha Motorcycle – Hey Scoop. Ryan here. I had high hopes of finally using my engineering degree and fixing up a 1974 Yamaha DT175 as a fun project. Turns out that takes a lot longer than the YouTube videos would have you believe. So I’m selling it dirt cheap. It doesn’t run, but it’s in good shape cosmetically. Fix it up and you’ve got an absolute icon. Running DT175s are rare and sell for $2k+ so this could be a good flip if you’ve got more skills than me (which isn’t hard). See the bike. Note: No title.

🎀 J.Crew Factory grand opening – J.Crew Factory opens today at Festival at Riva. Stop by during the grand opening and you'll be entered to win a $100 gift card. The whole store is also up to 50% off. And before you ask, “Is J.Crew cool again?” let me stop you right there. It never wasn’t.

🪅 ¡Hola Eastport! La Sierra Mexican Restaurant is now parking a food truck at the Shell gas station just over the Eastport Bridge. There’s some more exciting news coming from just across the street later this month too. IYKYK. . .

🚵‍♂️ New trails coming to Crownsville – The county just approved 7 miles of new natural surface trail at the Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park. Want to help build it? Mid-Atlantic Off-Road Enthusiasts is organizing a volunteer day on May 31. No experience or tools required.

🥍 Mids head to Elite Eight – Navy women's lacrosse (19-1) heads to College Park today to face No. 3 Maryland in the NCAA Elite Eight. It's only the third quarterfinal in program history (2017, 2018, and now). The Mids are coming off an OT thriller over Syracuse. Go Navy, Beat Maryland.

🎼 AACPS hits a high note – AACPS just made the NAMM Foundation's 2026 Best Communities for Music Education list, joining a select group of districts nationwide. Translation: our kids can play, sing, and sight-read with the best of ‘em.

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67 🌡️ 53 | 🌤️ | 13% ☔ | 💨 NW 14 mph (12 knots)

74 🌡️ 58 | 🌤️ | 1% ☔ | 💨 NW 12 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 62ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | The Annapolis Roundup | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Levi Stephens | 7–10 PM
Beer Farm | The Devaney Brothers | 4–7 PM
Brian Boru | Madisun Bailey | 6–9 PM
Dark Horse | The Tommy McGee Band | 9 PM
Killarney House | Mike Miller | 6–9 PM
Market House | Doug Segree | 7–10 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Gretna Green | 7 PM
La Sierra | Christopher Dean | 5:30–8:30 PM
Pirates Cove | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Zepparella | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Tavern | Aaron Hawkins | 5 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Tony Streamella Band | 7 PM

49 West | Cyphers Band | 7:30–10:30 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Nate & Jim Acoustic Duo, Carl Carter | 3:30 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | Starbelly | 8:30 PM
Annapolis Sunset Cruise | Rickshaw Lizard | 7:30–9 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Bravenoise | 9 PM
Brian Boru | The National Bohemians | 7–10 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
The Choptank | Jon Watkins | 8 PM
Coconut Joe's | JPARIS | 5–8 PM
Great Frogs | Jordan Sokel | 5:30–8:30 PM
Killarney House | Suzy & Shaun | 7:30–10:30 PM
Libbey’s Coastal Kitchen | Dave Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Market Space | Mike Sharp | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Local Soul | 10 PM
Pirates Cove | Viands & Co. | 7–10 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Lissie w/ Hannah Connolly | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Scott Voorhees | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Russell Jacobsen | 9 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Ginger and the Protest | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | The Loose Cannons | 6 PM
Stan & Joe’s Riverside | TBA | 4–8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Mike McHenry Tribe | 9:45 PM

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