🍦Positano opens in West Annapolis

Good morning, Annapolis. Sometimes I wonder what it’d be like to live in a place where you wake up one day and it’s spring and there’s no fear of going right back to winter two days later.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

Putting your money to work is one of the core pillars of wealth-building. This common
but powerful mantra is the driving force behind strategically using your money to build a
better financial future. But, as the world of financial services has grown in capability and
complexity, the language of money has also changed.

Terms like saving, investing, and even trading in some cases are used interchangeably
even though they have very different meanings. To make matters worse, confusing
these terms can have dangerous financial consequences.

To that end, the team at Scarborough Capital Management offers this refresher on some of the key differences between saving and investing. If you have a
question that’s not addressed here, contact us! We’re here to help.

Lauren here. This one’s for the ladies. I can’t stop thinking (or talking) about my first encounter with Fount & Flourish, a social community/coworking lounge for women and the Anne Arundel Chamber of Commerce’s 2025 Emerging Business of the Year.

- At their sold-out 3-year anniversary party and fundraiser, I was amazed to learn the Annapolis-based org had already raised $15,600 for the newly-launched Fount Fund. The fund supports nonprofits championing women and girls, encourages community engagement through fundraising and volunteerism, and provides grants for emerging needs and priorities in Anne Arundel County.

But what impressed me most was the vibe. The connection among the 100 attendees felt genuine — the opposite of the dreaded “networking” scene.

With about 150 members, Fount & Flourish also offers multiple membership tiers and perks like wellness classes, leadership workshops, and coworking space.

- Even better: my new friends are offering Scoop readers a free coworking day. Think coffee, tea, Wi-Fi, and open lounge seating at their downtown Annapolis spot. Sign up for a day March 23–27 at their space at 100 Cathedral Street, Ste. 7. Trust me — it’s the water cooler of your dreams.

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Just about 7 months after it was announced, Positano Ristorante - Pizzeria is now open in West Annapolis.

There’s something for everyone on the menu with 11 pizzas, a bevy of starters, half a dozen salads, and 16 main dishes that sound straight out of an Italian grandma’s kitchen. See the full menu. And yes, there’s a kid’s menu.

Between Positano, Chessie’s Wharf, and InGrano, West Annapolis is becoming Annapolis’ hottest culinary destination. And the best part? Free parking.

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Ever wondered we run the same story on Thursday and Friday? Because not everyone reads both days and even if they do, it’s always helpful to see things again.

Also, we added something, but you have to find it yourself. Hint: 🐰

🎈 As always, family-friendly events are marked with a balloon emoji.

🍀 Greene Turtle’s famous Irish Waterfall - The massive shot waterfall that went viral two years ago and received over 39 million views. The Edgewater Turtle waterfall starts at 6 PM on Friday, March 13.

🍺 Green Beer Races - Dublin 5 on the stage, beer (or Kool-aid) balance races for kids and adults, face painting, and more.

🥚 Adult Easter Egg Hunt - Candy was fun in eggs when we were young. You know what’s better? Hotel stays, dinners at local restaurants, wine baskets, and shopping sprees.

🎈 🏀 Patriot League Women’s Championship - If Navy wins tonight. Tickets are $20.

🎈 🚜 Anne Arundel County Farmers Market - Local farms, local booze, local soaps, local bakers, and more.

🎈 🍯 Honey’s Harvest Farm Third Sunday Market - Local artists, artisans, bakers, and more. In our opinion, there can never be too many farmers markets.

Colonial Players of Annapolis presents: City of Angels - A 1940s detective story writer struggles to adapt his crime novel into a movie.

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🏀 Postseason play: Navy men’s basketball has been invited to the National Invitation Tournament. Navy’s last trip to the NIT was all the way back in 1962.

🏀 OT Heartbreaker: Navy women’s basketball fell to Lehigh 81–76 in overtime last night. Lehigh punched their ticket to the Patriot League Championship. They’ll face Holy Cross on Sunday at noon for all the marbles.

🏛️ County Council: A comprehensive sign code overhaul, new regional development plans for Crownsville and the rural south county, and a zoning change to allow large-scale battery storage facilities are on the agenda for Monday's County Council meeting. Also up for a vote: a school security capital appropriation and acceptance of a nearly 242-acre land gift in Pasadena.

🕊️ Honoring the past: The City of Annapolis has partnered with the Maryland Lynching Memorial Project to build a permanent memorial honoring lynching victims at Northwest Street Park, with a public design competition coming soon.

🔬 Not what I was doing in high school: Glen Burnie HS juniors Abdullah Ashraf and Henry Nwobodo took home the Grand Award at the 60th annual Anne Arundel County Science and Engineering Expo for a cancer research project. They’ll represent the county at the International Science and Engineering Fair in Phoenix this May.

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52 🌡️ 44 | 💨 | 3% | 💨 S 21 mph (18 knots)

54🌡️ 41 | 🌤️ | 0% | 💨 WNW 12 mph (10 knots)

53 🌡️ 49 | 🌥️ | 20% | 💨 ESE 13 mph (11 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 42ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | Jeff Muller & Friends | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Nate & Jim Acoustic Duo, Honey Sol | 3:30 PM
Annapolis Smokehouse & Tavern | American Darling | 8:30 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Dana B | 4–7 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Timmie Metz Band | 9 PM
Brian Boru | The Drinker & The Scholar | 7–10 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
The Choptank | Christopher Dean | 8 PM
Galway Bay | Ciarán Quinn | 7–10 PM
Killarney House | Pete Best | 7:30–10:30 PM
Market House | Faith and the Faithful | 8–11 PM
Middleton Tavern | Sidewalk Soul | 10 PM
Old Stein Inn | Eddie Pasa | 7–10 PM
Pirates Cove | Levi Stephens | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Sue Foley | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | BroRoy | 8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Nate Finn | 9 PM
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Red Betty and the Ruckus | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Freshly Squeezed | 8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Mr VCR | 9:45 PM

49 West | Veronneau | 8–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | The Websters, Carl Carter | 3:30 PM
Beer Farm | Will Lopez | 12–3 PM
Beer Farm | Dan Haas | 4–8 PM
Brian Boru | Scoglio Duo | 2–5 PM
Brian Boru | Lauren & Rusty | 7–10 PM
Blackwall Hitch | Life After Dinosaurs | 9 PM
The Choptank | Tim Atkinson | 8 PM
Galway Bay | The Corkers | 1–5 PM
Galway Bay | Suzy & Shaun | 7–10 PM
Great Frogs | Sophie Bernitt | 12–3 PM
Great Frogs | Alexander Peters | 4–7 PM
Killarney House | Brandon Kennedy | 2–5 PM
Killarney House | Ryan Moran | 7:30–10:30 PM
Middleton Tavern | Honey Sol | 10 PM
Pirates Cove | Jesse Moody | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Los Straitjackets & Deke Dickerson Rock & Roll Party | 8 PM | Tickets
Romilo’s Restaurant and Bar | Desperately Seeking Awesome | 7 PM
Severna Park Taphouse | Bond & Bentley | 8 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Higher Hands | 9:45 PM

49 West | The Befuddlers | 4–7 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Nicky Stacy Acoustic | 1–5 PM
Beer Farm | Anthony Frijia | 2–5 PM
Brian Boru | Chris Baldwin | 2–5 PM
Brian Boru | Ciarán Quinn | 6–9 PM
Dark Horse | Blue James | 1–5 PM
Galway Bay | The Drinker & The Scholar | 1–5 PM
Galway Bay | O'McPub Band | 6–10 PM
Great Frogs | Guava Jelly | 1:30–4:30 PM
Killarney House | Scoglio Duo | 2–5 PM
Killarney House | Faith & The Faithful | 6–9 PM
The Lodge | Zedric Teague | 11 AM – 2 PM
Market House | Nyah Auane | 5–7 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Jordan Sokel | 12 PM
Pirates Cove | Shaun Gomban | 3–6 PM
Rams Head On Stage | John Moreland & Patterson Hood | 7 PM | Tickets
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Viands & Co | 9 PM

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