🍦Restaurant glow ups

Good morning, Annapolis. Y’all liked the new format. Our writers like the new format. And least importantly, I like the new format. So we’re keeping it. Welcome to Naptown Scoop 2.0.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

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Restaurant glow-ups are happening all over town. Carrol's Creek Cafe and Bella Italia’s Arnold location are back open after fresh upgrades. And the Carrol’s makeover is hotter than its famous crabcakes.

Don’t worry, though. Both are still serving the same food you know and love. Especially that herb-encrusted rockfish at Carrol’s Creek 😋

Meanwhile, Lures Bar and Grille is also closed for renovations this week. They didn’t respond in time to let us know what they’re doing, but we trust their judgement in the kitchen so we’ll trust it here, too. They reopen Friday the 13th. Spooky. . .

Fresh off sold-out crowds for Olga Kern, the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra ends their 64th season in Annapolis with a concert full of energy, color, and big moments. Grammy-winning composer Gabriela Ortiz’ Antrópolis highlights the percussion section, while Pascal Rogé brings jaw-dropping skill to Ravel’s Piano Concerto. Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5 closes the night with sheer intensity. It’s a powerful piece that anyone who loves music should experience. 

Show up early for a free pre-concert lecture with WBJC’s Jonathan Palevsky at 6:30 PM.

🎟️ Don’t miss this finale — Friday, April 10 or Saturday, April 11 at Maryland Hall. Reserve your seats. Tickets start at just $25.

Obviously we already had the parade but that does NOT mean the fun’s over in Annapolis. Especially since the “real” holiday hasn’t even happened yet. Here’s where to find the shenanigans.

👩🏻‍🍳 Cookbook Club: St. Patrick’s Day Edition Bring your favorite Irish dish to pass at this fun potluck. Wednesday, March 11 at the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library.

🥨 Garten St. Patrick’s Day Specials Bangers, bread pudding, and more. Available March 13 through 17.

⛳ Compass Pointe Golf Course Irish Open One lucky golfer might win $1 million. March 14, Get tickets.

💃🏻 O’Grady Quinlan Irish Dance Performance Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with this annual event. March 14 at the Deale Library.

Green Beer Races Eastport Democratic Club’s annual shindig, with Dublin 5 performing. Saturday, March 14

Ram’s Head Tent Party Drink specials ($1 Guinness), live music, and more. Saturday, March 14

🎈 Irish Dancing at Brian Boru’s Kavanaugh Porter Dance Academy performs with Chris Baldwin and Ciarin Quinn. March 15 in Severna Park.

🎈 St. Patrick’s Day Party for Littles Kids 0 to 6 years old can skip their naps at the Eastport-Annapolis Neck Library. Crafts, scavenger events, and more. Tuesday, March 17

🍺 St. Patrick’s Day at Federal House Everyone’s a little Irish today. Tuesday, March 17.

🎪 Killarney House St. Patrick’s Day Festival Live Irish music inside and outside in the tent, food, and more. Tuesday, March 17

☘️ Galway Bay Celebrates St. Patrick’s Day Live music all day and, of course, Irish food and drinks. Tuesday, March 17

🎶 Brian Boru’s St. Patrick’s Day Fest Live music starts at 10 AM and runs until 10 PM. Tuesday, March 17 in Severna Park.

⚾ Navy Baseball Celebrates with Irish Specials Go Navy, Beat Maine. Concessions will have $1 hot dogs and $5 Guinness to get us there. Wednesday, March 18.

Added event: Worth the Drive Uber Head up to Baltimore for Guinness Open Gate’s Irish Festival where you’ll find live music, trivia, brewery tours, Irish food stalls, and much more. Through March 17.

Did you know performing arts like opera and ballet are thriving in Annapolis? We’re home to two respected companies — Annapolis Opera and Ballet Theatre of Maryland — making what they do accessible to local theatergoers:

🧙‍♀️ Annapolis Opera presents Hansel and Gretel, March 13–15 - Humperdink’s fairytale adaptation (performed here in English) makes a perfect introduction to opera.

🩰 Ballet Theatre of Maryland presents Lineage, March 12 - Our state’s premier professional ballet troupe partners with Full Circle Dance Company on this tribute to mothers and matriarchs.

What else is playing. . .

🕵️‍♂️ Colonial Players presents City of Angels, March 5–28 - A mystery novelist/screenwriter and his detective protagonist live mirror lives in this film noir-inspired musical.

🔥 Woods Church presents The Prince of Egypt, March 13–21 - This musical about the life of Moses tackles themes of justice, destiny, and leadership.

Coming soon. . .

🎶 Compass Rose Cabaret & Fundraiser, April 11-26 - Celebrate 15 years of Compass Rose Theater with favorite songs from past productions, plus drinks and dessert.

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.

🥐 Bakery overload: Tous le Jours (TOO-lay-ZHOOR) is coming to Jennifer Square, opening date unknown. The South Korean bakery franchise has nearly 1,700 stores globally with about 125 (and counting very fast) in the US.

💇‍♀️ Did you get a haircut? Luxury women’s hair salon Haven & Hue is celebrating its grand opening in Severna Park this Friday from 4–8 PM.

🥾 Buddy system: Annapolis Rec & Parks’ Trail Buddies begins this Friday. The five-week guided adventure explores scenic parks and trails and is great for meeting new friends if run clubs intimidate you or your knees.

🩹 Be prepared: AAACERT has its annual CERT Basic Courses coming up to teach basic disaster response skills. This class isn’t offered again until fall.

🏀 Vengeance: Navy’s women avenged their fallen brothers on the basketball court last night, beating Boston University W 76-66 in the Patriot League Tournament quarterfinals. They now face Lehigh on Thursday in the semifinals.

67 🌡️ 53 | 🌤️ | 9% | 💨 SSE 8 mph (7 knots)

69 🌡️ 50 | ☁️ | 24% | 💨 S 11 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 37ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | Seth Mitchell & Friends | 7:30–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Joe Hickey | 6–9 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 6–9 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Aaron Gillespie & Friends | 8 PM | Tickets

49 West | Pam & Paula Classical Duo | 5–7 PM
Brian Boru | Brandon Kennedy | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Aiden Ewald | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Chris Diller | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aaron Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Aggrolites w/ The Players Band | 8 PM | Tickets
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Russ | 9 PM

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