🍦Tides & Tunes is back

Good morning, Annapolis. Here's a fact to drop at the farm stand this month: strawberries aren't actually berries (bananas technically are), and the average strawberry wears around 200 seeds — all on the outside.

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Ryan Sneddon

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Mayor Jared Littmann's first budget reaches the finish line tonight.

After weeks of hearings and amendments, the City Council will vote to adopt the whole FY27 package — operating budget, capital budget, and the property tax levy. Last week’s meeting was the real doozy, a 13.5-hour session where the council considered 156 amendments.

Want the details before the gavel drops? The full agenda is online, and the meeting's open to the public at City Hall. The public portion of the meeting starts at 7 PM.

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Eastport's favorite summer ritual returns Thursday.

Tides & Tunes, the Annapolis Maritime Museum's free Thursday concert series, kicks off June 11 with returning favorites Dublin 5 — a band that usually packs record-setting crowds (~1,500+) onto AMM’s tiny beach.

With good reason, I might add. I’m not afraid to say publicly that Dublin 5 is my absolute favorite local band. Annapolis has some fantastic musical talent, but nobody makes me smile like Dublin 5. My grandmother’s maiden name is O’Malley, after all.

Claim your patch of grass early — and see our full guide to the summer's outdoor concert series while you're at it.

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🚣‍♂️ Grilled Lincolns @ Tunesday - Nope. That’s not a typo. Board whatever watercraft you’ve got and get to Back Creek for the only on-water concert series in Annapolis. Seriously, it’s not waterfront. It’s on the water.

⚽ Annapolis Blues FC vs Richmond Ivy SC - Support your favorite summer women’s soccer team at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium.

🍽️ Dinner Under the Stars - Outdoor dining and live music on West Street every Wednesday through September.

🍹 Tides and Tunes - Scoop’s all-time favorite local band, Dublin 5, opens the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s iconic summer concert series in Eastport.

🎨 Bounce! Annapolis Gallery Walk - Stroll the Arts District during Annapolis Arts Week for an evening of galleries, demos, sips, and street musicians.

🌊 Bouquet & Paddle - Paddleboard or kayak on the water, then create a custom floral arrangement with Fig & Flower.

🍋 Colonial Cocktails: Lemon Liqueurs - Historic London Town serves up Lemonado with Madeira and Citron Water with stories of citrus in the colonies.

🎶 Thursday Night LIVE! - The Chucks (pop rock) perform at Annapolis Town Center's free outdoor music series.

🎨 Annapolis Arts Week Bounce! Art Party! - Dress head-to-toe in your favorite color for the Monochrome Edition with DJ, interactive art, and sips at ArtFarm Studios.

🏳️‍🌈 Annapolis Pride Fashion Show Fundraiser - Fashion show at Groundswell Yoga emceed by Queen Jaylah Nicole, followed by a reception at Cupla Boutique with open bar.

🎈🍔 Food Truck Fridays - 12+ food trucks serving up variety every Friday evening through November.

🎶 Maryland Cures Cancer Regatta and Eastport Yacht Club Rock the Dock Party - Post-race party with Pretty Big Deal benefiting Blood Cancer United.

🎈🎪 Annapolis Fest - Final weekend of carnival rides at Annapolis Mall.

🐮 Anne Arundel County Farmers Market - Fresh local produce, meats, dairy, and crafts Saturday and Sunday mornings.

🎈👑 Fairy Workshops - Make your own fairy crown at Quiet Waters Park (registration $10, 20-person limit).

🌺 Fig & Flower One Year Anniversary Party! - Garden party with live music, light refreshments, and floral giveaways supporting NAMI.

🎨 The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (abridged) - Pasadena Theatre Company barrels through all 37 Shakespeare plays in one hilarious performance at Live Arts Studio (Saturday & Sunday shows).

🎨 Flag Day at Hogshead Trades Museum - Sew a star, design a flag, and explore the Stars and Stripes for America 250.

🎨 Naptown Flea - 25+ vintage vendors with curated clothing, unique finds, and handmade goods at Federal House.

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🚵‍♂️ Iowa ✅ Illinois ➡️ – Rex has officially left Iowa (and his first mechanical failure) behind and entered Illinois. The Land of Lincoln is a big stop for Coast 2 Coast. Chicago Bears legend Jimbo Covert is hosting Champions for a Cure on June 26 to support the cause. I’m no NFL Hall of Famer but we’re hosting our own Scoop for a Cure. Rex has 1,000 miles to go. We’re $8k short of raising $20k. Can you help us close the gap?*

🎓 Rare air — Severna Park grad (and valedictorian) Nora Devine is Anne Arundel's lone semifinalist for the 2026 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program. And one of just 14 statewide. Though there is no monetary consideration, the Presidential scholarship is among the most prestigious a U.S. high school grad can earn. Nora’s heading to UMD this fall to study mechanical engineering.

📚 Supe’s new deal — The Anne Arundel Board of Education meets Wednesday to finalize Superintendent Mark Bedell's contract for his second four-year term. So what does running an 85,000-student school system pay? Last year, Bedell’s comp was $379k (before paying Uncle Sam). The 10:30 AM meeting is open to the public and comments will be accepted.

⚽ Blues finally find net (a lot) — Much like when you lose an argument with your spouse so you go win one with the dog, the Annapolis Blues (men) stomped Patuxent 7-0 on Saturday after two straight shutout losses at home. Shoutout Rich Monath for the hat trick. Off the pitch, longtime soccer exec Jim Gabarra — "Mr. Soccer" himself — was promoted to club president. Good week to bleed blue.

🏡 Welcome Home leaves State Circle — The adorable home-and-gift shop at 64 State Circle has closed its Annapolis store. The building needed major repairs, so with the lease nearly up, the owners moved everything out and ended it early. The Easton and Chestertown locations are still open, and your gift cards still work — online or in person.

🥐 Bakery boat docks for good — Cocoa & Pearl Bakery, the floating pastry shop that delivered fresh-baked goods to Annapolis boaters from a restored 1959 crabbing boat named Honey Bun, announced its closure over the weekend to spend more time with family. A sweet idea while it lasted. But we respect the priorities.

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80 🌡️ 59 | ☀️ | 0% ☔ | 💨 E 10 mph (9 knots)

82 🌡️ 66 | ☀️ | 3% ☔ | 💨 S 12 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 75ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Aidan Ewald | 7–10 PM

49 West | Seth Mitchell Band | 7:30–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Daphne Eckman | 7–10 PM
Brian Boru | Dave and Ginger | 6–9 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
🌳🎵 Chronic Sailing | The Grilled Lincolns | TBA
Middleton Tavern | Joey Fitz | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Kurt Gibbons | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aidan Ewald | 5–8 PM

Thanks for reading Naptown Scoop today. If you found something useful, please share it with someone who still hasn't gotten out on the water yet this summer. I know it’s not technically summer but it was 90ºF yesterday. I’ll call it what I want.