🍦Where to get your Guinness

Good morning, Annapolis. Want to know the real green today? The $7.7 billion Americans celebrating the holiday, mostly on food and drink (read: mostly drink).

As for us, we’ll be blasting Dublin 5 all day and if anyone asks us to turn down the volume, the answer shall be, “No, nay, never!”

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

Looking for something inspiring to do on a Sunday afternoon? We’ve got the perfect date idea, post-brunch musicale, or pre-dinner soundtrack with the family. 

The Cecelia Wyatt Honors Recital showcases some of the most talented young musicians in our community—students who earned their place on stage through a rigorous adjudicated competition.

From elementary school performers to standout high school artists, the winners of the competition represent a new generation of musicians growing through the Annapolis Symphony Orchestra’s educational programs.

This special recital—presented in memory of Marc and Kirk Elvy—takes place March 22, 2026 at Temple Beth Shalom in Arnold.

Bring your applause. It’s a rare chance to watch rising stars at the very moment their musical journeys take flight.

Best of all? Admission is free. Come early for general seating.

Women-run events for women, all with the ultimate goal of doing good? So powerful.

Paca Girlfriends | June 10 | 6—9 PM (VIP entry at 5 PM) | William Paca House & Garden | Tickets sell faster than Lilly Pulitzer on the clearance rack. Seriously. The 18th annual social event of the year offers ladies all their favorite things: bubbly, bites from top local chefs, and shopping throughout the picturesque garden. And for our male readers, you won't be the only man if you go, but pretty close.

Friends for Friends | May 14 | 6—9:30 PM | USNA Fluegel Alumni Center (overlooking College Creek) | This fabulous LNO features live music, open bar, light fare, raffles, and more surprises. All proceeds benefit The Light House, a homeless prevention support center. Grab a ticket or sign up as a sponsor. Publisher's note: Speaking from personal experience fellas, you probably will be the only guy here.

🗓️ Don’t forget to add your events to our new calendar!

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🎤 Severna Park High School presents Rock ‘N’ Roll Revival XXXVII, March 13–21. Severna Park's biggest annual theatrical event revives the music hits of decades past.

🕵️‍♂️ 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.

🪈 Live Arts Maryland presents Bach’s Birthday Concert, March 21. Flutist Mimi Stillman joins Live Arts Maryland to celebrate Bach’s 341st birthday with a special concert.

💃 Classic Theatre of Maryland presents Dancing Through the Decades, March 20–29. Take a dazzling journey through the music and dance that defined America’s most iconic eras, from the ‘20s through ‘80s.

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.

🐺 Pasadena Theatre Company presents The True Story of the So-Called Big Bad Wolves, April 11–12. This touring fairytale retelling has stops at the Live Arts Studio in Annapolis Mall and at Park Books in Severna Park.

🎸 Classic Theatre of Maryland presents 1980s Cabaret: I Love Rock ‘n’ Roll, April 13–14. This cabaret is a neon-lit celebration of the decade that brought us big hair, bold moves, and bigger hits.

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We got y’all. That may look like almost 10,000 green bagels but it’s only 4,500 (only. . . )

Only 25% of you guessed correctly, the rest fell for our tricks guessing either 7.2k, 8.3k (the most popular), or 10k. Now who wants to guess what time the Naval Bagels crew had to wake up to bake them all. . .

After the parade and events all last weekend, you might be kinda hungover St. Patrick’s-ed out. If not, here’s where make merriment today whether you’re a can’t drink all day if you don’t start in the morning kinda person or just looking for a Guinness after work.

It should go without saying that all of these places will be PACKED today.

Don’t forget about Castlebay on Main Street!

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🏗️ Annapolis got the long-awaited $35.5 FEMA grant for the $87 million City Dock project.

🏀 Both Navy basketball teams were upset before making it to the championship in their respective Patriot League tournaments. The men’s team, Navy’s best in nearly 30 years, plays Wake Forest in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament tomorrow.

🛏️ Annapolis’ City Council put a 12-month pause on new non-owner-occupied short-term rental license approvals.

📅 We launched a very cool (in our totally unbiased opinion) events calendar.

🍕 Positano Ristorante + Pizza opened in West Annapolis and people are loving it.

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41 🌡️ 27 | ⛅ | 1% | 💨 WNW 15 mph (13 knots)

38 🌡️ 33 | ☁️ | 1% | 💨 E 8 mph (7 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 48ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

🎵 🌳 = Outdoor Concert

49 West | Unified Jazz Ensemble | 7–9:30 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Joe Matheus | 7–10 PM
Brian Boru | Finbars Flight | 10 AM – 1 PM
Brian Boru | Chris Baldwin | 2:30–5:30 PM
Brian Boru | O'McPub Band | 7–10 PM
🎵🌳 Brian Boru | Jim Matteo | 12–3 PM
🎵🌳 Brian Boru | Sean Suttell | 5–8 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
Galway Bay | Richard Hayward | 2–6 PM
Galway Bay | Chris Baldwin | 7–11 PM
🎵🌳 Killarney House | The Corkers | 12–4 PM
🎵🌳 Killarney House | Brandon Kennedy | 5–9 PM
Killarney House | O'McPub Band | 1–5 PM
Killarney House | Ciarán Quinn | 6–10 PM
The Point | Dan Haas | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | The Phil Collins Experience | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | Aaron Hawkins | 2:30–5:30 PM
Rams Head Roadhouse | Michael K | 6–10 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Aaron Hawkins | 11:30 AM
Rams Head Tavern | Kieran Lally | 3:30 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Moon Cherry | 9 PM

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Kevin Koa | 7–10 PM
Beer Farm | Anthony Frijia | 5–8 PM
Brian Boru | Michael K | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
Middleton Tavern | Alex Lee | 6–9 PM
Pirates Cove | Nate Finn | 6–9 PM
The Point | Jordan/Pressing Strings | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Taj Farrant | 8 PM | Tickets
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Rhythm & Screaming | 9 PM

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