🍦Where you can bring your dog for dinner

Good morning, Annapolis. Raise your hand if you had to buy a new lawnmower this week lest the HOA unleash its full wrath upon you 🙋

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

Your next mall trip just got a lot more exciting. Annapolis Mall has a lineup of new local spots, and there’s something for everyone to explore.

Start with Slime Co., where kids and adults can get hands-on with custom slime creations and sensory fun. Find it across from the Kids Play Area.

Over at SoleBlock, sneaker heads can score the latest kicks, streetwear, and exclusive drops. Limited collabs and everyday essentials make this the spot to upgrade your rotation, located across from Garage.

Feeling creative? Sip & Spin Art lets you sip your favorite drinks while making your own artwork. Perfect for date nights, group outings, or a fun break near the fish tank.

Gamers, check out Evolution Games for trading cards, tabletop fun, and community play next to Fello at the Mall. Need a calm moment? Capital Teas brings global flavors next to Lush.

Plus, Urban Planet, Fello at the Mall, and Shotted Specialty Coffee have opened recently. Stop by and see all the new energy at Annapolis Mall!

Yesterday may have been International Puppy Day . . . but any dog owner knows every day is Puppy Day. And, as patio season returns, many of Annapolis’ restaurants are rolling out the welcome mat for our favorite four-legged guests. No surprise, Annapolis delivers with plenty of restaurants that welcome pups, whether it’s a sunny outdoor table, a beer garden, or even indoor seating at select spots. A few places take it up a notch with special treats just for your furry plus-one.

Whether you’re craving coffee, crabcakes, or a casual happy hour, there’s no need to leave your sidekick at home. We rounded up the best dog-friendly restaurants around town — plus a few quick rules of paw (like remembering leashes and poop bags) to keep things smooth for everyone. Because let’s be honest: everything tastes better when your dog is along for the ride.

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We've gotten quite a few emails bemoaning our near full removal of Navy sports from these newsletters. The long and short of it is covering all Navy sports in this newsletter just took up too much space. However, we are curious if there's enough interest to justify a completely separate Naptown Scoop newsletter all about Navy sports.

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We’re entering the “April Showers” part of the year, but around Annapolis there’s nothing but blue skies (at least in our minds). Here’s what we’re excited for.

Food & Drink

🚜 Eat Local Annapolis - Come out and support regenerative farming, fresh local food, and community. April 8 @ the Phillip Merrill Environmental Center.

🍽️ Naptown Scoop’s Inaugural Dinner Club - Tickets sold out in record time, but Dinner Club #2 is in the works and the waitlist will hear about it first. April 15.

🐔 Chicken Wing Festival - Flat aficionados, Buffalo purists, and unabashed Ranch People: this is our time. April 18 @ the AACo. Fairgrounds.

Shopping

💐 Historic London Town’s Annual Plant Sale - Hardy natives, prized azaleas, and the most perfect camellias you’ve ever seen. Get there early. April 27 in Edgewater.

🪲 Naptown Flea - More than 20 vintage vendors pack the outdoor space in front of Federal House. And no, it’s not just bell bottoms. April 12 in DTA.

Arts & Culture

🪘 Step Afrika! This international dance troupe brings percussive rhythm, rich storytelling, and ecstatic dancing to every performance. April 17 @ Maryland Hall.

💐 May Day market - Build your basket early and make sure you get your pick of the best blooms. April 26 in West Annapolis.

Family Fun

💼 Acton Children’s Business Fair - Your mini entrepreneur has a chance to build their brand at this fun event. April 11 in Severna Park.

Iconic Annapolis

🏑 Annapolis Cup - Dust off your bonnets and seersucker suits, my friends, and get ready to hobnob with the fantsiest pantsiest of the Annapolis society while pretending to know the rules of croquet. April 18 @ St. John’s College.

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Go big or go home, right? The Annapolis Symphony Orchestra is closing Season 64 with Rhythm to Revolution, and it’s bringing the energy.

Pascal Rogé takes on Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major, full of color, rhythm, and flair. Add in Gabriela Ortiz’ bold, multiple Grammy-winning Antrópolis and Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, and you’ve got a night that moves from electric to downright intense.

Two chances to catch it: April 10 and 11 at Maryland Hall.

SPECIAL DISCOUNT: Tickets start at $25. Scoop readers get Buy One, Get One Free tickets with code SCOOP. Grab a friend, and grab your seats now 🎟️.

Now 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.

💃 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.

📽️ Tovah screening at St. John’s College, March 29. Not theater but theater-adjacent: See this documentary about the life of Broadway legend Tovah Feldshuh when it shows at St. John’s Key Auditorium.

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.

🎤 Annapolis Opera’s Vocal Competition, April 19. This annual competition showcases singers from across the nation handpicked by respected judges in the modern opera world.

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📫 Out of office: City of Annapolis offices are closed tomorrow in observance of Maryland Day. Annapolis Transit, Pip Moyer Rec Center, and trash/recycling/yard trim will operate as usual; the Stanton Center will be closed.

🐰 Got reservations? Garten, Carrol’s Creek Cafe, Carpaccio, Positano, Café Normandie, and Carrol’s Creek Cafe all have reservations left for Easter Brunch. Although most don’t have many remaining so cliche incoming. . . HOP TO IT!

🗺️ Be Revolutionary: OK, this is sweet. Visit Annapolis & Anne Arundel County just launched a self-guided history trail in honor of America’s 250th birthday. If you visit 50 or more sites between now and December 31, you get a one of a kind YETI mug. Participating sites include everything from Crooked Crab Brewing Company & Boatyard Bar & Grill to Historic London Town & the Smithsonian Environmental Research Center.

🌳 Your parks, your say: Anne Arundel County Recreation and Parks is asking you to weigh in on a 5-year plan that will shape where the county invests in parks, trails, and rec facilities through 2027. Past surveys led to real projects like the Brooklyn Park Athletic Complex and Crownsville Hospital Memorial Park so this one actually counts. Take the survey.

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46 🌡️ 38 | 🌤️ | 3% | 💨 NE 8 mph (7 knots)

54 🌡️ 47 | ⛅ | 4% | 💨 SSE 13 mph (11 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 41ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | Kristin Viands & Co | 7:30–9:30 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | Daphne Eckman | 7–10 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM

49 West | Dave Chappell & Friends | 5–7 PM
49 West | DOMN w/ Jude Strawley | 7:45–10 PM
The Admiral’s Cup | AJ Jesson | 7–10 PM
Beer Farm | Anthony Frijia | 5–8 PM
Brian Boru | Nate Finn | 6–9 PM
Galway Bay | Irish Trad Music Session | 8 PM
Killarney House | Jason Bishop | 6–9 PM
Mother’s Peninsula Grille | Jack-A-Roses | 7:30 PM
Pirates Cove | Mike Miller | 6–9 PM
The Point | Aaron Hawkins | 5–8 PM
Rams Head Tavern | Mike McHenry | 9 PM
Stan & Joe’s Saloon | Alaina | 9 PM

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