🍦You've Got Mail: Severna Park edition

Good morning, Annapolis. Y’all we goofed on the Georgetown Plaza announcement last week . . . The property sold for $4.9M (not the $3.7M we reported). On the bright side, we had a chance to draw attention to Rosso Commercial Real Estate’s big sale again. Congrats to Scoop friend, John Rosso and his team!

In today’s Naptown Scoop:

Let’s get to it.

— Lauren Burke Meyer, Dylan Roche, & Duffy Perkins

Here are four members of Yoga Factory’s 2500 Class Club! They mainly stick with Bikram (Hot) Yoga, but the Factory offers Vinyasa, Sculpt, Yin and everything in between.

Join them for classes at one of their 3 locations in Arnold, Annapolis and Crofton!

Football season has officially started, and while you might be breaking out your jersey to represent your favorite NFL or college team, we know a lot of enthusiastic locals who are just as supportive (if not more supportive) of their high school teams, whether it’s because they have a kid on the team, know a kid on the team, or are just proud of the kids on the team. So what’s the outlook for this season? At the end of last week, the Capital Gazette dropped its 2025 high school football preview with everything you need to know about pretty much every team (both public schools and independent schools) in the county. Get to know how they did last year, who the key players are, and what the outlook is for this season. Plus, you can get dates and locations for each game. ($)

When we talk about igniting your mind, this is what we’re talking about: 15 thought-provoking speakers, each with a burning idea and five minutes to talk, will take the stage at Maryland Hall on October 21 at 7 PM for Ignite Annapolis. This event in partnership with Leadership Anne Arundel will cover topics like civic discourse, religion, healthcare, sexual assault, race, depression, addiction, and the environment. Get tickets.

Guess who’s headed our way for some practice time this weekend? The Washington Capitals have their 2025 Rookie Camp starting Friday at Navy’s McMullen Hockey Arena and continuing through Monday. Participating rookies include Ryan Leonard, Lynden Lakovic, Terik Parascak, Andrew Cristall, and Ilya Protas. After their time here in Annapolis, they’ll head back to the MedStar Capitals Iceplex just outside of D.C. for the start of NHL training camp.

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Remember the amazing movie You’ve Got Mail when a big-box bookstore opens up and threatens the adorable locally owned bookstore? We’re seeing a similar situation right here. This week, a Barnes & Noble is opening only 4 miles down the street from Park Books, which is locally owned and does a lot for our community (they even carry Scoop writers Lauren’s and Dylan’s books). While the new Barnes & Noble in Pasadena might be exciting, a big chain isn’t likely to be the community spot that a local bookstore is. For example, they don’t carry Dylan’s or Lauren’s books.

So if you’re like us and want to see the local bookstore continue thriving, stop by on Wednesday (that’s B&N’s opening day) to buy a book from Park Books — you’ll even get a surprise advance reader copy of an upcoming book with your purchase.

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AKA mostly this weekend

ALL WEEK

Crownsville | Anne Arundel County Fair | Fair food, rides, and animals. What more could you want?

THURSDAY

Back Creek | September Sunsets concert series | John Frase Project rocks the Annapolis Maritime Museum’s Park Campus. Ridesharing recommended due to limited parking.

WEEKEND

Downtown | Annapolis Songwriters Festival | Starts Thursday. Dozens of singer-songwriters. Mostly free shows.

Sandy Point State Park | Maryland Seafood Festival | Biggest seafood weekend of the year. Cook-offs, eating contests, and so much more.

Admiral Heights | Kunta Kinte Heritage Festival | 35th annual celebration of African American history and culture.

Quiet Waters Park | RUN for The Light House | Half marathon’s sold out. 5k still has spots. Walking is allowed. Proceeds rebuild lives and prevent homelessness in Anne Arundel County.

Sandy Point State Park | Bay Bridge Paddle | 1-, 3-, and 9-mile paddle race open to basically all paddled watercraft. Some divisions even include a bonus run on the beach.

Get your senses ready, because art in all its forms — visual, audible, and yes, even tastable — is coming to Café Mezzanotte on Oct. 5 for the annual Art in the Park. This festival, which Café Mezz holds in collaboration with the Severna Park Voice, runs 1–5 PM both inside and outside, with live music by Ahmed Warshanna’s ISHTA. They will be work by dozens of local artists, a wine garden, and an all-you-can-eat picnic. Get tickets.

We’re less than a month away from the annual Lifeline 100 cycling tour of Anne Arundel County. If you’re thinking of kicking up your kickstand and joining the ride, don’t wait — registration caps at 1,000 participants, and the price goes up after Thursday. And you don’t have to do the full 100-mile ride either. If 65, 30, or 15 is more your distance, you can do that. We won’t judge. We’re proud of you just for getting out there. Register today.

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🌴 Set sail for paradise at the 20th Annual Boatyard Beach Bash at the Annapolis Maritime Museum! Enjoy six hours of nonstop entertainment featuring members of Jimmy Buffett’s Coral Reefer Band, with food, drinks, and tropical vibes included. 🎶🍹🎟️ General Admission: $150 – includes all food, beverages, and live music under the stars. Don't miss this ultimate waterfront party—get your tickets now before they’re gone!*

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74 🌡️ 59 | ☀️ | 2% | 💨 NE 10 mph (9 knots)

75 🌡️ 62 | 🌤️ | 5% | 💨 NE 11 mph (10 knots)

💧🌡️ Water temperature = 77ºF
Temperature readings taken from the mouth of the Severn River the night before publication

49 West | 2nd Monday Songwriters Showcase | 7:30–10:30 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Skerryvore | 8 PM | Tickets

49 West | Seth Mitchell & Friends | 7:30–9:30 PM
Brian Boru | Ray Weaver | 6–9 PM
Captain’s Daughter | TBA | 5–7 PM
Middleton Tavern | Annapolis Songwriters Showcase | 6–9 PM
The Point | Kavoossi | 5–8 PM
Rams Head On Stage | Sheena Easton | 8 PM | Tickets
Rams Head Roadhouse | David Sparrow | 8 PM

Saturday’s American Conference opener at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium was a weather-delayed, turnover-fueled, revenge-for-the-first-half kind of win — and it ended just the way we like it: with the Mids on top, 38–24. QB Blake Horvath was allergic to incompletions, throwing 6-8 for 168 yards and 1 TD. He also ran for 2 TDs. The defense couldn’t make a stop to save its life in the first half. They were an impassable brick wall in the second, allowing zero points and forcing three turnovers.

✈️ Next game: Away against Tulsa this weekend.

Football (2-0)
9/6 vs. UAB | W 38-24

Women's Rugby (1-1)
9/6 vs. Dartmouth | L 52-7

Men's Rugby (1-0)
9/6 vs. Queens | W 50-14

Women's Soccer (6-3)
9/7 vs. Presbyterian | W 5-0

Men's Soccer (1-1-3)
9/6 vs. Stonehill | L 1-0

Women's Volleyball (2-4)

9/5 vs. Wake Forest vs. George Mason | Wake Forest 3, George Mason 1
9/5 vs. Air Force | L 3-1
9/6 vs. Air Force vs. Wake Forest | Air Force 3, Wake Forest 0
9/6 vs. George Mason | L 3-2
9/7 vs. George Mason vs. Air Force | Air Force 3, George Mason 2
9/7 vs. Wake Forest | L 3-0

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