Navigating the Annapolis Songwriter Festival
The second annual Annapolis Songwriter Festival rolls into town for four days beginning Sept. 14, offering a great chance to experience live music without traveling to Nashville, Key West, or …
Anne Arundel County Fair
September 13 thru 17 Dive into the county fair’s 71st year with music, food, fun, rides and more. Every day is different. See the livestock shows presented by 4-H, stroll through …
Double Rock: A Park for Kids Who Love Big Rocks
Some of my fondest memories of adventuring with my kids is when we wind up in the woods playing in a stream. Does it get any better than rock hopping, …
Landfill Harmonic and the Recycled Orchestra of Cateura
Friday, September 22, 7pm Favio Chávez is an environmental engineer with a musical background who first started working in Cateura, Paraguay, on a recycling and waste project program for eight …
Bring the Bikes to Horsepen Park
Around the time my son learned to ride a bike, we heard about Horsepen Park in Bowie. Multiple people had told me that I just had to take him there. …
A Family Favorite! Maryland State Fair
August 24-Sept. 10 Find all your fair favorites like carnival rides and funnel cake plus some new offerings at the 142nd Maryland State Fair which opens Aug. 24. The fair …
A Garden of Wonder in Wheaton
One of my favorite things to do with my children is visiting botanical gardens. Any time we go on vacation I look to see if any are within a short …
Beers, Books and Partnerships
We had a fantastic time last week at Crooked Crab in Odenton for Cheers to AACPL. I missed out on the special pint glasses but did sample the special brew …
Trees With Knees: Exploring Battle Creek Cypress Swamp
Calvert Cliffs is a popular Southern Maryland destination for families—and the sharks’ teeth and fossils discovered there lately have brought the park even more attention. But there are many other …
Every Jam Saves the Bay!
Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival is a two-day beachfront music festival at Sandy Point State Park in Annapolis, MD that highlights the best in regional and national bluegrass, jamgrass, and Americana music. …