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245Events this week
33Free things to do
90New spots
88New stories

● Checked Tuesday, October 20, before the 6 AM send.

This week in Annapolis

Five picks from this week's calendar. See all 245 events, day by day →

Unlocked: B&O No. 3528

Wednesday 10am · B&O Railroad Museum

October

Wednesday 10am · Mt. Carmel United Methodist Church

Toddler & Me: Cleaning Helpers

Wednesday 10:15am · Maryland Science Center

Garden Tours

Wednesday 10:30am · St Michaels

Wednesday Boutique

Wednesday 1pm · Wysdom Arts Gallery & Atelier

New in Annapolis

Places that opened, reopened, or earned a mention this month — the ones we'd go back to.

Drummer's Lot Pub

Nightlife

Cozy downtown hideout: Tucked inside the Historic Inns of Annapolis, Drummer's Lot Pub keeps it charming and low key, the kind of spot where a simple drink turns into actual relaxation.

historicinnsofannapolis.com ↗

Curate Annapolis Cafe & Bakery

Bakeries & Sweets

Quiche, sips, repeat. Curate Annapolis Cafe & Bakery nails the all-day vibe with scratch-made pastries and quiche, sandwiches on house breads, and barista-level coffee, then flips to a sommelier-curated lineup of natural and local wines, tastings, boards, and multicourse pairings that make midweek…

curateannapolis.com ↗

Annapolis’s best businesses

Every spot worth knowing, in one place.

The restaurants, shops, and services the newsletter recommends, all in one place — every listing checked, and paid pins marked every time.

Browse Annapolis’s best →

Most read in Annapolis

The five stories Annapolis readers clicked most this month, from the daily editions.

  1. Clay Aiken, Holiday Drag Brunch, and a Tribute to John Lodge Headed to Rams Head On Stage!

    Rams Head On Stage is hosting a series of performances featuring top national acts, including Clay Aiken, and a Tribute to John Lodge.

    Full story at eyeonannapolis.net ↗

  4. TRAFFIC ALERT State Highway Administration Will Temporarily Detour Westbound I-70 Near Bower Avenue in Washington County for Two Days - MDOT SHA

    The Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT) will temporarily detour westbound I-70 near Bower Avenue in Washington County for two days, starting Friday, October 16 at 9 p.m.

    Full story at roads.maryland.gov ↗

  5. Budweiser Clydesdales Returning to Lead 2026 Military Bowl Parade in Annapolis

    The Budweiser Clydesdales will lead the 2026 Military Bowl Parade in Annapolis, Maryland, for the 14th consecutive year.

    Full story at eyeonannapolis.net ↗

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