Get active for a good cause this Valentine’s Day by entering Cupid’s Undie Run, a fun and flirty run that benefits the Children’s Tumor Foundation. Whether you want to run yourself or simply show your support for the daring runners as they sprint down DC’s streets in next to nothing, there are a lot of […]

Looking for something fun and philanthropic to do this weekend near Annapolis? Now that the holidays are through, do some good for the rest of the community by participating in the Cool Schools Plunge 2016. This family-friendly event is a part of the longtime Polar Bear Plunge tradition, and it raises money for the Special […]

Decorate your walls at Annapolis while also doing something good for the local community at All that Glitters… Art for a Cause. This charity art auction runs all winter long at West Annapolis Art Works and Fine Framing, and its proceeds go toward helping not only the local artists at the event, but also those […]

Here in Annapolis, Lights on the Bay is a beloved holiday tradition—and it's not too hard to see why! Featuring more than 70 light installations, this annual light show at Sandy Point State Park transforms a two-mile stretch of road alongside the Chesapeake Bay into a winter wonderland. That's right: This display is experienced from […]

Did you know that since its debut in 2008, the Military Bowl has donated more than a half-million dollars to the United Service Organizations (USO)? It's all part of the annual football game's mission to "positively impact the regional economy, generate broad support for the USO, and honor the U.S. military." And it does so […]

Whether you've been short on time this holiday season, or you've been avoiding the mall scene, downtown Annapolis businesses have the solution to your holiday shopping woes: Midnight Madness and Eleventh Hour! Taking place Thursday, Dec. 10, and Thursday, Dec. 17, respectively, these special shopping events enable last-minute gift shoppers to browse and buy late […]

If you're a music lover looking for a unique way to experience the sounds of the holiday season near Annapolis, consider attending the Sea Chanters Holiday Concert. This unique affair is hosted by the Chesapeake Arts Center and features holiday music from the Sea Chanters, the official chorus of the U.S. Navy. This year's concert […]

You've been to a drive-thru, and you've seen holiday lights, but have you ever combined the two experiences? That's exactly what to expect during Lights on the Bay, a drive-thru holiday light show that takes place at Sandy Point State Park! Presented by the Anne Arundel Medical Center, this annual event, which returns for its […]

The Chesapeake Children's Museum opened its doors in November 2002 with the mission to "create an environment of discovery about oneself, the peoples, the technologies, and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay area for all our children and for the children in us all." This goal is upheld through the museum's kid-friendly, interactive exhibits, which […]

"A five part Anglo-Palladian (derived from 16th Italian architect Andrea Palladio) mansion that features some of the best woodcarving and plasterwork in America," the Hammond-Harwood House, built in the 18th-century, will surely offer a unique backdrop to the spooky events happening at this Annapolis museum this month! On Friday, Oct. 23, the Hammond-Harwood House will […]