Thursday, February 14, 2013
The foundation sponsors free screenings and a special event on Valentine's Day at Rams Head on Stage in Annapolis.
A local organization has painted the town red. Not literally, but Annapolis-based Heart Health Foundation is making its message loud and clear. That message—awareness of heart and vascular disease—can't be missed, whether it's the banners in downtown Annapolis, at Annapolis Towne Centre or events at area schools and businesses. Like other months that are designated to bring awareness of particular diseases, February has become synonymous with heart disease. Cathy Samaras, a spokesperson for the Heart Health Foundation, explained how and why she got involved with the organization. Her husband, George Samaras, is the chief of the Department of Medicine at Anne Arundel Medical Center (AAMC). "Four years ago Oprah happened to be on the TV and …
Tuesday, February 12, 2013
The casual pub offers a variety of British and American menu items for lunch and dinner.
The wait is finally over for the opening of Union Jack's, the British-style pub and restaurant that replaced Wild Willy's on Somerville Road near Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. News that Union Jack's was coming to town broke in July 2012. What's on the menu? For starters, you'll find favorites like mini-burgers and a nacho platter along with more unique items like Welsh Rarebit and "London chips and gravy"—thick chips with graisse de canard (duck fat) and rich onion pan gravy. Other tasty-sounding menu items include a variety of salads, sandwiches, pizzas, pasta, entrees and Sunday roasts. Brunch is also served Sundays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Union Jack's also has an extensive selection of beers—plus many wines and specialty drinks. …
Monday, April 16, 2012
The shopping center will host the Earth, Water and Faith Festival.
Area residents can enjoy an educational and fun Earth Day at the Annapolis Towne Centre On April 22, the shopping center is hosting the Earth, Water and Faith Festival. From 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., residents can participate in activities such as environmental displays and t-shirt painting, according to the shopping center's website. Musical performances by The All Children's Chorus of Annapolis and more round out the celebration. There will also be opportunities for paper shredding, electronic waste recycling and donating used books, the website states. The festival, which will be held throughout the shopping center, is free to the public.
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
Men running through the streets in high heels? All for a good cause.
Reena Parangot stood 100 feet from the finish line waiting for her daughter to cross the line. With her hair just beginning to come back in after chemotherapy, Parangot stood out in the crowd at the Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole on Sunday afternoon. She stood out as a fighter. She is fighting breast cancer and plans to beat it. At Charm City Run’s Healing in Heels 500 Yard Dash, Reena was not alone in her fight. More than 100 runners toed the line in everything from blue gingham wedges to 4 inch bondage pumps all in an effort to fight back against breast cancer. The race, co-hosted by Charm City Run and Save the Coconuts, was to benefit Anne Arundel Medical Center’s Breast Center. Many of the runners at the event had been helped by the …
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Thursday, September 15, 2011
In case you missed it, Patch didn't. Take a look at what was happening around Greater Annapolis in the past week.
Every day there is so much going on in Greater Annapolis and Patch is out there with cameras at the ready to help share just a slice of our local life. Check back each week for a photo gallery of local events, people and places. As much as we hate to admit it, beautiful days with bright blue skies will soon be fading into distant memories. Because of that, we bring you some photos you can cherish come winter when you're bundled up and Hillsmere Beach isn't quite the place to be for man, woman, child or flock of seagulls. Now for one of the bright sides of fall and winter—we are very happy to report boots are now being worn around Greater Annapolis. We found a very stylish visitor to Annapolis Towne Centre, sporting some amazing boots. …
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Spend some time in the kitchen with your sweetheart or head to one of these great concerts.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We've got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. Date Night! Summer Romance Friday Night Concert Series Silopanna Music Festival (CANCELED) Homestead Gardens 3rd Annual Annapolis Tomato Festival-POSTPONED until Sept. 10 "Weird Science" Live
Tuesday, August 16, 2011
Patch sits down with local chefs to learn a little more about them and the personality behind the best meals in town.
Deano Dressler: Executive chef at Gordon Biersch, Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. Patch: How long have you been in the business? Dressler: 13 years. Patch: Where have you worked in the past? Dressler: I had the most memorable past work experience interning in Ashville, NC, at Early Girl Eatery. It is a small restaurant that uses local and fresh products and is also completely organic. Patch: What do you cook when you’re at home? Dressler: Anything on the grill. Patch: What are your specialties or best creations? Dressler: I’m really good with seafood, soups and other daily dishes because I can be more off the wall with those items. Gordon Biersch is corporate driven and we make as much as we can from scratch. Our seasonal specials get …
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Enjoy a crab feast, appreciate some music and find a new pose.
Patch is coming to the rescue. We’ve got the best bets for your done-with-work-outta-here time. Check our picks for the activities to hit and new bars/restaurants/shops to explore. 1. 66th Annual World’s Largest Crab Feast 2. First Friday Open Mic Night 3. Friday Night Concert Series featuring Rob Levit Trio 4. Wine 101: The Basics of Wine Tasting 5. Underground Yoga
Wednesday, August 3, 2011
Patch sits down with local chefs to learn a little more about them and the personality behind the best meals in town.
Timothy O’Neil: Executive sous chef at Paladar in Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole. Patch: How long have you been in the business? O’Neil: 15 years. Patch: Where else have you worked? O’Neil: I was the chef de cuisine at a restaurant in Savannah for some years. Patch: What is your specialty or best creation? O’Neil: My favorite creation at Paladar right now is the shrimp and grits dish. Patch: What do you eat when you’re at home? O’Neil: A little bit of everything! Patch: What is your favorite kitchen tool? O’Neil: Global knives. Patch: What is your favorite newly discovered ingredient? O’Neil: I use a lot of Latin spices and sides that I’ve never used before Paladar, like yukka, or mofongo. Patch: If you were stranded on a desert island …
Monday, July 18, 2011
The furniture store that made way for Office Depot on Solomons Island Road is re-opening in the Annapolis Towne Centre at Parole.
Just months after closing its location on Solomons Island Road, Ethan Allen has announced plans to open a new shop in the nearby Annapolis Towne Centre. Office Depot has since moved in to the furniture store’s former location. In a release Greenberg Gibbons, the developers of the towne centre, called the new store a “revamped location” that will offer custom-made, high-quality furniture and home accessories. The 8,550-square-foot location is slated to open some time this summer, according to the release. “With the addition of Ethan Allen, Annapolis Towne Centre has further become the premier destination for home furnishings in the area,” Brian Gibbons, chairman and CEO of Greenberg Gibbons, said in the release. “In one block on Towne …
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