What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2012 in Annapolis

Whether you need a grocery store, bottle of wine or a restaurant, Patch has you covered.

What's Open, Closed For Christmas 2012 in Annapolis

Whether you need a grocery store, bottle of wine or a restaurant, Patch has you covered.

Need another bottle of wine? Forget the sugar? Wondering if the movies are your only option for a Christmas Day activity?  Here's a list of what's open and closed around Annapolis on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day. If you know of a business that will be open and it's not on this list, leave the name in the comments along with any special holiday hours. Government: The city of Annapolis government offices will be closed all day on Christmas Day.  For Christmas Eve transportation will run regular routes until 7:30 p.m. and the Circulator will run it's regular route until 8 p.m. For Christmas Day, December 25, there will be no bus or Circulator service. Trash and Recycling: The city's normal Tuesday collections will occur on Wednesday. Gyms…

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5th Annual Santa Speedo Run on Saturday

More than 100 people are expected to strip down and jog through downtown in their swimsuits.

A Shining Success for Eastport Yacht Club's Lights Parade

The 30th annual event draws big crowds, smiles and lots of hulls decked in holiday style, amidst the fog.

A foggy evening set the stage for the 30th year of the Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade, yet not too cold and not too windy for the 37 boats, decked out in twinkling lights and holiday decor, which paraded up and down Ego Alley and Spa Creek. When it comes down to it, a boat parade in December isn't about appreciating the weather, it's about appreciating the good times. "Especially when we’ve done parades in sleet, snow, rain and 60 mile per hour wind gusts," laughed Pete Chambliss, so called chief elf of the parade.   "It's the Christmas spirit that drives people to do this," Chambliss said, speaking with the experience of having participated in the parade for 22 years.   "When you go down Ego Alley, over the roar of the generator and …

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Joshua Roeder

11:50 am on Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Cindy, Good morning! I would like to apologize for any inconvenience you had while you were in Annapolis. I would like to make sure you have all the correct information in regards to transit in Annapolis. I will put a link at the bottom of this message for you. Just to clarify, the Navy Stadium parking is separate and apart from the City garages and they have their own fees and attendants. A good…   more ›

Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade Shines on Saturday

The 30th annual parade of glimmering boats will sail from 6 to 8 p.m.

Spa Creek and the Annapolis Harbor will twinkle Saturday evening as 40 to 50 vessels covered in thousands of lights glide across the water for the annual Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade. The boats will follow two parade routes from 6 to 8p.m. One parade circles the Annapolis Harbor, and the other floats down Spa Creek past the Spa Creek Bridge and almost to the Truxtun Park waterfront. The annual event is celebrating its 30 year, and for the first time portions of the parade can be watched at home live by visiting www.eyclightsparade.org. Eastport Yacht Club members and their friends can watch from the clubhouse starting at 5 p.m. Non-members can watch from: Do you have a favorite place to watch the lights parade?

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Thefts from Vehicles Increase During Holiday Season

Annapolis police say holiday shopping leads to an increase in "crimes of opportunity."

The holiday season brings more than twinkling lights and retail discounts, police said it can also bring criminals. "You will see an increase of thefts from vehicles between now and Christmas because people will be purchasing more valuable goods and forget to lock their cars," said Sgt. Eric Crane of the Annapolis police. "If people leave anything of value in an unsecured vehicle, it will be taken." Crane called these "crimes of opportunity"—meaning your car is more likely to be broken into if there are visible shopping bags or valuable items in your car. He recommends placing all bags and packages in the trunk. "Many people carry bags to their car and then continue to shop," Crane said. "Did someone watch you load the car and then leave…

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Annapolis Tree Lighting Sunday at City Dock

There will be a performance by the Chesapeake Ballet Company, a tree lighting, a visit from Santa and hot chocolate.

Annapolis' annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will take place on Sunday at Hopkins Plaza next to Market House. This year's festivities start at 4 p.m. and end at 6 p.m. when Santa arrives by horse and carriage to help Mayor Josh Cohen light the tree. The Annapolis Jaycees will be serving hot chocolate and Christmas ornaments next to the tree starting at 4 p.m. Members of the Chesapeake Ballet Company will dance a mini-performance of the Nutcracker at Zachary's Jewelers from 4:50-5:40 p.m. Clara, the Nutcracker Prince and the Snow Queen will be at the store's 100 Main St. location for a reception with hot chocolate and cookies. Families can meet the entire Nutcracker cast and take pictures with the characters during the pre-show—which …

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