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Good morning Annapolis! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • New Hobby Lobby brings big craft selection to Annapolis Mall
  • What's new and different at this year's Annapolis Powerboat Show?
  • What's changed at Anne Arundel Medical Center now that systems are back?

Also on today's calendar: Live Arts Maryland Presents A Concert for Peace and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How do billboards talk? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Saturday: Sun through high clouds, with a high of 71 and low of 62 degrees.
  • Sunday: Rain, temps: high: 70, low: 65.
  • Monday: A morning shower in places, with a high of 75 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. New Hobby Lobby Store Opens Inside Annapolis Mall (patch.com) — Shoppers in Annapolis now have a new spot for crafts and home décor, with Hobby Lobby opening a 50,000-square-foot store inside Annapolis Mall next to Onelife Fitness. The location, one of three in Anne Arundel County, is open Monday through Saturday and adds another convenient option for local makers and decorators.
   

2. The 2026 Annapolis Powerboat Show is back with a record boat lineup, including 6 North American debuts (wmar2news.com) — Downtown Annapolis is packed this weekend as the 2026 Annapolis Powerboat Show returns with a record number of boats and six North American debuts along City Dock. Organizers say reconstruction work has been adjusted so visitors can still enjoy Susan Campbell Park, Main Street businesses, and a full slate of powerboat and upcoming sailboat displays along the Chesapeake waterfront.
   

3. Luminis Health systems are back online six weeks after cyberattack (thebanner.com) — Patients in Annapolis can once again fully access services at Anne Arundel Medical Center now that Luminis Health has restored systems six weeks after a cyberattack. Emergency diversions and MyChart outages have ended, payment plans are being reset so patients aren't penalized, and the system is reviewing its technology while continuing to investigate what data, if any, was affected.
   

4. True Food Kitchen Files Chapter 11; Annapolis Restaurant Remains Open as Bethesda Closes (eyeonannapolis.net) — Despite True Food Kitchen's Chapter 11 bankruptcy and 12 nationwide closures, the Annapolis Town Center restaurant on Towne Centre Boulevard remains open with regular hours, reservations, and online ordering. While Bethesda's location has closed and jobs were lost, company filings indicate remaining restaurants, including Annapolis, are expected to keep operating during the restructuring—for now.
   

5. Anne Arundel County FD Fire Graduates 33 New EMS/Firefighters (dailydispatch.com) — Anne Arundel County just graduated 33 new EMS/firefighters, including one who will serve with the Annapolis City Fire Department, boosting emergency response capacity for local residents. Recruit Class 66 completed months of intensive training and now joins county and Coast Guard fire services, reflecting Maryland's emphasis on progressive fire protection.
   

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  • Tickets for "The Outsiders" at the Hippodrome are on sale now —Patrick Evan Read on Patch
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    However, I was just informed by a friend of mine that after the pandemic, most MD schools, specifically Howard County, no longer assign homework. Is… (Nextdoor Annapolis Overlook)
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Ok Annapolis! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "How do billboards talk?" — Sign language (Thank you Ellen S. for sending it in!)
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