When it comes to college football bowl games, the Military Bowl is a mid-tier bowl game at best…read morebased on history/prestige and payout. Established in 2008, it's no longer one of the newer bowls, but it's not decades old either. For the first six years of its existence, the bowl didn't have a consistent matchup of teams; in other words, one dedicated conference versus another. Instead, it turned out to be a mixed bag of teams from the middle-to-lower rungs of the ACC, the then-Pac-10, Conference USA, MAC, Mountain West, Western Athletic Conference, and Navy (during its time as an independent). Since 2014, the bowl has "stabilized" to feature a team from the ACC versus a team from the AAC (American Athletic Conference). To give you an idea of the caliber of Military Bowl participants during this stretch, the team from the ACC usually had a 4-4 or 3-5 conference record (mediocre). The team from the weaker AAC usually had a better conference record at 7-1 or 6-2, most of the time. In its entire history, the bowl has featured an AP-ranked team three times: No. 24 San Jose State (2012), No. 21 Navy (2015), and No. 13 Temple (2016). The ACC vs. AAC arrangement is contracted through the 2025-26 season. As an ACC and Wake Forest fan, I've had mild interest in this bowl. Wake has played in this bowl two times. Both were victories. In 2008, the Demon Deacons beat Navy, 29-19, in the first-ever Military Bowl (then known as the EagleBank Bowl). In 2016, the Deacs returned and beat No. 23 Temple, 34-26. I think the best ACC team to have played in this bowl to date was the 2010 Maryland team that blew out East Carolina, 51-20. After that game, the Terrapins finished the season 9-4 (5-3 ACC) with an AP ranking of No. 23. Former Georgia Tech (my alma mater) OC Ralph Friedgen was the head coach of Maryland at that time. From 2008 to 2012, the bowl was held at RFK Stadium in Washington, DC. Since 2013, the games have been played at the Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. The Military Bowl has consistently had ticket sales above 24,000 and on six occasions, had sales in excess of 30,000. Its payout was a little over $2 million in 2019, putting it in the middle of the pack among active bowl games. Like other bowl games, where the Military Bowl's value is perhaps most important is to the local economy - the Baltimore-Washington metropolitan area in this instance - and its partner, the USO. Over the last decade, the bowl has donated more than $1 million to the USO. Unfortunately, in 2020, due in part to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Military Bowl was cancelled because not enough teams were available to play. Many teams had opted not to play in bowl games in 2020.

The better half and I woke up at the wee hours of the morning, packed his truck, and made our way…read moreto Bates Athletic Complex for the 9th annual Family Day on Saturday. We were literally the first ones there before the crowd to get our space in order. Got to give credit where it's due, he makes our outings super comfortable and our indoor/outdoor set up was the talk of the event. Even in the heat I was cool; I had portable fans, misters, a couch, a rug, people said it was our condo! Lol This was the perfect place for an event like this where the community came together. Plenty of vendors could participate because of the size of the field. Music was great, safe to say that the Boots on the Ground line dance is officially fading out, only the 50 yr and older crowd got up to dance. Bathrooms were not too bad, and I appreciated that there were workers keeping up with the cleanliness of the regular restrooms on a Saturday. Overall for those looking for a "free" event this is a very well put together event.

Went here for dinner with my family. First time at the new location and I'm pleasantly surprised…read more Sunday drinks special was amazing ($4 drafts) as was their selection of local beer. We got a couple apps, but my favorite was the Brussels sprouts. Strong flavor, nice and crispy, will 100% order again, My brother got the crab cake sandwich and enjoyed it. I got the chicken sandwich. It was good but a bit smaller than I would have liked. We also shared a mushroom pizza with the table that was very good. Wasn't crazy about all the kids there, but it was a Sunday afternoon in the summer, so it is to be expected. If you are looking for a more casual setting and good food, this is a great option. Also, the service was remarkably good. Very friendly, very efficient. Didn't hover or anything, just always there when we needed them and happy to chat. Given the casual nature of the meal, the service really is remarkably good.

What a great gym! Marvin, Colleen, and Alex were wonderful. So clean and efficient. So many classes…read moreon the schedule! They go above and beyond to make this gym a welcoming space. While I only visited once on my friend's pass, this was a highlight of my Thanksgiving trip!! Thank you!

I've only been a member for about a month and have not built a network of friends and support group…read moreyet. I only have been to yoga classes and no other classes. The yoga classes are decent enough for my need. It's a clean place. No sweaty and musty odors. Not fancy but not shabby either. People at the front desk are friendly and helpful. The sauna and steam room are the deal breaker for me.

Truxtun Park is a small park located between downtown Annapolis and Quiet Waters Park. It is off of…read moreHilltop Lane - not far from Eastport. It's a great little park with water access for launching boats, kayaks, or just viewing the water. There is also an enclosed skateboard area. The Truxtun Park boat ramp is open year round from 5 a.m. until 8 p.m. Two, concrete ramps are available. There is a $5 fee per launch payable via Visa/MasterCard or annual pass only. No cash is accepted at the park. Fees apply all days of the year to any vessel launched from the ramps. Truxtun Park has three picnic pavilions available for rent year round. Groups of 10 or more must obtain a permit in advance. The maximum size group the pavilions will accommodate is 50 people. * Park hours are sunrise to sunset. * Pets that are leashed are welcome in the parks, but please clean up after your pet * Alcohol is not permitted on park property * Do not litter in the parks -- help keep our parks clean for everyone's enjoyment.

From the owner: Annapolis Recreation and Parks enriches the quality of life by providing recreational, educational…read moreand wellness programs in facilities, parks and waterways.