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Beach Boys founding member Al Jardine joins Eye On Annapolis for a special bonus podcast ahead of his August 6 performance at Maryland Hall.

Jardine discusses bringing the Pet Sounds Band back to Annapolis, performing alongside his son Matt and celebrating the music of the late Brian Wilson with many of the musicians Wilson personally selected for his touring band.

The Maryland Hall show will feature Beach Boys favorites, early surf songs and deeper selections from "Pet Sounds" and "The Beach Boys Love You." Jardine also talks about his folk music roots, the story behind "Sloop John B," his new "Islands in the Sun" EP and more.

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LINKS:

• Al Jardine (Website)
• Al Jardine (Facebook)
• Al Jardine (X)
• Al Jardine (YouTube)
• Al Jardine (Instagram)
• Al Jardine (Spotify)
• Al Jardine (Tickets)

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At least 18 people became ill during a mass casualty incident at a Laurel youth academy, Forest Drive is getting a lower speed limit, and health officials are warning about a rabid bat found in Severn. Plus, Royal Farms has purchased property for a possible Arnold location, and Valerie June is headed to Maryland Hall for the Annapolis Songwriters Festival. All that and more on today's DNB!

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Chesapeake Region Accessible Boating, better known as CRAB, has spent 35 years making sure people with disabilities are not left at the dock. In this Local Business Spotlight, CRAB President and CEO Bo Bollinger joins us from the nonprofit's Adaptive Boating Center on Back Creek to explain how the organization helps guests sail, fish, and experience the Chesapeake Bay safely and independently.

Bo shares the story of CRAB's founding in 1991 after Don Backe, who had been paralyzed in a car crash, rediscovered a sense of freedom aboard a sailboat and decided others deserved the same opportunity. Today, CRAB operates six adaptive sailboats, radio-controlled sailboats, and a 40-foot power catamaran capable of carrying five wheelchair users. The goal is not simply to give guests a ride. CRAB puts the tiller in their hands and gives them the chance to sail the boat themselves.

The conversation also covers the growth of CRAB's waterfront facility, its highly trained volunteer force, free sailing programs, family outings, recovering warrior regattas, Special Olympics sailing and year-round wellness programs. Bo explains how people can volunteer, donate a boat, support the organization financially or simply help someone with a disability discover that this resource exists right here in Annapolis.

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LINKS:

• CRAB Sailing (Website)
• CRAB Sailing (Facebook)
• CRAB Sailing (Instagram)
• CRAB Sailing (YouTube)

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On today's DNB, police resolve a barricade situation in Glen Burnie, some Crofton families get a temporary school-choice option, and the Annapolis Songwriters Festival prepares for its biggest year yet. We also preview this weekend's BloomHaven concert and look ahead to the Lifeline 100 bicycle event.

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And like we do every Friday, Annapolis Subaru and I met up with some animals from the SPCA of Anne Arundel County. Check out this week's Canines & Crosstreks!

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Today, Third Eye Comics opens a huge new Glen Burnie store, Crosby Marketing doubles donations to the Anne Arundel County Food Bank, and Navy invites fans onto the field for Fan Fest. We also have everything you need to know about tickets for the Maryland Renaissance Festival's 50th season and a preview of The Record Company's anniversary show at Rams Head On Stage.

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Trevor from Annapolis Makerspace is back with his Annapolis Makerspace Maker Minute!

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Chris Vos, founder and frontman of The Record Company, joins us ahead of the band's return to Rams Head On Stage in Annapolis on Monday, August 17. The show is part of the Give It Back to You 10th Anniversary Tour—and, as it turns out, it also marks ten years since the band last played the intimate Annapolis venue. Vos calls Rams Head "one of the greatest rooms ever" and says the return carries more meaning than he initially realized.

During the conversation, Vos shares the deeply personal connection between that 2016 Annapolis show and the death of his grandfather. He reflects on growing up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, the years of doubt before The Record Company broke through, and how the debut album was made before Grammy nominations, major tours and a career in music became reality. He also explains why the band released a raw recording of its first living-room concert, saying artists should not be embarrassed by their growth or allow perfectionism to keep honest work hidden.

The interview also explores how Vos approaches performing songs written by a younger version of himself, why every song in the set deserves his full commitment and what decades in music have taught him about work, humility and staying present. He talks about the influence of his family, the importance of respecting the audience and why he views every concert as one fewer opportunity to do what he loves—not one more. He also reveals that his dream gig would be sharing a stage with The Rolling Stones and closes with a reminder that word of mouth remains one of the most powerful ways to support a band.

Tickets are available now for their August 17th show at Rams Head On Stage.

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LINKS:

• The Record Company (Website)
• The Record Company (Facebook)
• The Record Company (YouTube)
• The Record Company (Instagram)
• The Record Company (X)
• The Record Company (Spotify)
• The Record Company (Tickets)

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On today's DNB, a tragic end to the search for a missing boater in Pasadena, O'Learys Seafood announces it will close after more than 40 years, and the owners of tsu put both the restaurant and its West Street building on the market. We also check in with Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann at the 200-day mark and look at a developing battle for local radio listeners between WNAV and WRNR.

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Back with her weekly Annapolis After Dark is BeeprBuzz. She'll keep you up to speed on all of the fantastic live music we have in the area!

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Annapolis Mayor Jared Littmann joins us for a wide-ranging conversation marking roughly 200 days in office. He discusses securing funding for the City Dock project, reaching a tentative settlement in the HACA housing lawsuit, filling several key leadership positions, launching the search for a new police chief, and passing his first city budget without increasing the tax rate.

We also dig into permitting reforms, including shorter review times and the possible use of artificial intelligence to screen applications for code compliance. Littmann explains why the police chief search includes a community advisory committee, responds to concerns about city communications and social media, and addresses the financial impact of the proposed $15 million HACA settlement.

The conversation also covers progress at City Dock, the challenges facing nearby businesses during construction, proposed changes to downtown parking, the return of the Golden Pass program, and the mayor's priorities for the next 100 days. Littmann also reflects on what he considers one of his early missteps and what he hopes residents will begin noticing as investments in streets, sidewalks and other city services move forward.

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• Annapolis Mayor's Office (Website)
• Annapolis Email Alerts
• Annapolis Prepare Me App

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Annapolis marks more than a year without a homicide, county police investigate a fatal shooting in Odenton, crews continue searching Rock Creek for a missing boater, and Nitro Circus prepares to bring motorcycles, fire and even a flying couch back to Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium. All that and more on today's DNB!

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Today is also Ticket Tuesday from Rams Head On Stage and a historical message from Historic Annapolis!

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A homicide investigation is underway in Odenton, Anne Arundel County continues recovering from a weekend of severe storms and widespread power outages, David Sedaris is headed to Maryland Hall for a night of laughs, and Homestead Gardens has rebranded its popular Davidsonville event venue. Those stories and more are coming up on today's DNB.

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Ann Covington from CovingtonAlsina is also here with her Monday Money Report!

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