
Episode #9
Maryland Fall Kickoff
Send us Fan Mail THIS EPISODE WAS RECORDED ON SEPTEMBER 10, 2026. We catch up after a long break with summer stories, Maryland fall events worth planning, and a few very real opinions about crowds, lines, and what’s actually fun. We also share a meaningful update about sponsoring a Naval Academy midshipman, then switch gears into a Maryland real estate market update and a brief reflection on September 11. • Summer travel highlights and the unexpected snack of Maine dried haddock • Maryland Seafood Festival at Sandy Point State Park, including food, music, and ticket options • Annapolis Songwriters Festival weekend plans and downtown ideas • Maryland Renaissance Festival reality check, from traffic to long lines to staying in character • Toastique opening at 560 Ritchie Highway in Severna Park and what’s on the menu • New Dick’s Sporting Goods at Annapolis Mall as an activity-driven store, including climbing and batting cages • Sponsoring a U.S. Naval Academy midshipman and what a sponsor family provides • City Bonfires giveaway details, including the s’mores night pack and cozy chair cover • Maryland housing market shift, with inventory up, buyers getting pickier, and prices still holding strong in key areas • A moment to remember September 11 and how perspective changes across generations Go onto our Facebook page or Instagram, you can like the post, tag a friend in the comments, and make sure that you’re following the Maryland Living Podcast and City Bonfires, and for an extra entry make sure you share the post to your stories Make sure to check-out City Bonfires and their awesome array of products. They are the world’s first mini portable fire pits that are safer and easy to light and extinguish! As seen on Shark Tank! Original theme song, Get Around , graciously provided by Mallow Hill . Make sure to check out all of Mallow Hill's music and their tour schedule. Thanks to our Producers: Brianna Diaz and Paige Hoyer. Our favorite local band: Mallow Hill . Our favorite lifestyle newsletter: wait, also

