After Dark: Davis Pub, Boatyard top list of must-visit spots for visiting sailors

Every year, around the first of October, downtown Annapolis is overrun with boats, tents and people as the Annapolis Boat Shows come to town.

The first show, the sailboat show, is this weekend - it started yesterday and runs until Monday.

The boat shows are a great addition to the downtown scene, creating a vibrant, festive atmosphere for the two weeks they are here, and adding much to the coffers of the city and businesspeople within.

The downtown bars will be packed with boat show attendees, employees and vendors, but they, and you, should remember that there is another community, within minutes of downtown, that...