Hanover’s Top 5 Weekend Events (August 15–17)

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Summer’s winding down, but there’s still time to squeeze in a few more memory-making moments before the back-to-school rush takes over. Whether you’re craving fresh Maryland seafood, live music, a laid-back open mic, or a little time with the divine, this weekend’s lineup won’t disappoint.

Grab your people, pick your vibe, and get out there. There’s something here for every mood and for every budget.

Also, thanks to this week’s sponsors, Tangle and Morning Brew. Clicking their links at the top and bottom of this email is the easiest way to support Heart of Hanover. I appreciate you guys so much for all that you’ve done so far!

Here are the best of the best. Full event details are listed chronologically below.

Even though they are ranked as my Top 5, your favorite might be #3. (That’s part of the fun. To hopefully avoid any confusion, I’ve listed them below in chronological order.

📆 Friday, August 15 | 🕖 7 PM – 10 PM
📍 Bay City Restaurant & Seafood, 110 Eisenhower Drive, Hanover
🔗 View the menu

It’s the final Bay City show for Jump The Gun, and they’re sending you home with a free CD just for showing up. You can expect a high-energy, sentimental sendoff!

📆 Friday, August 15 | 🕗 8 PM – 12 AM
📍 Divino Pizzeria & Grille, 612 Frederick Street, Hanover
🔗 Read the menu

This is the perfect night out for anyone who’s ever thought, “This moment needs a power ballad.” Everyone is welcome at the mic. Sing your heart out, baby! Come hungry, stay late, and make some off-key memories.

📆 Saturday, August 16 | 🕕 6 PM – 9 PM | 🕠 Sign-up at 5:30 PM
📍 Little Fox Coffee & Books, 125 Broadway, Hanover
💵 Free to attend | 🔗 Register online

Calling all musicians, poets, and performers: your moment awaits. Share your work or just enjoy an evening of local talent, fresh coffee, and good vibes. Whether you’re on stage or in the audience, it’s the perfect way to spend a summer Saturday night.

📆 Sunday, August 17 | 🕚 11 AM – 2 PM
📍 The Serpent’s Key, 28 Carlisle Street, Hanover
💵 Pay-what-you-can

Tarot? Oracle? Astrodice**? Pick your flavor of insight and pay what you can. These readings aren’t about predicting your future. They’re about sparking insight and clarity in the here and now. No sign-ups, no pressure. See what comes up and notice what resonates within you.

**Astrodice = astrology dice. Three 12-sided dice (aka d12), each representing a core component of astrology: zodiac signs, astrological houses, and planets. I love astrology and divination tools, but even I had to Google it.

📆 Sunday, August 17 | 🕛 12 PM – 7 PM
📍 Fat Bat Brewing Co., 10 N Railroad Street, Hanover
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Maryland’s seafood royalty rolls into town every third Sunday. We’re talking crab cakes, shrimp, and more! It’s a meal that’s best enjoyed with a Fat Bat brew in hand.

These are just a few of the happenings around town. There are truly too many to fit them all neatly in an email, which is why I created the Heart of Hanover Google Calendar. It’s your one-stop spot for every local event I can find.

📅 View (and subscribe to) the full Heart of Hanover events calendar here:
👉👉 heartofhanover.carrd.co

You can bookmark the link, copy individual event listings to your calendar, or subscribe to my calendar. This integrates it into your personal Google Calendar.
Instructions: Just click the link below, scroll to the bottom, and click “Add to Google Calendar.”

Subscribing to a calendar can sometimes make your calendar look cluttered. To prevent this, hide my calendar until you need it.
🔗 Follow the instructions here.

The calendar works best on desktop or laptop. It’s viewable on mobile, but a little clunky. If you try it on a computer, I’d love your feedback!
Just shoot me an email me at [email protected].

Thank you to everyone who voted in the recent poll! I truly enjoy writing these Thursday “Top 5” emails just as much as my Friday issues. Now I’m already dreaming up a third weekly edition.

Hear me out: it wouldn’t even require reading.

Yep, I’m talking about an audio newsletter. I’d also host it on podcast platforms or livestream on Facebook. Think interviews with small business owners, local stories, standout accomplishments, and deep dives into Hanover’s rich history. I’d start tomorrow if I could, but first this newsletter needs to be profitable.

My plan is to fund it through local advertising, but I need more subscribers before that’s feasible. I started Heart of Hanover knowing it could take a year or more of investing my own time and money before it became self-sustaining.

The more I write, the bigger the dream gets. That’s why I’m now exploring investors, grants, and other creative options. Going it alone means monetization in 1–2 years; with outside support, I could get there in 3–6 months.

So here’s my ask: if you’re a local business owner, community leader, or just deeply invested in seeing Hanover shine, what is your vision for Hanover? What are your big dreams for the future? And what are you working on today that will get you one step closer to your desired future?

Please, please reply to this email with your answers to my questions. I’m still in the early stages of networking for my business. It’s not often that I get the chance to talk about this stuff. This is truly the kind of conversation that lights me up!

Don’t let me down this time - be brave enough to reply!!

And as I mentioned at the top of this email, a big thanks to today’s sponsors, Tangle and Morning Brew. Clicking their links at the top and bottom of every email takes only seconds, but it directly supports Heart of Hanover’s growth and helps bring my big dreams closer to reality.

See you tomorrow, beautiful. Same time, same place.

XoXo – Megan 🌻🌻

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