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The Naptown Brass Band performs
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The Adoro Medical Spa team led by Dr. Elba Pacheco (center)
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Guests enjoy the 360 photo booth
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Ashley Raymond, Kori Donnor, Wendy Haas, Emily Nichols, and Becky Clapper
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James Houck, Kathy Houck, Colleen Morehead, and Karl Anforth
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Guests enjoy the outdoor patio
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The Maxed Out Fitness team showed up in style
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Photography by Tony Lewis, Jr.
Biana Arentz and Elizabeth Arentz
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Titan Hospitality
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Maryland Performing Arts Center dancers
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Steven Riker, Liz Volk, What’s Up? Media Publisher Veronica Tovey, and Gene Deems
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Dancing outdoors!
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All You Need performs
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Momma Brenda Kooken and Brooke Silard
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Luke and Jennifer DeBoy
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Disco angel performer!
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Robert and Becky Bontempo, Willie Mitchell, Sophia Bontempo, Lynn Mitchell, Caroline Diamond, and Nick Bontempo
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Shannon Trinca, Amber Pumphrey, and Casei Hatley
On June 4th, one of the season’s very best parties took place at the Doordan Institute at Luminis Health Anne Arundel Medical Center in Annapolis. What’s Up? Media’s Best Of Party 2025 celebrated the many Best Of winning businesses, bringing together more than 600 attendees to enjoy an evening of premium food and drinks, live entertainment, dancing, and camaraderie. Guests dressed in their most vibrant and colorful attire, mixed and mingled, sampled bites from winning restaurants, visited with local vendors, and enjoyed performances by DJ Hector, Maryland Performing Arts Center, Naptown Brass Band, and All You Need. A portion of the event’s proceeds directly benefit the local nonprofits, Ballet Theater of Maryland and Hope for All.
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Show Off Your Swag!
What’s Up? Media wants to see you out and about, enjoying and using your VIP swag from the Best Of Party. If you're toting your tote bag, enjoying nibbles at sponsor restaurants, cleaning your car, aiming for par at X Golf, or attending local “Creek” events, take a pic and send it to us, using the form here.
We’ll post a gallery of all the fun photos in a few weeks!
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Thank You Restaurants!
What’s Up? Media would like to thank the 18 restaurants and beverage purveyors who contributed food, drinks, staffing, and service to the party. Their contributions were instrumental to making this party the most delicious party!
Always Ice Cream
Blackwall Barn & Lodge
Carpaccio
Cavalli (formerly Tuscan Prime)
Della Notte
Fisherman’s Inn
Fishpaws Marketplace
Galliano Italian
Restaurant & Wine Bar
Grapes Wine Bar & Restaurant
Hague Quality Water of Maryland
Julep Southern
Kitchen & Bar
Ledo Pizza
Main & Market
Mamma Roma
Miss Shirley’s Café
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Senor Chile
The Hideaway
