Spring is here. So is fighting over outdoor dining in Annapolis

The outdoor tables at Market Space in Annapolis still were almost full Sunday afternoon as the St. Patrick’s Day weekend wound its way toward a happy, buzzy conclusion. Green was the color of the moment, with hundreds of revelers clad in emerald hats, T-shirts and vaguely Irish personal decorations. Yet they faded against white pear blossoms and a brilliant blue sky that arched above the tables.