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Memorial Day Weekend Events Around Baltimore

Memorial Day Weekend Events Around Baltimore

| May 25, 2023 | 0 Comments

Wine Village, Patterson Park Wine at Sunset, Sip Sip Hooray, Brats and Bier, Dino Pajama Party, Bike Party, Orioles home stand, Orioles block party, blink-182, Festival of India, Brew at the Zoo, Sowebo Fest, outdoor fitness, farmers’ markets, and more.

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Great Plates of Late Around South Baltimore

Great Plates of Late Around South Baltimore

| May 23, 2023 | 0 Comments

Birria tacos and Jamaican food in Brooklyn, brunch in Riverside, and Italian food in Federal Hill.

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40th Annual SOWEBO Arts and Music Festival on Sunday

40th Annual SOWEBO Arts and Music Festival on Sunday

| May 25, 2023 | 0 Comments

The SOWEBO Arts and Music Festival is back on Sunday, May 28th from 12pm to 8pm in the historic Hollins Market neighborhood. “This is the longest-running free outdoor festival in the city, and you don’t want to miss it!”

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Riverside Pool and Other Baltimore City Pools Open this Weekend

Riverside Pool and Other Baltimore City Pools Open this Weekend

| May 24, 2023 | 0 Comments

Park Pools (Druid Hill, Cherry Hill Splash, Lake Clifton, Patterson, Riverside and Roosevelt Park) will open and operate on a Saturday-Sunday/weekend schedule. Pools will also open for Memorial Day Weekend, Saturday, May 27-29 from 11AM-3PM and 4PM-8PM. 

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430-Foot Maryland Flag Mural Added to Under Armour Office Building

430-Foot Maryland Flag Mural Added to Under Armour Office Building

| May 23, 2023 | 0 Comments

A 430-foot Maryland flag mural was recently added to the exterior of Building 37 at Under Armour’s campus in Port Covington. The mural was installed by painter Greg Gannon and Prodec Finishes.

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

South Baltimore Crime Updates

| May 23, 2023 | 0 Comments

A robbery at Federal Hill Park, an aggravated assault in Federal Hill, an aggravated assault and carjacking in Pigtown, an attempted stabbing in Carroll-Camden, a robbery in Hollins Market, an aggravate assault in Hollins Market, and burglaries, auto thefts, and larcenies around the area.

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‘Cookies Baltimore’ Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Federal Hill, Recreational Sales Begin on July 1st

‘Cookies Baltimore’ Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Federal Hill, Recreational Sales Begin on July 1st

| May 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

Recreational cannabis sales will begin in Maryland on July 1st to individuals 21 and older. Cookies Baltimore will begin selling recreational cannabis in July and will sell medical cannabis until then to individuals with MMCC Patient and Caregiver Identification Cards.​

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Baltimore Orioles Release ‘City Connect’ Uniforms

Baltimore Orioles Release ‘City Connect’ Uniforms

| May 22, 2023 | 0 Comments

Major League Baseball and Nike have worked with teams over the last few seasons to create ‘City Connect’ uniforms. And, today, the Orioles unveiled its uniform.

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Weekend Road Closures in Baltimore

Weekend Road Closures in Baltimore

| May 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the traffic modifications that will be implemented for the 148th running of the Preakness Stakes which will take place on Saturday, May 20, 2023 at Pimlico Race Course. 

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Pickleball in the Park at Latrobe Park on June 10th

Pickleball in the Park at Latrobe Park on June 10th

| May 18, 2023 | 0 Comments

Join us for a charity pickleball tournament benefiting 33 Spine Align at Latrobe Park in Baltimore. All skill levels are welcome to participate and the registration fee goes directly to the charity.

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South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $742,708 in Community Grants

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $742,708 in Community Grants

| May 19, 2023 | 0 Comments

The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) announces $742,708 in Community Grants to support 29 projects across South and Southwest Baltimore.

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

| May 18, 2023 | 0 Comments

Wine Village, Koe Wetzel, MAMAMOO, Black-Eyed Susan Day, Ravens Family Movie Night, Preakness, Whiskey on the Waterfront, Federal Hill House Tour, Highlandtown Wine Festival, Hatian Flag Day Celebration, Baltimore City F.C., the return of Waterfront Wellness, BMI Farmers’ Market opening day, and much more!

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2023 Federal Hill House Tour on May 21st

2023 Federal Hill House Tour on May 21st

| May 17, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association (FHNA) is pleased to announce we will be hosting a Federal Hill House & Garden House Tour on Sunday, May 21st from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm.  Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door.  We are partnering with Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage to produce the tour.  We hope you can join us!

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

South Baltimore Crime Updates

| May 18, 2023 | 0 Comments

Attempted stabbing in Carroll-Camden, Papa John’s robbed for the third time in the past month, a robbery and aggravate assault in Federal Hill, an aggravated assault at the Inner Harbor, two robberies in Hollins Market, a robbery in Union Square, and a number of larcenies around the area.

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Ravens Release 2023 Schedule, London and Christmas Games Included

Ravens Release 2023 Schedule, London and Christmas Games Included

| May 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Baltimore Ravens are scheduled to play four primetime games – including a Week 16 road contest at San Francisco on Christmas Night – during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Ravens will also be on the road for four of their first six games, finishing that stretch with an international matchup vs. Tennessee at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

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Mobile Sports Betting Accounts for More Than 95 Percent of Handle in Maryland

Mobile Sports Betting Accounts for More Than 95 Percent of Handle in Maryland

| May 11, 2023 | 0 Comments

Sports betting in the state of Maryland had a handle of $328,454,397 in April. The mobile handle accounted for 95.4 percent of the total at $313,472,676.

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

| May 12, 2023 | 0 Comments

Wine Village, SIX The Musical, Yappy Hour, Market Day, BINGO, Grown Up Field Trip, O’s/Pirates, Jake’s Day, EAT Block Party, Hello Harford, Big Truck Day, Prep Spring Fling, Mini Mother’s Day Market, Shrimp and Bull Roast, Janet Jackson and Ludacris, iHeart Country Festival, Baltimore City F.C. soccer, Anita Baker, and more!

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South Baltimore Crime Updates

South Baltimore Crime Updates

| May 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

Two armed robberies at Papa John’s, a carjacking in Otterbein, a robbery in Federal Hill, an aggravated assault at the Inner Harbor, a carjacking and two aggravated assaults in Pigtown, an aggravated assault in Union Square, and burglaries, car thefts, and larcenies around the area.

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Shipwrecked Sailboat Next to Ferry Bar Park in Port Covington

Shipwrecked Sailboat Next to Ferry Bar Park in Port Covington

| May 10, 2023 | 0 Comments

There is a shipwrecked sailboat in the Patapsco River right off the shore of Ferry Bar Park in Port Covington. Baltimore City Fire Department (BCFD) was dispatched to a “vessel in distress” at the location on May 6th.

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Baltimore’s New Amateur Soccer Club Makes Its Home at Latrobe Park in Locust Point

Baltimore’s New Amateur Soccer Club Makes Its Home at Latrobe Park in Locust Point

| May 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

Earlier this year, Germany-native Nicholas Siler launched a new men’s amateur soccer club called Baltimore City F.C. The team is now playing its home games at Banner Field at Latrobe Park in Locust Point.

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‘Wine Hunter’ Documentary About Riverside’s Russ Lorber Premieres Tonight on YouTube

‘Wine Hunter’ Documentary About Riverside’s Russ Lorber Premieres Tonight on YouTube

| May 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

Lorber started wine importing company Wide Roots in 2021. He came up with the idea for Wide Roots while sipping Chartreuse at Idle Hour. He worked for 25 years in the chemical manufacturing industry in operations and finance, but had been thinking about doing something entrepreneurial in the wine space for many years.

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South Baltimore Now Podcast: Baba’s Owner Farid Salloum

South Baltimore Now Podcast: Baba’s Owner Farid Salloum

| May 9, 2023 | 0 Comments

On this episode of South Baltimore Now, Nate Carper interviews Baba’s Mediterranean Kitchen owner Farid Salloum. Salloum discusses his journey in food and starting Baba’s, his decision to close his restaurant after 14 years, his new cookbook, and his love for South Baltimore where he lives and works. 

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Clyde’s Restaurant Group Taking Over ‘Rye Street Tavern’ at Sagamore Spirit Distillery

Clyde’s Restaurant Group Taking Over ‘Rye Street Tavern’ at Sagamore Spirit Distillery

| May 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Baltimore Peninsula Development team announced today that Washington, DC-based Clyde’s Restaurant Group (CRG), a subsidiary of Graham Holdings Company (GHC), has signed a long-term lease for Rye Street Tavern at the Sagamore Spirit distillery. Rye Street Tavern was opened in 2017 by New York City-based NoHo Hospitality, but closed in May 2021 to “reimagine” its concept.

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Lineup Announced for the ‘Waterfront Wellness’ Free Outdoor Fitness at the Inner Harbor

Lineup Announced for the ‘Waterfront Wellness’ Free Outdoor Fitness at the Inner Harbor

| May 8, 2023 | 0 Comments

The 2023 season of the Waterfront Wellness series features popular classes returning from 2022 such as Strong on the Lawn with Jessica Ceiri and Dance2Fitness with XPF Fitness as well as new classes including pilates with Erin Dreisbach and yoga with Luann Carra.

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Road Closures and Spectator’s Guide for the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race

Road Closures and Spectator’s Guide for the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race

| May 5, 2023 | 0 Comments

The race will begin and end at the American Visionary Art Museum (AVAM) on Covington Street and kicks off at 9:30 a.m.  Participants will run the 15-mile course through the Inner Harbor and surrounding neighborhoods at the approximate times listed below:

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Sinkhole Temporarily Shuts Down Alley in Riverside

Sinkhole Temporarily Shuts Down Alley in Riverside

| May 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

“Neighbors, please refrain from driving through the alley between 1600 Covington St and 1600 Belt St, and exercise caution if you must walk that way as well.”

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St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Pays Tribute to Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez, GoFundMe Launched

St. Ignatius Loyola Academy Pays Tribute to Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez, GoFundMe Launched

| May 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Fabian Sanchez-Gonzalez was a 2014 graduate Saint Ignatius Loyola Academy in Federal Hill.

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Three-Bedroom, Double-Wide Rowhome a Block from Latrobe Park

Three-Bedroom, Double-Wide Rowhome a Block from Latrobe Park

| May 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

Very rare double wide home in Locust Point!!! Come check out this 3 bedroom, 1.5 bathroom row home before it’s gone. Features are the home include; fresh paint throughout the home, hardwood flooring, fireplace, brass door wood burning stove, Pella French doors with shades, double pane Simonton vinyl windows, cast iron hot water baseboard heat, brick walls, double wide back concrete patio, ceilings fans, renovated bathroom, and renovated kitchen with granite countertops and IG stainless steal appliances.

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Weekend Events Around Baltimore

Weekend Events Around Baltimore

| May 4, 2023 | 0 Comments

Live Well, Rides and Rolls, Flower Mart, Bluegrass Festival, Friday Art Walk, Sam Adams/Checkerspot release, Super Science Sleepover, Bike Party, Fiesta De Mayo, AVAM Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race, Towsontown Festival, The Pink Floyd Experience, A Taste of Spring, Filipino Festival, Mother’s Day Market, farmers markets, and more!

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Good Counsel Hosts ‘A Taste of Spring’ This Sunday

Good Counsel Hosts ‘A Taste of Spring’ This Sunday

| May 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

You’re invited to A Taste of Spring event! This will be a day of spring fun outdoors for the South Baltimore community.

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What to Expect Next at the Baltimore Peninsula Development

What to Expect Next at the Baltimore Peninsula Development

| May 3, 2023 | 0 Comments

The Baltimore Peninsula Development team is currently wrapping up Chapter 1B of the project which is bringing five new buildings along with new streets and public spaces to Port Covington. As Chapter 1B is coming online, the development team provided insight last week on what might come next at the development.

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Green Energy Plant Being Considered for the Former Power Plant Building at Baltimore Peninsula

Green Energy Plant Being Considered for the Former Power Plant Building at Baltimore Peninsula

| May 2, 2023 | 0 Comments

The former Gould Street Generating Station at 2105 Gould St. in the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington could be reimagined as a green energy power plant in the future, according to MAG Partners founder and CEO MaryAnne Gilmartin. The Baltimore Peninsula development team controls the property.

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Photo Tour of ‘Chambers’ Office Space at Baltimore Peninsula

Photo Tour of ‘Chambers’ Office Space at Baltimore Peninsula

| May 2, 2023 | 0 Comments

Interior design firm Chambers is the first office tenant at the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington. The company is in a 9,000 sq. ft. space at the Rye Street Market building. It relocated from Montgomery Park in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area.

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