Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Family Movie Night at M&T Bank Stadium, Thomas Johnson Fall Festival, Comic Con, Halloween Lantern Parade, Bill Maher, Harbor Harvest Children’s Festival, Ravens/Bengals, Steely Dan, and more!
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Maryland Announces RFP for a 28,434 Sq. Ft. Office Space Downtown for SDAT
The Maryland Department of General Services (DGS) announced the department’s lease solicitation for commercial office space for the new headquarters of the Maryland Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT).
Detroit-Style Pizza Bar ‘Cross Street Public House’ Opens in Federal Hill
Detroit-style pizza is a deep dish, focaccia pizza cooked in blue steel pans. This style is known for its burnt cheese edges and sauce drizzled across the top. Cross Street Public House offers 8″x10″ pizzas including a Margherita, spicy pepperoni, Coney Island hot dog-inspired pizza, cheesesteak pizza, BBQ chicken pizza, s’mores pizza, and more.
Heavy Traffic Expected Downtown Tonight During President Biden’s Visit
President Joe Biden will be at Center Stage in Mount Vernon tonight for a CNN town hall that will air at 8pm. Heavy traffic is anticipated tonight around Downtown.
Klik Solutions Takes Over Key Highway Office Building
Klik Solutions has taken over the approximately 4,000 sq. ft., one-story office building at 1000 Key Hwy. East in Locust Point. The building was recently the offices for Weller Development Company before it moved to Port Covington.
Tribe Cycle Opens its Studio at McHenry Row in Locust Point
Tribe Cycle is now open at McHenry Row in Locust Point. Book your bike today! Your first ride is free!.
Nola Seafood and Spirits Opens on Cross Street in Federal Hill
The menu features a raw bar; chargrilled oysters, which Lasinski fell in love with after trips to New Orleans; crawfish and seafood boils; gumbo; jambalaya; crawfish etoufee; po boys; Cajun-style catfish; and many other Creole-style dishes.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Disney on Ice, Teddy Bear Pajama Party, Maryland Home & Garden Show, Celebrating John Williams, BreastFest, Oktoberfests, Whiskey on the Waterfront, Taco Festival, Tails on the Rails, Greater Baybrook Celebration, Ravens/Chargers, Summer Music at Tide Point, and more.
Hoodstock XVIII Fundraiser on October 23rd at The Winslow
Unified Community Connections, a nonprofit agency supporting people with disabilities, will hold its signature concert fundraiser, Hoodstock XVIII, in person with live streaming available on YouTube. Hoodstock will be held for the first time at The Winslow, a new venue in Baltimore.
Camden-Carroll Property Changes Hands for $17.15 Million
1788 Holdings, LLC, a privately-owned commercial real estate and investment firm headquartered in Bethesda, MD recently acquired 1601 Wicomico St. in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area for $17.15 million. The property has 351,000 sq. ft. of buildings on 13.4 acres.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A Federal Hill business closes until spring, a Cross Street Market stall launches a food trailer, a tech company expands near M&T Bank Stadium, and updates at Port Covington.
Monday Night Football Introduction Features Federal Hill Block Party
Last night’s Monday Night Football game between the Indianapolis Colts and the Baltimore Ravens began with a block party scene filmed on Churchill St. in Federal Hill. The piece, which aired on ESPN, was co-produced by Morgan State professor, author, and filmmaker MK Asante.
Directional Changes Being Considered for Randall Street in South Baltimore
The South Baltimore Neighborhood Association (SBNA) is currently working with the Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) to consider directional changes for Randall St. which currently runs one way westbound from Light St. to Race St.
Seafood and BBQ Carryout Restaurant ‘Miss Maryland Crab’ Coming to Pigtown
Chef Veronica El is bringing her seafood and BBQ concept Miss Maryland Crab to 813 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown. The first-floor retail space on Pigtown Main Street was previously the home of Nick’s Rotisserie before it relocated to a larger space three doors down.
Traffic Modifications for the Baltimore Running Festival
The Baltimore City Department of Transportation would like to advise motorists of the temporary road closures, lane closures and parking restrictions in effect for the 20thannual Baltimore Running Festival, which will be held on Saturday, October 9, 2021. Approximately 10,000 people are expected to participate in this year’s event.
Drag Racing Takes Place Thursday Night on Key Highway
On Thursday night a large crowd gathered at Key Hwy. and Lawrence St. for drag racing and car donuts in the middle of the street. Footage was captured by The Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton and pictures were taken by local residents.
Thomas Johnson Elementary Middle School Fall Festival on October 23rd
Family and fun for all ages with food, drinks, silent auction, pumpkin decorating, crafts, photo booth, moon bounce, games, activities, a dunk tank, and more.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Tattoo Festival, Laughs and Drafts, Millenium Tour, Rod Wave, Baltimore Running Festival, Catholic Community of South Baltimore Oktoberfest, New Found Glory, Fortune Feimster, Quintessential Soul Festival, Ravens/Colts on MNF, and more fun!
Retail and Office Collective ‘Riverside’ Aims to Start Construction this Winter
A retail and office collective planned for 1900 Light St. is hoping to begin construction at the end of this year. The project, which is called Riverside, is a partnership between building owners Stephen and Cheryl Wilhide and development company Urban Pastoral Collective. The project team has applied for State and Federal tax credits and are awaiting approval before construction will begin.
Rental Spotlight: Listings in Federal Hill, Riverside, and Pigtown
This Mid-Week Listing is brought to you by Federal Hill’s Upper Chesapeake Insurance Agency. It showcases listings in Federal Hill, Riverside, and Pigtown.
Groundwork Kitchen Launches Culinary Training Program, In-Person Dining Starts Next Week
Groundwork Kitchen, a $10-million, 14,000 sq. ft. culinary arts training center, restaurant, and carryout shop at 925 Washington Blvd. in Pigtown, welcomed its first cohort of students on Monday. Groundwork’s carryout shop opened in July and the sit-down restaurant will open on October 13th.
First Renderings Revealed for the ‘Reimagine Middle Branch’ Plan
Last week at the first public meeting for the Reimagine Middle Branch plan, preliminary design renderings were released by the design team at James Corner Field Operations.
Vegan Shop ‘Cloudy Donut Co.’ Opens in Federal Hill
Vegan shop Cloudy Donut Co. opened last weekend at 1049 S. Charles St. in Federal Hill. The retail space was mostly recently a CBD shop.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
According to the Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Crime Map, the following crimes were reported in the last 30 days.
Residential Recycling Cart Distribution Underway in Baltimore City
Baltimore City Department of Public Works (DPW) has started delivering recycling carts to Baltimore City households. The carts will be distributed first to the communities with the lowest rates of recycling according to Esri’s Market Potential Index (MPI) database. The distribution process is expected to take four months.
Plastic Bags Now Banned at Checkout in Baltimore City
October 1, 2021, the Comprehensive Bag Reduction Act (Baltimore City Code Article 28 § 32-1, Article 7 §62-1) bans single-use plastic check out bags at the point of sale, pickup, or delivery.
South Baltimore Little League Community Flea Market on Saturday
The South Baltimore Little League Community Flea Market/Craft-Vendor Event will take place from 9am-3pm.
Baltimore Weekend Road Closures for Festivals and Races
Weekend Road Closures for Fells Point Fun Festival, Edgar Allen Poe Festival, Sowebo Landmark 5k, Fiesta Baltimore, Italian Heritage Festival, and more.
Harbor Harvest Fall Festival Returns on October 24th
With the Inner Harbor as a backdrop, families can run through a pumpkin patch filled with rows and rows of pumpkins to choose from, pet zoo animals including horses and goats, get lost in a hay maze, listen to live music by Milkshake Trio and Mr. Jon & Friends, watch in awe at the strolling stilt walkers from Baltimore Hoop Love and for a small fee, ride a pony or trackless train.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
The busy Fall event lineup in Baltimore is back! This weekend features opening day at Tribe Cycle, WWE Smackdown, Sal Vulcano and Chris Distefano, Nate Bargatze, BSO, Fells Point Fun Festival, Italian Heritage Festival, Edgar Allen Poe Festival, an SBNA cleanup, B&O Food Truck Oktoberfest, Johnston Square Gateway, Fiesta Baltimore, and more. Get the details!
‘Pete’s Grille’ Ownership Bringing Back ‘Werner’s Restaurant’ Downtown
Werner’s Restaurant was a popular dining establishment that first opened in 1950 by Werner Kloetzli. It was chosen for the filming of numerous movies and television shows – including The Wire, Liberty Heights, Ladder 49, Tin Men, Avalon, and House of Cards – due to its distinctive chrome and maple art deco interior.
Featured Listing: Stunning Silo Point Condo with Three Bedrooms, a Bonus Room, Viking Appliances, and Concrete Pillars
Welcome home to one of the most unique condos in Baltimore City. This 2746 SQ FT home boasts 3 bedroom, 3.5 baths + loft / den / bonus room, and a 2-story living room.
Caesars Sportsbook and ‘The Brew Brothers’ Sports Bar Coming to Horseshoe Casino Baltimore
Horseshoe Casino Baltimore is preparing for the rollout of sports betting in Maryland with a new sportsbook and sports bar on the first floor of its South Baltimore facility. The Brew Brothers will take over a space vacated by Guy Fieri’s Baltimore Kitchen & Bar and the casino’s Caesars Sportsbook will open adjacent to the space.
