Author Archive: Kevin Lynch
Founder and Publisher of SouthBmore.com, longtime resident of South Baltimore, and a graduate of Towson University. Diehard Ravens and O's fan, father of three, amateur pizza chef, skateboarder, and "bar food" foodie. Email me at [email protected] and follow me on Twitter at @SoBoKevin.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Family Movie Night at M&T Bank Stadium, Comic Con, Halloween Lantern Parade, Bill Maher, Harbor Harvest Children’s Festival, Ravens/Bengals, Steely Dan, and more!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
