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 Kevin@InceptMM.com and follow me on Twitter at @SoBoKevin.
Memorial Day Weekend Events Around Baltimore
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.
Great Plates of Late Around South Baltimore
Birria tacos and Jamaican food in Brooklyn, brunch in Riverside, and Italian food in Federal Hill.
430-Foot Maryland Flag Mural Added to Under Armour Office Building
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.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
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.
‘Cookies Baltimore’ Cannabis Dispensary Opening in Federal Hill, Recreational Sales Begin on July 1st
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.
Baltimore Orioles Release ‘City Connect’ Uniforms
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.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
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!
South Baltimore Crime Updates
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.
Mobile Sports Betting Accounts for More Than 95 Percent of Handle in Maryland
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.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
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!
South Baltimore Crime Updates
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.
Shipwrecked Sailboat Next to Ferry Bar Park in Port Covington
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.
Baltimore’s New Amateur Soccer Club Makes Its Home at Latrobe Park in Locust Point
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.
‘Wine Hunter’ Documentary About Riverside’s Russ Lorber Premieres Tonight on YouTube
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.
South Baltimore Now Podcast: Baba’s Owner Farid Salloum
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.
Clyde’s Restaurant Group Taking Over ‘Rye Street Tavern’ at Sagamore Spirit Distillery
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.
Road Closures and Spectator’s Guide for the Baltimore Kinetic Sculpture Race
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:
