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.
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty Closes South Baltimore Office
Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty has closed its 6,600 sq. ft. brokerage at Southside Marketplace in Riverside/Locust Point after its lease ended at end of 2022. The company plans to open another office in the area.
Five Below to Open in the Former Walgreens Space at Southside Marketplace
Last year it was announced that Five Below would open at Southside Marketplace in Riverside/Locust Point, but a location was never disclosed by shopping center owner Regency Centers. But, now its official: Five Below will be replacing the recently-closed 9,200 sq. ft. Walgreens as Five Below is listed on Regency Centers’ website in Walgreens’ former Suite 26.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Save your Soul, Winter Village, The All-Star Comedy Tour, Louis Lortie, farmers’ markets, and more.
M&T Bank Stadium Lit Up Buffalo Bills Colors to Support Damar Hamlin
There has been an outpouring of support for Damar Hamlin throughout the NFL community and around the country. This includes the Baltimore Ravens lighting up M&T Bank Stadium red, white, and blue, which are the team colors of the Buffalo Bills, to show support for the player.
CFG Bank Signs 97,000 Sq. Ft. Lease at Baltimore Peninsula
Today, the Baltimore Peninsula development team of MAG Partners and MacFarlane Partners announced CFG Bank has signed a 15-year lease for 97,000 sq. ft. of office space at the new 2455 House Street office building.
Asian-Fusion Restaurant ‘Ekiben’ Opens in Riverside
Popular Asian-fusion restaurant Ekiben opened its third restaurant at 801 E. Fort Ave. in Riverside last week. The space was previously occupied by Bar Liquorice before it closed in 2019.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
An aggravated assault in Otterbein, and auto theft at the Inner Harbor, an auto theft and burglary in Pigtown, and a robbery in Carroll-Camden.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
A former Under Armour photography studio is leased, a new tobacco shop and nail salon open in Pigtown, a stall closes at Cross Street Market, and a hybrid dollar store opens in Brooklyn.
Water Song Featured on PBS Show ‘Start Up’
Federal Hill restaurant Water Song and its owner Colin Liang and its Chief Growth Officer Andrew Hinton were recently profiled on the PBS show Start Up. The episode aired on November 29th and can be viewed online.
The Charmery Closes in Federal Hill
Baltimore-based ice cream chain The Charmery recently closed its Federal Hill location at 46 E. Cross St. This location opened in June 2020 and wasn’t consistently open in recent months.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
A carjacking in Ridgely’s Delight, a robbery and aggravated assault in Otterbein, a robbery in Federal Hill, a carjacking in Riverside, a shooting in Pigtown, and two aggravated assaults in Union Square.
Renderings Revealed for Phase Two of the Rash Field Redevelopment
phase two will focus more on recreation, wellness, and leisure with a large open lawn for field games or special events, extensive gardens, a beach and several walking paths, including a leisure walk, a nature walk, and a fitness trail with exercise equipment that borders the beach, terrace and lawn.
165-Unit Apartment Building Planned for Shofer’s Warehouse in Otterbein
Baltimore-based Workshop Development is planning a six-story apartment building at 810 Leadenhall St. in Otterbein/Sharp-Leadenhall. The development would replace the two-story, 81,390 sq. ft. former Shofer’s Furniture warehouse which also currently includes tenants Protean Books & Records and Apple TV’s Lady in the Lake.
South Baltimore Business Roundup
CFG Bank Arena continues to book events, a tattoo shop opens in Federal Hill, a Federal Hill restaurant adds a second location, a new brunch option in Locust Point, a smoke shop closes, and a local event surpasses $1 million raised.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Christmas Village, Miracle on 34th Street, Poinsettia Show and Sale and Train Garden, Gingerbread House Contest. A Christmas Carol, Chelsea Handler, Christmas Caroling, Not So Silent Night, Winter Village, Breakfast wtih Santa, Christmas in the Caribbean, Federal Hill South Jingle Mingle, They Might Be Giants, Holiday Under the Big Top, Holiday Bazaar, and more fun!
South Baltimore Crime Updates
Two aggravated assaults in Otterbein, a shooting in Sharp-Leadenhall, an aggravated assault in Federal HIll, an aggravated assault in Locust Point, a carjacking in Hollins Market, and more updates around the area.
Casual Restaurant ‘Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante’ Coming to Federal Hill
Casual restaurant Tre Fratelli Italian Ristorante is opening in Federal Hill at 1121 Light St. in a space previously occupied by Light Street Cafe. Tre Fratelli is a concept from Pedro Lovo, who opened Brendali Italian Ristorante in Federal Hill with his wife Brenda Salgado, and his two brothers Elmer Lovo and Julio Lovo. Tre Fratelli means three brothers in Italian.
