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Over 30 opens houses this weekend in Pigtown, Union Square, Ridgely’s Delight, Otterbein, Sharp-Leadenhall, Federal Hill, HarborView, and Locust Point.
The company was founded as CWIST in 2013 and relocated from Annapolis to Port Covington in 2016. Later that year, the company changed its name to Workbench.
South Harbor Renaissance (SHR) is in the midst of a final fundraising push to raise money for a piece to complete the historic-themed playground at Federal Hill Park. The “Campaign for the Train” will fund a custom-designed toddler playground installation inspired by a 19th Century train from the B&O Railroad.
It’s clear Baltimore has a ton of holiday cheer this weekend! Events include the Riverside Park Gazebo Lighting, FSK’s Holiday Extravaganza, Salem’s Sobo Chili Cookoff, the Mayor’s Christmas Parade, Lighted Boat Parade, Baltimore Chanukah Festival, Train Ride with Santa, Winter Wonderland Block Party, holiday markets, Amy Schumer, college basketball, The Beach Boys, and more. Cheers!
This three-story, 1,890 sq. ft. rowhome in Federal Hill features a one-bedroom, one-bathroom apartment on the first floor and a two-bedroom, one-and-a-half bathroom unit on the second and third floors. The first floor apartment was renovated with new floors, granite countertops, stainless steel appliances, and a tin backsplash. The top apartment features hardwood floors throughout, a fireplace, and a breakfast bar. Both units have lots of windows.
Bitches Who Brunch was co-founded by Cori Sue Morris and Becca Clara Love in March 2010. It started in Washington, D.C. and has expanded into New York and Chicago. It currently has 16 employees. The Bitches Who Brunch website has thousands of reviews of brunches from around the world. The site also covers fashion, travel, and events.
This unique Ridgely’s Delight home on a cobblestone street features a light-filled two-story living room with a fireplace, a lower-level kitchen, a spacious bedroom with a walk-in closet, and a fenced back yard.
Zahlco Development is planning a five-story, 50-unit apartment building at 719-725 W. Pratt St. in Ridgely’s Delight. The $12-million project incorporates several existing buildings along with a vacant lot that Zahlco is purchasing from the University of Maryland, Baltimore and University of Maryland Medical Center.
Two-week report: Five robberies and two stolen cars in Federal Hill; four robberies and a stolen car in Pigtown; aggravated assaults in Sharp-Leadenhall and SBNA; three robberies in Carroll-Camden; and larcenies around the area.
This 2,016 sq. ft., four-bedroom Federal Hill home is filled with custom craftsmanship. It features original hardwood floors, exposed brick, wainscoting, exposed beams, wood accents, skylights, a large kitchen, a rooftop deck, and a parking pad.
A longtime South Baltimore restaurant owner returns with a new concept, Southside Diner is opening a new location, a Southside Marketplace store has closed, the Trash Wheel holiday sweater has arrived, and The Baltimore Station raises over $90,000.
Waterfront Partnership of Baltimore (WPOB) is looking to begin its redevelopment of Rash Field at the Inner Harbor next fall, but the project will now be split up into two phases. The entire project is expected to cost $20 million t0 $22 million and, without the money raised to fund the entire project, WPOB is focusing on the western side of the park which includes the pavilion and several parcels to the west.
After more than 45 years at Cross Street Market, Nick’s Inner Harbor Seafood is closing. A Baltimore City Circuit judge ruled on Friday that Nick’s is no longer operating under a valid lease. Nick’s and Cross Street Market developer and operator Caves Valley Partners (CVP) reached a settlement today that will allow Nick’s to stay at the market until January 11th. Nick’s will close operations after January 7th, and it will use the final four days to move its equipment from the market.
Here is a rundown of the open houses this weekend in South Baltimore. Buy a house, stay a while!
Fiddler on the Roof, Baltimore Whiskey Festival, Polar Express, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Oyfest, brewing events, Towson Football, Ravens/Bengals, nature events, fundraisers, forums, live music, and more.
Paul’s Place has been a part of the Pigtown community for 36 years, starting out as a small soup kitchen and forming into a community resource center at 1118 Ward St. providing hot meals, a food pantry, a nurses clinic, clothing, showers, laundry services, peer recovery, support groups, and other resources for those in need in Southwest Baltimore. Now, Paul’s Place is jumping into workforce development and the restaurant industry with the launch of a culinary arts training program, catering company, and restaurant.
Halcon needed to move from its longtime home in Canton at 1314 Baylis St., which also faces Boston St., to make way for a new eight-story, 244-unit apartment building by WorkShop Development. The immediate area has seen a lot of mixed-use development in recent years with its close proximity to Canton Crossing and Brewers Hill.
This fully-renovated end-of-group rowhome boasts over 1,300 sqft of living space with 3 bedrooms, 3 full baths, a parking pad, a rooftop deck with a panoramic view, and a 10-Year CHAP Tax Credit.
Welcome to your luxury escape in the heart of Federal Hill. This expansive townhome presents 5 finished levels with over 2,500 sqft of living space, 4-car parking, a private elevator accessing all levels, and a rooftop oasis showcasing glittering skyline and water views. The impressive interior features custom window treatments, plantation shutters, crown molding, gleaming hardwood floors, 10’ ceilings, and brilliant natural light throughout.
Immaculate 4BR/3.5 bath row home with 4 finished levels, wood floors, exposed brick, crown molding, and whole house audio system. Private 3rd floor owner’s suite features sitting area, whirlpool tub and walk in closet. Finished basement includes full bath, perfect for a 4th bedroom or family room. Off street parking and roof deck with 360~ views of the city make this the perfect place to call home!
Live Large, Live Luxuriously – 37 Birckhead Street – “Federal Hill’s Premiere Residence!” This one-of-a-kind, high-end renovated 1920’s warehouse features more than 3,000 square feet of living space with 30′-50′ widths, plus an additional 1,200 square feet of outdoor space. Birckhead’s features include: 4 bedroom suites, 6 bathrooms, gourmet kitchen, two car garage, private courtyard, two roof top decks, and wet bar.
Vision offers an exclusive setting for you to work and entertain your clients, including; 26 private offices and suites, six unique lounge and event spaces, two state of the art private conference rooms, a virtual golf course simulator, a full kitchen, business speed wifi, nap/creative lofts, and even an in-house barbershop. There are a variety of leasing options to a accommodate any size company.
When you head into any of these locations and mention the fundraiser at the register, half of your lunch/dinner total will go directly to BARCS to help support lifesaving programs and animal care for the more than 11,000 animals served per year.
The State of Maryland has two new First Dogs as Governor Larry Hogan and wife First Lady Yumi Hogan adopted two dogs yesterday from the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter, Inc. (BARCS) in South Baltimore.
The note with Duke essentially said, “This is Duke; he has his favorite toy, his crate and his food, and he needs a new home and someone to love him,'” Stephanie Dagenhart, who discovered Duke, told TODAY.
The 2.564 acre and approximately 112,000 sq. ft. waterfront property sits on the Middle Branch. The BARCS and Office of Animal Control joint building is 23,000 sq. ft.
Join the Union Square neighborhood for its 33rd Annual Christmas Cookie Tour which will be held on December 9th from 12noon until 4:00pm and starts at 1401 Hollins. Over 25 homes within the historic neighborhood will open their doors offering a homemade cookie at each stop. This year we will bake over 14,000 cookies! Each ticket includes a booklet with each cookie recipe you will savor.
Baltimore Book Festival and Light City. The two events come together as one spectacular festival from Friday, November 1-Sunday, November 10, 2019 to create ten days of a one-of-a-kind international event at Baltimore’s Inner Harbor.
The 431-ft. Brazilian Navy ship ‘NE Brasil’ is currently docked at the Inner Harbor West Wall. The large vessel arrived on Tuesday and will be leaving on Sunday at 11am.
Information on the Federal Hill Main Street trick-or-treating event, neighborhood trick-or-treating, and a South Baltimore stoop night from 8pm-10pm.
Come join us for the 10th Annual Fall Festival!! Enjoy a day of fun, food and games for the whole family. Come home with local treasures from our amazing silent auction! This event is rain or shine and as always all proceeds go directly to support the students of Thomas Johnson!
Beer, Burgers & Brats, Live Polka Music, Wheels of Chance, Raffle, White Elephant Sale, Kid’s and Family Fun. Free Admission. All Are Welcome!
At the walk and taking questions at the forum was Baltimore City State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby, Baltimore Police Department (BPD) Commissioner Gary Tuggle, Southern District Commander Major Monique Brown, Councilman Eric Costello, and the District 46 representation of Delegate Luke Clippinger, Delegate Robbyn Lewis, Delegate Brooke Lierman, and Senator Bill Ferguson.
The 600 block of E. Fort Ave., the 1400 and 1300 blocks of Jackson St. and Webster St., and portions of Key Hwy. are being affected by large amounts of running water.
Metallica, which played last Wednesday at M&T Bank Stadium, posted a video montage of their visit to Baltimore on YouTube and Facebook. The video is titled ‘Metallica: Thank You Baltimore!’ and is set to an instrumental version of ‘Nothing Else Matters.’
The Domino Sugar Baltimore Refinery is unveiling a number of improvements to the perimeter of its 24-acre Locust Point property.
The apartment building will have around 315 mostly one-bedroom apartment units, two courtyards, a pool, a gym, club rooms, and a 334-car garage which is fully wrapped and hidden by the apartment units and attached office building.
The following is an overview of the median real estate sale price over the past year for the different South Baltimore neighborhoods covered by Redfin. This overview also lists the median sale price dating back five years ago to November 2013. Each median statistic calculated by Redfin is from a 90-day period that ends on the last day of the stated month.
Iron Rooster to end its dinner service, a Cross St. business closes, a nail salon opens in Federal Hill, Lime bikes are now in Baltimore, and a Riverside bar gets honored for the best cocktails in Baltimore.
The Light St. entrance of the Cross Street Market now has a new look as a painted ‘Cross Street Market’ sign has been added to the brick facade. Cross Street Market is currently undergoing an $8-million redevelopment by Caves Valley Partners (CVP). Initial construction began in April and a second phase began in November.
Food trucks The Smoking Swine, The Green Bowl, and Dizzy Cow Pizzeria are teaming up to take over the former O’Flynn’s Crab & Cask House at 3432 S. Hanover St. in South Baltimore’s Brooklyn neighborhood. O’Flynn’s was open for a year and a half after it replaced long-time, Brooklyn-staple O’Brady’s Crab House.
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