Downtown

‘Our Baltimore’ Mural Added to Light and Pratt Street
A new mural that reads “Our Baltimore” has been added to the facade of 200 E. Pratt St. in the Inner Harbor. The building, which sits at the busy corner of Light St. and Pratt St., has offices and is home to the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel. The Gallery Mall was previously as the building before it closed at the end of 2021.

German Wine Village Coming to the Inner Harbor for Three Weeks in May
The team behind Christmas Village in Baltimore is expanding with a new concept called Wine Village in Baltimore at West Shore Park. Wine Village will be open from May 11th to May 29th.

A Look at the New Team Store at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
The new store includes a large and eclectic selection of hats along with jerseys, t-shirts, toys, baseball gear, and the Orioles homerun chain.

A Look at the New Food Offerings at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Levy will have offerings at traditional concession stands and food kiosks; provide the food at the SuperBook Bar & Restaurant; have a roaming dessert cart; and open B&O Markets where patrons can grab beers, sodas, and pretzels. There will also be a revamped Pepsi Picnic Perch.

SuperBook Bar & Restaurant Replacing Dempsey’s at Oriole Park at Camden Yards
SuperBook Bar & Restaurant will make its debut next week when the Baltimore Orioles host the New York Yankees on April 6th for the home opener at Oriole Park at Camden Yards. The mobile sports betting lounge will take the place of Dempsey’s Brew Pub in the warehouse at 333 W. Camden St.

Events to Expect at CFG Bank Arena
The renovated CFG Bank Arena, which will reopen on April 7th for the Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band 2023 Tour, already has a busy stream of events booked. Following the approximately $250-million renovation of the arena by Oak View Group (OVG), a diverse schedule of events is planned for the Downtown Baltimore venue.

A Look at the Food Offerings at CFG Bank Arena
Group (OVG), the arena’s developer, hosted a media tour of the renovated arena yesterday and showed off the new food and beverage offerings available at the venue.

Photo Tour of the Renovated CFG Bank Arena
CFG Bank Arena, which has been under renovation since March of last year, will host its grand opening on April 7th for the Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert. Oak View Group (OVG), the arena’s developer, hosted a media tour of the renovated arena today.

Adam Sandler, KISS, Lionel Richie, and Earth, Wind & Fire Added to CFG Bank Arena Lineup
The newly-renovated CFG Bank Arena in Downtown continues to book high-profile acts. In the past five days, Oak View Group (OVG), which led the renovation of CFG Bank Arena and manages the arena, has announced show dates for Adam Sandler, KISS, and a combined show with Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire.

Partially-Completed CFG Bank Arena to Open Next Week for CIAA Basketball Tournament
CFG Bank Arena, which has been closed for renovations since March of last year, will reopen next week for the CIAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournaments. However, the arena renovation will only be partially completed and won’t make its full debut until its Grand Opening on April 7th for the Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band concert.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade Back On in Baltimore
After a back-and-forth between Baltimore Mayor Brandon M. Scott and the City-funded Baltimore Office of Promotion & The Arts (BOPA), the Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade is no longer cancelled, according to Mayor Scott.

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.

Photo Tour of the New Lexington Market
The new Lexington Market opened in October at 112 N. Eutaw St. Downtown. The market, which has been in Baltimore for 240 years, reopened in a new 61,000 sq. ft. building next to the now-former Lexington Market. The Arcade building was demolished to make way for a new public plaza in between the new and former Lexington Market.

Lizzo to Perform at the New CFG Bank Arena
CFG Bank Arena, which will reopen in February after an approximately $200-million renovation, has secured another big touring act as Lizzo will perform there on May 9th. Lizzo joins Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band, Blink 182, Thomas Rhett, Anita Baker, and Jeff Dunham as acts that have scheduled shows at the renovated arena.

Baltimore Arena Now ‘CFG Bank Arena’
The Baltimore Arena has a new name: CFG Bank Arena. Oak View Group (OVG), which is leading an approximately $200-million renovation of the arena, made the announcement yesterday with Ray Lewis and Pharrell Williams on hand.

Sliders Bar & Grille Sold to Alliance Restaurant Group
The Alliance Restaurant Group added to its portfolio last month by purchasing Sliders Bar & Grille at 504 Washington Blvd. in Ridgely’s Delight. The 4,300 sq. ft. sports bar, which is a popular pregame spot for Baltimore Orioles games, has been open across the street from Oriole Park at Camden Yards for almost 30 years. It goes by the tagline “771 feet away from home plate.”

Goodwill Industries Moving Its Baltimore Headquarters to Violetville
Goodwill Industries of the Chesapeake, Inc. will relocate its Baltimore City headquarters to the Baltimore Gateway building at 3700 Koppers St. in Violetville. The non-profit organization will lease 14,662 sq. ft. of the 100,000 sq. ft. St. John Properties, Inc. building.