Federal Hill

Diablo Doughnuts Relocating from Brooklyn to Overlea
Diablo Doughnuts is relocating from 3432 S. Hanover St. in Brooklyn to 7698 Belair Rd., Suite 101 at the Belair Beltway Plaza in Overlea. This will be Diablo’s last weekend open in Brooklyn.

Tim Moriconi Murder Investigation Featured on Discovery Channel’s ‘Real Time Crime’
Discovery Channel show Real Time Crime aired a lengthy segment on the investigation into the murder of 25-year-old Federal Hill resident Tim Moriconi.

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.

Rat Poison Contamination in Hall Alley in Federal Hill South
Pellet poison was recently found on Halley Alley in Federal Hill. Regarding this incident, Federal Hill South Neighborhood Association President Meg Murray posted the following, along with a letter, to Facebook detailing what happened and ongoing monitoring measures.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Great Plates of Late Around South Baltimore
A fried chicken sandwiches crab dip burger, loaded tots, shawarma, fish tacos, and pasta dish you’ll have to try!

Sobo Dominators Soccer Teams Win U9 and U10 Fallston Cup
Following the South Baltimore Youth Soccer League (SBYSL) season, a group of local dads put together two teams, called the “Sobo Dominators,” to compete in the Fallston Cup. The Sobo Dominators U9 and U10 teams both won Fallston Cup titles.

70-Unit Apartment Building Proposed for Key Highway
Federal Hill’s Southern Land Company is planning a 70-unit apartment building at 1302 Key Hwy. in Riverside/Key Highway. The property, which was formerly a gas station from the 1930s until 1993, is currently being used as an industrial garage as well as the home to the On Brazilian Time food truck.

South Baltimore Gateway Partnership Announces $346,735 in New Community Grants
The South Baltimore Gateway Partnership (SBGP) announces $346,735 in new Community Grants to support 11 projects across South and Southwest Baltimore. This round of funding attracted proposals totaling more than $1.5 million.

No Way Rosé Takes a Pause in Federal Hill, Will Return as a More Casual Concept Next Month
Late last month, No Way Rosé paused its business at 31 E. Cross St. in Federal Hill. According to Owner and Chef Ashish Alfred, the restaurant will return on the first week of November as a more casual concept. He said it is changing from a “full-service fine dining restaurant” to a “cafe lounge.”

Mike Rowe Posts About Barfly’s on Facebook
Celebrity Mike Rowe mentioned South Baltimore businesses to his following of 6 million on Facebook again. This time he gave a shout out to Barfly’s in Riverside and its use of Rowe’s new Knobel Tennessee Whiskey.

Harbor Harvest Children’s Fall Festival at Rash Field on October 23rd
With the Inner Harbor as a backdrop for this family-friendly event, children can run through a pumpkin patch filled with rows of pumpkins, get lost in a hay maze, watch a live movie screening, watch in awe at the strolling stilt walkers from Baltimore Hoop Love and for a small fee, ride a pony, pet zoo animals and enjoy the trackless train and carnival ride.

Mike Rowe Visits Harborview Liquors and Accepts Invitation to Party Next Door, Shares More About His “Authentic” Baltimore Experience
Rowe, who was visiting Baltimore this week, described an interaction he had on Saturday night to his 6 million Facebook followers as “Only in Baltimore.” Rowe visited Harborview Liquors on Fort Ave. to see his new whiskey, Knobel Tennessee Whiskey, which is named after his late grandfather Carl Knobel, on the shelves for one of the first times.