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Great Plates of Late Around South Baltimore
Birria tacos and Jamaican food in Brooklyn, brunch in Riverside, and Italian food in Federal Hill.
2023 Federal Hill House Tour on May 21st
The Federal Hill Neighborhood Association (FHNA) is pleased to announce we will be hosting a Federal Hill House & Garden House Tour on Sunday, May 21st from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door. We are partnering with Maryland House & Garden Pilgrimage to produce the tour. We hope you can join us!
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.
Ravens Release 2023 Schedule, London and Christmas Games Included
The Baltimore Ravens are scheduled to play four primetime games – including a Week 16 road contest at San Francisco on Christmas Night – during the NFL’s 2023 regular season. The Ravens will also be on the road for four of their first six games, finishing that stretch with an international matchup vs. Tennessee at London’s Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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.
Sinkhole Temporarily Shuts Down Alley in Riverside
“Neighbors, please refrain from driving through the alley between 1600 Covington St and 1600 Belt St, and exercise caution if you must walk that way as well.”
Green Energy Plant Being Considered for the Former Power Plant Building at Baltimore Peninsula
The former Gould Street Generating Station at 2105 Gould St. in the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington could be reimagined as a green energy power plant in the future, according to MAG Partners founder and CEO MaryAnne Gilmartin. The Baltimore Peninsula development team controls the property.
Photo Tour of ‘Chambers’ Office Space at Baltimore Peninsula
Interior design firm Chambers is the first office tenant at the Baltimore Peninsula development in Port Covington. The company is in a 9,000 sq. ft. space at the Rye Street Market building. It relocated from Montgomery Park in Carroll-Camden Industrial Area.
Overhead Look at Construction at Under Armour’s New Campus and Locke Landing Development
Last week, SouthBMore.com went on a tour of the Baltimore Peninsula development and got an overhead view of two other developments under construction in Port Covington – Locke Landing and Under Armour’s new Global Headquarters.
Lamar Jackson Agrees to Five-Year Deal with the Baltimore Ravens
The offseason negotiations between the Baltimore Ravens and Lamar Jackson are over as the two have agreed to a new five-year, $260-million deal with $185 million guaranteed for the quarterback, according to NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport.
Weekend Events Around Baltimore
Magnet Fishing, Art and Craft Live, NFL Draft Crab Feast, Shen Yun, Monster Jam, Oyster Fest, Visible Mending Workshop, Nerdpocalypse, Pop-Up Gaeltacht, Brewers Hill/Canton/Highlandtown Joint Block Party, Sunday Sounds in the Park, and more fun.
South Baltimore Crime Updates
According to the BPD Crime Map, the following crimes were from 4/12/23 to 4/18/23.
Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake Builds Three New Townhomes in Pigtown
Last Friday, Habitat for Humanity of the Chesapeake held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for three new-construction homes in Pigtown. The organization built the homes on a vacant lot on the 1100 block of Ward St. The project also included two home rehabs on the block.
Federal Hill Mortgage Buys Key Highway Building for New Office
Federal Hill Mortgage purchased the 10,000 sq. ft. office building at 1240 Key Hwy. and relocated its office from 904 Light St. to its new building. The company purchased the building in February for $2.3 million.
Baba’s Mediterranean Kitchen Closing on May 14th
“It is with great sadness and a heavy heart I announce that Baba’s will be closing for good on Sunday, May 14. The business changes in a post-Covid world have given us little choice.”
‘Verde’ Pizza and ‘Crushed Velvet’ Shaved Ice Coming to Key Highway in Federal Hill
Canton Neapolitan pizza restaurant Verde and a new shaved ice concept called Crushed Velvet are opening at 1302 Key Hwy. in Federal Hill. The two businesses take over a former gas station that used to be home to the On Brazilian Time food truck.
Featured Listing: 16 Ft. Wide, End-of-Group Federal Hill Home with a Massive Kitchen
This Featured Listing is brought to you by Jackie McGee of Cummings & Co. Realtors. Rare Offering: End of group home with over 3,000 sq. ft. of living space! Details abound in this former 1890’s-1930’s corner bakery, situated on one of the highest points in the neighborhood.
